La Plata County is seeking applications for people interested in being considered for the position of La Plata County surveyor to fill the position that has been vacated by the death of Larry Connolly.

The county surveyor is an elected position, but a vacancy in the office is filled by appointment of the La Plata County Board of County Commissioners. The person who is appointed will serve the remainder of the term of office. The remaining term expires in January 2019. Any person applying must be a licensed surveyor in Colorado.

Those who are interested in being considered should submit a letter of interest, along with a detailed résumé or curriculum vitae, to the La Plata County Board of County Commissioners, 1101 East Second Ave., Durango, CO 81301 by 5 p.m. July 24.

For more information, call Joanne M. Spina at 382-6211.

Professional Women’s Network to meet

The Professional Women’s Network of Durango announces July speakers La Plata County Commissioners, Julie Westendorff and Gwen Lachelt who will speak at 5 p.m. Tuesday at the Lost Dog Bar & Lounge, 1150 Main Ave.

Westendorff and Lachelt will discuss their respective journeys to making the decision to run for La Plata County commissioner, winning their elections and reflecting on their 2½ years in office. The evening will begin at 5 p.m. and runs through 6:30 p.m. It is for network members. Members will be given ample time to network with each other, as well as scheduled time to meet-and-greet with the speakers and other business women.

To become a member, visit www.pwndurango.com. Membership is free. The group holds monthly events. Its standing meeting is the second Tuesday of the month.

Durango continues repaving project

The city of Durango will continue the neighborhood repaving project, using Four Corners Materials to mill and repave West Second Avenue north of 32nd Street. This recent addition to the project adds about 720 feet of reconstructed roadway to the 2015 plan.

Parking on these streets will be restricted for the duration of the project work. Posted temporary no-parking signs will be placed in designated street work zones for no-parking dates and times. Drivers are encouraged to use alternate routes in these areas when possible because of lane restrictions and construction equipment in roadway.

For more information, call Mike Somsen at 375-4839.

Rotary Club of Durango to meet

Pam Moore, deputy director of the Regional Housing Alliance of La Plata County, will speak to the Rotary Club of Durango at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave.

Moore will speak about the local affordable-housing shortage. With more than 20 years of banking, real estate and lending experience in the area, Moore started as the deputy director of the alliance in April 2011. Her primary role is to manage client services with an emphasis on loan processing within the alliance. Visitors are welcome.

For more information, call Dwight Burgess at 385-4223.

Herald Staff