Community Calendar

The Pinon Project will offer a parenting class called "Six Bricks" every Tuesday from 5:30 to 8:00pm.

This new and updated program is centered around six research-proven steps that will help build a strong foundation for children's lives.

Further information is available by calling (970) 739 7613.

Zu Gallery in Cortez will host the Click Clique (click) Photography Club with Dan on the last Tuesday of every month at 6:00pm.

From novice to pro, everyone is welcome.

More information is available from zugallery.com

The Cortez City Council meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at City Hall on Roger Smith Ave. starting at 7pm.

Porchlight Health is seeking volunteers for its bi-monthly Victim Impact Panel—a program designed to educate individuals convicted of DUIs through firsthand stories. The panel features those personally affected by impaired driving, and Porchlight is currently looking to expand its roster of speakers.

If you or someone you know has been impacted by drunk driving and is interested in sharing their story to help prevent future tragedies, please reach out to Porchlight Health at porchlighthealth.com.

Board, dice, and card game sessions take place at Bitterblossom Games on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Bring your own games or play the ones available on site.

The Over The Hill Gang Cortez Car Club meets on the second Wednesday of each month at the United Methodist Church, located at Empire and Park Streets. Meet and greet begins at 6pm, followed by the meeting at 7pm. Anyone with a love for cars is welcome! For details, call 970-560-1891.

The 10th Annual Dolores Turkey Trot will take place on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27th at 9:00am with a starting point in front of Dolores High School.

Registration is between 8:00 to 8:45am for the 5k race and the 1 mile fun run. Costumes are encouraged as are non-perishable food donations for the local community food bank.

Further information is available by calling the event sponsor, Blue Sky Homes and Land on 970 516 1759.

Every Thursday at 5:30pm The Pinon Project hosts Alphabet Soup. This a program for parents and caretakers of children with special needs or challenging behaviors.
Dinner and childcare are provided.
Further information is available at pinonproject.org

A new Toastmasters club is forming in Cortez in collaboration with the Montezuma Leadership Network.
Meetings will be held at the Cortez Chamber of Commerce on the first and third Thursdays of the month from 5:30 to 6:30pm. All are welcome!

Hospice of Montezuma will facilitate a weekly meeting for men each Friday from 2:00 - 3:30pm.

This group is for men who might benefit from sharing things that have been weighing on their minds. Seeing things from a new perspective is often very helpful. Mental health matters!

More information is available by calling Derek Streeter on (970) 565 4400.