League of Women hosts education speaker

The July 11 meeting of The Montezuma County League of Women Voters will feature Brad Finch, regional coordinator of the Three Rivers Education Foundation.

The Foundation's focus is improving literacy and reading skills in primary school students. Its programs are available in the Dolores, Cortez and Silverton School Districts.

Among the services provided are 16 weeks of reading tutoring with tutors and small groups of students and materials for teachers.

Three Rivers Education Foundation is also creating something called "Little Libraries."

Hear about these programs and the Little Libraries at 9 a.m. July 11, 2015, at the Ponderosa Restaurant in Dolores.

Fair carcass winners announced

The Montezuma County Extension Office announces that Kody Gregory had the Grand Champion Carcass Beef at the 2014 Montezuma County Fair.

Congratulations also went to Kooper Long for the Reserve Grand Champion Carcass Beef.

The Extension Office apologized for the delay but explained that it was a time-consuming and costly project for 4-H and FFA members.

Football camp registration nears

The second annual Four Corners Football Camp is scheduled for July 17-18 at 8-11 a.m. at Dolores High School.

Cost is $30 per player, including a camp T-shirt. Registration forms are available at the Dolores School District Office and at the Cortez Rec Center. Register by July 13.

This camp will provide instruction in football fundamentals, such as passing, receiving, ball carrying, footwork, blocking, and tackling. This camp provides an opportunity to learn the game of football in a relaxed atmosphere.

Athletes should wear shorts, T-shirts, cleats or tennis shoes.

For more information,call coach Chris Trusler at 970-570-9425.

Construction begins at Navajo State Park

A construction project to improve traffic flow inside Navajo State Park will take place through the summer.

Construction crews will work, primarily, Monday through Thursday to avoid busy weekends. During construction, park users could experience short delays getting to campsites and onto the boat ramp.

The new intersection will improve traffic flow to and from the boat ramp and to the main camping areas.

For information, call 883-2208 or visit http://cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/Parks/Navajo.

Native plant society to seek wildflowers

The San Juan/Four Corners Native Plant Society will offer a free wildflower walk called "Wildflowers of Hermosa Fens & Wetlands" on July 8 on the west side of Bolam Pass.

For information and reservations, call Bob Powell at 385-8949 or Al Schneider at 882-4647.

People encouraged to enjoy camping

Colorado Parks and Wildlife will host the Great American Campout until Sept. 7.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the National Wildlife Federation, which sponsors the program, encourage people to camp.

The Great American Campout wants people to commit to camping this year and raise money for wildlife, with the help of top supporters who, with every pledge made, will donate $1 up to $100,000 for existing efforts to protect the outdoors, wildlife and its habitat across the country.

More information: cpw.state.co.us.

United Blood Services plans drives

United Blood Services will host these local blood drives:

1:30 to 5:30 p.m. July 2 at First United Methodist Church, 515 N. Park, Cortez.

2 to 5 p.m. July 3 at the KOA Campground, 30090 U.S. Highway 160.

Noon to 5 p.m. July 14, Dolores Community Center, 400 Riverside, Dolores.

1:30 to 5 p.m. July 31 at Southwest Memorial Hospital, 1311 N. Mildred, Cortez.

To schedule an appointment, call (877) 827-4346 or visit www.BloodHero.com.

The Dolores Star