Hour Exchange La Plata will have a free potluck for members and people interested in learning about La Plata County’s new time bank at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Pine River Library, 395 Bayfield Center Drive in Bayfield.

Trails 2000 to host trail work

Trails 2000 will host trail work from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday on Log Chutes, just above the Colorado Trail trailhead in Durango,

Trails 2000 will provide tools, instruction, food and water. Volunteers should wear long pants, long sleeved shirts, closed-toe shoes, sun hats and sunscreen. They should also bring a water bottle.

For more information, visit www.trails2000.org/2014/06/logchutes/.

Meeting to discuss Lake Nighthorse

The Bureau of Reclamation will hold a public meeting from 5 to 7 p.m. June 18 in the Eolus and Sunlight meeting rooms at the Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave.

The meeting will be about recreation at Lake Nighthorse, part of the Animas-La Plata Project. Reclamation will provide a brief presentation, and the public will be able to ask questions and look at maps and plans about recreation at Lake Nighthorse. Currently, Reclamation is working with all Animas-La Plata Project partners and stakeholders to reach consensus regarding development and management of recreation at Lake Nighthorse. Regular meetings are conducted with partners and stakeholders to discuss and resolve a broad range of issues concerning water quality, environmental protection and tribal trust responsibilities of the United States government.

For more information, visit www.usbr.gov/uc/progact/animas/index.html, call 385-6500 or email [email protected].

Barrel horse race series to begin Saturday

The National Barrel Horse Association will host the “Race for the Buckle,” a 4D Barrel Race Series beginning Saturday at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds, 30100 U.S. Highway 160 in Cortez.

The cost is $40 for open class, $30 for 4D youth, $30 for 4D senior and $10 for nonmembers. These are all sanctioned National Barrel Horse Association races, but people do not have to be a member to participate. The series will continue on June 28 in Durango, July 12 in Cortez, July 26 in Ignacio, Aug. 9 in Cortez and Aug. 23 in Durango.

For more information, call Patti Carlile at 799-8968 or email [email protected].

Commissioners to host On the Road meeting

The La Plata County Board of County Commissioners will continue a series of “On the Road” meetings at 7 p.m. Monday at the Bayfield Town Hall, 1199 Bayfield Parkway in Bayfield

The public is invited to discuss issues of interest or concern regarding La Plata County.

For more information, call 382-6219.

Habitat for Humanity seeking volunteers

Habitat for Humanity seeks volunteers to help with the Contractor’s Yard Sale a fundraiser benefiting Habitat and the Homebuilder’s Association of Southwest Colorado.

Volunteers should be able to lift 30 pounds. Shifts are available on June 20 and two shifts on June 21.

To sign-up, call 382-2215 or email [email protected].

Herald Staff