The Colorado Department of Transportation, Colorado State Patrol and law enforcement agencies throughout the state will be cracking down on impaired driving through Monday as part of CDOT’s ongoing The Heat Is On campaign.

Thanksgiving is the first of three impaired driving enforcement periods that occur over the holiday season.

For more information, visit HeatIsOnColorado.com.

Rotary Club of Durango to meet Tuesday

Former broadcaster Bob Griffith will address the Rotary Club of Durango on “Journalism – What Happened?” at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave.

From his 31 years of experience that includes responsibilities of vice president and general manager of radio stations in Los Angeles, Griffith is an expert on media and will speak about the changes in how Americans get their news and information, its shortcomings and why. Griffith’s past positions have been with RKO General, ABC, MetroMedia, Cox Communication, Viacom and Google. He is presently a partner and senior adviser with Fuel360 Media Sales in Pasadena, Calif., and is a resident of the Durango area.

Visitors are welcome.

For more information, call Bruce Rodman at 385-7899.

Mountains Association to host first tree lot

The San Juan Mountains Association, promoting responsible use on public lands, will host its first Christmas tree lot to benefit its conservation education and volunteer programs from 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and from 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 7 and 14 at 2977 N. Main Ave.

The association will offer nature-related crafts for children. A schedule will be posted on site. An interpretive fact sheet will accompany each tree. People who purchase a tree will receive a free Smokey Bear ornament while supplies last.

For more information, visit www.sjma.org or call Susan Bryson at 385-1312.

Arts, crafts festival to be held Dec. 6

The 39th annual Holiday Arts & Crafts Festival will take place from noon to 5 p.m. Dec. 6, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 7, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 8 at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave.

The festival will feature jams; jellies; fudge; blown glass; historic Durango photos; dog, horse and baby items; antiques; floral design crafts; pottery; purses; all media of jewelry; Native American art; leather crafts and metal crafts; handmade soaps; lotions; hats and scarves; local photographs; ornaments; wreaths; skin-care products; children’s clothing; crosses and creations; and more.

For more information, call 247-2117.

Coat drive to benefit Navajo Nation Headstart

A coat drive benefiting the Navajo Nation Headstart will take place from 2 to 5 p.m. Dec. 7 in front of Walmart, 1155 S. Camino del Rio, and from 2 to 5 p.m. Dec. 14 at south City Market, 6 Town Plaza.

REEL film event to focus on climate

The Fort Lewis College Environmental Center will host the 12th annual REEL Environmental Film Experience.

The event will highlight the group’s new program on Climate Action & Resilience, as well as ways to affect the global climate phenomenon through local action on Dec. 5 at the Smiley Building, 1309 East Third Ave.

Doors will open at 5 p.m. and the screening will begin at 6 p.m.

The documentary “Chasing Ice” will be shown

A suggested donation of $12 will directly benefit the Environmental Center.

The evening also will offer free food by Zia Taqueria, Raider Ridge Café and Domino’s pizza, beer and root beer floats by Carver Brewing Co. and a live auction.

For more information, call 247-7091 or visit www.fortlewis.edu/environmentalcenter.

Herald Staff