Fort Lewis College alumna Alexandria Bombach traveled to Afghanistan to meet and tell the story of Afghan photographers working there. Her documentary, “Frame by Frame,” will be shown at 7 p.m. Wednesday at FLC in the Vallecito Room of the Student Union.

Afghan photographers risked their lives following their passion under Taliban rule, which criminalized photography. After the U.S. intervention in the country forced the Taliban out of power, these photographers emerged from the shadows. Yet the future is uncertain for photography in Afghanistan as unrest continues and the U.S. is drawing down its forces.

The film showing is sponsored by FLC Peace & Conflict Studies. Bombach will not attend this showing.

Albertsons to offer military discount

Albertsons stores in Colorado will offer a 10 percent discount on groceries to all active duty, reserve and retired military personnel from Wednesday through Nov. 17, and will continue to offer the 10 percent discount on the first Saturday of every month beginning Dec. 5.

Albertsons stores also will conduct an in-store fundraiser through Nov. 15 to benefit local veterans with career training, stress counseling, social activities and rehabilitation programs.

A military or veteran’s ID will be required to get the 10 percent discount, which applies to all grocery items purchased, with the following exclusions: prescriptions, alcohol, tobacco, fluid dairy, bus passes, ski tickets, gift cards, money orders, lottery tickets, postage and fuel.

Durango announces holiday schedule

All city of Durango administrative offices will be closed Wednesday in observance of Veterans Day. The following is the schedule for other city programs:

Durango City Hall, River City Hall, Parks and Recreation and cemetery administrative offices will be closed.

The Durango Public Library will be closed. Branches will be open.

The Durango Community Recreation Center, Mason Center and Chapman Hill will operate regular hours.

Commercial and residential trash and recycling will be picked up according to the normal schedule. The Durango Recycle Center will be closed.

Durango Transit will run its regular schedule, but the Durango Transit Center parking window will be closed.

Downtown metered parking will be free.

Library to host starting a business workshop

The Southwest Colorado Small Business Development Center at Fort Lewis College and First SouthWest Bank will sponsor a half-day workshop, “Starting Your Business,” from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday in the Durango Public Library Program Room, 1900 East Third Ave.

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 and market research, and finance options. The cost for the workshop is $25, or $20 for Chamber of Commerce members.

To register, visit https://clients.coloradosbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=170350045. For more information, call 247-7009.

Herald Staff