Flu shots available for seniors today
Flu shots will be available for senior citizens from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Pine River Senior Center. A limited amount of shots are available, and they will be delivered on a first- come, first-serve basis. Seniors are asked to bring a Medicare or insurance card.
FLC groups take look at Columbus Day
A collaborative group of Fort Lewis College cultural centers, students and staff presents the 7th annual "Real History of the Americas" program on Columbus Day 2014. This unique program runs from noon to 9 p.m., Monday, Oct. 13, at FLC's Student Union Outdoor ballroom. A culminating evening show will be at the Vallecito Room beginning at 6:30 p.m. The public is welcome anytime.
The Real History of the Americas takes a positive, but different look at the history of North and South America from the viewpoints of Hispanic, African-American, Asian, and Native peoples, among others. Featured artists include World Slam Poetry Champions Sister Outsider and MTV artist of the week Supaman performing at 1:50 p.m. for a preview show and again at 6:30 p.m.
The day-long event offers workshops, inspirational identity activities, open mic sessions, poetry, a workshop about the real history of the LGBTQ community members, live dance performances by FLC's Dine Club, Ballet Folklorico, Bala Sinem Native American choir as well as the Ignacio High School drumming group, and much more.
For a full calendar of events, please visit the Real History of the Americas tab at: www.fortlewis.edu/elcentro, or call El Centro de Muchos Colores Hispano Resource Center at 247-7654.
Parks and Wildlife extends hours for hunting season
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is extending office hours to include Saturdays at some locations throughout the state during big game rifle seasons, Oct. 11 - Nov. 16.
The extended hours will provide hunters with an additional day to find information, purchase a license or personally contact customer service representatives with questions.
"Some folks are packing up and on the road to their hunting camp and then realize that they left their license or hunter's education card back home," said CPW Public Information Officer Matt Robbins. "Extended office hours afford those individuals the chance to pick up what they need at select CPW offices without having to turn around and go home." For a complete listing of offices with extended hours go to http://cpw.state.co.us/Documents/About/2014CPWExtendedOfficeHours.pdf.
The Durango office will be open during the following:
8 a.m. to noon, Sat. Oct 11, Oct. 18 and Nov. 1
Also, CPW in Durango will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Columbus Day on Oct. 13 and Veteran's Day on Nov. 11. The Durango office can be reached at 247-0855.
BHS basketball team holding tailgates
The Bayfield High School boys basketball team will host a tailgate barbecue from 5 to 7 p.m. tonight and Oct. 24 for home football games. Burgers, hotdogs and bratwursts will be available.
Bayfield Chamber holding fall meetings
The Bayfield Chamber of Commerce will meet from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16 at Salon del Sol in the Bayfield Center. In addition to the chamber business meeting, there will be a social hour and preview of fall fashions. The chamber's next meeting is Thursday, Nov. 13 at Evening's Porch, the new assisted-living facility in Bayfield. For more information on chamber events, visit www.bayfieldchamber.org or call the Pine River Times at 884-2331.
Rosa Cemetery cleanup Oct. 18
Members of St. Peter-St. Rosa Catholic Church in Arbloes are organizing a cleanup from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 18 at the Rosa Cemetery
"We encourage anyone with family or friends buried at the Rosa Cemetery to join us for the first bi-annual cleanup," organizers said. Coffee, soda and snacks will be provided by the Arboles Carmelitas. To volunteer, please contact Agnes at 883-3330.
St. Peter-St. Rosa Church was built in 1978 merging the Arbloes and Rosa, N.M. churches when the two original churches were torn down to make room for Navajo Reservoir. The church serves families in the Arboles, Allison, and Tiffany area.
Business program taking applications
The Southwest Colorado Accelerator Program for Entrepreneurs (SCAPE) is now taking applications for the program that will start in January. The application deadline is Nov. 23.
SCAPE supports the creation and development of job-creating companies in the region by offering an acceleator program that provides funding, education, and intense mentoring. SCAPE is intended to help start-up companies or take established businesses to the next level.
More information is online at www.goscape.org, or call Elizabeth Marsh at 317-0880.
