A property-tax exemption will be available for the tax year 2015, affecting taxes payable in 2016 for qualifying seniors and disabled veterans, and surviving spouses of people who previously qualified.

For people who qualify, 50 percent of the first $200,000 of the actual value of their primary residence is exempt. The state pays the tax on the portion that is exempt from property tax if monies are available. Once approved, the exemption remains in effect for future years, and the applicant does not need to reapply.

To verify if a person already is signed up or to receive an application or brochure, call the La Plata County Assessor’s Office at 382-6228. The application deadline for seniors is July 15.

Disabled veterans should contact the Colorado Division of Veterans Affairs for an application. The application deadline for disabled veterans is July 1 with the Division of Veterans Affairs.

Director to discuss ‘growing your grange’

The National Grange membership director, Michael Martin, will speak at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Mount Lookout Grange Hall, 680 Grange Ave., Mancos.

Martin will speak about “Growing Your Grange and Impacting Your Community.”

Cohousing community to host potluck

The Heartwood Cohousing Community will host a potluck at 6:30 p.m. Friday.

For more information and directions, visit the Heartwood Cohousing Facebook page.

Car wash to benefit Ignacio sports team

Members of the Ignacio Wildcats will host a car wash from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday in the Wells Fargo Bank parking lot, 615 Goddard Ave. in Ignacio.

The money raised will help the team attend the Advantage Basketball Camp in August.

Durango Kiwanis Club to hear financial tips

The Kiwanis Club will host Alison Anderson from the Know Your Dough organization at its meeting at noon Thursday at the Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave.

Anderson will speak on the mission of the organization – to educate youth and to inspire and direct them on the path of financial literacy and independence.

Herald Staff