The Southwest Colorado Genealogical Society will meet at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Animas Museum, 3065 West Second Ave.

After the brief business meeting, Jeannine Dobbins will discuss the history and evolution of the field of genealogy. This presentation will give a brief overview of the history and evolution of genealogy.

For more information and a membership application, visit www.swcogen.org. Membership information will be available at the meeting.

DHS Class of 1970 reunion Aug. 7-9

The Durango High School Class of 1970 will host a reunion Aug. 7-9.

For more information, call Alice Ferguson at 728-9552, email markandalice@ msn.com or email Terry Puffer-Shove at [email protected].

Learn how to handle your food safely

A food handler’s safety training class will be held from 1 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave.

This is a one-day course for food-service workers that covers the basic requirements for safe food handling and will include these topics: preventing food-borne illness, food-temperature control, personal hygiene, preventing cross contamination, preparing/serving food safely, cleaning and sanitizing.

The cost is $30 per person. Attendees will receive a Food Safety Works manual and a Food Safety Works wallet card.

To preregister, visit http://dgofoodsafetyclass.eventbrite.com. For more information, call Wendy Rice at 382-6461

Daybreak Rotary Club to host Bill Tarpley

Bill Tarpley, a local businessman and Rotarian, will tell of the services provided by local service and fraternal clubs to Daybreak Rotarians at 7 a.m. Wednesday at the Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave.

Tarpley’s discussion is called “Rotary sure! But who else?”

For more information, call Mary Oswald at 749-6332.

Parmenter to address the Garden Club

The Garden Club of Durango will host CSU Extension Agent Darrin Parmenter at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the La Plata County Fairground Extension Building, 2500 Main Ave.

Parmenter’s program will discuss companion planting to improve yield, disease resistance and assist with insect and pest control.

For more information, call Jon Zusy at 769-4310.

Heroes Home offers discounts, rebates

Heroes Home Advantage discounts and rebates are available to local law enforcement, firefighting, medical, military, education and first-responder personnel – active and retired. Heroes Home Advantage is a nationwide organization that offers substantial savings to local and national heroes related to buying, selling or refinancing real estate.

The local Heroes Home Advantage will sponsor workshops at 6 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. Saturday at Keller Williams Realty, at Seventh Street and Main Avenue. Participants will find out about the benefits of Heroes Home Advantage, low down-payment financing, the home-buying and selling process, down-payment assistance programs and other assistance for first-time and move-up home-buyers.

For more information and to attend, call 903-0030 or 426-2829.

Have ‘Pie and Coffee’ with our candidates

“Pie and Coffee with the City Council Candidates” will take place at 6 p.m. March 16 in Westminster Hall of First Presbyterian Church, 1159 East Third Ave.

Citizens for Healthy Established Neighborhoods and the Boulevard Neighborhood Association are co-sponsoring a candidates meet-and-greet. The public is encouraged to attend this free social hour and forum in which candidates will introduce themselves and be available to answer questions and receive comments. Homemade pie and coffee will be served.

Home bakers can participate in a pie-baking contest in which attendees cast votes for People’s Choice Best Pie In Town. Contestants are asked to deliver pies to the church by 5:30 p.m.

For more information, call Karen Anesi at 799-0680.

Mercy Health cooks up Soup for the Soul

Mercy Health Foundation’s 11th annual Soup for the Soul will take place from 5:30 to 8 p.m. March 18 at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave.

The event will benefit Hospice programs and services. All money raised at the event will go directly toward providing care in this community. Tickets are $60 per person and can be purchased at Mercy Health Foundation office, or call 764-2800.

For more information, visit www.mhffnd.org.

Women Voters’ league to host city forum

The League of Women Voters will sponsor a City Council Candidate Forum from 5:30 to 7 p.m. March 19 in City Council Chambers City Hall, 949 East Second Ave.

Mancos Library to host a tax-time Q&A

Mancos Public Library, 211 W. First St. in Mancos, will host “Tax Time: Questions & Answers Session” from 10 a.m. to noon March 21.

Kathy Elliott, a certified volunteer tax assistant, will answer questions. Elliott of Elliott Financial Services, Inc. is Volunteer Income Tax Assistance certified and the local site coordinator for Tax Help Colorado.

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

Herald Staff