Community Calendar

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

On Wednesday, June 3rd from 11:00am, The Mancos Conservation District is hosting two back-to-back workshops for interested community members at Fozzie's Farm in Lewis.

Participants can learn about noxious weed and pest identification and then learn about management practices. Lunch from Mona Makes is included for registered participants.

Health Without Barriers is a 6-week family wellness program for families with teens ages 11-19. The whole family is invited to participate, with siblings of all ages welcome.

Classes will begin at Montezuma-Cortez Middle School from Wednesday June 3rd at 5:30pm.

Further information and registration are available by calling Elvia on (970) 286 1866

Dolores River Brewery hosts Trivia Night every Wednesday from 6.00 to 8:00pm.

Teams of one to six people are welcome to test their knowledge among fellow trivia lovers.

Kelly's Kitchen will serve chicken kastu, pulled pork, and grilled cheese from 4:00 to 8:00pm.

Cortez Recreation Center will be hosting an Adult Co-Ed Sand Volleyball League on Wednesdays beginning June 17th.

All skill levels are welcome. The silver league is for casual, recreational players while the gold league is more competitive.

Teams of at least four players can register by June 5th by calling 970 564 4080.

Every Thursday at 9:00am, Canyon of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum invite volunteer gardeners to come lend a hand in keeping the gardens at the center looking their best.

No experience is necessary other than a love of plants.

Further information is available by calling 970 882 5600.

The Montezuma Civic Hub is hosting a new series called Finding Common Ground: Skills for Working Across Differences at the Cortez Public Library. The series runs monthly through December, covering topics like listening, bridging divides, and engaging across differences. Sessions take place from noon to 1 pm and include lunch.

The Mancos Meditation Group meets every Thursday at 6:00pm at the One Heart House, located at 733 Grand Avenue in Mancos. More information is on the Mancos Meditation Group Facebook page.

Hospice of Montezuma is offering a weekly men’s discussion group on Fridays from 2 to 3:30 p.m.

The group is open to men who want a supportive space to talk about what’s been on their minds and hear different perspectives. For more information, call Derek Streeter at 970-565-4400.

On Saturday, June 6th it's The American Hiking Society's National Trails Day. To mark this occasion, Mancos Trail Group and Osprey Packs are seeking volunteers to help with brushing and drainage along the Upper Chicken Creek and Mancos Spur Trails.

Further information is available at mancostrails.org