Community Calendar

The City of Cortez will hold its annual Clean-Up Week October 20th through 23rd, on your regular trash pick-up day. Residents can leave out large piles of trash, branches, and yard clippings for collection. For details on what items are accepted, visit the city’s website at cortezco.gov.

The Disabled American Veterans Outreach Center offers rides for Veterans to medical appointments and is looking for volunteer drivers to join the team. Vehicles and gas are provided for these trips.

For more information, call 970-565-4310.

Dolores School's District Accountability Committee's next regular meeting will be held on Monday, October 20th at 5:15 in the District Office Boardroom.

The Pinon Project will host, "Circle of Mothers", every Monday from 5:30 to 7:30pm. These meetings will allow mothers to connect and support each other.
Further information is available from Francelia by calling 505-408-0714.

Colorado Legal Services will hold a meeting on Tenant Rights on Monday, October 20th from 5:30 to 7pm at the Durango Public Library and via Zoom. For more information, please call 970-247-0266.

The Mancos Board of Education will hold their next regular meeting on Monday, October 20th from 6 to 8pm in room 223 in the High School.

The LB Productions Christmas Choir will form on Mondays through December 8th at the Dolores Community Center from 6 to 7:30pm. Pricing is available at lbpstudioproductions.com.

The 22nd Judicial District will host a day of learning at Montezuma Combined Court on Tuesday, October 21st between 8:30am and 5:00pm.

Classes will include subjects such as tenants rights, Colorado laws and protections, and estate wills and trusts. Attendees can seek advice from an attorney.

Registration is required for some aspects. Further information is available by calling (970) 565 1328.

Stretch and Strength is an exercise class is for people with Parkinson's Disease and their care givers. It is held weekly on a Tuesday at 11 am at The Heart and Core Yoga Studio at 720 East Main Street, Cortez.
More information is online at parkinsonrockies.org/exercise.

Good Sam’s Food Pantry in Cortez is open for visitors on Tuesdays and Fridays from 12 to 2 p.m. and again from 3 to 6 p.m., and on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 12 to 2 p.m. only. The pantry is located in the big pink warehouse at 30 North Beech Street. Staff are usually on-site Monday through Friday for donations or office needs, but may be busy—so knock loud or call ahead.