The La Plata County Salvation Army has volunteer bell ringing shifts available up through Christmas Eve, Dec. 24.

The local, all-volunteer unit prohibits unfair or discriminatory practices against anyone because of age, sex, race, religion, national origin, disability and sexual orientation.

To volunteer for a two-hours shift, call 247-4763.

Blue Christmas Service to be held Thursday

A Blue Christmas Service will take place at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 910 East Third Ave.

Many people experience sadness over the holidays. Loss of a loved one, children moving away, losing a job or a pet, divorce and many changes, can make this holiday time seem more like a burden than a joy. The Blue Christmas service is a place to gather and allow that sadness to be in a setting of remembrance, prayer and music. All are invited.

For more information, call 247-1129.

Cultural Center announces schedule

The Southern Ute Cultural Center & Museum, 77 County Road 517 in Ignacio, will be closed for holiday break from Monday to Jan. 1, reopening Jan. 2.

The public is invited to celebrate the New Year with a Native American blessing at sunrise at 7 a.m. Jan. 4. The museum will have free admission, refreshments and activities from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For more information, call 563-9583.

Durango announces holiday schedule

The following is the holiday schedule for the city of Durango:

City administrative offices will be closed Tuesday and Dec. 25, including offices at Durango City Hall, River City Hall, police station and substation, Durango Transit Center, Parks & Recreation administrative offices and Greenmount Cemetery.

Durango-La Plata County Airport administrative offices will be closed Tuesday and Dec. 25.

Durango Transit’s evening bus will discontinue service during Fort Lewis College’s winter break beginning Monday and will resume Jan. 13.

Transit will run limited service on Tuesday. Two city-wides will run from 6 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The trolley will run regular hours from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. There will be no service to Mercy Regional Medical Center and no route deviations. The parking window will be closed. Parking will be free downtown.

No transit services will operate Dec. 25. The Transit Center and parking window will be closed. Parking will be free downtown.

The Durango Public Library will be closed Tuesday and Dec. 25. All library branches will be closed in conjunction with the Durango School District 9-R school break from Sunday to Jan. 5, reopening Jan. 6.

The Durango Community Recreation Center will be open from 5:30 a.m. to noon Tuesday but will be closed Dec. 25 and will reopen for regular hours on Dec. 26.

Chapman Hill Ice Rink will be open for public skating from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday and will be closed Dec. 25. The rink will reopen regular hours Dec. 26. For a schedule, visit durangogov.org/chapmanhill.

Chapman Ski Hill will be open from noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday. The ski hill will be closed Dec. 25.

The Mason Center will be closed for classes and rentals from Sunday to Jan. 5. There will be no preschool open gym Monday, Tuesday, Dec. 27, 30, 31 or Jan. 3. Classes will resume Jan. 6.

Trash and recycling services will operate normally on Tuesday. There will be no trash/recycle services Dec. 25. Wednesday commercial trash and recycling will be picked up Tuesday. Wednesday residential trash and recycling will be picked up Dec. 26. The Recycle Center will be closed Tuesday and Dec. 25.

Herald Staff