Colorado Department of Transportation maintenance crews have been monitoring a depression in the road on the northbound lane of Colorado Highway 145 on the south side of Lizard Head Pass.

The depression has grown to about 30 yards long and shoulder and under-pavement damage has occurred. CDOT has closed the northbound lane in this area so that repairs can begin. Drivers will encounter single-lane, alternating traffic controlled by a signal, as well as a 10-foot width restriction.

For more information, visit www.coloradodot.info or call 511.

Veterans appreciation day to be held Saturday

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4031 Durango will have a “Veterans Appreciation Day” on Saturday at 1550 Main Ave.

A social gathering will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch will be provided at 1 p.m. An awards ceremony will take place after lunch. All veterans are invited.

Rotary Club of Durango to meet Tuesday

Fort Lewis College student Lauren Condiff will speak to the Rotary Club of Durango at its 6 p.m. meeting Tuesday at the Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave.

Condiff will speak about a recent monthlong geology field trip in which she participated as part of her college major program. Her field trip was to various locations in the Southwest. Visitors are welcome.

For more information, call Bruce Rodman at 385-7899.

Benefit for Bob Cooper to be held Saturday

A benefit for Bob Cooper will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday at Spring Creek Hall near Ignacio.

To reach the hall, leave Ignacio on Colorado Highway 151, then turn on to County Road 334. Dinner will be served on a first-come, first-served basis with a portion of the food donated by Serious Texas Bar-B-Q. Disc jockey Danny Jaques will provide music. A pie auction and silent auction will be held afterward, with dancing to Wild Country starting at 8 p.m.

The cost is $10. Money raised will benefit Cooper, who is undergoing treatment for lung cancer.

For more information, email Callie Waddell at [email protected] or call 749-5314.

Fundraiser to benefit Second Wind Fund

Second Wind Chimes, a fundraiser to support the Second Wind Fund of Four Corners Colorado, which provides mental-health counseling for low-income, at-risk youths, will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave,

The event will feature live performances by Hello Dollface and David Stikler of the Saltfire Circus. A live auction will feature original wind chimes and unique art created by local artists. Food and drinks will be served. Tickets are $30 each and two for $50.

To purchase tickets, visit DAC, call 946-9586 or email [email protected].

LPEA warns of phone scam

La Plata Electric Association is cautioning its members to not be fooled by any impersonator who is calling customers, claiming to be from UPS and in search of information to deliver a check from LPEA.

If in doubt about a billing department phone call from LPEA or supposed authorized agent, members are asked to end the conversation and call the LPEA Customer Service Department at 247-5786 to clarify any billing questions. If the call is blatantly fraudulent, members should also call the local authorities. Do not give out any information to an unsolicited phone caller.

For more information, call 247-5786 or visit www.lpea.coop.

Herald Staff