Durango High School class of 1976 is looking for classmates to come to the 40th class reunion July 22-23.

Visit the Facebook page “Reunion of the Class of ’76 – Still full or kicks” or call 799-2593.

Talk about pruning set for Wednesday

“Pruning Fruit and Other Trees,” the next in a free series of talks, will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday at the Animas Valley Grange Hall, 7271 County Road 203.

Dan Ochocki will present the principles of pruning young trees to foster a strong structure as they mature. Fruit trees will be emphasized.

Ochocki spent 30 years with the Colorado State Forest Service before his retirement in 2007. He taught pruning for 10 years, and he now owns and operates a pruning business, The Branch Manager. Refreshments will be served.

Ochocki will also demonstrate pruning at 10 a.m. March 19 at the Animas Valley Grange. Participants will carpool from there to a nearby orchard.

For more information, call 385-5298 or visit www.facebook.com/animasvalleygrange/.

Book luncheon will honor women

The Annual Book & Author Luncheon of the local branch of American Association of University Women will take place at 11:15 a.m. March 26 in the Vallecito Room in the Student Union at Fort Lewis College.

This year, the organization is honoring member Tekla Miller, who recently published a book, Mother Rabbit, which recounts her sister’s experience as a single mother working for the Playboy Club in Chicago in the 1960s.

As a part of Women’s History Month, the luncheon will also honor women serving in public service and government.

The cost of the luncheon is $45 ($22 tax-deductible). Student tickets are $20. Interested people should make reservations before March 23 and send a check made out to AAUW/Durango to 56 Red Cliffs Road.

For more information, email [email protected] or [email protected].

Herald Staff