The Dolores Star encourages people to submit announcements about upcoming events for the Community Calendar. Send announcements to news@doloresstar.com. Items submitted at least two weeks in advance will have a better chance of getting published; items submitted several days before the event might not get published. For more information, call the Star at 882-4486.

Republican Women

The Republican Women of Montezuma County will hold their next meeting today, June 13, at noon at Shiloh's. The public is invited. The Montezuma County commissioners will be present to answer questions. For more information, call Rosemarie Beall at 564-1576.

'Starting your own business' class

The Small Business Development Center will hold a workshop for people interested in starting businesses today, June 13, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Durango Public Library. The cost is $25, with a $5 discount for Chamber members.

Walk-ins are welcome; to reserve a spot or for more information, contact the SBDC at (970) 247-7009 or email Asano_L@fortlewis.edu.

Light Alignment Saturday Workshop

"Know Thyself" is an axiom promoted throughout ancient history. Spiritual seekers have discovered balance amid chaos through awareness and management of personal patterns while shifting awareness to the unlimited light within. This half-day workshop offers opportunities for participants to learn to relax, neutralize negativity and actualize personal inner peace. Participants will experience balancing through lecture, yoga, reflective centering and discussion on special topics: grief, betrayal, success, relationships and more.

The workshop will be Saturday, June 15 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Mancos Community Center, 138 Grand Ave. The cost is $20 cash or check payable to Dharmatma Press. Participants should wear loose clothing, bring a mat or towel to sit on and a water bottle.

A six-week course is offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning the following week.

For further information, contact Barbara at (970)-946-1267.

Back Country Horsemen to meet today, June 13

The Four Corners Back Country Horsemen will hold their monthly meeting today, June 13, at the Pine River Senior Center in Bayfield. Social time will begin at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting will start at 7. Guests are always encouraged to attend.

The educational program will be on wildfires and mitigation, presented by Brenda Schultz of the U.S. Forest Service and Pam Wilson from Firewise. The Four Corners Back Country Horsemen works to perpetuate commonsense enjoyment of public lands by horsemen and pack stock users.

To learn more, go to www.4cbch.org or call Bob Volger, chapter president, at 970-883-4004 or email bobvolger@gmail.com.

Nine Twelve speaker planned

On Monday, June 17, at 7 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, the Four Corners Nine Twelve group will host national speaker KrissAnne Hall. Hall is a veteran, former prosecutor, author and a mother who sees that the future of her family and the country are at risk.

She has been teaching the Constitution around America and has just returned from speaking at a National Constitutional Sheriffs and Police Officers Conference.

This is an open meeting, and all are invited to come hear about the genealogy of the Constitution and how America can be restored.

Vacation Bible School

The Colossal Coaster World vacation bible school will be at Dolores Southern Baptist Church in Dolores on June 17-21. Bible school will be from 9 a.m. to noon. The church is on the corner of 21st Street and Highway 145. For more information, call Beth at 570-9301.

Light Alignment classes

Light Alignment classes are self-empowerment courses, offered with the beginner in mind, combines yogic practice, reflective centering and mindful polarity processing. Health benefits include: strengthening mental clarity, the spine, muscles, nervous and endocrine systems and stress reduction. Light Alignment classes meet twice weekly: Wednesday and Fridays. There will be two sessions: early morning 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. and after work 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. The class is offered in a six-week block, twice weekly June 19 - July 26 at the Mancos Community Center, 138 Grand Ave. Participants are advised to refrain from eating an hour before class, wear loose clothing and bring a mat or towel to sit on. The course fee, $65, is payable to Dharmatma Press the first day of class. Participants may opt to pay $11/week. For further information call Barbara at (970) 946-1267.

Chamber membership meeting

The Dolores Chamber's next membership meeting will be Wednesday, June 26, at noon, at the Naked Moose. The featured guest speaker will be Heather Hughes. She is the new director of Mesa Verde Country, replacing the retiring Lynn Dyer. Come hear her innovative and exciting new approach to the country's largest marketing entity. Call 882-4018 for more information.

Business After Hours

The Dolores Chamber's monthly Business After Hours will be Thursday, June 27, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Soft Adventures Rafting. This is an opportunity for great networking, fantastic food and a chance to see what Dolores' only local rafting company has to offer. Call 882-4018 for more information.

Online Dating Workshop

Are you having trouble finding "the one" in your small town? Come to a free Online Dating Workshop at the Dolores Public Library on Saturday, June 29 from 3 to 5 p.m. Learn how to find sites that are right for you, how to create your profile, and about online communication and safety. For more information visit doloreslibrary.org or call the library at 970-882-4127

Dolores River Dialogue

There will be a full Dolores River Dialogue meeting on Tuesday, July 2 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the offices of the Dolores Water Conservancy District.

The topics of this meeting will be the "319 Watershed Plan" that the DRD Steering Committee has been working on since early 2012, updates on the next version of the Lower Dolores River Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation Plan for Native Fish, as well as other updates including drought forecasting.

Women's small business conference

The Fourth Annual Southwest Colorado Women's Small Business Conference will take place Friday, July 13, at the DoubleTree Hotel in Durango. Female entrepreneurs are invited to join the Colorado SBDC Network for educational seminars, one-on-one consulting, valuable networking opportunities and informative speakers. Training topics will include marketing, sales and social media, strategic planning, the Colorado Healthcare Exchange, accounting and finances, funding options and more.

For more information or to register, log onto www.coloradosbdc.org. Early registration fee is $45; it goes up to $50 after June 29. Scholarships are available.

Vacation Bible School

Mark your calendar! Write it down! Tell your parents! Tell your Grandparents! Vacation Bible School is coming to First Baptist Church in Mancos July 15-18, 9 a.m. to noon. Ages 4 through 6 Grade. Call Pastor Rick at 533-7634 for more information.

K-9 SAR pancake breakfast

The K-9 Search and Rescue Team will again be sponsoring their Annual Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, Aug. 10, at Escalante Days. Based in Dolores, K-9 Search and Rescue Team Inc. is a non-profit organization with no tax base that depends solely on donations, grants, and fundraisers for support.

The annual pancake breakfast is the team's largest and only major fundraisin event of the year, featuring a hot cooked breakfast for a small donation. Funds from the pancake breakfast help purchase and update vital equipment, and maintain basic operational readiness for when the Team is needed. More importantly, it helps the Team to maintain the ability to offer their services free to the lost or missing.

Plan to come support the Team, meet the "K-9'ers", view the facility, and hang out with the four-legged members of the team!

For more information about the K-9 Search and Rescue Team, visit their website at www.k9team.org.?