Social-skills groups are available for teens and young adults.

The groups use the UCLA PEERS program model. The six-week session helps youths with brain-based differences such as Aspergers, ADHD or anxiety that affect their success at making and keeping friends.

DVDs showing social communication are part of lessons that include: rules and steps for social skills, expanding social opportunities, handling peer rejection and plans to enhance friendships. There is one spot left in the 18-26 year old group.

For more information, call Liza Tregillus at 749-9607.

Enjoy happy hour, Spanish conversation

Happy Hour Spanish, a conversational Spanish practice including some grammar review, is available.

The class size is limited to six people. This is for individuals who want to maintain a basic level ability to communicate, not true beginner level. There are two spaces available.

For more information, call 749-9607.

Kiwanis Club hears about high school life

The Kiwanis Club of Durango will welcome Dale Garland, teacher at Durango High School, to its meeting at noon Thursday at the Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave.

Garland works with the DHS Student Council on many community service projects throughout the year. He will speak to the local Kiwanis Club about the students’ and their work in the community. Visitors are welcome.

Community-building session coming up

Celebrating Healthy Communities Coalition will host Master Minds Circle from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 16 in the Three Springs Sales Office, in the second floor conference room at 125 Mercado St.

A Master Minds Circle is an opportunity to bring an organization’s challenges addressing the community to a circle of diverse, invested individuals. This collaboration is free and open to anyone. Come hear the challenges and ideas. Chocolate will be supplied, but participants should bring a brown bag lunch.

For more information about the meetings, which take place the third Tuesday of every month, visit www.ourhealthycommunities.org.

Free stroller workout offered

Mountain Mama Fitness will offer a free stroller workout and free kickoff picnic at 5:30 p.m. June 16 at Santa Rita Park.

Participants will meet Mountain Mama trainers and learn more about Mountain Mamas summer session.

To RSVP, visit www.facebook.com/mountain mamaco.

Durango nursery announces events

Durango Nursery and Supply, 271 Kaycee Lane, will host its free Third Thursday Ladies Night from 5 to 7 p.m. June 18.

There will be refreshments and 25 percent off all red-blooming plants and any red retail items.

The nursery will hold a free workshop on “Vertical Gardening,” including demonstrations on planting space-saving veggie, herb and succulent gardens using pallets and other materials at 11 a.m. June 21.

For more information, call 259-8800 or visit www.durangonursery.com.

Women’s group to meet Tuesday

The Professional Women’s Network of Durango announces that Mindy Meiering will speak at 5 p.m. Tuesday at the Lost Dog Bar & Tavern, 1150 Main Ave.

Meiering, co-founder and co-director of Inhabit – A Center for Learning, Growth & Transformation will speak about “Befriending Your Inner Critic: Quieting the Voice of Self-Doubt & Living Your Truest Purpose.”

A licensed clinical social worker and certified life and retreat coach, Meiering brings 20 years of experience to her practice. Inhabit is at 1970 East Third Ave. in the Riverside Professional Building.

The evening will begin at 5 p.m. and will run through 6:30 p.m. Members will be given time to network with each other, as well as scheduled time to meet and greet with Meiering and other businesswomen.

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

Herald Staff