The Dolores Public Library is conducting a writing workshop on Saturday, September 14th from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The League of Women Voters of Montezuma County is holding a panel discussion on health insurance at the County Annex on Saturday, September 14th. The City of Cortez has begun implementing a safety action plan as part of the nationwide Safe Streets for All program. Mesa Verde County’s first annual Fall into Gold Treasure Hunt is taking place on Saturday, October 5th. The hunt is in partnership with the Kiwanis Club of Mesa Verde and will culminate in a drawing for a one-ounce double-eagle gold coin. By Rachel Hughes. This story is sponsored by Choice Building Supply and Keesee Motor Company.
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Kiwanis Club of Mesa Verde - https://kiwanisclubofmesaverde.com/
Dolores Public Library - https://www.doloreslibrary.org/
Katayoun Medhat - https://www.katayounmedhat.com/
Cortez Safe Streets - https://www.cortezsafestreets.com/
City of Cortez - https://www.cortezco.gov/
League of Women Voters - https://www.lwv.org/
League of Women Voters of Montezuma County - https://www.facebook.com/lwvmontezuma.org/
U.S. Department of Transportation (Safe Streets for All Grant Program) - https://www.transportation.gov/grants/SS4A
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On September 14th, the Dolores Public Library is hosting a writing workshop, and the League of Women Voters is educating on Medicare. The City of Cortez is implementing a plan to keep residents safe on the roads. The hunt is on in Montezuma County, learn how you can participate in a real life treasure hunt. You're watching the "Local News Roundup", brought to you by Choice Building Supply and Keesee Motor Company, I'm Connor Shreve. The Dolores Public Library is conducting a writing workshop on Saturday, September 14th, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. It'll be hosted by Katayoun Medhat, author of the "Milagro Mysteries", with a focus on creating character. The League of Women Voters of Montezuma County is holding a panel discussion on health insurance at the County Annex on Saturday, September 14th. The discussion will highlight the differences between Medicare, federally run health insurance, and Medicare Advantage, the privately run alternative, so that listeners are better equipped to select the best plan for them. The City of Cortez has begun the first two steps in its safety action plan as part of the nationwide Safe Streets For All grant program. The goal of the program is to improve roadway safety by inviting residents to identify and report issues using an interactive map. Since the project kickoff, the City of Cortez has launched the map website for public use and began forming focus groups. For more information and to use the interactive map, visit the Cortez Safe Streets website. Mesa Verde County's first annual Fall into Gold Treasure Hunt is taking place on Saturday October 5th. Participants who reach the treasure will be entered to win a one ounce double eagle gold coin, with an estimated value of over $2,000. Treasure hunting will begin at 9:00 AM, and end with a drawing for the coin at the Ute Mountain Casino at 6:00 PM. The Kiwanis Club of Mesa Verde will have booths set up throughout Dolores and Montezuma County, providing maps and clues. Entry is $10, which includes five clues, additional clues can be purchased during the hunt. All event proceeds will go toward purchasing musical instruments for local school districts. Learn more about these and other stories online at montezumalocal.news. Thanks for watching this edition of the "Local News Roundup", I'm Connor Shreve.
