The Rotary Club of Durango will hear an update about activities at the Manna Soup Kitchen at the club’s dinner meeting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday at the Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave.

Speaking will be Kathy Tonnessen, executive director and McKenzie Miller, culinary manager. Visitors are welcome.

For more information, call 385-7899.

Senior Center announces events

The Durango La Plata Senior Center announces the following events:

Computer class from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Wednesday. Jon Cordalis will lead the workshop on March 9 at the Durango La Plata Senior Center, 2424 Main Ave. The cost is $15. To register and pay in advance, call 382-6428.

Easter lunch at the Senior Center at 11:45 a.m. on March 23. Reservations are required. To make a reservation, call 382-6445 by 9:30 a.m. (or earlier) that morning. The cost for lunch is a suggested donation of $4 for people aged 60 or older, or a $7 fee for people 59 years old or younger. Music will begin at 11:45 a.m. and lunch is served at noon.

Celebration to honor Vietnam veterans from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. March 29. The Daughters of the American Revolution will honor Vietnam veterans. Veterans who want to be recognized should call 382-6428.

Genealogical group to hold meeting

The Southwest Colorado Genealogical Society will hold its next meeting at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday at the Animas Museum, 3065 West Second Ave.

Following a brief business meeting, Robert McDaniel will give a presentation on Emmet Wirt, who as a teenager left his home and family in Missouri to come west to seek his fortune and created a small empire in the New Mexico-Colorado borderlands before his death in 1937.

The public is encouraged to come and join the meeting. Interested non-members should visit www.swcogen.org. Membership information will be available at the meeting.

HELP invites the public to talk

Hour Exchange La Plata invites the public to a free introductory talk and software orientation from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday at St. Mark’s Church, 910 East Third Ave.

Those considering joining the time bank should bring a laptop (preferable) or mobile device for the orientation. For more information, call 884-9330 or visit www.helptimebank.com.

Herald Staff