MOMS Club of Durango, a new nonprofit organization, will hold a startup event from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday at the Mason Center, 301 East 12th St.

Durango families are welcome to attend this free event where there will be open gym time, dinner and the opportunity to learn more about membership in MOMS Club of Durango.

MOMS charges a membership fee of $20 per year to cover the dues to MOMS Club International, the cost of a meetup.com page, the rental of meeting facilities and the production of a newsletter. The club offers monthly business and speaker meetings, quarterly community service projects, weekly play dates, a monthly mom’s night out and other activities for moms and kids of all ages.

Software orientation offered in Bayfield

Hour Exchange La Plata invites the public to a free introductory talk and software orientation from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Pine River Library in Bayfield, 111 S. West Street.

Participants should bring a laptop (preferable) or mobile device for the orientation.

For more information, visit www.helptimebank.com or call 884-9330.

GED intensive sessions to be held

The Durango Adult Education Center will hold the next GED intensive sessions from Monday through April 28. The sessions will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. from Monday to Thursday and from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Commons Building, 701 Camino del Rio.

This session will focus on passing the science and social studies portion of the GED test. Classes will cover genetics, chemistry, physics, U.S. civics, government, Constitution and more. Classes offer small class instruction, hands-on activities, practice tests and test-taking tips.

For more information, visit www.durangoadulted.org or call 385-4354.

LPEA to survey residential members

La Plata Electric Association will survey the residential membership – approximately 30,000 customers – during March in an effort to understand more about member concerns and priorities, and help LPEA engage in strategic planning for the coming decades.

The mail-in/electronic survey will come to members along with their bills during the March billing cycle. Those who receive only a printed paper bill will find a hard-copy survey with their statement. Members who receive billing notices via email will be asked to take their survey online through a secure portal.

The survey is straight-forward and simple to complete. The results will be tabulated by an independent, third-party firm, and LPEA will receive only the final data.

LPEA has conducted telephone surveys in the past, with only a random sampling of the membership contacted. The hope is that by surveying all members, the cooperative staff and board of directors will receive a more complete understanding of the membership.

For more information, call 247-5786 or visit www.lpea.coop.

Herald Staff