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HUERFANO
Want to make a difference?
HUERFANO— Huajatolla Heritage Foundation has been making a difference in Huerfano County for more than 7 years. We approach our mission of promoting cultural equity through a variety of programs and events. Recently our activities have blossomed beyond our wildest expectations. We are looking for some of the good people of Huerfano County to join our non-profit as board members. The board meets
quarterly. Please contact Sandy Dolak if you want to assist in making great things happen in Huerfano
County: sdolak@hhfoundation.org; Phone or text: 719-251-1271
Library at Your Door
WALSENBURG— Library at your door is a new service at the Spanish Peaks Library. Here’s how it works: if there is a book you would like and it’s not available in our catalog, log into spld.org and go to Services, click on Library at Your Door and fill out the form. If your request is approved, we will buy the book and Amazon will ship it directly to you. When you have finished reading, bring the book back to the library and we will add it to our collection! This service is available for books, large print books, DVD’s and Blu-Ray.
Two Forgotten Founders of La Veta NEW DATE!
LA VETA— In the annals of La Veta’s founding, two colorful, daring, and honorable men get scant mention. But without them La Veta might never have flourished. Come hear their unique and enjoyable stories presented by amateur historian and storyteller, Sam Law, on Thursday, Feb. 16, at 2 p.m. at La Veta Public Library.
SPLD Trivia Night—Rescheduled
WALSENBURG— Trivia Night at the 2nd Street Bar and Grill has been rescheduled from Wednesday, Feb. 15 to Thursday, Feb 16, 6p.m. This change was made due to the forecasted storm. Same catagories, same time and same place. Located at the Walsenburg Golf Course.
Main Street Clean up day with De-Trash Walsenburg
WALSENBURG— Join forces with the De-Trash Group and our local businesses to help keep Walsenburg looking its best! Twice a month, we’ll be picking up litter and every volunteer gets a coupon for their efforts. Do you know any students that still need volunteer hours? Send them our way and we can get them started! Meet us on Friday, Feb. 17, 10 a.m. at the future home of Gub Gub’s Pizza at 7th and Main in Walsenburg. Coupons will be handed out for Gub Gub’s Pizza and Ice Cream, Regalburg Deli and Crafty Canary Brewery.
Lovin’ our non-profits
WALSENBURG— Spanish Peaks Business Alliance is holding a lovefest event for non-profits on Friday, Feb. 17, 12 – 4 p.m. at Lathrop State Park visitors center, followed by happy hour networking at the Walsenburg Golf Course. The keynote presentation is on board development by Kathy Turzu, executive director of One Nation Walking Together. After lunch, presentations will be given on volunteer management, elevator pitches and grant writing tips. At 2 p.m., funders will be introduced: Huerfano County Governemnet, GOCO, the Rawlings Foundation and more. Free to SPBA members, $10 for other guests.
Weekend movie at the Fox: The Whale
WALSENBURG– The historic Fox Theatre’s weekend movie is The Whale, R, 1h 57m. A reclusive, morbidly obese English teacher attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter. Showtimes are Friday 7:30 p.m., Saturday 7:30 p.m., Sunday 3 p.m. Adults $7, Students $6, Children (5-12) & Seniors $5.
Wisdom Archives: Exploring Huerfano County History
HUERFANO— Huajatolla Heritage Foundation has been awarded a small grant from the Huerfano County Historical Society to create a valuable project in Huerfano County. Join Sylvia Brandl, Ron Sandoval and Sandy Dolak as we seek community involvement for this important endeavor, “A Pictorial Archive of 25 Founding Hispano Families of Huerfano County”. Please come with your stories and photos to be part of this project. Sylvia will be able to scan your photos on the spot and hand them right back to you. Ron will be interested in collecting family names and stories to add to the genealogy base. This will be compiled into a display that will travel throughout Huerfano County in the summer 2023 as part of this important project. We will have meetings for the initial sharing of pictures and stories Saturday, Feb. 18, 1 – 3 p.m. at the La Veta Library. Sunday Feb. 19, 1 – 3 p.m. at the Spanish Peaks Library in Walsenburg. Monday, Feb. 20, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at La Clinica in Gardner. If you wish to share and can not make these times, please contact Sandy at sdolak@hhfoundation.org and we will see if we can arrange other times or places. Your stories and pictures are so valuable in preserving the history of Huerfano County.
Flamingo Story Time
WALSENBURG – Flamingo Storytime, will be held on Saturday, Feb. 18 and every other Saturday from 2 to 3 p.m. Mrs. Flamingo will be reading a story out loud to any children (or children at heart) who would like to listen. each child who attends will receive a free book! Join us at the Walsenburg Mercantile.
Carin Mari La Veta Mercantile
LA VETA— Inspired by the mountains of Colorado where she was born and raised, Carin Mari is a songwriter from the heart who is passionate about sharing her stories and playing her unique brand of music. Her show will be at the La Veta Mercantile on Saturday, Feb. 18, 7 p.m. Advance tickets $18; Day of show, $20 https://www.simpletix.com/e/carin-mari-tickets-122204
Story time at SPLD
WALSENBURG— Storytime for Babies and Toddlers and Storytime for Kids are ongoing programs at the Spanish Peaks Library. Toddler Storytime is on Mondays at 10:30 a.m. and Storytime for Kids is at 10:30 a.m. on Fridays. Join our Children’s Librarian for an exciting adventure into the world of books.
Free Tax Preparation
HUERFANO – Another Life Foundation partners with the IRS to offer FREE income tax preparation to eligible community members. We are excited to be extending our IRS VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) tax services to Huerfano County this tax season! If you make $58k or less, visit one of the FREE IRS VITA Tax Sites that will be held at the local libraries. Accepting Walk-ins every Monday, 3 – 6 p.m. at the La Veta Public Library and every Wednesday from 1:30-4:30 p.m. at Spanish Peaks Library District in Walsenburg. See our website https://www.anotherlifefoundation.com/irsvitataxsite-itinservices for more information about the program and what to bring, or call 719-216-7238.
La Veta Writes writing group
LA VETA— La Veta Writes is a new local writing group. Whether you’re a longtime writer working on a project, a song writer, or simply feeling to make writing a bigger part of your life, come check out La Veta Writes. Starting Tuesday, Feb. 21, the group meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 3 – 5 p.m. at The Parkside Art Gallery, 127 Ryus Ave. If you are looking for feedback on your writing, bring up to 2-pages of writing (double-spaced, 12 pt) with several copies for the group to review. This is a free gathering. Purchase of a yummy beverage or a donation are welcome, but are not required. Sponsored by the La Veta Creative District & Colorado Creative Industries, LaVetaCreativeDistrict.org. For more info, email info@lavetacreativedistrict.org
Rural Action Project
WALSENBURG— Join us at Spanish Peaks Library District in Walsenburg to discuss our community project to feed our local residents FRESH healthy organic produce with Emerald Dragon Food Forest. Dinner will be catered by local restaurants and a child care room will be provided for those needing child care,please RSVP in advance. All are welcome to join us the next three weeks, starting this Tuesday, Feb 21, 5:30 – 8 p.m. and again on Tuesday, Feb. 28 and Tuesday, March 7. Opening Keynote Speaker provided by CSU Office of Extension and Engagement.
El Arte De Nuestros Abuelos
WALSENBURG— The monthly art class will be held Thursday, Feb. 23, 1 – 3 p.m. at the Spanish Peaks Library in Walsenburg. Come join the fun as Jenn Dunn will have us all painting bicycles to get into that spring feeling. Free as always, All supplies and refreshments included, RSVP by 02-20 to Sandy J. 719 989-8438.
Relieve Stress with essential oils
WALSENBURG— How to Relieve Stress with Essential Oils will be held on Saturday, Feb. 25, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Walsenburg Mercantile. This class is to teach you how you can relieve stress with essential oils, how they work, and why they are effective for all ages. All attendees that remain for the 45 min class are given a FREE essential oil from Chae Organics.
Martin Gilmore Trio at La Veta Mercantile
LA VETA— The Martin Gilmore Trio (MG3) is a bluegrass and folk music group from Denver, Colorado. Comprised of Martin Gilmore, Nick Amodeo, and Ian Haegele, their sound centers around acoustic bluegrass and folk music, but they stray into jazz, swing, country and blues. They have toured all over the United States and Ireland. Saturday, Feb. 25, 7 p.m. Tickets are $18 advance, $20 day of show. https://www.simpletix.com/e/martin-gilmore-trio-tickets-122207
Introduction to the Mountain Dulcimer with Kim McKee
LA VETA— Join us for this folksy, fun workshop led by accomplished dulcimer player Kim McKee. Kim will start at the beginning with stories about the history of the dulcimer, then you will move on to playing! No musical background necessary and instruments provided. This event is happening Friday, March 3 from 1 – 2:30 p.m. at the La Veta Public Library on Main Street. Cost is $15, limited to 10 participants. To ensure your space, please pre-register by email at info@lavetacreativedistrict.org and put “Register for Intro to Mountain Dulcimer” in the subject line. Bring a check or cash to the event. Sponsored by the La Veta Creative District and Colorado Creative Industries, LaVetaCreativeDistrict.org
Care and Share Mobile Market
LA VETA— The La Veta Village assisted living residence partners with Care and Share Food Bank of Southern Colorado to provide food for those in need in the greater La Veta area. We are proud to announce a new Care and Share partnership: the Mobile Market. The monthly Mobile Market provides no-cost groceries. Everyone in need in the community is welcome to shop at the market. Simply walk up and choose food you would like to take home. The first Mobile Market visit comes to the La Veta Village parking lot on East Francisco Street on Friday, March 3 from 2 – 4 p.m. At the Mobile Market, you can expect to find produce, dairy products, shelf-stable goods, and a variety of other foods for you to take home.
We also still need volunteers to help staff the Mobile Market on March 3rd. If you are interested in helping, please call (719) 247-1393 or email foodservices@lavetavillage.org. As a non-profit organization, La Veta Village depends on tax-deductible donations to support the Food Services program. If you want to donate, you may visit the website www.lavetavillage.org and click the Donate button, OR send a donation directly to La Veta Village, PO Box 143, La Veta, CO, 81055 and indicate that your donation is for Food Services.
Community members needed for Head Start Literacy week
WALSENBURG— On behalf of CDI South Central Colorado Head Start, we would like to invite you to our Spring Literacy Event that will be held the week of March 6th – 10th. We are looking for community members to share their passion of reading with our preschool students. If you are available between 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. and would like to read to our preschoolers please contact us by March 1st. You can call us at 719-240-8634 or email us at wkeller@sccohs.org to confirm your attendance.
LAS ANIMAS
Schneider Brewery restoration/ demo project has started
TRINIDAD— As announced last September, Downtown Trinidad Development Group plans to preserve the landmark Schneider Brewery building through a selective demolition and restoration project, which began on Monday, Jan. 23. Trinidad Construction Group is the general contractor for the project. Major sections of the complex deemed structurally unsound by Sun Mountain Design Group will be removed during this process, which is estimated to last 90 days. Short-term traffic disruptions are expected. Plans for the Schneider Brewery buildings’ renewal may include a mixture of retail, residential and office spaces.
The brewery is located at 236 North Convent Street.
Cup of Joe Peer to Peer program
TRINIDAD— Join us every 2nd and 4th Thursday from 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. (except holidays) at Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center, 127 N. Commercial Street Suite 205, Trinidad.
Cookies and Conversation with Wendy and Odin
TRINIDAD— Socializing with others is a wonderful and positive self care technique to help with anxiety and depression. Join us on Friday, Feb. 17 at 10 a.m. in the Richmond Community Room at the SRDA. If you would like, please bring a sweet or healthy treat to share.
The Market Bar Grand Opening
TRINIDAD— Join The Market Bar in celebrating their Grand Opening on Saturday, Feb. 18, 11 a.m. – 9 .m. There will be kid activities including a make your own parfait bar, rock painting, and a meet and greet with Randy Gradishar from the 1970’s Broncos. There will also be live music from Jeff and Sam Montoya and happy hour specials. Enjoy specials from Market Place food partners and experiences the all new Trinidad Market Bar located at 326 N Commercial St.
Pancake Dinner
TRINIDAD— Join us the evening before Ash Wednesday to indulge in one of the best breakfast foods: PANCAKES! The Tuesday before Ash Wednesday has many names: Mardi Gras, Shrove Tuesday, Fat Tuesday, Pancake Tuesday, it is even National Pancake Day!! In addition to the many celebrations that happen all over the world on this particular Tuesday, Christians prepare themselves for the Lenten season. Pancakes are associated with this day because they are a way to use up rich foods such as eggs, milk, and sugar, before the fasting season of Lent. As one of our yearly fundraisers, HTA hosts a pancake dinner to share this tradition with the community AND to give everyone an opportunity to eat pancakes for dinner! Join us at the Sebastiani Gym on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 5 – 7 p.m.
4th Annual Trinidad Polar Plunge
TRINIDAD— Join us at Lake Trinidad Boat Ramp, Trinidad State Park on Saturday, Feb. 25 for the 4 th Annual Trinidad Polar Plunge. Check in is from 9:45 – 10:15 a.m. and the Plunge is between 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. This is fundraiser for the Special Olympics. For more information please visit https://specialolympicsco.org/event/trinidadplunge/
Library Advisory Board meeting
TRINIDAD— Tuesday, Feb. 28, 4 p.m. The board meets monthly with the Library Director, Jessica Huffman, to discuss operation of the library. The meetings are open to the public. Would you like to be a member of the Library Advisory Board? There is an opening available now. Get more information by calling the City Clerk’s Office at 719-846-9843.
Jewel of the West- Unlocking the Archives of the Fox West Theatre
TRINIDAD— Join us at AR Mitchell Museum, 150 E Main St on Friday, March 3, 5 – 8 p.m. for a fun evening exploring local history. The curated collection of memorabilia and artifacts shows the important role that the theatre has played in the community throughout its 115-year history and invites a bit of nostalgia. You’re also invited to hop on the trolley to the Theatre where Fox West Theatre Alliance board members will be facilitating tours of the lobby and auditorium. (Tours will be offered 6:00 – 8:00) Live music from Denver legend Slim Cessna. All proceeds go to the A.R. Mitchell Museum and the Fox West Theatre Alliance
COLFAX
Free tutoring for PreK-8 Students in Title I Schools
COLFAX— PED announces its new tutoring service in partnership with Paper that focuses on mathematics, language arts and science. The program offers students in grades preK-8 from New Mexico Title I Schools access to free academic support from tutors on a secure platform. Participating students will receive 20 hours of tutoring at no cost to families. Parents can sign students up at OutofSchool.Tutoring@ped.nm.gov
Parent and Sweetheart Dance
SPRINGER— Parent Advisory Committee is proud to present our first Father & Daughter and Mother & Son Dance on Friday, Feb. 17, 6 – 9 p.m. We welcome all ages, to treat their father, mother, grandparent and/or guardian to a night of dancing. The night’s dance will feature an array of different music. The cost is $5 per child and free their adults. The dance will be help inside the Spinger Mir
Mother/Son Valentine’s Dance
RATON—The Raton Tigers Booster Club presents Mother/Son Valentine’s dance on Saturday, Feb. 18, 7 – 10 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at Farmers Insurance, 1400 S 2nd St. or from any Booster Club Member. The dance will be held at the Colfax County Event Center, 175 HWY 555 in Raton.
How to be a More Effective Board Member training
SPRINGER— Board members typically work hard to be productive and efficient in serving their organizations. An excellent board member will strive to make good decisions in a timely manner. Therefore, the Springer Chamber of Commerce is hosting a meeting providing information on how to be a more effective board member.
Presenting information and guiding the discussion is Melyn Johnson, the Main Street Director of Guymon (Okla.) Johnson, named the 2022 Oklahoma Main Street Director of the Year, has 30 years of experience working with different boards. Prior to being the Main Street Director. She plans to address different types of organizations and boards, discuss by-laws, ethics, committees, annual calendars, annual meetings, events and programs, funding, and volunteer development.
The presentation on boards is to be held on Friday, Feb. 24 at 6 p.m. in Room 107 of Luna College, Springer Campus. The cost of the class is $15 per person and includes supper. Please email springerchamberofcommerce@hotmail.com to
register and indicate your preference of fried catfish or beef tacos.
Contact the Springer Chamber of Commerce President, Sherry Goodyear at 575-447-0502 or Treasurer, Lucas Johnson at 970-553-0577, or email the chamber for more information. Anyone interested is welcome to attend.
International Santa Fe Trail Balloon Rally Art Work Competition
Raton— We want your design for this year’s logo! Raton MainStreet invites you to it’s annual Balloon Rally art work competition. Submit your design to Raton MainStreet office at 145 S. First Street, no later than Friday, March 10. Entries must include “2023 International Santa Fe Trail Balloon Rally” and “Raton, NM”. Winner will receive a free ride in a hot-air balloon during the balloon rally, a pin and t-shirt featuring their winning logo. for more information please call Brenda Ferri at 505-445-2052.
