The Durango/La Plata Senior Center will host a winter dance from 3 to 5 p.m. today at the center, 2424 Main Ave.

Fort Lewis College students will join and participate in the fox trot, polka and more.

Ice cream sundaes also will be available.

For more information, call 382-6428.

Bluebird boxes available for purchase

The Durango Wildlife Volunteers will have cedar bluebird boxes available for sale for $25 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday at the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Service Center.

The center is near 15th Street and Main Avenue next to the Wildlife Museum and co-located with the Durango Fish Hatchery.

Donations for boxes help propagate the bluebird population in the county and provide much needed assistance in maintaining the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Museum.

For more information, call Derek Snyder at 382-3810 or email [email protected].

Southern Ute museum to host storytelling

The Southern Ute Cultural Center & Museum will present “Carols, Cookies and Storytelling” from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday in the museum’s large classroom, 77 County Road 517, Ignacio.

This is a free community event for sharing a song or story in celebration of the holiday season.

All ages are invited. A piano keyboard and pianist will be available.

Animals to be available for adoption Saturday

Blackhat Humane Society will have its first adoption local day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Durango Petsense Store, south of Walmart next to the Verizon Wireless store.

Five adult dogs, one 3-month-old puppy and one cat will be available for adoption.

All animals have been spayed or neutered and are current on their vaccinations.

There is a $75 adoption fee that helps Blackhat continue to rescue homeless animals in the region.

To donate or for more information, call (725) 355-9053.

Herald Staff