Darin Parmenter county director of horticulture from the extension office of Colorado State University will be the guest at the Kiwanis Club of Durango meeting at noon Thursday at the Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave.

Lunch will be provided.

For more information, call 247-5011.

Rotarians to discuss Iron Horse operations

Chris Vivilo, board president of the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic, will speak about what it takes to make the Iron Horse race day happen at the Rotary Club of Durango meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave.

Vivolo has been a longtime volunteer and board member and the Iron Horse’s transportation director for nearly three decades. Visitors are welcome.

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

Dandelion Festival honors organic uses

The Dandelion Festival, a free event in honor of spring and organic land stewardship in Durango, will take place from 1 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Rotary Park.

The event will feature a May Pole Dance, local music, local food and beverages, activities for kids, booths and sustainable education.

For more information, call 247-8395 or visit www.turtlelakerefuge.org.

Free mulch available Saturday

Mulch Madness in May, where area residents are invited to receive free mulch from Phoenix Recycling, will be held from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday.

All are welcome to bring trucks and/or trailers to receive a free load of mulch. People should follow the signs as they enter the Three Springs neighborhood.

For more information, visit www.threespringsdurango.com.

Fertilizer, herbicide to be spread in town

The city of Durango Parks and Recreation Department will commence spraying these areas:

Mason Center, Carnegie Building, Third Avenue Parkway, and Buckley Park on Wednesday.

Fort Lewis College complex on Thursday.

Downtown Brown median and Santa Rita Park on Monday.

Greenmount Cemetery on Tuesday.

The city has contracted with Scott’s Pro-Lawn for turf fertilization and noxious-weed abatement. The herbicide that will be used is called Vessel Broadleaf Herbicide.

For more information, call 375-7380.

Herald Staff