The fifth annual Produce Bounty will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 18-20 at the La Plata County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall, 2500 Main Ave.

Participants may donate any amount of produce from their farm or garden during this time. The goal is to increase produce consumption for people needing help with grocery expenses. Colorado State University Extension and Cooking Matters, along with volunteers, will package the produce collected over the weekend and distribute it Sept. 21 to Durango Food Bank’s Commodity Foods participants who live in La Plata County.

Not only is a variety of local produce distributed, but recipes, cards and samplings also will be offered during distribution.

For more information, to make a donation or to volunteer, call 382-6461 or 529-8085.

Poetry Gathering parade seeks entries

The Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering is seeking entries for its motorless parade, which will be held Oct. 3.

Advanced online registration is encouraged and will continue until Oct. 1. There is no entry fee. Trophies will be awarded this year in seven categories.

For more information, visit www.durangocowboygathering.org or call (512) 517-5619. Volunteers are always needed.

Durango Rotary Club to discuss Cuba

A presentation on Cuba will be provided by Jennifer Gay, director of International Programs at Fort Lewis College, to the Rotary Club of Durango at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave.

Gay has been a Cuba specialty program guide for Global Exchange. She has visited Cuba this year and has another trip planned to the island nation this winter.

Gay is a coordinator of The Educational Adventures Co. group, which offers educational tours of Cuba. Her presentation will include information on the situation in Cuba and cultural trips she is planning.

Visitors are welcome.

For more information, call Bruce Rodman at 385-7899.

Allison, Arboles, Tiffany reunion slated

The Allison, Arboles, Tiffany Reunion will take place Sept. 13 at the Allison Grange Hall in Allison.

The potluck will begin at 12:30 p.m. Paper goods and drinks will be furnished.

Mancos library announces programs

Mancos Public Library, 211 West First St., will offer these programs:

“Discovering the Inka” – a slideshow presented by Michael Williams – will take place at 7 p.m. Sept. 11. This is the sixth program in the library’s “Life Is An Adventure” series. Williams will guide participants through his travels to the old heart of the Inka Empire in Peru and some of its important sites such as Machu Picchu, Cusco, Ollantaytambo and others. Williams will reveal the highlights of archaeological remains in Southern Peru, Inka history and natural wonders such as Lake Titicaca.

A Fall Star Party with astronomer John Buting will take place at 8 p.m. Sept. 17 at the Mancos High School football field. Telescopes will be set up to view stars, the moon and perhaps Saturn. Buting will share his knowledge of the moon, constellations and planets.

All ages are welcome.

For more information, visit www.mancoslibrary.org or call 533-7600.

Herald Staff