Free marketing class for small business owners!
MEEKER | Join the Meeker Chamber of Commerce and Golden Lasso Media for the next Tuesday BizTips, Oct. 25 at 8 a.m. at the Business Center (located on the second floor of Town Hall, 345 Market Street.)
We will talk about the essentials of an effective marketing plan, how to help your best customer find you, making your business look great anywhere, content creation, the Golden Marketing Triangle, hacks, apps, time-savers and more! This event is FREE! Please RSVP to the Meeker Chamber of Commerce, 970-878-5510.
Elk herd presentation
MEEKER | Learn about our White River Elk Herd: Past and Present at the Smoking River Brewing Co., on Wednesday, Oct. 26 at 6:30 p.m. in Meeker, Colorado. Join the White River Alliance in person with a beverage, or by Zoom for a presentation by Darby Finley, Wildlife Biologist for White River Office of Colorado Parks and Wildlife about the White River elk herd migration patterns, health and habits, past and present.
Historical society quarterly meeting
RBC | Attend the the Rio Blanco County Historical Society’s quarterly meeting at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 30 at the Heritage Culture Center on 5th and Park, followed by a showing of the original 1931 movie classic “Frankenstein.” Popcorn provided, snacks and goodies to share encouraged. Call 970-878-9982 for more information.
Candy donations needed
MEEKER | The Walbridge Wing is seeking candy donations for Halloween trick-or-treaters. Wing residents will be handing out candy from 5:30-7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 31.
Free parenting classes
MEEKER | Positive Solutions for Families is an evidence-based workshop of seven sessions aimed for parents and guardians with children from 1- to 8-years-old. During this workshop, we discuss a wide range of positive approaches that support children’s self-regulation, independence, cooperation, and problem-solving skills. Sponsored by Connections4Kids, local preschool teacher Becky Brennan Bauer will lead sessions at Meeker Elementary School on Tuesdays from 5:30-7:30 p.m. beginning Nov. 1, 2022. Free childcare and dinner provided. Register online at bit.ly/3rr7Ky8.
Wild horse adoption
rbc | There will be a Piceance East Douglas Herd Management Area wild horse adoption event on Nov. 4-5, 2022, at Rimrock Adventures in Fruita, Colorado, at 927 Hwy. 340. Public viewing begins on Friday from 12-6 p.m. and Saturday from 7:30-10 a.m. Silent bidding from 10-10:30 a.m. Horse clinics, wild horse demonstrations, food truck, vendor booths and “lots of horse people.” TIP trainers welcome. Minimum fee is $125. Sponsored by Piceance Mustangs and BLM. Visit www.blm.gov/whb for adoption information.
Library book club
MEEKER | The book club will be reading “Remarkably Bright Creatures” by Shelby Van Pelt. We will discuss the book on Monday, Nov. 14 at 1 p.m. All are welcome to join in the fun.
