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Give feedback on Circle Park project
MEEKER | Meeker Riverfront / Circle Park Improvement project design plans are moving forward. Please find updated park and river design documents open for public feedback at: ERBMrec.com/parks
Little Bear Cafe hours
MEEKER | The Little Bear Cafe opened Monday, Jan. 23 at 390 Market St. in Meeker. Hours of operations are as follows: Sunday-Saturday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Boebert to visit briefly
MEEKER | House Rep. Lauren Boebert is expected to visit briefly with constituents on Saturday, Jan. 28 at the Fairfield Center at 10 a.m.
Wagon Wheel OHV Club Feb. 1
MEEKER | The next meeting for the Wagon Wheel OHV Club will be Wednesday, Feb. 1 at the Mexican House at 7 p.m.
RBC Democrats meeting Feb. 4
MEEKER | There will be a reorganization meeting for the RBC Democrats organization. The purpose of the meeting is to elect officers and precinct organizers. It will be Saturday, February 4, at 11:00 am, at the Meeker Library back meeting room. The meeting will be about 45 minutes.”
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.
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/.
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.
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 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.
