The Durango Police Department will host a Peace Officers Memorial Service at 10 a.m. Friday at the Durango Police Department, 990 East Second Ave.

Those attending will hear the Roll Call of Heroes of law-enforcement officers who were killed in the line of duty in La Plata County. The ceremony will include a posting of the colors by the La Plata County Sheriff’s Honor Guard, the placement of a commemorative wreath, bagpipe accompaniment by West-wind Pipe & Drums and a reading of the historical account of the deaths of each of the officers.

Durango police will place a new interactive memorial in the lobby of the police department, dedicated to the sacrifice of Cpl. Gale E. Emerson, who died as a result of an arsonist’s fire set on Main Avenue on Aug. 24, 1974.

A street closure will occur from 9 a.m. to noon at the 200 block of E. 10th St., between East Second and Third avenues. The lobby of the police department and Records Unit will be closed from 10 to 11 a.m.

Wildlife Museum to open Friday

Colorado Parks and Wildlife will open its Wildlife Museum, located at Main Avenue and 16th Street, on Friday for summer operations.

Admission is free. Donations are appreciated. Visiting hours will be from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.

The Durango Fish Hatchery, which is co-located with the museum, has opened several raceways for public viewing and feeding of rainbow trout. Group tours are available.

For more information, call Derek Snyder at 382-3810 or email [email protected].

Florida Grange to host Saturday breakfast

The Florida Grange, 656 Colorado Highway 172, will offer a free breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday.

Buy bulbs, enjoy party with Botanical Society

The Durango Botanical Society will host its Spring Garden Party and Bulb Sale from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday in the Durango Public Library Demonstration Gardens, 1900 East Third Ave.

The event will feature a bulb and plant sale, tool sharpening, tai chi and yoga, a bird-feeder exchange for hanging plants, drawings for free bulbs, garden tea ceremony and refreshments. If it rains, the party will take place inside the library.

For more information, visit www.durangobotanicalsociety.com or call 749-5642.

Plant sale Saturday at Garden Club

The Garden Club of Durango will hold its annual Plant Sale from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Santa Rita Park.

Perennials, seeds, herbs and more will be available. Plants come from members or local gardens and are acclimated to local growing conditions. Proceeds from the fundraiser are used to maintain the Blue Star, Rose, Perennial and Xeric Gardens at the parks.

For more information, call Jane Pedersen at 426-9046.

Replace your feeder with free flowers

In partnership with the Durango Botanical Society and AJ’s Greenhouse, Bear Smart Durango will exchange bird feeders in good shape for a free hanging flower basket from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave.

The exchange will take place while supplies last and are limited to one per customer. The bird feeders need to be in good condition so they can be repurposed into additional hanging flower baskets.

Permits available for firewood cutting

Permits to cut firewood on the San Juan National Forest now are on sale at agency offices and selected retail outlets.

A minimum purchase of $20 allows the bearer to gather 2½ cords of dead and downed firewood from the San Juan National Forest for personal use before Dec. 31. Each tag is good for a half-cord of firewood. One household may purchase permits for up to 10 cords of firewood per year for personal use. Gathering firewood for resale requires a commercial permit.

Permits, which come with a brochure and map, are available at these locations:

San Juan Public Lands Center, 15 Burnett Court.

Kroeger’s Ace Hardware, 8 Town Plaza.

Columbine Ranger District, 367 South Pearl, Bayfield.

Dolores Public Lands Office, 29211 Colorado Highway 184, Dolores.

City Market, 508 E. Main, Cortez.

Dolores Food Market, 400 Railroad Ave., Dolores.

Cox Conoco, 201 E. Railroad Ave., Mancos.

Pagosa Ranger District, Second and Pagosa St., Pagosa Springs.

For road conditions, visit www.fs.usda.gov/sanjuan/ and click on “Road and Motorized Trail Information” in the right column. For more information, call 247-4874.

Durango Arts Center seeking cleaners

The Durango Arts Center is looking for part-time facility and theater cleaners.

Applicants must be 18 or older. Experience with janitorial cleaning and/or commercial cleaning is preferred. This part-time position is responsible for cleaning and sanitizing facilities for the staff, renters, students and the general public. Early and late shifts are available. A background check is conducted for all applicants. The facility cleaner will work 12 hours per week, mornings or evenings. Theater cleaners will clean before and after theater events with a minimum of 12 hours per month.

Potential applicants should send inquiries to [email protected].

Quilters go wild with events this week

The La Plata Quilters Guild will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 495 Florida Road.

Torrie Anderson of Greeley will present the “Eight Generations of Quilters” Trunk Show.

Anderson will host a workshop Saturday at the same location on “Fabric Weaving and Thread Painting.”

To attend the workshop, call Cathy Duggan at 769-0160 or email [email protected].

Herald Staff