Archery shoots
MEEKER | There will be two archery shoots at the RIo Blanco County Fairgrounds on Saturday, Jan. 21. Scholastic 3-D Archery (S3DA) youth ages 5-18 will shoot in the morning and Meeker Sportsman’s Club will shoot in the afternoon beginning at 1 p.m. Wendll’s will be on site serving breakfast and lunch. The Sportsman’s Club shoot is a pre-Vegas tournament for the upcoming “world” shoot in Las Vegas, Nevada, in February, where about 10 Meeker archers are expected to compete. For S3DA Youth Archery info, call Danny Bair at 307-710-0161 or Kim Bair at 801-792-7587. For Meeker Sportsman’s Club archery information, call Zack Allen at 970-629-3311.
MHS play Jan. 19-21
MEEKER | MHS Drama presents The Norse Mythology Ragnasplosion, a comedy by Don Zolodis. Catch the show Thursday, Friday or Saturday at 7 p.m. at Meeker High School. Tickets are $5.
Cribbage tourney this Sunday
MEEKER | Come play cribbage for a good cause this Sunday, January 22 from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Meeker Recreation Center. All ages welcome. Cost is $20 at the door (cash only), no pre-registration required. The winner will get a portion of the proceeds and the rest will be donated to a local non-profit of the winner’s choosing!
St. James’ Episcopal Church annual meeting
MEEKER | On Jan. 29, 2023, the St James’ parish, (4th and Park) will hold its annual meeting and potluck following the 10 a.m. worship service. This is an important event in our common life that happens each year and all members of St. James’ parish are encouraged to attend for worship, feasting and church business. As always, guests are welcome to attend. Potluck proteins will be provided by the Vestry (Father Scott, Kent and Jan Keller, Jim Hanks, Jerry Oldland, Kathy Nelson and Toby Leavitt).
Pickleball fans: 2023 schedule
MEEKER | Mondays 6-8 p.m. and Wednesdays 5:30-8 p.m. (5:30-6 p.m. beginners only, 6-8 p.m. open play). This winter we play at the RBC 4-H Building. Pickleballs and paddles are available so just show up and learn and play the fastest growing sport in America. No fees. Questions? Contact: Jim Joy at 970-270-3928.
National Radon Action Month
MEEKER | January is National Radon Action Month and all Colorado citizens are strongly encouraged to test their homes for radon. Radon is a naturally occurring, colorless and odorless radioactive gas that is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States, contributing to as many as 500 lung cancer deaths in Colorado each year. Rio Blanco County Public Health and Environment offers free testing kits in Rangely and Meeker. Please contact Public Health at 970-878-9520 or [email protected] for more information.
Community dinner
MEEKER | Starting in 2023, we are going to be serving community dinners once a month (to start with) at the Meeker Veterans Community Center (a.k.a. V.F.W. Post 5843). The dinners will be on the third Thursday of the month and will be served at 290 4th St. from 5:30-6:30 p.m. The dinners are free to anyone and a good place to visit and meet new friends. The V.F.W. Post 5843 and Auxiliary will host the dinner on Jan. 19, 2023 and the United Methodist Church will be hosting the dinner on Feb. 16, 2023. Eventually, we would like to have different local organizations host the dinners for our community. Contact Vicki Crawford at 970-756-5023 if interested in hosting a community dinner.
Empty Bowls Feb. 9
MEEKER | Meeker High School’s Empty Bowls fundraiser returns Thursday, Feb. 9 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the MHS Lobby before the Little Snake River/Meeker basketball games. Purchase a bowl with soup, saland and bread prepared by the MHS Culinary Students and FCCLA. All proceeds go to PMC Meals on Wheels and all bowls are handmade by the MHS Art Department. Please contact Ben Quinn at [email protected] or 970-878-9070 ext. 337 for more info.
Feb. book club
MEEKER | The book club will be reading “The Professor and the Madman” by Simon Winchester. We will discuss the book on Monday, Feb. 13 at 1:00 p.m. All are welcome to join in the fun.
Nominations open for JustServe
RBC | Nominations are open for the second annual JustServe award. Each year, JustServe recognizes outstanding contributions to the local community through volunteer service. Last year’s inaugural winner was the Boys and Girls Club of Northwestern Colorado, in Craig. We will select a semi-finalist for each of the following counties: Routt County, Grand County, Jackson County, Moffat County and Rio Blanco County. All semifinalists will receive a certificate of recognition, and JustServe will select an overall winner to be announced with the semifinalists for each county in a press release. Nominees do not need to be a JustServe user to be eligible for this award. Contact Holly Weik, JustServe coordinator, at [email protected] for a nomination form. Submissions are due by Jan. 31, 2023. The Craig Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, which includes congregations in all these counties, has agreed to coordinate a service activity or donation drive for the overall winner. This will be tailored to what the winning organization needs to assist their mission. For more information about the JustServe program visit https://www.justserve.org/.
