Thursday, July 4<\/p>\n
The Cortez Burst Triathlon will take starts at 7 a.m. in City Park; and the kids\u2019 race, at 8:30 a.m. Information: Sensa Wolcott at (970)903-9882 or at www.corteztri.com<\/p>\n
The Mancos fire district will be putting on the annual Fourth of July fireworks display in Boyle Park at dusk.<\/p>\n
Saturday, July 5<\/p>\n
For Pets\u2019 Sake Humane Society seeks help for its Pennies For Pets fundraiser at the Cortez Farmers Market in the Montezuma County Courthouse parking lot, 109 W. Main Street. All donations assist cats and dogs of Montezuma and Dolores counties. Information: For Pets\u2019 Sake. 565-PETS (7387).<\/p>\n
HerStory (Teri Helm and Midge Kirk) women\u2019s history with a retrospective of Betty Pellettand Ann Bassett, 7 p.m. in Rico at the Community Church. Donations accepted. Information: Midge Kirk, 970-560-2284.<\/p>\n
Sunday, July 6<\/p>\n
The Cortez Community Meal will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 2100 N. Dolores Road in Cortez. Free for everyone. Information: Saskia at 565-9808 or e-mail saskiam@thebridgeshelter.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n Monday, July 7<\/p>\n The Montelores Early Childhood Council holds its monthly luncheon at 11:45 a.m., in the downstairs meeting Room 110, in the Johnson Building, 525 South Broadway, in Cortez. The public is invited to these meetings, especially parents. Lunch will be provided so please RSVP to Vangi McCoy by calling 970-749-7017.<\/p>\n Saturday, July 12<\/p>\n Freshly made Navajo Tacos will be available 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the Dolores United Methodist Chuch, 105 N 8th Street, Dolores. Cost is $7 per person or $5 for kids under 12. Also available are homemade baked goods and pies, and crafts. See the stone church that was ordered from the Sears catalog.<\/p>\n Montezuma Acoustic Trust at Mancos Valley Distillery. Doors open at 6 p.m.; music starts at 8 p.m. Glenn Smith on guitar, Hutchinson with vocals and banjo, Jack Tallmadge on stand-up bass. A live performance on KSJD on July 9 at 6:30 p.m.<\/p>\n Sunday, July 13<\/p>\n The Compassionate Friends hosts its annual Walk to Remember at 9 a.m. at the Centennial Park, Cortez. Registration at 8:30 a.m. Compassionate Friends is a national organization for families who have lost a child. Donations accepted. Call Cherie McAndrew at 565-6480 or Debbie Snead at 565-4732.<\/p>\n Wednesday, July 16<\/p>\n Southwest Colorado Green Party quarterly meeting. Second floor of the Wilson Building, 16 W. Main Street, Cortez, CO at 6:30 p.m. All are welcome.<\/p>\n Saturday, July 19<\/p>\n Watch \u201cOpen Sesame \u2013 The Story of Seeds,\u201d a new documentary about the importance of seeds, at 7 p.m. at Mt. Lookout Grange in Mancos (680 Grand Ave). Suggested donation of $5, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds. Call 509-830-4380.<\/p>\n Thursday, July 24<\/p>\n \u201cWildlife Conservation and Zooarchaeology,\u201d presented by Steve Wolverton at 7 p.m., Crow Canyon Archaeological Center, 23390 Road K, Cortez. It\u2019s part of the 2014 Four Corners Lecture Series. Admission is free. Call 970-564-4362.<\/p>\n Friday Aug. 8<\/p>\n The 38th Annual Escalante Days celebration in Dolores, beginning at 4:30 p.m. Friday and 6 a.m. Saturday. Mountain bike race, live music, food, parade, softball tournament, bike race, duck race, activities for kids and families. Venues include Flanders Park and Dolores River Brewery\u2019s indoor and outdoor stages. Information: 970-882-4018, or dolorechamber.com.<\/p>\n Escalante Days: Free Children\u2019s Bicycle Rodeo after the Children\u2019s Parade behind the Dolores Medical Center. Learn safety skills. Participants receive free helmets and chance to win a bike.<\/p>\n Saturday, Aug. 9<\/p>\n Escalante Days mountain bike race starts at 9:50 a.m.\u00c2\u00ad at Fifth and Central in Dolores. Register at www.active.com by Aug. 6 ($35)or on race day ($45) at 8 a.m. at the Dolores Medical Office. Information: www.clubrunner.ca\/dolores. Volunteers needed: Contact Laurel Rematore at Lrematore@sti.net<\/a> or 970-529-4642. Proceeds benefit various Dolores Rotary projects.<\/p>\n First Monday<\/p>\n Southwest Center for Independence Second Chance Brain Injury group meetings at noon at the Cortez office, 2409 E. Empire. Call Matthew at 570-8001.<\/p>\n Cortez Emblem Club No. 261 meets at 6:30 p.m. the first Monday (except in January and February). Call 565-2197.<\/p>\n First Tuesday<\/p>\n American Legion Ute Mountain Post 75 meets at 7 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, 320 N. Harrison St. Call 565-8151.<\/p>\n Dolores Mountain Quilters meets at 10 a.m. at the Dolores Community Center, 400 Riverside Ave, Dolores. The July meeting includes two demonstrations by Gail Braunn: easy half-square triangles, and disappearing 4 patch with variations. Information: doloresmountainquilters.org or Judith Swain at 970-560-4426.<\/p>\n First Wednesday<\/p>\n Diabetes support group meets from 3:30 \u2013 5:00 p.m. in the Diabetes Education Room at Southwest Memorial Hospital. Learn how to manage diabetes; share share ideas with others. Sessions are free and open to anyone with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. Contact Laura White, RD, at 564-2276 for details.<\/p>\n First Thursday<\/p>\n