Mark your calendars for the Dolores Town Cleanup, which will take place Monday and Tuesday, May 18 and 19.
The cleanup will take place on the west side of town, between First and Ninth streets on May 18. The east side of town, 10th through 21st streets, will be cleaned up on May 19.
What you need to do
All materials should be at the curb on your designated day or they won't be picked up.
Leave items for pickup on the curb in front of your house in piles at least 5 feet apart.
Contain loose items in bag or box or tie it up.
Cut limbs to length no longer than 8 feet.
Please separate items by type, such as metal, green waste or junk.
Keep vehicles out of the way on your pickup day.
Do not leave items in the alley or they will not be picked up.
Items that won't be accepted include: tire, electronics, refrigerators, freezers, paint, chemicals, oil, asbestos, liquid, radioactive waste, batteries, construction debris or household trash.
Visitor Center cleanup delayed
The Dolores Chamber and Visitor Center Spring Clean Up Day was rescheduled from April 17 to Friday, April, 24, because of the weather.
From 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Visitors Center, there will be a "Spruce-up" of the center. Board members and staff will work on projects around the building. Volunteers are welcome and will be treated to a cookout from 6 to 7 p.m.
For more information, call 882-4018.
Not to be missed
Don't miss the Telluride Mountain Film Festival when it makes a stop in Dolores Friday. This will be the 11th year the Dolores River Festival has hosted the event, which will be Friday, April 24 from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the Dolores Community Center. Tickets are $10 for adults and free for and children 15 and younger.
In addition to viewing the films, you can also take part in the outdoor silent auction.
Food and beer will be available.
Proceeds benefit the Dolores River Festival, which will be June 6 this year.
Helicopter to town
Don't be surprised if you see a helicopter in town this weekend. The K-9 Search and Rescue Team, Inc. will bring in a helicopter to help train the dogs and the volunteers with the organization.
Flight For Life was the first hospital-based air ambulance in the country and assists many search and rescue agencies by offering specialized services such as aerial search support and avalanche rescue programs.
The dogs train on this day with the helicopter to get used to the machine.
Shannon Livick
