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.
Otis and Vanishing Breed will perform on New Years Eve
Otis is back in town and The Columbines got him on Saturday, Dec. 31. The New Years Eve dancing scene will be rocking beginning at 9 p.m. at the Columbine Bar, 123 W. Grand in Mancos.
A $5 cover charge covers dancing, snacks, fun favors and a midnight champagne toast. Join in at the Bine as all the Vanishing Breed regulars swing us into 2012.
For more information, call 533-7397.
Archaeological society will present Collins talk on Hawkins Pueblo
The Hisatsinom Chapter of the Colorado Archaeological Society is pleased to present Shawn Collins to discuss Raising the Roof: Challenges in Preserving and Protecting Hawkins Pueblo at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 3, at the Cortez Cultural Center, 25 N. Market St.
In her presentation, Collins will discuss the challenges posed in providing both strict preservation of and public access to this privately owned and managed Pueblo II archaeological site located within the city limits. Collins is the executive director of the Cortez Cultural Center, and an archaeologist, paleoethnobotanist, and phytolith analyst by training.
For questions about this or other lectures, contact Bob Bernhart at 739-6772.
Pick-up, drop-off locations set for Christmas trees in Cortez
Through Friday, Jan. 13, the city of Cortez will have two areas set up for residents to dispose of their Christmas trees for recycling: the parking lot at the southeast corner of Elm and First Streets; and the BMX parking lot on the south side of Empire Street. For those residents that cant get their tree to one of the recycling stations, the Public Works Crews will be picking up Christmas trees curbside during the week of Jan. 3-6.
Please place your trees in front of your house, on the curb (not on the street, and not in the alley) for pick-up. The trees will be chipped and taken to the south ball fields to be used as mulch.
For questions or additional information, please contact the Public Works Department at the City Service Center, or call 565-7320.
City councilor Keefauver will discuss economics of education
Guest speaker Matt Keefauver will discuss the economics of education at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 4, at the Democratic Womens group meeting at Jack and Janells Country Kitchen, 801 E. Main St., Cortez.
Keefauver is a Cortez City Council member and a teacher at Kemper Elementary School. All people interested in discussing the state of education are welcome.
For more information, call Tonia Gurnea at 564-9336.
Cortez Public Library announces January computer classes
The Cortez Public Library, 202 N. Park St., will offer four computer classes in January. On Thursday, Jan. 5, at 1 p.m., Randy Funk will teach a class on Google mail. Participants will sign up for an account and learn how to use Google email. On Thursday, Jan. 19 at 1 p.m., he will teach a class on Beginning Word. Subjects covered will include: selecting text, changing text, fonts, saving a document, cut, copy and paste, margins, page orientation, line spacing, spell check, and help! Gabe Torres from the Southwest Colorado Workforce Center will teach computer classes on Friday, Jan. 13 and Friday, Jan. 27 at 1 p.m. Gabe will focus on various aspects of finding a job on the Internet, including, registering with the Workforce Center, updating your Workforce registration, conducting job searches statewide, resume preparation and other computer skills related to finding a job.
Space is limited for these classes and participants must sign up ahead of time by stopping in or calling the library at 565-8117.
Business skills course will be offered to ag producers and businesses
Experienced and new farmers, ranchers, and agriculture related businesses are invited to attend the Leading Edge Tilling the Soil of Opportunity course offered by the Southwest Colorado Small Business Development Center. This 10-week course starts Thursday, Jan. 19, in Cortez at the Colorado Welcome Center, 928 E. Main St. Register by Friday, Jan. 6, to secure a seat.
This innovative, farmer friendly course teaches the art of better agricultural business practices. Participants will be guided step-by-step to develop ideas and learn how to research markets, set prices, create financial statements, manage cash flow, find resources and implement plans. Businesses that service agriculture are welcomed. A tuition fee of $280 covers two people from the same business. Scholarships are available. Participants receive 30 hours of instruction, workbooks, five hours of individual professional assistance and an opportunity to win an award for completed business plans.
For details and to register, contact Cindy Dvergsten at 882-4222 or [email protected].
Cowboy Church invites area residents to join in supper, music
Come and experience new possibilities for 2012 at Southwest Cowboy Church at 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 9. Our theme is New Trails and will feature the Line Camp Riders performing comedy and Western music. There will be a cowboy chili supper at 6 p.m. Join us at the Lewis Arriola Community Center (about a mile west of 491 on County Road S).
Everyone is welcome to bring side dishes or desserts. Wear cowboy clothes or simply come as you are. This event will kick off a whole host of activities for the new year! Look ahead to a variety of cowboy singers and musicians, chuck wagon dinners, outdoor cowboy activities and lots of family fun.
For more information, call Mark at 882-1433.
January Storytime is announced for Cortez Library
Winter activities is the January theme of Storytime at the Cortez Public Library, 202 N. Park St. Storytime is held every Friday at 10:30 a.m. for preschool-aged children. Older children are welcome to join in for the craft at 11:15 a.m.
The New Year is Here! is the subject on Friday, Jan. 6. Crayons Revisited will be discussed on Friday, Jan. 13, and Lets Visit the Library! will be the focal point on Friday, Jan. 20. Storytime will wrap up the month with Exercise With Me! on Friday, Jan. 27. Storytime offers songs, stories, crafts and silliness and uses the Early Childhood Literacy Initiative program.
For more information, contact the library at 565-8117.
Ron Paul for president supporters group will hold local meeting
The 4-Corners Ron Paul Meet-up will hold a local meeting to discuss Ron Paul for president from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10, at the Calvin Denton Room of Empire Electric, 801. N. Broadway, Cortez.
All supporters are welcome to come and meet each other. Organizers would like to develop a strategy for introducing people in the Four Corners area to Ron Paul. This will include a lively discussion on how to develop support for Paul for President.
For more information, call Abby Lurvey at 570-9378.
Cortez Public Library continues Independent Film Series
On Tuesday, Jan. 10, at 7 p.m., the Cortez Public Library will show the Australian film Little Sparrows, directed by Yu-Hsiu Camille Chen. The library is at 202 N. Park St.
The summary from the publisher, Film Movement reads, In the middle of an Australian summer, we meet three sisters. Nina is widowed with two young children. Anna is an aspiring actress unhappily married to a filmmaker. Christine is a med student who has yet to fully come to terms with her sexuality. When their mother Susans breast cancer returns, the family is faced with the reality of their last Christmas together. As each daughter confronts personal change and growth, Susan guides them by revealing a secret of her own.
Fore more information, call the library at 565-8117.
Square dancing group invites all to meet and greet demonstration and lesson
Four Corners Dancers announces a Meet and Greet at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, at Kemper Elementary School. The evening includes a square-dancing demonstration with lessons for beginners at 7:30 p.m. that evening. There will be another lesson from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 23, also at Kemper Elementary School, 620 E. Montezuma Ave., Cortez.
For more information, call Jennifer Hope at 565-9915, Don and Judy Morris at 565-9836, or Ronnie and Vonnie Robinson at 749-9682.
Celtic guitarist Barlow will perform music of British Isles
Jerry Barlow, Celtic fingerstyle guitarist, returns for a concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24, at the Cortez Public Library, 202 N. Park St.
His repertoire is the traditional music of the British Isles and his own Celtic-inspired compositions. Dont miss this exquisite musician.
For more information, call the library at 565-8117.
Chamber requests nominations for community awards evening
The Cortez Area Chamber of Commerce will host the Denim and Diamonds Community Awards Evening at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, at the Main Street Brewery, 21 E. Main St., Cortez.
Tickets are $25, or $30 if purchased after Saturday, Jan. 14. To nominate people, organizations or businesses for awards, email nominations with a brief description of why you believe they deserve recognition to [email protected] or drop off nominations at Cortez Chamber of Commerce, 928 E. Main St., inside the Colorado Welcome Center. Nomination forms are available at cortezchamber.com.
For more information, call Dena Guttridge at 565-3414.
