Blessing of the Animals Oct. 1
MEEKER | The St. James’ Parish invites the community to join them in honoring the feast day of Saint Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals and the environment with our Blessing of the Animals service on the church lawn at 4th and Park Saturday, Oct. 1 at 10 a.m. Our service affirms our belief that our loving Creator God created humankind, but also the birds of the air, the fish of the sea, and the creatures of the field and forest. It also acknowledges our calling to be stewards and caretakers of all God’s creation. All critters and their caretakers are invited to gather for a special blessing. If your pet might be too excited to attend, please bring a picture of your beloved to receive a blessing. Favorite stuffed animals are also invited to participate with their humans! All participants will receive a certificate to mark the occasion.
Fairfield grant apps due Oct. 3
MEEKER | Since Oct. 1, 2022, falls on a Saturday, the deadline for Freeman E. Fairfield semi-annual grant applications will be 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. Applications may be mailed to P.O. Box 2302, Meeker, Colorado, 81641 or delivered to Diane Dunham, 438 E Market. Mailed applications must be received, not postmarked Oct. 3, 2022.
October book club
MEEKER | The book club will be reading “Mrs. Mike” by Benedict and Nancy Freedman. We will discuss the books on Monday, October 10 at 1 p.m. All are welcome to join in the fun.
Murder mystery event Oct. 13
MEEKER | What happened to Brock Sullivan? Use police evidence to solve the case with your team and win! Call the library at 970-878-5911 or stop in the library to sign up! The competition has been moved to Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. in the library. Four teams minimum, eight teams maximum to play. The winning team will win Chamber Bucks!
StartUp to ScaleUp in Hayden
RBC | StartUp to ScaleUp will take place in-person at The Hayden Granary on Friday, Oct. 14 and at the Hayden Center on Saturday, Oct. 15. Erick Mueller and the CU Boulder Leeds School of Business team will be back to guide us through this interactive short course that will continue to give you tools to launch a successful startup, and shift toward organizational growth, advancement and “what’s next”. Early bird pricing is only $55 and is available through Friday, Oct. 7. Scholarships are still available, please email [email protected] to apply.
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