The Durango Food Bank will be distributing USDA Commodities on Monday at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave.

The line will begin at 8:30 a.m. and will go until the food runs out (typically by 9:30 to 10 a.m.).

Individuals interested in receiving food must bring picture ID, proof of current residency (if not current on ID) and bags/boxes for their food items.

Durango Rotary Club rolls out sea talkers

Sarah and Eric Burris will speak about the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society to the Rotary Club of Durango at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave.

The society has campaigns to save the world’s oceans, including efforts to end dolphin slaughter in Japan, pilot whale hunting in the Faroe Islands, Japanese whaling in the southern oceans and more. The society performs research, such as the effects of plastic in the northern Pacific and lingering effects from BP spills in the Gulf of Mexico.

They will talk about the Burrises’ 95-day trip aboard the Steve Irwin to the coast of Antarctica. Visitors are welcome.

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

Plant Ponderosa Pines with youths

San Juan Mountains Association, in partnership with the San Juan National Forest, will plant Ponderosa Pine trees with Ignacio fourth- and fifth-graders Thursday.

The association is seeking adult volunteers to assist with small groups of children planting in the Vallecito area. Background checks may be required.

To volunteer and for times and a place to meet, email Kathe Haye at [email protected] or call 385-1310.

Free Spring Sampler continues at Inhabit

These programs will be part of the “Free Spring Sampler Series” to be held from noon to 1 p.m. this week at Inhabit, 1970 East Third Ave.:

“Shamanic Journeying” with Stacey Couch will take place Thursday in the Sun Room (110).

“What is Reiki All About?” with Laurie Gambacorta will take place Friday in the River Room (111).

“Tension and Trauma Release Exercises (TREs)” with Rick Stockwell will take place April 30 in the Sun Room (110).

Water and tea will be provided. Bagged lunches are welcome.

For more information, call 382-2727 or visit www.inhabit.org.

Siggins, Zalneraitis to talk at High Noon

The Durango High Noon Rotary Club will meet from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio.

The cost for lunch is $15.

Kerry Siggins, the CEO of Stoneage Tools, and Roger Zalneraitis, with the La Plata County Economic Development Alliance, will present “Business Community of La Plata County.”

Herald Staff