Solarize La Plata, a grass-roots program with the goal of installing solar photovoltaic systems on 100 homes in the area, will offer information presentations from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Pine River Library, 395 Bayfield Center Drive in Bayfield, and at 1 p.m. Jan. 25 at the Ignacio Public Library, 470 Goddard Ave. in Ignacio.

People will learn about harnessing their own residential solar energy and this time-limited program that comes with process monitoring and financing programs.

The public can view operating solar systems working for the host families at the Morrissey residence, 589 Wildcat Trail (Trappers Crossing) from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday and from noon to 2 p.m. Jan. 18 at the Higgins residence, 383 County Road 225. Solarize La Plata representatives will be on hand to answer questions.

For more information, email [email protected] or call 259-1916.

Development code to be discussed

The city of Durango will host a public meeting about the draft Land Use and Development Code from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday in City Council Chambers at City Hall, 949 East Second Ave.

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the code at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in council chambers.

The code sets out rules for the use and development of land within city limits and is in the process of being updated. Tuesday’s public meeting will offer community members an opportunity to learn about and provide feedback on the new code.

The code is available at www.durangocodeupdate.com. Comments may be posted online, or written comments may be delivered to the Planning Department, 949 East Second Ave., or emailed to [email protected].

For more information, call 375-4850.

Daybreak Rotary Club to meet Wednesday

Durango Daybreak Rotary Club will meet at 6:45 a.m. Wednesday at Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave.

Jim Novack will present “dZi Foundation’s Work in Nepal.” Novack is founder of the dZi Foundation, a nonprofit based in Nepal that partners with underserved communities in remote regions of the Himalayas to build sustainable, locally driven programs that improve quality of life through advancing education and health while reducing poverty.

Republican Women to meet Jan. 21

U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton will be the featured speaker at the Southwest Republican Women’s monthly luncheon meeting at noon Jan. 21 at the DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio.

To make reservations for lunch ($15 members, $18 nonmembers), email [email protected] or call Stefanie Goodloe at 799-0017.

Herald Staff