The Cortez Journal 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 Journal at 565-8527.
Librarys September Storytime theme is I Love to Read!
I Love to Read! is the September theme of Storytime at the Cortez Public Library, located at 202 N. Park Street. Storytime is held every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. for preschool-aged children and every Saturday at the Farmers Market beginning at 10:30 a.m., weather permitting. The Farmers Market is located on the corner of S. Elm and Main streets. Older children are welcome to join for the craft at 11:15 a.m. Thursdays. The Saturday Storytime will follow the same theme as the preceding Thursday.
Clifford Who? will be the focal point for Thursday, Sept. 8 and Saturday, Sept. 10. Next is Curious Georges Literary Parents on Sept. 15 and Sept. 17. Well explore another author on Sept. 22 and Sept. 24 with Beatrix Potters Animal Friends. Storytime will wrap up the month with I Can Write & Draw at the Same Time!: Jack Ezra Keats on Sept. 29 and Oct. 1.
Storytime offers songs, stories, crafts and silliness and uses the Early Childhood Literacy Initiative program.
For more information, contact the library at 565-8117.
Cowboy singer will perform at Business After Hours networking social
Montezuma Vet Clinic will host this months Cortez Chambers Business After Hours from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8. Montezuma Vet Clinic is located northwest of Cortez on Hwy. 491 on the west side of the road, next to IFA Country Store.
Unwind after your work day, enjoy a glass of wine or a beer and connect with the local business community. This month our own local celebrity, cowboy singer and poet Slim McWilliams, will perform while you enjoy pulled pork sandwiches with coleslaw, beans and dessert. There will be lots of door prizes and tours of the clinic and a chance to take part in the silent auction to support the Korney Fund. The intent of the Korney Fund is to assist with the partial cost of veterinary services for those who wish to provide their pet with a long, healthy life. One of the auction items is two round trip tickets to Denver from Great Lakes Airlines.
Come join us for our free monthly Business After Hours networking social the second Thursday of every month. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet new people and share with others; guests are always encouraged.
For more information, call Dena at the Cortez Chamber of Commerce at 565-3414.
LiveWell Montezuma will offer introductory session for Cooking Matters
LiveWell Montezuma invites anyone participating in the WIC or Food Stamp programs to an upcoming opportunity to learn about Cooking Matters, at an introductory session that will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, at the Senior Center Annex, 107 N. Chestnut, Cortez.
Cooking Matters is a class structured around learning cooking skills and the benefits of being able to prepare your own fresh, tasty and nutritious meals. Snacks and beverages will be provided.
Call Kelly at 509-0816, for more information.
Public can meet Aspen Guard Stations artists-in-residence
The public is invited to attend the artists reception for the annual Aspen Guard Station Art Show from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9, at the Cortez Cultural Center, 25 N. Market St.
Participants will be able to meet the artists from last years artist-in-residence program and view the artwork inspired by their stays at the historic Aspen Guard Station. Refreshments will be served. The show will be on display through September.
For more information, contact Ann Bond, San Juan Public Lands Center, at 385-1219; or Shawn Collins, Cortez Cultural Center, at 565-1151.
Crow Canyon staff will present American Indians and Archaeologists
Crow Canyon Archaeological Center Director of American Indian Initiatives Marjorie Connolly and Vice President of Programs Dr. Shirley Powell will present American Indians and Archaeologists: Multiple Perspectives on the Past at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 9. This presentation is part of the Four Corners Lecture Series, and is free and open to the public. The Crow Canyon Archaeological Center is located at 23390 Road K, Cortez.
In the past, the relationship between some archaeologists and American Indians was challenging, and until recently it was characterized by a lack of effective communication. Today, however, the dialogue is mutual, and many tribes have archaeology and preservation offices of their own. At the Crow Canyon Archaeological Center, staff seeks the input of American Indian advisors in the design and implementation of its archaeological research projects and educational programming.
In their presentation, Connolly and Powell will discuss Crow Canyons ongoing collaborations with American Indians, showing how the Center is using oral histories and archaeological data to recreate a more inclusive past for everyonein both temporal span and the people whose stories are being told.
For more information, call 565-8975 or 800-422-8975.
St. Pauls Episcopal Church
will hold yard sale in Mancos
St. Pauls Episcopal Church of Mancos yard sale was such a success, were doing it again with some new items. Donations of clean, gently used items will be accepted on Friday, Sept. 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and the yard sale will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10, at the Montezuma Trading Co. on Highway 160 and Willow Street in Mancos.
For more information, contact Victoria at 799-3434.
Montelores Catholic Community will hold rummage/yard sale
The Montelores Catholic Community will hold a Rummage/Yard Sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 9 and 10, at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, on the corner of Montezuma and Market Streets, in Cortez.
A large array of items will be offered. Donations of items to sell will be accepted at the church hall from Monday, Aug. 29, until noon Thursday, Sept. 8; no large appliances, please.
For more information, contact Paula at 565-4743, Barbara at 565-0776 or Rosa at 565-7308.
Mesa Verde will host Ute Mountain Ute artists reception, show
Contemporary Ute Mountain Ute Tribal art is on exhibit in the Chapin Mesa Archeological Museum gallery and Museum Store in Mesa Verde National Park. The public is invited to attend a special Meet the Artists reception with artists Norman Lansing and his daughter Babe Lansing between 1 and 3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12, in the Chapin Mesa Archaeological Museum gallery.
The artists will be on hand to introduce their works, share their inspirations, and answer questions in an informal setting.
Admission to the museum and gallery exhibit is free, but visitors must pay an entrance fee when they enter the national park.
Featured Ute artists in this exhibit include Norman Lansing, along with various Ute Tribal artisans from the areas in and around Towaoc, and White Mesa, Utah. Proceeds from all show purchases support Mesa Verde National Park as well as the artisans and the tribe.
The exhibit and sale runs through Sunday, Oct. 30.
The museum is open daily from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Beginning Oct. 16, the museum will be open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For additional information, contact the Mesa Verde Museum Association at 529-4445.
Singer Carolyn Martin will perform at house concert
A house concert featuring singer Carolyn Martin will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, at 32229 Road P in Mancos.
Carolyn Martin has been described as a winning throwback to the days where emotion was measured and artful rather than loud and histrionic. From European concert halls to intimate venues at home in Nashville, fans have come to know Carolyn as a vocalist with a unique sense of musical style, a charismatic stage presence and a voice that exudes passion and experience the soulful elegance that is the very essence of music. Seating is limited, so your RSVP is requested.
To RSVP or for more information, call 882-1413 or e-mail bfboston@fone.
Mancos Public Library begins Community Cinema season
The Mancos Public Library and Rocky Mountain PBS will kick off the Community Cinema season with a screening of the film Pray the Devil Back to Hell at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, at the Mancos Public Library, 211 W. First St.
Pray the Devil Back to Hell chronicles the remarkable story of the courageous Liberian women who came together to end a bloody civil war and bring peace to their shattered country. Thousands of women ordinary mothers, grandmothers, aunts and daughters, both Christian and Muslim came together to pray for peace and then staged a silent protest outside of the Presidential Palace. Armed only with white T-shirts and the courage of their convictions, they demanded a resolution to the countrys civil war. Their actions were a critical element in bringing about an agreement during the stalled peace talks. A panel-led discussion will follow the film. This is a free event.
For more information, call the Mancos Public Library at 533-7600 or visit www.mancoslibrary.org.
Hospice will host bereavement education and training seminar
Hospice of Montezuma will be presenting a bereavement education and training seminar for those within any organization that help others with grief and loss issues. The seminar will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17. Lunch will be provided. Hospice of Montezuma is located at 1345 S. Broadway, Cortez.
This seminar will provide attendees with the following: Education about loss and grief issues; specific ways to assist the bereaved, what to do, and what not to do; and the tools and skills to help others process their feelings and emotions.
Call 565-4400 for more information and to register or email [email protected]. Positions for bereavement volunteers with Hospice of Montezuma are also available.
Rock Springs Community Church will host Reach Out Music Fest
Rock Springs Community Church and GPC Missions is proud to present the Reach Out Music Fest from 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, in Cortez. The event will be held at 32233 U.S. Highway 160 in Cortez.
This event will help raise money for children in need all over the world and in our community. This years event will feature Donny Johnson, Andrew Witt, Ryan Stevenson and Anthem Lights. The event is completely free, but organizers ask that you help raise money for children in need by giving to the love offering during the event. This is a safe, family-friendly outdoor concert featuring great music, food and fun. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy top Christian music while helping children in need.
For more information, contact Tim Robinson at 462-6850. Read more about the event at www.reachoutmusicfest.com
Local members of MCHS Class
of 1948 will hold reunion
Local members of the Class of 1948 will host their 63rd reunion beginning Friday, Sept. 16, with registration and an open house for friends from noon to 5 p.m. at the Calvin Denton Room, Empire Electric Association, 801 N. Broadway, Cortez.
Saturday, Sept. 17, activities will offer various local attractions for groups or individuals; on Saturday evening, there will be a dinner at the Cortez Elks Lodge for class members, and on Sunday morning, Sept. 18, a casual breakfast/brunch will be held at a local restaurant.
As of this date, approximately 24 of the surviving 32 class members are registered to attend the reunion.
Four Corners Square Dancers invite public for introductory night
Four Corners Square Dancers club will begin new lessons at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19, at Kemper Elementary School, and invite you to join us at our introductory dessert meet and greet at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, to learn more about the club and square dancing. This event is also at Kemper Elementary, 620 E. Montezuma Ave., Cortez.
Square dancing can be a fun activity, good for body and brain.
For more information, contact Don and Judy Morris at 565-9836, or Ronnie and Vonnie Robinson at 749-9682.
Spring Creek Basin mustangs will be available for adoption
The National Mustang Association will sponsor trainer Ems Rapp to demonstrate her wild horse taming and training techniques from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23, at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds, 30100 U.S. Highway 160 east of Cortez. Rapp will ride her Spring Creek Basin mustang, Rock-On, adopted after the 2007 roundup. Rock-On will serve as a Spring Creek Basin mustang ambassador for everyone to meet.
Roughly 25 wild horses from the Spring Creek Basin herd in Disappointment Valley will be available for adoption at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24, at the fairgrounds. The adoption will follow a planned gather by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management around Sept. 15.
Expect to see blacks, grays, colorful pintos and duns. The horses will be 4 years old and younger. Over the years, many Spring Creek Basin horses have been adopted, tamed, trained and become treasured riding horses.
Individuals interested in adopting a horse must meet corral and shelter requirements. The standards are available at http://www.blm.gov/adoptahorse/requirements.php. Horses not adopted will be placed in long-term pastures.
For more information regarding the clinic on Friday, Sept. 23, contact NMA/CO at 564-8400. For more information on the gather and adoption, contact the Dolores Public Lands Office at 882-7296.
For Pets Sake accepts donations
of items for fall yard sale
For Pets Sake Humane Society will have its annual fall yard sale Friday through Sunday, Sept. 30 through Oct. 2, at the Cortez Christian Church Family Life Center on the corner of Empire and Colorado Highway 145. This is expected to be the humane societys biggest sale yet. The hours are from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday and Saturday and from noon 2 p.m. Sunday.
The humane society still needs lots more treasures for the sale so it can help the dogs and cats in Montezuma and Dolores counties. (No computers, monitors, printers, or other computer accessories, tires, or televisions.)
Bring donations to the center from 2 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, or call 565-PETS (7387) and leave a message if you need to drop off items at a different time, or if you have a large item for pickup.
