Community Calendar

The Mancos School District will hold a Virtual Listening Session on Tuesday, October 28th from 6 to 7pm. Find the meeting links on the Mancos School District Calendar.

The Dolores varsity volleyball team has a home conference match versus Ignacio on Tuesday, October 28th at 6:30pm.

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

After historic rain and flooding hit our region, the Community Foundation serving Southwest Colorado has activated its Community Emergency Relief Fund — or CERF — to help residents and businesses in La Plata and Archuleta counties recover. You can make a safe, direct donation at swcommunityfoundation.org, or mail a check to the Community Foundation in Durango with “CERF” in the memo line. For additional recovery resources, dial 2-1-1 or visit 211colorado.org.

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.

Every Wednesday, from 4:00 to 5:30pm , Cortez Public Library will be hosting an after-school program for kids age 9 to 18.

Featuring homework help, snacks, Lego challenges, and various creative activities, the program is open to drop-ins.

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.

ZU Gallery in Cortez will host the Akiba Alliance, a new gathering space for fans of Japanese animation and culture, on Wednesday, October 29th at 6 p.m. The event, led by Maya LaMunyon, invites adults 18 and older to connect through fun icebreakers, games, and shared enthusiasm for anime. Anyone curious or passionate about the genre is welcome to join — for more information, email mayalamunyon01@gmail.com.

Canyon of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum are seeking volunteers to help care for their gardens.

This volunteer opportunity is open to all regardless of experience.

Further information can be obtained by contacting Jennifer on (970) 882-5600 or by emailing jmhumphreys@blm.gov.