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Little Bighorn, Contested Ground - The Backstory 1 PM
Manifest Destiny, broken treaties, a series of inter-tribal conflicts, and the ongoing fight for natural resources culminated in this battle between the U.S. Calvary and seven Indian groups. George Armstrong Custer and his troops were overwhelmed and all perished.
Date: Monday, January 23
Presenter: Kate Burke
South West Coast Path 1 PM
Th e South West Coast Path is England’s longest National Trail, and one of its most spectacular. Diane walked more than 250 of its 630 rugged coastal miles in Cornwall last spring and shares her extraordinary experience with photos, maps, and anecdotes.
Date: Monday, February 13
Presenter: Diane Winger, Author
Chocolate - the Good, The Bad, and the Ugly About America's Favorite Treat 1 PM
Food for the gods, gift of governments and sweethearts, chocolate has been used for sacrifice, seduction, reverence, and political persuasion for over 20,000 years.
Date: TUESDAY, February 14
Presenter: Kate Burke
Utah's Colorful Parks and Monuments 1 PM
Learn about the history and geology of some of the west’s most spectacular parks and the best time to visit.
Date: Monday, March 13
Presenter: Kate Burke
No Individual Heroes: Ouray Mountain Rescue Team 1 PM
Imaginative, sensitive, compassionate people are drawn to serve on OMRT. With enviable and superbly orchestrated teamwork, they assist terrified people in deadly situations while crafting memorable solutions to logistical and technical problems. Hear their stories.
Date: Monday, March 20
Presenter: Karen Risch, Author and 14 year veteran of OMRT
50+ Enrichment Activities
Open Line Dancing
Learn how to perform line dance steps and receive dance descriptions with the counts and formation.
- Day/Time:
- Mondays, 3:30 - 4:30 pm (beginners)
- Mondays, 4:30 - 5:45 pm (improvers)
- Fee: $2 donation
- Location: Senior Center
- Instructor: Varies Weekly
Senior Lunch Bunch Club
Make friends your own age, have fun, make a difference, find and give a smile daily. Call Marilynn at 970-901-9914 for more information.
- Days: Fridays at the Senior Center
- Time: 12:00 pm
- Bring your own sack lunch.
Woodcarvers Group
Black Canyon Woodcarvers Group. Join our informal group and hand-carve a variety of items (animals, caricatures, toys, etc.). Learn techniques from each other. Bring your own supplies. Call Janet at 970-323-5860 for more information.
- Days: Thursdays
- Time: 1:00 - 3:00 pm
- Fee: $1/week
- Location: Senior Center
Summer Crafters Day and Ceramics
Crafters - bring a project of your choice. Bring your own supplies and a table cover if painting. Call Tammy at (818)-262-3272 for more information.
Ceramics - Bring your own piece or purchase from us. We provide paints, finishing sprays, and glazes and we fire your piece. Call Shelly (970)-424-4451. Ceramics ends May 31st and resumes again in September.
Days: Wednesdays
- Dates: Every Wed
- Time: 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: Senior Center Craft Room
- Instructor: Tammy (crafters); Shelly (ceramics)
- Fee: Free
Crafty Chatty Group
Bring your UFO's (unfinished objects) and socialize while you work. Make new friends with similar talents and interests. Stuck? Get help with your project from other crafters. No project? Come to socialize and get your creative juices flowing. You may find a project that looks like fun to you. No charge to join this group. Bring your own materials. Call Judy at 249-7198 for more information.
- Dates: Every Tuesday
- Time: 9:45 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Senior Center Craft Room
Jam Session/Sing Along
Join us if you play an instrument and/or sing! This is a casual group that you can attend as your time permits. Each person gets a turn to pick and lead a song and others play along. This is a free get together. Call Cindy at 252-4884 if you have questions. Spectators who enjoy listening to music are also welcome to attend.
- Days: Mondays
- Time: 3:45 - 5:45 pm
- Location: Senior Center
- Fee: FREE
50+ Games
Game | Date | Time | Price |
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Billiard Room (Open Play) | Monday - Friday | 8:30 am - 4:00 pm | FREE |
Bingo with Golden Circle Calling | 3rd Wednesday | 1:00 - 2:00 pm | $2.00 |
Bridge (contact Bob 970-209-2476, to play) | Every Monday | 1:00 - 4:00 pm | CALL |
Catan Board Game | 2nd & 4th Wednesdays | 1:00 - 3:00 pm | FREE |
Hand and Foot | Every Thursday | 1:00 - 3:00 pm | FREE |
Mahjong - Learn to Play (call Leni 970-240-6188 for info) | Every Tuesday | 1:00 - 4:00 pm | FREE |
Mexican Train | 2nd & 4th Wednesdays | 1:00 - 3:00 pm | FREE |
Montrose Cribbage Club | Every Thursday | 1:00 - 3:00 pm | FREE |
Omaha Poker | 4th Thursday | 1:00 - 3:00 pm | $1.00 |
Omaha Poker Tournament | 3rd Thursday | 1:00 - 3:00 pm | $2.50 |
Pinochle | 2nd & 4th Tuesday | 1:00 - 3:00 pm | FREE |
Texas Hold'em | 2nd Thursday | 1:00 - 3:00 pm | $1.00 |
Texas Hold'em Tournaments | 1st Thursday | 1:00 - 3:15 pm | $2.50 |