Community Calendar

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.

The first-ever Musicians Market is coming to ZU (zoo) Gallery, Cortez on Saturday, November 29th from noon to 6:00pm.

Attendees can buy, sell, or trade guitars, keyboards, drums, orchestral instruments, audio equipment, and more as well as try instruments before purchase.

Vendors can register by emailing meet@zugallery.com with their items list to reserve a space.

Further information is available from zugallery.com.

The 5th Annual Mancos Art Market will take place in downtown Mancos on Sunday, November 30th from 10:00am until 3:00pm.

Celebrating local creativity, the day will feature artisan booths, food trucks, beverages, and live music.

Further information is available at mancoscreativedistrict.com

Four Corners Food Not Bombs will provide an opportunity for mutual aid at the pink warehouse at 30 N. Beech Street in Cortez on Sundays from noon to 1:30pm. Everyone is invited, but not required, to bring a vegetarian or vegan dish to share. Needed items include tents, sleeping bags, hygiene supplies, and socks.

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.

If you’d like to help neighbors affected by the current SNAP benefits lapse, donations are now being accepted for the Montezuma and Dolores Counties SNAP Emergency Response Fund.
This fund supports local food security organizations meeting urgent food and supply needs across both counties, and all contributions are tax deductible.
You can also sign up to volunteer or find updated food assistance resources online at goodfoodcollective.org/snap-relief-montezuma-dolores.