COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Editor’s Note: All listed happenings are subject to cancelation. Email calendar items to: jgrubbs@fortmorgan times.com

THURSDAY, AUG. 11

8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Senior Billiards, at Gene Doty

Senior Center, 307 Linda St., Fort Morgan. 10 a.m. Family StoryTime, at Fort Morgan Library & Museum, 414 Main St., downstairs in Children’s Library. Read, dance, sing and craft. 2 to 5 p.m. Morgan Nazarene’s Compassionate

Services, at Morgan Church of the Nazarene, 221 W. Seventh Ave., Fort Morgan. Providing clothing, blankets, shoes, coats, hats, gloves, help with public assistance applications, etc. Info: 970370-1748.

4 p.m. Teen Book Club, at Fort Morgan Library and Museum. To join, check out the book list and choose a book. Read at own pace. Come on Book Club days to talk about your book. Draw, write or be as creative as you want if talking isn’t your thing. Repeat with as few or as many books as desired. For teens ages 12-18.

Info: Nicole Sorrentino at 970-542-4500. 6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday Night Live of 2022: Fun and

Summer Concert Series, in Glenn Miller Park (aka City Park), Fort Morgan. Food, free fun, live DJ, concert. Plus: Mechanical Bull Challenge. Concert featuring Buckstein is at 7:30 p.m. in Dahms-Talton Band Shell. Info: cityoffortmorgan.com. 6 to 8 p.m. Informational

meeting for those interested in health occupations, at Morgan Community College, Spruce Hall, in Fort Morgan. Info: Beth Carpenter at 970542-3119. 6 p.m. Writers Workshop, at East Morgan County Library, 500 Clayton St., Brush. Join fellow writers to share, discuss, and grow in the craft. No registration required. To join in online, see the Zoom link in the Calendar on: emcld.org 7 p.m. Fort Morgan Alcoholics Anonymous

meeting, at United Methodist Church, 527 State St./117 E. Bijou Ave., Fort Morgan. Use east door. Info: Sharon at 970-391-3925 or

Northern Colorado AA Hotline at 970-224-3552. 7:30 p.m. The American Legion Harold DeHaan Post No. 19 at 16913 MCR 17.7 (Nelson Road), Fort Morgan.

FRIDAY, AUG. 12

8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Senior Billiards, at Gene Doty

Senior Center, 307 Linda St., Fort Morgan. 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Opening day for “Let’s Go Build!”

special exhibit, in Lower Gallery, at Fort Morgan Museum, 414 Main St., Fort Morgan. Interactive and creative exhibit designed to encourage an active imagination. Open daily: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays. Closed Sundays. Info: Kathleen Byrne at 970-5424014 or Kathleen.byrne @cityoffortmorgan.com

10:15 a.m. Story Time, at East Morgan County Library, 500 Clayton St., Brush. Info: emcld.org and @EastMorgan CountyLibrary on Facebook. Noon. Fort Morgan Alcoholics Anonymous

meeting, at United Methodist Church, 527 State St./117 E. Bijou Ave., Fort Morgan. Use east door. Info: Sharon at 970-391-3925 or

Northern Colorado AA Hotline at 970-224-3552. 3 p.m. Makerspace open, at Fort Morgan Library & Museum. Space to create school projects, DIY life hacks, sewing, 3-D, virtual reality, gaming, or art. Open until 4:45 p.m. 6 p.m. 412 Group: Elevating Life Church Youth

Ministry, at eLc Community Complex, 528 State St., Fort Morgan. Food, fun and fellowship. For youth in sixth to 12th grades. Info: Harvey Baker at 970-380-3766.

7 p.m. Al-Anon at 229 Prospect St., Fort Morgan. Use south side entrance. Info: 970-768-2811 or 970867-5719. 7 p.m. Fort Morgan Alcoholics Anonymous

meeting, at United Methodist Church, 527 State St./117 E. Bijou Ave., Fort Morgan. Use east door. Info: Sharon at 970-391-3925 or

Northern Colorado AA Hotline at 970-224-3552. 7 to 8 p.m. Brush Alcoholics Anonymous open meeting, at Rankin Presbyterian Church, 420 Clayton St., Brush. Use west door to the basement.

SATURDAY, AUG. 13

7:45 a.m. to Noon. Food Bank Charity Sweet Corn

Picking Day, at field near

Fort Morgan. Sweet corn picked will be donated to Food Bank of the Rockies. Volunteers needed. Volunteers get free BBQ lunch and water, plus sweet corn to take home.

Directions to sweet corn field: From Morgan County Road Q, travel east to MCR 15. Turn left and travel north on MCR 15 for .5 mile. Turn right into field. Do not turn into the house. The field is north of the house about ½ mile. Notes: Picking sweet corn is a physical activity that will require arm, leg, and back strength in hot conditions. Wear work clothes, closed toe shoes, sunglasses, hat, sunscreen, and bug spray. Bring a lawn chair and a popup sunshade or umbrella for seating and shade during lunch.

Info: Bruce Postovit at bruce.postovit@bayer.com or 720-201-6287. 9 a.m. Fort Morgan Alcoholics Anonymous

meeting, at United Methodist Church, 527 State St./117 E. Bijou Ave., Fort Morgan. Use east door. Info: Sharon at 970-391-3925 or

Northern Colorado AA Hotline at 970-224-3552. 10:15 to 11 a.m. Family

Yoga, at East Morgan County Library, 500 Clayton St., Brush. Flow through a series of poses, with opportunities for more movement and imagination throughout. This class is beginner friendly. Do not have to bring family to attend. Bring own mat and yoga blocks if you have them, or borrow one from EMCL. No cost to attend. No registration required. 1 p.m. United Presbyterian Church Craft Group meeting, at 1300 E. Riverview, Fort Morgan. 1 to 3 p.m. Young Adult & Adult End of Summer Reading Mix N’ Mingle, at Fort Morgan Public Library. Participants of Young Adult & Adult Passive Summer Reading Program come anytime between 1 and 3 p.m. to enjoy snacks, refreshments and pick up the Summer Reading participation gift. 5:30 p.m. Second Annual

Morgan Strong Ball Drop, at Quail Dunes Golf Course at Fort Morgan. Fundraiser for Morgan Strong, with dinner, dancing with live music from Woodie Procell 7 the Snowy River Band, chance to win $2,500. Tickets cost $50 each and include dinner and one ball in the drop. Closest ball to the target wins the money. For tickets, visit facebook.com/ MorganStrong.org 7 p.m. Cowboy Bible

Church, at the Sale Barn. Featuring music, message.

SUNDAY, AUG. 14

2 to 6 p.m. Cultural

Festival, at Glenn Miller Park (aka City Park), Fort Morgan. Featuring entertainment in Dahms-Talton Band Shell, food of tacos, sambusas and appetizers, bouncy house, fun for kids and adults, people dressed in traditional outfits from around the world, giveaways, local vendors, camels, COVID-19 vaccines and boosters and more. Sponsored by Fort Morgan Cultures United for Progress (FMCUP), City of

Fort Morgan, y Trusted Connections, with partnerships from Northeast Colorado Health Department, One Morgan County, Morgan County Family Center.

7 p.m. Bingo, at American Legion Harold DeHaan Post No. 19, at 16913 MCR 17.7 (Nelson Road), Fort Morgan.

MONDAY, AUG. 15 7:40 a.m. First Day of

School, in Weldona for grades K-12 at Weldon Valley School. 7:45 a.m. First Day of School, in Brush for grades 1-2 at Thomson Primary School, for grades 3-5 at Beaver Valley Elementary School, for grades 6-8 at Brush Middle School at Brush Secondary Campus and for grades 9-12 at Brush High School at Brush Secondary Campus. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Senior

Billiards, at Gene Doty Senior Center, Fort Morgan. Noon. Fort Morgan Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, at United Methodist Church, Fort Morgan.