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January 2014
Delta/Montrose Beacon Bits Compiled by Liesl Greathouse
Events for veterans The Warrior Resource Center, 11 S. Park Ave. in Montrose, has the following events scheduled for veterans in January. If you have not previously registered with the Warrior Resource Center as a veteran, bring a form of military ID with you. For more information, call 765-2210. • All veterans are invited for coffee from 8 a.m.-10 a.m. every Thursday. • All military spouses (of any branch or era) are invited for coffee from 2:30 p.m.-3 p.m. every Thursday. • The public is invited to eagle head cane presentations at 1 p.m. the first Thursday of every month. Beautiful eagle head canes created by Black Canyon Wood Carvers and Wood Workers Guild of Western Colorado are presented to veterans.
Delta walking events • First Saturday Street Fair Come down to Third Street, between Main and Palmer Streets, from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. and enjoy entertainment, food, crafts, bags, cookware, health and beauty supplies, and more.
Montrose walking events • First Friday Stroll - On the first Friday of each month, stroll along downtown Montrose and see artist demonstrations, enjoy free wine tastings and in-store promotional events from 5:30 p.m.-8 p.m. • ReneWest Interactive Art Crawl - On the third Thursday of each month, stroll along the West Main arts district in Montrose for fine art, fun activities, drinks, drama, music and special discounts starting at 5 p.m.
Support groups • Veterans’ PTSD Support Group meets at 10 a.m. Thursdays at the Montrose Workforce Center, 504 N. First St. Veterans must provide a copy of their DD214 as verification of eligibility of services. Call 245-4156. • Stroke Support Group meets 11 a.m. to noon, twice a month, at Montrose Memorial Hospital’s Acute Rehab Unit. For details and meeting days, call Tim Ramsey at 318-2028. • Bosom Buddies Breast Cancer Support Group meets from noon to 1:15 p.m. Wednesdays at 645 S. Fifth St. in Montrose. • Caregiver Support Group meets 1 p.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays at Crossroads Assisted & Independent Living model cottage (first cottage on the left) at 1380 Aspen Way in Delta. Call 773-4214. • Mending Hearts Support Group, offered by HopeWest, is open to adults who have experienced the death of a loved one. • Delta group meets at 6 p.m.7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at HopeWest, 195 Stafford Lane. Call 874-6823. • Montrose group meets from 1 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Mondays and 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Thursdays at the Bosom Buddies Room, 645 S. Fifth St. Call 252-2520. • Cedaredge group meets at 2 p.m. Tuesdays at the Cedaredge Public Library, 180 S.W. Sixth Ave. • Hotchkiss group meets from 1 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Mondays at First Baptist Church, 203 W. Main St.
Volunteer opportunities • Harden Hospice in Montrose seeks volunteers to help their patients tell their life stories. Share some laughter, hold a hand and be there when you’re needed most.