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Cortez

Thursday, Dec. 17

For Pets’ Sake Humane Society’s festive monthly board meeting, 6:30 p.m. at the Cortez Public Library, 202 N. Park St. Discussion will include the group’s finances, pet assistance programs, Holiday Bake Sale and other fundraising efforts. All are welcome. Details: (970) 565-PETS/7387.

The Cortez Fire Protection District’s blood and food drive, 4 to 6:30 p.m., Station 1, 30 N. Ash St., in the back parking lot. Give blood through United Blood Services, and donate non-perishable food items. Food donations go to the Good Samaritan Center, and all donations stay in your local community.

Friday, Dec. 18

Ugly Sweater Party with live music by Rob Webster, 8 p.m. at Blondies, 45 E. Main St. in Cortez. Prizes for ugliest sweaters. No cover. Details: www.robwebstermusic.com or 565-4015.

Saturday, Dec. 19

“Just in the Nick O’ Time Christmas Boutique”, fundraiser for the Southwest Center for Independence, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Cortez Senior Center/Annex, 103 N. Chestnut St., Cortez. Six-foot table rental for general artists, $25; for consumer artists, $15. Details: ilcortez@swilc.org or 970-570-8001. Website, swilc.org.

Healing spirits hosts annual sobriety New Year’s pow wow, Sun Ute Gym, Southern Ute Indian Reservation, Ignacio. Grand entries at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m., with social dances all day long. Potluck at 5:30 p.m. Art/crafts and community booths available. Details: healingspiritsinrecovery@gmail.com.

Holiday Bake Sale to benefit For Pets’ Sake Humane Society, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at City Market North entrance. Drop off baked goods Saturday starting at 9:30 or Friday, Dec. 18 at Netforce PC, 1630 E. Main St. from 10 a.m.–2 p.m.. Details: Catherine, 739-9854.

DJ P.A.’s annual Naughty or Nice party, 9 p.m. at Blondie’s 45 E. Main St., Cortez. Dress naughty or nice for specials and door prizes. Details: 739-4944.

Sunday, Dec. 20

The Christmas play, “What if Jesus was born in 2015?” Live on Bethlehem JC-TV, 10:30 a.m., Cortez Family Worship Center Foursquare Church. 500 N. Washington. Free lunch and white elephant gift exchange to follow. Details: 970-565-3709.

Thursday, Dec. 24

Christmas Eve candlelight worship service at Trinity Lutheran Church, by the Rev. Barr T. Chittick, Jr. at 7 p.m., 208 N. Dolores Road in Cortez.

Christmas Eve Service, 7 p.m. at St. Barnabas Church with special music and bell choir. All are welcome.

Friday, Dec. 25

Christmas Day services at Trinity Lutheran Church, by the Rev. Barr T. Chittick Jr., at 9 a.m., 208 N. Dolores Road in Cortez.

Thursday, Dec. 31

Blondie’s annual New Year’s Eve Masquerade Ball, 9 p.m. at Blondie’s, 45 E. Main St., Cortez. Music by DJ P.A.

Wednesday, Jan. 13

Amazing Authors Tour with Pam Houston, author of “Cowboys Are My Weakness,” 6 p.m., Cortez Public Library.

Thursday, Jan. 14

“Do We Have a Moral Obligation to Provide Health Care for Everyone?” That’s the topic at the “How You Can Be Part of a Christian Community with Integrity and Not Believe All Those Things You Thought You Had to Believe” conversation at 6:30 p.m., St. Barnabas Church, 110 W. North St., Cortez. Questions required. No answers promised. Details: 565-7865.

Through Jan. 29

Children’s Kiva Montessori School Open Enrollment, runs through Jan. 29. Contact 970-564-9377, susan.likes@kivacharter.org. Visit kivacharter.org for more.

Monday-Friday

Free nondenominational silent meditation, in the Johnson Building at 7 p.m. at 925 Broadway, No. 184. Call (970) 560-2822.

Mondays And Fridays

Cortez Public Library computer and tech tutoring, 202 N. Park. Call 970-565-8117 or visit the library, for an appointment.

Third Tuesday

The Compassionate Friends Four Corners Chapter, For Families following the Death of a Child meets, 7 p.m. at the Hospice Building, 1345 S. Broadway, Cortez. Use kitchen entrance. Call Cherie at 565-6480 or Debbie at 565-4732.

Third Wednesday

The Cortez Area Chamber of Commerce Luncheon, noon at Shiloh Steakhouse. Call 565-3414.

Caregiver/advocate support group for caregivers of any person with Alzheimer’s, dementia or chronic illness at 6 p.m. at the Methodist Church, 515 North Park St. Cortez.

Third Saturday

Christian Motorcycle Association Cortez Chapter, 8 a.m. breakfast, 9 a.m. chapter meeting and 10 a.m. ride (weather permitting). At Jack & Janelle’s, 801 E. Main St. Details: Steve Reed, 970-565-7233. No motorcycle required.

Third Sunday

The Cortez Fire Protection District’s CPR and First-aid certification classes, 9 a.m., Station 1, 30 N. Ash St., Cortez. Courses are six to eight hours and include CPR/AED, CPR/AED and First-aid, Healthcare Provider CPR. Minimum class size is four. Register: 565-3157.

Fourth Tuesday

4 Corners Republican Women’s Club meets, 11:30 a.m. at the Cortez Elks Lodge. Details: 565-2197.

Fourth Sunday

KIRTAN in Cortez (Bhakti Yoga practice), 6-8 p.m., at Heart and Core Yoga Studio, 30 W. Main, Cortez. All are welcome. $10 donation suggested. Details: Jennie Nuriya 801-671-6275.

Last Wednesday

Bereavement Support Group, for anyone dealing with death, at 5:15 p.m. Hospice of Montezuma, 1345 S. Broadway, Cortez. Details: 565-4400.

Every Monday

The Four Corners Community Band, 7-9 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Cortez at Market and North streets. New members welcome. Details: 882-2522 or fourcornerscommunityband.com.

Every Tuesday

Free medical care, 1-1:30 p.m., St. Barnabas Church, 110 W. North St., Cortez. Call 565-4436 to schedule, or show up. Limited primary and pediatric care.

Montezuma County Health Department offers flu shots, 9 a.m. to noon through November at walk-in clinics. Open to adults and children. Details: 565-3056.

Every Wednesday

Sitting in the quiet, meditation, contemplation, centering prayer, 12:15–12:45 p.m., St. Barnabas Church, 110 W. North St. Details: 565-7865.

St. Paul’s Joyful Noise Children’s Choir, meets 4-4:45 p.m. at Oak and Bauer. Traditional songs with piano, dulcimer, hand percussion, a Orff instruments and some acting and dance. Free. All welcome, Ages K-5.

Every Thursday

“November is more than just Thanksgiving,” is the November theme of the Raising Readers Storytime at 10:30 a.m. the Cortez Public Library, 202 N. Park St., Cortez. Schedule: Friendly Monsters Revisited, Nov. 5; Elephants, Nov. 12; International Games Day, Nov. 19; closed Nov. 26 for Thanksgiving. Details: 970-565-8117.

Raising Readers Storytime, 10:30 a.m. at the Cortez Public Library, at 202 N. Park St., Cortez. Older children welcome to join for a craft at 11:15 a.m. December schedule: Whales, Dec. 3; Tick Tock Day, Dec. 10, Candy Cane Day, Dec. 17. Details: 970-565-8117.

Country music and dancing, 7-10 p.m. at the Cortez Senior Center.

Bingo at the Cortez Elks Club, with progressive pot, split pot and regular pot winners. Doors open 5:30 with food and beverages; first game at 7 p.m. Big-screen giveaway Dec. 17, with a free ticket given each week to all paying bingo players over the age of 18

Every Friday

TOPS (Take off Pounds Sensibly), meets at 11:30 a.m. in the Community Room at the Cortez Public Library. Details: 970-882-4369.

“Bereavement & Caregiver Support Group, 1 p.m., Hospice of Montezuma. Details and location: Sunny, 565-4400.

Dolores

Saturday, Dec. 19

Running Out of Road plays its high-energy contemporary bluegrass, at 8:30 p.m. at the Dolores Brewery. Admission is $10.

Dolores Mountain Quilters meeting, 10 a.m. at the Dolores Community Center, 400 Riverside Ave. A demonstration by Elaine Brown: Large print “stack and whack.” Bring a large print piece of material with 4 repeats and straight pins. Guests and visitors welcome. Info: doloresmountainquilters.org or 719-850-0923.

Tuesday, Jan. 26

The Dolores Rotary Club’s bingo night, at the Dolores Community Center, 400 Riverside Ave. A light supper, for a $5 donation, at 6:30 p.m., followed by bingo at 7 p.m. Benefits Dolores Secondary PTO. Details: Chris Trusler at 970-570-9425.

Tuesday, Feb. 23

The Dolores Rotary Club’s bingo night, at the Dolores Community Center, 400 Riverside Ave. A light supper, for a $5 donation, at 6:30 p.m., followed by bingo at 7 p.m. Benefits Disabled American Veterans. Details: Chris Trusler, 970-570-9425.

First Tuesday

Dolores Mountain Quilters meeting, 10 a.m. at the Dolores Community Center, 400 Riverside Ave. The program for Jan. 5 will be a demonstration by Elaine Brown: Large print “stack and whack.” Bring a large print piece of material with 4 repeats and straight pins. Guests and visitors welcome. Info: doloresmountainquilters.org or 719-850-0923.

Third Thursday

Dolores secondary PTO meets, 3:45 p.m. in Mr. Thurston’s office. Email Heather Alvarez at halvarez0722@gmail.com or call Tif at 903-8752.

Every Tuesday

The Dolores Public Library, answers technology/software questions about Microsoft Word, email, digital pictures, etc. Free at 2-5 p.m. Call 882-4127.

Every Tuesday

Civil Air Patrol Mesa Verde Cadet Squadron meets, 6:30–8:30 p.m. at K9 Search & Rescue in Dolores. Details: Maj. Debrah Archer, 970-759-5669.

Every Wednesday

Bible studies at Chapel on the Farm, 6 p.m. 19927 Road 26.2 Loop, Dolores. Details: 903-6153.

Mancos

FRIDAY, DEC. 18

Breakfast with Santa, 8:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. at Absolute Bakery and Cafe.

SATURDAY, DEC. 19

Festival of the Trees in Boyle Park, with a visit by Santa and Mrs. Claus and their elves, 6 p.m. Caroling, hot cider and cookies.

Second Tuesday

The Mancos Water Conservancy District board meets, 7 p.m. at the district’s office, 42599 Road N, Mancos. Info: Gary Kennedy, 533-7325.

Third Monday

The Mancos School District Re-6 Board of Education meets, 7 p.m., 395 W. Grand Ave., Room 503, Mancos. Work session at 6 p.m.; special meetings as needed.

Third Wednesday

Play video games at the Mancos Public Library, until 5 p.m.

Second Thursday

A free legal self-help clinic, for Montezuma County parties without an attorney are 2-4 p.m. at the Mancos Public Library, 211 W. First St. Volunteer attorneys will assist one-on-one, via computer link. First-come, first-served.

Third Friday

Teen Nights at the Mancos Public Library, every third Friday from 7–10 p.m. during the school year. Games on Wii, PS4, Xbox One and snacks.

Fourth Thursday

Monthly Civil Air Patrol Senior Squadron, monthly meeting, 6:30 p.m., First Baptist Church of Mancos, 150 N. Walnut St. Call 970-759-7012.

Last Thursday

The Mancos Public Library Board of Trustees meets, 5 p.m. in the library meeting room, 211 W. First St. Info: 533-7600.

The Mancos Historical Society meets, at the Mancos Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 470 W. Grand Ave., new time of 5 p.m.

Every Tuesday

Knit or crochet at the Mancos Public Library, 6-7 p.m. Teens and adults are welcome. Free. Limited supplies of knitting materials, so bring your own if possible. Sign up at mancoslibrary.org or call 970-533-7600 ext. 206 or email kgraf@mancoslibrary.org.

Kids Storytime at the Mancos Public Library, 10:30-11:30 a.m. A bilingual, seasonal story time for ages birth through 6 years old.

Every Wednesday

Yoga Flow with Lily, 9:30-11 a.m. at the Grange. Call 847-819-2039.

A free class for Spanish speakers, 10-11-30 a.m. at the Mancos Public Library. Work to improve your English skills.

“Joyful Noise” Children’s Choir starting in Mancos, 4 p.m. at St. Paul’s Church, corner of Bauer and Oak. For grades K-6, Homeschoolers welcome.

Game Daze, 3:45-5 p.m., Mancos Public Library. For kids 8–12; opportunities to play technologically innovative computer-generated games.

Farmington

Sunday-Wednesday, Dec. 20-23

Walk Through Bethlehem-Search For The King, 6-8 p.m., Cross Roads Community Church, 2400 N. Butler Ave., Farmington. a guided tour through Bethlehem to the manger.