“Colorado Experience,” a weekly program broadcast on Rocky Mountain PBS, will screen “Ladies of the Mines” Tuesday in the Vallecito Room in the Student Union at Fort Lewis College.

A reception will take place at 6 p.m. followed by the screening at 6:30 p.m. Based on the real-life stories of three women who lived in Colorado mining camps at the end of the 19th century, the 30-minute documentary tells of their challenges.

The idea for this episode was submitted by local residents and viewers Rudy and Andie Davison, and it was chosen through a Rocky Mountain PBS “viewer’s choice” contest soliciting story lines. The Davisons will be in attendance. The screenings will be followed by a community conversation with the producers and experts.

For more information, visit rmpbs.org.

Great Decisions group set to meet Tuesday

Great Decisions, an international-affairs discussion group, sponsored by the League of Women Voters, American Association of University Women and the Durango Public Library, will hold its first 2016 session on “Middle East Alliances” from 11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Tuesday at the Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave.

The group will be led by Katherine Burgess. Burgess spent more than 15 years overseas in Africa and Europe as both an employee, and spouse of an employee, of the Department of State.

The topic will focus on the constantly shifting alliances between state and non-state actors in the region and the role of the United States.

Attendance is free and attendees are welcome to bring a lunch. A Great Decisions study book is available for $25. To order, make checks payable to LWVLPC and mail the order to Janice Sheftel, 35 Animas Place, Durango, CO 81301.

Bayfield library announces programs

The Pine River Library, 395 Bayfield Center Drive, will offer these programs:

Holly Allen from SafeCare Colorado will present a “Safety for Parents” workshop from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday. Allen will cover 10 hazards by age group, and there will be a group brainstorming session on ways to prevent these things from happening, including having a fire safety plan. Parents will be provided with choke tubes to measure if objects are a choking hazard as well as some other items.

Marikay Shellman has written and illustrated a children’s book telling the story of the great horned owl Gulliver, who has helped to raise more than 230 owlets as a foster mother at the Avian Reconditioning Center in Apopka, Florida.

In celebration of the book’s release earlier this fall, Shellman will host a special storytime at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday. Shellman will read her book, show a short video and lead children in a craft project.

The monthly book discussion group BookMarks will discuss Harper Lee’s books To Kill a Mockingbird and Go Set a Watchman. The group will focus on To Kill a Mockingbird at 6 p.m. Wednesday, and then will discuss Go Set a Watchman on Feb. 10.

For more information, call 884-2222 ext. 510.

Emergency, trauma panel sets meetings

The Southwest Regional Emergency and Trauma Advisory Council Board will meet from noon to 3 p.m. March 9, June 8, Sept. 14 and Dec. 14 at Durango Fire Protection District office at 142 Sheppard Drive.

It is the mission of the council to maintain, improve and expand quality regional emergency medical system development in Southwest Colorado.

Family historian speaks to Rotarians

The Durango Daybreak Rotary Club will meet from 6:45 to 8 a.m. Wednesday at the Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave.

John Peel will present on his new endeavor, “Life Preserver.” Life Preserver is Peel’s new business, which creates stories and books about the lives of individuals.

All visitors and those interested in either learning more about Rotary or hearing an interesting speaker are welcome.

Admittance is free.

Herald Staff