MCC hosting quilt show
The walls at Morgan Community College have been warmed with 60 quilts currently on display at the Fort Morgan campus through the end of January 2017.
MCC faculty member Jaylene Evans, in addition to having some of her own works on display, coordinated this year's exhibit. This is the sixth year the walls of MCC have been blanketed with a quilt display. The craftwork exhibited represents the techniques of hand quilting, machine quilting, appliqué, and embroidery. Themes range from floral to infant, to western and holiday celebrations and the designs reflect both traditional and original techniques.
The show is open when MCC in Fort Morgan is open. For information on the quilts or the display, contact Jaylene.Evans@MorganCC.edu.
Register by Dec. 30 for beekeeping class
Northern Colorado Beekeepers Association's annual Beginning Beekeeping Course is accepting registrations through Dec. 30 or when the class is full. For course registration and the fee payment schedule, visit www.nocobees.org.
The course consists of three classes, held on consecutive Saturday mornings, Jan. 7, 14 and 21, 2017, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Kerst Barn, 17765 state Highway 392, (between Weld County Road 35 and WCR 37), Greeley, east of Windsor, 14 miles off Interstate 25 on the north side of the street.
This course provides the education opportunity to produce well-informed new beekeepers. Students, individuals and families are welcome to participate. Registration includes membership into NCBA. Light morning refreshments will be provided and door prizes will be awarded each week. Participants are encouraged to bring a sack lunch to classes. For more information email firstname.lastname@example.org.
Blue Horizons holding poster art contest for kids
The Brush-based nonprofit Blue Horizons, Inc. is again holding its annual poster art contest for kids in grades five through 12.
This is the fifth year that Blue Horizons has sponsored this contest. It allows the students to create an original poster for the chance to win prizes of art supplies In previous years, the students' posters were displayed at Morgan Community College and prizes were given out at a reception.
This year, students are being given until January to create their posters. They could work on them at home or in school or both. Blue Horizons provided 12-inch-by-18-inch drawing paper for creating the posters.
For grades four, five and six, Blue Horizons also is holding its first Drawing Olympics.
"We are inviting interested students to test their endurance as they 'run' (by drawing) the marathon race (26 drawing miles), or the half marathon (13 drawing miles) or the quarter marathon (6 drawing miles)," explained Bob Everett from Blue Horizons. "We are anxious to see how many will make it to the finish line."
Students have through the end of January to draw as much as they can at home and at school toward their Drawing Olympics entry.
At the end of January, judges will decide which of each student's finished drawings will be entered in a contest to win gold, silver or bronze.
Al-Anon offers hope for families and friends of alcoholics
Many people of all ages suffer from the affects of alcoholism, especially the loved ones. Family and friends of alcoholics usually blame themselves for the turmoil in their lives, and they often are unaware of how someone else's drinking affects them. It can cause depression, anger, frustration and despair; it often seems as though there is no hope. This can go on from generation to generation unless the pattern in interrupted.
But if you or someone you know is affected by a loved one's drinking, there is help and hope. Al-Anon is a fellowship of family and friends of alcoholics. By sharing their experience, strength and hope, participants can help aid each other in the recovery from the affects of alcoholism.
Meetings are anonymous and cost nothing. In Fort Morgan, regular Al-Anon meetings are held at the United Way building at 106 E. Kiowa three times a week. On Tuesdays and Fridays, they are from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday meetings are from 9 to 10 a.m.
Addiction recovery program offered Mondays in FM
Helping Hands Addiction Recovery Program meets on Mondays nights in Fort Morgan and is open to anyone struggling with an addiction or living with addicts.
The support group meetings happen at 7 p.m. every Monday at New Life Worship Center, 730 Main St., in Fort Morgan. Refreshments are available. Info: Jason at 903-279-8157.
FM Senior Tai Chi program now offered Tuesdays year-round
The Senior Tai Chi program offered by the Fort Morgan Recreation Department is being expanded to a year-round program that seniors can join any time.
The classes will be held every Tuesday from 8 to 8:45 a.m. at the Armory Recreation Center. The focus of the classes will change periodically to concentrate on certain areas of the body to build strength and coordination. The classes will be taught by Angie Shaver of Valley View Aspen Rehab and are sponsored by Rural Solutions.
For more information on the Senior Tai Chi classes, contact Shaver at 970 380-6358.
After School Lounge Tuesdays, Thursdays at EMCL
Every Tuesday and Thursday, East Morgan County Library will open its Activity Room at 3 p.m. for the After School Lounge.
Teens and kids will be able to get on laptops, bring their own devices and use Wi-Fi, do homework, play games or just hang out. Snacks may also be brought and eaten in the activity room or outside.
MOPs meets on Friday mornings
The Morgan County Mothers of Preschoolers group has kicked off a new season and will meet weekly through May, with sessions starting at 9:30 a.m. on Fridays at Life Fellowship in Fort Morgan.
All women with children under age 6 are welcome to come and join in at MOPs meetings. Child-care is provided for ages 6 months to 6 years.
Converge collecting electronics, ink cartridges to recycle
Converge Day Treatment in Fort Morgan is collecting people's old, unwanted cell phones, laser and inkjet printer cartridges, laptops, iPods, electronic tablets and eReaders for recycling as part of the Cartridges for Kids fundraising program. This program will benefit the nonprofit Converge.
Items for recycling can be dropped off at Converge Day Treatment at 400 State St. in Fort Morgan during regular daytime, weekday operating hours. Info: 970-867-0998.
Morgan County Chorale open to prospective new members
The Morgan County Chorale has an incredibly diverse range of singing talents, including those who cannot read music to those who are experienced singers, according to Director Shirley Bowles. The skilled help the unskilled.
From the beginning, the chorale has been open to anyone who likes to sing. They welcome people of varying ages, from high school on up, and musical backgrounds. Members contribute both their voices and time to help this nonprofit organization. Sponsorships and donations are appreciated to help offset the financial needs of the group.
The chorale will begin preparing in January for its spring dinner theater shows on April 28 and 29, 2017. Under the Big Top will be the circus-oriented theme of that show. Music and costumed acts will delight the audience.
Anyone interested in seeking membership in the chorale is welcome to attend rehearsals at 7 p.m. Thursday nights starting up again Jan. 12, 2017, at the School for Performing Arts, 914 State St., Fort Morgan. Info: Shirley Bowles at 970-867-2724.
— Compiled by Times staff