Put A Cork In It announces its new location at 1127 Camino del Rio.

The business is owned by Alan Cuenca, who has been in the wine industry for nearly 10 years. The wine shop specializes in artisan wines, craft beers, gluten-free beers, ciders and spirits. The shop also offers wine education classes. The shop is open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays to Saturdays and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays.

For more information, call 375-9463.

Keck honored by economic group

Joe Keck, longtime Montezuma County resident, business owner and director of the Southwest Colorado Small Business Development Center, has been named the Economic Development Leader of the Year by the Region 9 Economic Development District board of directors.

He has served the southwest region for eight years in his position with the Small Business Development Center and also is the co-owner of Susie’s Hallmark in Cortez. His experience includes economic development positions at the Ute Mountain Ute and Southern Ute Indian Tribes. Keck was recognized at the Montezuma Community Economic Development Association membership meeting Jan. 14. The Economic Development Leader of the Year award honors individuals for their achievement and commitment as leaders in economic and community development efforts.

For more information, call 247-9621.

Dr. DJ Winder announces retirement

Dr. DJ Winder at Durango Plastic Surgery is retiring.

Medical records can be obtained at the 316 Sawyer Drive location until Feb. 28.

To get medical records, call 259-3818 in advance.

Big Brothers, Sisters announces new hire

The Big Brothers Big Sisters team announces the addition of Megan Sanders.

Sanders joined the team on Jan. 22 as the marketing and special-events manager. She recently sold her local business, Lemon Head Hair Salon. She grew up in Durango on a ranch west of town. She has a degree in communication from Colorado State University in Fort Collins, as well as a real estate license.

For more information, call 247-3720 or email [email protected].

Mumbling Marmot offers volunteer tutors

Mumbling Marmot Tutoring announces the launch of a new community service program providing volunteer tutors for math, reading or homework support for a fee of $5 per hour.

The new program uses volunteer tutors, such as high school students, fulfilling community involvement hours for their senior résumés and retired teachers, such as Gaby Chapman.

Chapman joined Mumbling Marmot to reach students who would not otherwise have the opportunity to receive tutoring. She is the author of Let Them Have Books: A Formula for Universal Reading Proficiency and was a reading teacher at a California charter middle/high school before moving to Durango. She has degrees in English and history, taught sixth- to 12th-grade English for seven years and is open to working with small groups of students in school or private settings. Volunteer tutors are assigned on a first-come basis, so a waiting list has been established.

For more information, call Yvonna Graham at 903-7498 or visit www.mumblingmarmot.com.

Herald Staff