May 08 Wednesday
The "Take Off Pounds Sensibly" support group meets each Wednesday morning at 8:30 at La Plata County Senior Services.
TOPS is available to men, women and children from age 7 up and is a noncommercial weight-loss support group.
The first in-person meeting is free (Membership starts at $49/year).
An ecletic blend of hand crafted work by local artisans. Start your holidays with friends, good cheer and door prizes!
The Bonnie Dallas Senior Center in Farmington presents the High Desert Games Senior Olympics. Registration opens Monday, February 12th and the games run March 15th through May 31st. The Games are open to those 50 years and up - and will feature table tennis, darts, bocce ball, and field day... to shuffleboard, pickleball, chess, and more. Sign up is at fmtn.org/BDSC or in person at the Senior Center.
(208 N Wall Ave). Registration is $15 before March 31 and $20 after March 31. Participants will receive a t-shirt (while supplies last) and registration will remain open throughout the duration of the games. For more info call (505) 599-1380.
The ELHI Community Center in Ignacio is hosting a Community Wide Yard Sale on Saturday, May 18th from 9 until 2.
Please join us for a day of buying, selling, trading and kids activities. Booths are $25 for a 10x10 space. Tables, chairs and canopies are NOT provided. Sign up online at https://forms.gle/xyTT4d9meA52dUAi7 or stop by the ELHI Office Tuesday - Thursday 9am-5pm for an application
The Ignacio Community Library will host the Smithsonian's "Museum on Main Street" exhibit: Crossroads: “Change in Rural America."Free Events include:Monday, April 29th, 10:00am: Grand opening and ribbon cutting.
Thursday, May 9th, 5:00-6:00 pm: Ties to Land and place.
Friday, May 17th, 1:00-2:00 pm: Community Celebrations and Traditions
Tuesday, May 21st, 5:00-6:00 pm: Ignacio's past, present, and future.
Friday, May 31st, 5:00-7:00 pm: Grand finale event: "Voices, Views, and Visions."
Join us weekly for science and crafting fun! We will have special events like tie dying, honey tasting, animal visits, and a rock swap! This program will be held in the Library Park or Garden, weather permitting.
f you have never quilted - this class is for you! Melinda Malone, a local quilting teacher, will provide guidance in cutting fabric with a rotary cutter, ruler and mat, and simple straight line sewing. This class is free, but students are required to buy their own supplies and have use of their own sewing machine. Melinda will provide the batting for everyone who signs up. MUST REGISTERSupply list:For a lap size quilt (6x8 blocks) the following fabric is needed (NOTE: NO FAT QUARTERS) A variety of ten - 1/4 yard cuts flannel One 2 1/2 yard cut flannel for back For a large lap size quilt (8x9 blocks) the following fabric is needed (NOTE: NO FAT QUARTERS) A variety of fifteen - 1/4 yard cuts flannelOne 3 3/4 yard cut flannel for back
The Pine River Library invites the public to their monthly "Bookmarks" Book Discussion group on the second Wednesday of each month at 2PM. The April selection is: "The Book of Hope" by Jane Goodall and in May: "One of Us is Lying," by Karen McManus. Details are at prlibrary.org.
Toddler story time every Wednesday at 2:00 pm. Stories, movement, songs, and fingerplays for toddlers ages 2-4 and their caregivers. For more information contact cindy@swlplibrarydistrict.org.
Fort Lewis Mesa Book Club meeting in the Fort Lewis Mesa Library. Contact chris@swlplibrarydistrict.org for more information. All are welcome!