Students and workers from STEM3 TRIO Student Support Services at Fort Lewis College will host a community service day Saturday at three locations to express appreciation to the community for its support and in celebration of TRIO programs. Donations can be dropped off at:

Steaming Bean Coffee, 915 Main Ave., will collect musical instruments and money for iAM Music Institute.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4031, 1550 Main Ave., will collect only household items (no clothing) for the VFW.

Chapman Hill Ice Rink, 500 Florida Road, will collect food and money for Manna Soup Kitchen.

There will be workers and students from STEM3 TRIO at each location to help with donations and any other needs from the community.

The TRIO programs have been providing valuable supportive services to students from low-income and working families to successfully enter college and graduate for more than 50 years.

Expert to talk to teens about drug, alcohol issues

The Durango Recreation Center and Durango High will host Lynn Riemer, president of ACT on Drugs Inc., as part of a collaborative effort with Celebrating Healthy Communities and La Plata Youth Services to raise awareness about the effects of drugs and alcohol among teens at 6 p.m. Monday.

Riemer will speak to students during the school day in grade-level groups about drug awareness and the effects drugs can have on a student’s future.

She will host another evening session for parents and community members to educate them about what today’s drugs look like, signs of drug use in youth and effective strategies for engaging youth in a meaningful dialogue about drug use.

Herald Staff