Community Calendar

Writers and Scribblers is a group for writers of all kinds to learn, practice, and share the art and craft of writing. Our main purpose is to try to help each other through the maze of things you must do as writers; from writing to editing and on to publishing and marketing your books, short stories, essays, or anything else. Discussion topics will vary and sometimes repeat depending upon the needs of the members at the time.

The Community Foundation for Southwest Colorado will host monthly meetings at noon at the First National Bank in Cortez. These 1-hour sessions are intended to get nonprofits together for networking, idea sharing, and providing helpful tools.

Attendees are invited to bring your own lunch. Beverages and dessert will be provided.

-September 11: Board Recruitment & Orientation w/ Briggen Wrinkle.
- October 9: Ballantine Grant Best Practices w/ Rachel Rosenthal.
- November 13: Using A-I to Build Capacity w/ Wilson Warmack, Software Entrepreneur
- December 11: Financial Literacy w/ Chuck Forth.

swcommunityfoundation.org has more information.

Crafting isn't just fun, it's fundamental for mental health, relaxation, and happiness! Come and explore our awesome craft supplies each month. Follow a suggested project or free play and create your own masterpiece! This space is reserved for adults (17+)

HIIT stands for High Intense Interval Training. Each class will consist of a demonstration, warm-up, and 10-12 stations where we will focus on a specific body group per station. We will rotate through 3 rounds with a short break between each round. When the work out is over we cool down and stretch.

All equipment will be provided. These HIITs will be outside, please plan accordingly and bring your own water.

Kids, families, and caregivers, join us for special activities each week! Unleash your creativity: tie-dye, paint, and create!

NOTE: Open to all but younger children will need assistance with the projects. This is a drop-in event and participants may come and go as they please - no registration required. Interested teens are also welcome to come.

This program will be held in the library park, weather permitting.

The Community Foundation serving SW Colorado will host weekly Human Resource Power Hours, to cover everything nonprofits need to know to update and optimize their HR practices to meet the latest requirements.
The Zoom meetings take place at noon on Tuesdays from September 9th through October 14th.
swcommunityfoundation.org has details and registration.

The cost is $10/session or $50 for all 6. Attendees will be entered to win free HR services worth $500.

topics include employment law, successful onboarding, preventing conflict in the workplace, required HR policies, staff contracts, and building a culture of feedback.

Health Without Barriers is a FREE 6-week family wellness program for families with teens ages 11 to 19. This program meets twice a week on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 5:30-7:45 PM, from September 9th through October 15th, at the Pine River Senior Center in Bayfield.

Program components include:
Interactive health and wellness education for families
Hands-on cooking and nutrition classes (groceries provided to take home!)
Physical activity sessions for teens and siblings
Stress management and mindfulness training
Family support education for parents

The ENTIRE family is welcome - siblings of all ages can participate, and dinner is provided at every session. This is a collaborative program between Colorado State University Extension and CSU's Department of Human Development and Family Studies.

Discover how to create compelling content across formats using cutting-edge AI tools. This workshop explores how tools like ChatGPT-4o, Sora, and Veo 3 can help you generate text, images, video, and even audio content with greater speed and creativity. Whether you’re producing educational materials, marketing assets, or multimedia projects, you’ll leave with hands-on experience and a toolkit of practical applications.

HIIT stands for High Intense Interval Training. Each class will consist of a demonstration, warm-up, and 10-12 stations where we will focus on a specific body group per station. We will rotate through 3 rounds with a short break between each round. When the work out is over we cool down and stretch.

All equipment will be provided. These HIITs will be outside, please plan accordingly and bring your own water.

Each month on the third Wednesday at noon we'll
gather together and share a potluck of recipes from a chosen cookbook, chef, or cuisine! Stop
by the library and pick up a copy of that month's cookbook and then call or email Darcy to RSVP
and let the library know what recipe you'll be making for the potluck (970.884.2222 ext. 522,
darcy@prlibrary.org)!