WAXED welcomes Jenna Morrison, licensed esthetician.

She will offer eyelash extensions in addition to the services currently offered. WAXED is open Monday through Saturday. The address is 2855 N. Main Ave., Suite B105.

For more information, call or text 946-7229.

Mountain View TLC announces new hire

Mountain View TLC (Total Life Concept) announces the addition of Kevin Dehlinger, exercise physiologist.

Dehlinger’s specialty is developing appropriate exercise programs for those with special considerations. Clients can range from medically challenged, post physical therapy to performance-focused competitive athletes. Mountain View TLC is at 100 Jenkins Ranch Road, Suite B.

For more information, call 385-1770.

Natalie Rose Agency announces opening

The Natalie Rose Agency announces its opening at 2974 Main Ave.

The business is owned by Natalie Rose who has 19 years of insurance experience. She spent the last 10 years with Tommy Tucker a retired local American Family agent. The business will offer insurance and financial planning. Products include auto, home, recreational vehicles, life, annuities and business.

The business is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, as well as by appointment. The business is an exclusive Allstate agent with training specifically for Allstate-offered products. Rose and her staff members are locals and are familiar with Durango, the surrounding areas and its lifestyles.

For more information, call 247-2832.

LPEA election packets available March 17

Election packets for people interested in running for a seat on the La Plata Electric Association board of directors will be available March 17 at LPEA offices in Durango and Pagosa Springs and www.lpea.coop.

To be placed on the ballot, candidates must return completed petitions to either LPEA office by 1 p.m. April 7. LPEA’s offices are at 45 Stewart St., Durango and 603 S. Eighth St., Pagosa Springs. One-third of the directors’ seats are up for election annually, one in each of LPEA’s four districts. Candidates are required to be permanent residents of the district they seek to represent and be members in good standing of the cooperative throughout their term in office. Completed election petitions must contain 15 or more signatures from co-op members in a candidate’s district. A map of LPEA’s voting districts is available on the cooperative’s website under “Your Co-op – Districts.” Directors are elected for three-year terms, and they are not term-limited. Ballots will be mailed to the membership May 1 with results announced at LPEA’s annual meeting May 22 at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College.

For more information, call Jeannie Bennett at 382-3505 or email [email protected].

County resident elected to workforce board

Tish Nelson, a longtime La Plata County resident, has been elected chairwoman of the Southwest Colorado Workforce Investment Board.

Nelson is the education coordinator for the Pine River Community Learning Center in Ignacio and also a consultant with Education Edge Now. She has a degree from Fort Lewis College and a master’s in education from Lesley University in Cambridge, Mass. Nelson previously worked as a teacher for both the Bayfield and Ignacio school districts, and she and her husband have raised three sons in the area.

The Southwest Colorado Workforce Region is part of the Colorado Rural Workforce Consortium, one of nine federally designated workforce areas in the state. The next workforce board meeting will be March 12 at the Southwest Colorado Community College campus in Mancos. For more information, call Chloe Wiebe at 247-0308, ext. 228 or email [email protected].

Workshop on starting business to be held

The Southwest Colorado Small Business Development Center and First Southwest Bank will sponsor a half-day workshop, “Starting Your Business,” from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave.

The course is designed to help people navigate the steps needed to start a successful business. Presenters will include a small-business specialist, marketing expert, small-business banker, an attorney and an accountant. Topics will include: Business planning, legal structure, taxes, marketing, market research and finance options. The fee for the workshop is $25 or $20 for Chamber of Commerce members.

To register, visit bit.ly/1nhSBdx, email [email protected] or call 247-7009.

Nonprofit consulting business opens

Susan Lander has opened a nonprofit consulting business, Lander & Associates, LLC, specializing in executive director mentoring, development, fundraising and interim leadership positions.

Lander & Associates focuses on tools for relationship building, fundraising, board development and nonprofit leadership readiness skills for nonprofit leaders, including executive directors, staff members and board members. Classes are being offered to aid nonprofit leaders in the many facets of nonprofit management.

The first class, “Funds Flow when Relationships Grow,” will be presented from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. March 26 at The Liberty School, 201 E. 12th St. This course focuses on the successes and benefits of relationship building within an organization.

For more information or to register, email [email protected] or visit www.landerandassociates.com.

Time to report taxable property

The La Plata County assessor reminds owners of taxable personal property (furnishings, equipment and household furnishing used to produce income) the deadline for filing a declaration schedule is April 15.

Owners of personal property with a total actual value greater than $7,000 per county are required to report the personal property to the county assessor. Failure to declare personal property each year by the deadline will result in the assessor valuing property using the “best information available” and attaching a penalty to the tax bill. People who did not receive a declaration schedule may request one from the county assessor or submit a complete itemized listing of the property.

For more information, call 382-6231 or visit http://co.laplata.co.us.

Coffee & Conversation to be held Friday

The monthly BID Coffee & Conversation, hosted by the Durango Business Improvement District will take place from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Friday at Durango City Hall, 949 East Second Ave.

The main topic will be a look at local resources for small businesses and entrepreneurs. The featured presenter will be Laura Lewis, assistant director of the Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado. Lewis will review services available at the Small Business Development Center. All BID constituents are encouraged to attend.

For more information, call 375-5068.

Lending, certification program to held

The Southwest Colorado Small Business Development Center, the U.S. Small Business Administration and Region 9 Economic Development District will offer a session to learn about Lending and Certification Programs from 1 to 5 p.m. March 20 at Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave.

The training is recommended for small-business owners, economic-development organizations and bankers. Topics will include federal certifications – eligibility and benefits; 8(a) Small Disadvantaged Business; Hubzone; Service Disabled Veteran business as well as Women-Owned Small Business and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business programs. The program is free, but space is limited.

To register, visit bit.ly/1oKba5w, email [email protected] or call 247-7009.

Chamber to host After Hours March 20

The Durango Chamber of Commerce will host Business After Hours from 5 to 7 p.m. March 20 at Solar Works, 434 Turner Drive, No. 4.

The cost is $7 for chamber members and guests.

Flo announces addition to massage team

Flo, the massage studio, inside Thrive Chiropractic Studio, 202 W. 22nd St., announces the addition of Maggie Austin to its massage team.

Austin has worked for years as an infant massage instructor and has expanded her practice to work with adults as well. New to the Durango area, she studied at the Santa Fe School of Massage. Austin individualizes each massage that engages and calms the nervous system while therapeutically addressing areas of pain or discomfort. She practices Swedish and deep-tissue techniques along with other techniques to best meet the individual clients needs. She is offering massage Monday through Saturday by reservation only.

To make a reservation, call 259-0968 or visit www. ThriveChiro.com.

CPA becomes certified financial planner

Tafoya Barrett and Associates PC announces that Brad A. Tafoya, CPA, recently completed all the requirements to become a certified financial planner.

To earn the designation, Tafoya met experience and ethical requirements of the CFP Board, successfully completed financial-planning coursework and passed the 10-hour CFP Certification Examination covering these areas: financial-planning process, risk management, investments, tax planning and management, retirement and employee benefits and estate planning. Tafoya will use the knowledge obtained from the program, with more than 20 years’ CPA experience, to enhance the holistic financial-planning and wealth-management advice available to the firm’s clients.

For more information, call 259-8000 or visit www. TafoyaBarrett.com.

Virtual Flight School announces opening

Sim Savvy announces the opening of its Virtual Flight School at 3750 N. Main Ave.

This school is an attempt to integrate general aviation and the flight-simulation community. People can learn the basics of flight and what it takes to become a private pilot using computer-simulation accessories. The program is supervised by a certified flight instructor who can help people proceed to get a real private-pilot license. The physically challenged are encouraged to participate and receive a 50 percent discount on learning sessions.

For more information, call 403-3011.

Names are sought for downtown events

The Durango Business Improvement District, as part of its reorganization of the BID marketing campaigns, which promote events in and around Durango, is seeking creative suggestions from community members, with downtown gift cards awarded to those selected for their winning titles.

In 2014, the BID will launch four seasonal marketing promotions, all under the heading of “What’s Happening Durango.” The title beneath the over-arching heading would reflect the event period. Community members are asked to submit their ideas – one to four words each – that speak to the essence of events held during May, June and July; August, September and October; and February, March and April. Email ideas with contact information to Pam Glasco by March 28 at [email protected].

For more information, visit www.downtowndurango.org or call 375-5067.

Region 9 announces addition to its board

The Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado announces the addition of Tom Atencio to its board of directors.

Atencio is a native of Ignacio and serves as the Ignacio representative along with Town Manager Lee San Miguel as the alternate. Atencio attended Fort Lewis College and Adams State College and received a degree in elementary education. He taught school for six years but has spent the last 34 years working in the gas-and-oil industry. He was elected to the Town Board in 1979 and served for one year before relocating for his job. He returned to Ignacio in 2008 and was again elected to the Town Board in 2012 for a two-year term.

Region 9 is a public/private partnership that promotes and coordinates economic-development efforts in five Colorado counties. For more information, call 247-9621.

Herald Staff