Everest Vacation Bible School coming in June
A free summer kids' event, Everest Vacation Bible School, will be hosted from June 8 to June 12 by Calvary Presbyterian Church at 89 E. Mill St.
Kids will enjoy Bible-learning activities, songs, teamwork-building games, yummy treats, Bible adventures, Bible Memory Buddies and scientific and fun gizmos. A summit celebration ends each day and gets everyone involved in living what they've learned. Family members and friends can join church volunteers for this special time at 11:30 a.m. A family potluck cookout Friday night starts at 5:30 p.m. with a short program at 7.
Kids at Everest VBS will join an international mission effort either to an orphanage in Uganda or the Nepalese earthquake victims.
Everest is for kids from 4 years of age to 6th grade, running from 8:30 to 11:45 a.m. each day. Older kids are crew leaders and station helpers. Pre-register online at www.groupvbspro.com/vbs/ez/calvarykidz or by phone. On-site registration starts at 8:15 on June 8. For more information, call 884-2189.
Commissioner in Bayfield on June 4
County Commissioner Julie Westendorff will hold her monthly meet the public session from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, June 4, at the Pine River Library in Bayfield. All are welcome to come ask questions or comment on county issues. For more information call 382-6219.
Dinner, dance to benefit local firefighter
Friends of Micheal Rowe, a local wildland firefighter, will have a taco dinner and dance to help pay for his medical expenses in Colorado Springs.
Dinner is from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 6, at Spring Creek Hall. Tyller Gummersall and his band will perform. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for children under 10, and $5 for the dance only. To buy tickets, call 946-0706. Dinner will be provided by Double C Grill and Treats.
CPR, First Responder classes available
Heart Safe LaPlata, a local non-profit organization, will teach an adult CPR/AED class from 6 to 10 p.m. on Thursday, June 4. There also is a CPR Pro class on Thursday, June 11.
Both classes are at Durango Fire & Rescue Station 1, 142 Sheppard Dr. in Durango. There also is an upcoming Emergency Medical Responder (First Responder) class beginning the week of July 13. This class will take place two nights per week from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. for four weeks. To register, email classes@heartsafelaplata.org or call 385-3260. The group's website is www.heartsafelaplata.org.
Library recording oral histories
As part of a grant-funded project, the Pine River Library in Bayfield is creating oral histories of Pine River Valley residents.
"We would love to record as many stories as possible this year," says Public Relations and Programming Librarian Karen Lemke. "The Pine River Valley has a rich history, and we would like to capture those stories that make this place so unique."
With the help of local interns, Lemke says the library staff will record interviews with "any local resident that's interested," with a focus on life-long residents of the Bayfield area.
"This project will take those stories from individuals and weave them into the history of Bayfield," Lemke said. "Once we record and edit our interviews, we will share those videos online and in the library." A September "Heritage Hub Showcase" will debut the interviews, presenting them on the library's large movie screen.
Interested participants are asked to contact Karen by calling the library at (970) 884-2222, ext. 522 or emailing her at karen@prlibrary.org.
Ignacio library holding MakerSpace, faire
Ignacio Community Library continues its MakerSpace events, with space and supplies for creative and scientific projects.
An "Open Make" is from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 6, and 3 to 5 p.m. Monday, June 8, with open space available.
Basic soldering will be on Saturday, June 13, and and Monday, June 15.
RocketMake is Saturday, June 20, and Monday, June 22.
The library and ICL Friends will host a science and technolgy MakerFaire on National Ham Radio Day, Saturday, June 27. The event is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fairegoers can contact radio operators around the world and launch rockets.
Book sale set for June 6
The Friends of the Pine River Public Library in Bayfield will hold their annual book sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, in the Community Room of the library. Stop by during Yard Sale day for some great deals!
Cemetery cleanup tomorrow
The cleanup at the Rosa Cemetery has been rescheduled to Saturday, May 30, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The cemetery is located off CR 975.
Anyone with family or friends buried at the Rosa Cemetery is encouraged to help at the first 2015 bi-annual cleanup. Lunch will be provided by the Arboles Carmelitas. If you can help, please call 883-3330.
