The Southern Ute Cultural Center & Museum will be open weekdays only from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday to Friday until Memorial Day weekend.

School groups can call to book tours at 563-9583 for April and May. The permanent gallery exhibits have been upgraded and repaired, and all interactive videos are now fully operational.

Mountains Association seeks adult volunteers

San Juan Mountains Association, in partnership with the San Juan National Forest, will plant Ponderosa pine trees with Dolores fourth- and fifth-graders April 11.

The association is seeking adult volunteers to assist small groups of children planting in the Haycamp Mesa area. Interested volunteers should email Kathe Hayes at [email protected] or call 385-1310 for times and where to meet. A background check may be required.

Nominees sought for San Juan County judge

The Sixth Judicial District Nominating Commission will meet May 5 at the La Plata County Courthouse to interview and select nominees for appointment by the governor to the office of county judge for San Juan County.

To be eligible, the applicant must be a qualified elector of San Juan County and have graduated high school or attained the equivalent of a high school education as indicated by the Department of Education.

This is a 20 percent position and the annual salary is $25,499. The initial term of office for a county judge is two years. Thereafter, the incumbent county judge, if approved by the voters, has a term of four years.

Application forms are available from the office of the ex-officio chairman of the nominating commission, Justice Brian D. Boatright, 2 E. 14th Ave., Denver, CO 80203; at the office of the district administrator, Eric Hogue, 1060 East Second Ave., Room 206, Durango, CO 81301; and at the San Juan County Court, 1557 Greene St., Silverton, CO 81433. Applications also are available at www.courts.state.co.us/Careers/Judge.cfm. The original and seven copies of the application must be filed with the ex-officio chair no later than 4 p.m. April 14. Any person wishing to suggest a candidate may do so by letter to any member of the nominating commission, with a copy to the ex-officio chair by 4 p.m. April 7.

Felting demonstration to be held in Ignacio

The Ignacio Public Library, 470 Goddard Ave., will host a felting demonstration at 1 p.m. April 15.

JoAnn Sloan will lead the demonstration during the weekly Knitters Club.

For more information, call 563-9287.

Youth Expo to take place April 15

The city of Durango’s Mayor’s Youth Advisory Commission announces the third annual Youth Expo from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. April 15 at the Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave.

The expo is an all-in-one forum that allows teenagers to learn about the local options for high school, activities, clubs, volunteer opportunities, jobs, internships and resources available to local teens. Admission to the event is free, and there are prizes available for event participants.

For more information or to find out how to be an exhibitor, visit www.durangogov.org/Uth, call 375-5063 or email [email protected].

9 Health Fair to be held April 12

The 9 Health Fair will take place from 7 a.m. to noon April 12 at Escalante Middle School, 141 Baker.

To preregister, visit www.9HealthFair.org. For more information, call (800) 332-3078.

Herald Staff