Santa will visit the San Juan Mountains Association’s annual Christmas Trees for Conservation Fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad parking lot located on College Drive.

The lot is open from 1 to 7 p.m. Sunday to Friday and from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday. There are more than 700 Noble and Nordmann firs and trees of all shapes and sizes. Proceeds from every tree sold benefit the association’s educational programs.

Senior center announces activities

The Durango/La Plata County Senior Center, 2424 Main Ave., will offer these activities:

A Craft Bazaar will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. The bazaar will offer handmade crafts and homemade goodies.

The Technology 101 class will take place from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday. The class will look at tablet and smartphone technology, wireless Internet basics, streaming video content, Internet competency, uses of digital photos, Skype/Facebook and more. The cost is $15.

The “ipad Tips & Tricks” class will take place from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday. This class will explore: apps and related issues, keyboarding, settings, Internet, photos, troubleshooting of common device issues and more. Participants should bring their device to class and know their Apple ID and password. This is an iPad- and iPhone-specific class. The cost is $15.

A gentle yoga class takes place at 9 a.m. Mondays. This class is perfect for active older adults looking for a low-impact workout that promotes stress relief and increases balance and flexibility. The cost is $15 for five classes.

To register or for more information, call 382-6428.

Cedar bluebird boxes available for purchase

The Colorado Parks and Wildlife museum volunteer group has cedar bluebird boxes available for sale for $25 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays to Fridays at the Parks and Wildlife Service Center, located near 15th Street and Main Avenue (co-located with the fish hatchery).

Donations will help volunteers maintain the wildlife visitor center. The museum will be open beginning May 15.

For more information, call Derek Snyder at 382-3810.

Book clubs to meet at Ignacio library

The Ignacio Community Library, 470 Goddard Ave., offers these book clubs:

Inklings Book Club meets from 4 to 5 p.m. every Tuesday. The club is open to kids in first to fourth grades.

Teen Book Club meets from 2:15 to 4 p.m. every Wednesday. The club is reading the book Cinder by Marissa Meyer. Students will be making book trailers for their favorite books, learning to video, edit and load content to various sites.

Mystery Book Club will meet at noon Dec. 14. The club will discuss C.J. Box’s Blue Heaven. Members will meet at 11:30 for social hour and at noon for lunch and a book discussion. New members are welcome. Participants should bring lunch; the library will provide drinks and dessert.

Daytime Book Club will meet at 10 a.m. Dec. 28. The club will discuss the book Pearl Buck in China by Hilary Spurling.

Evening Book Club will meet at 6 p.m. Dec. 17. The club is reading The Ginseng Hunter by Jeff Talarigo.

For more information, visit https://ignaciolibrary.org.

Herald Staff