The Community Art Project's opening reception is July 23 at 5-7 p.m. at the Mancos Community Center.
The mission of "Sharing the 81328 Perspective" is to display different facets of Mancos Life through a community photography exhibition. In each of the past13 years, 20 disposable cameras have been distributed to residents with instructions to shoot their point of view and return the cameras undeveloped. Photos from these cameras will be displayed at the Mancos Visitors Center during Mancos Days and the upcoming year.
This year's theme is "Fifty Shades of Color."
If you'd like to participate, contact Patricia Burk, 533-7841 or Ginny Getts, 533-1861.
The project is sponsored in part by the Mancos Arts Council, Cortez Walgreen's, Mancos Valley Resources and local volunteers.
Put the CDOT meeting on your calendar
The next public meeting of the Colorado Department of Transportation is June 23.
The town of Mancos is working with CDOT to plan improvements to the U.S. Highway 160 Corridor, which will make it more attractive, pedestrian and bike friendly, and more accessible for businesses.
A public feedback session was held on April 23 to share information on the project and to begin gathering input.
The meeting offers opportunities to provide input to the town and CDOT.
To learn more, visit www.mancoscolorado.com/hwy160.
Firewood permits available
As backcountry roads open for the summer season, permits to cut firewood on the San Juan National Forest are now on sale at agency offices and selected retail outlets. A minimum purchase of $20 allows the bearer to gather two-and-a-half cords of dead and downed firewood from the San Juan National Forest for personal use before Dec. 31, 2015. Each tag is good for one-half cord of firewood. The appropriate number of tags must be validated and securely fastened to firewood in a visible manner before the vehicle is driven from the place where the firewood was gathered. One household may purchase permits for up to 10 cords of firewood per year for personal use. Gathering firewood for resale requires a commercial permit.
Permits, which come with a brochure and map, are available at:
San Juan Public Lands Center, 15 Burnett Court, Durango
Kroger's Ace Hardware, 8 Town Plaza, Durango
Dolores Public Lands Office, 29211 Highway 184, Dolores
City Market, 508 E. Main, Cortez
Dolores Food Market, 400 Railroad Ave., Dolores
Cox Conoco, 201 E Railroad Ave, Mancos
Restrictions apply to the cutting of standing dead ponderosa pine and live Gambel oak. This and other information is offered on firewood tags and accompanying brochures. Permit holders are expected to be familiar with these regulations. Information on specific road conditions is available on the San Juan National Forest Web site at: www.fs.usda.gov/sanjuan/ Click on 'Road and Motorized Trail Information' in the right hand column.
