Know Your Dough is a nonprofit organization created to meet to increase the personal financial wellness of youth and young adults.

The organization is in need of volunteers to teach programs to fourth- and fifth-graders. Ideal candidates will have teaching experience and/or knowledge of the financial-services industries, such as accounting, banking and investing and a passion for working with youth.

The organization is scheduling programs for this spring in Durango School District 9-R. Students will learn about needs and wants, choices, budgeting, saving and protecting their money. Programs typically last one to four hours and meet for one hour at a time.

To sign-up, email Allison Andersen at [email protected] or call 779-0607.

Fort Lewis to screen movie ‘The Flame’

The Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College will host a film screening of “The Flame” at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the center’s Lyceum.

“The Flame” is a feature-length documentary film that explores the religious and spiritual groups that are based in Crestone – the differences that set them apart, as well as the similarities that are universal truths throughout all religions.

This event is free and open to the public. A question-and-answer session with the filmmaker will follow.

For more information, call 247-7456 or visit http://swcenter.fortlewis.edu.

Snowshoe-hike the full Worm Moon

A Full Moon Snowshoe Hike under the Worm Moon will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Haviland Lake and Chris Park.

The hike is free for members, and $10 for nonmembers. People may bring their own snowshoes or rent them for $3. Participants will learn about natural history, nocturnal animals, local landforms, and moon facts and legends.

To register, email [email protected], call 769-1800, or visit www.durangonaturestudies.org/fullmoon.htm.

Ignacio library offers computer classes

The Ignacio Community Library, 470 Goddard Ave., will offer these computer classes at 1 p.m.:

“Using the Library from Home” will take place Tuesday. People will learn how to access their library account from home, renew materials, place books on hold, find book reviews and discover what the library has to offer on its website free with a library card.

“Your Computer and Virus” will take place March 17. People will learn how to keep their computer safe from malicious software and viruses and what to do if a computer does become infected.

“Internet Basics for 2015” will take place March 24. People will gain a better understanding of how the World Wide Web works. This class is intended for the beginning user.

“The Basics of Computing” will take place March 31. People will learn about the main parts of a computer and define common computer terminology. Learn some of the features of different computer types and software that they offer. This class is intended for the beginning user.

All classes require sign-up. To register, call 563-9287.

Four Corners geology lecture Wednesday

One-Hour Wednesdays will return from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. beginning Wednesdayin The Gallery at the Cortez Cultural Center, 25 N. Market St., Cortez.

“Geology and Resources of the Four Corners” will be presented by Jon Callender. Callender is a geologist, environmental consultant and strategic planner who lives in Mancos.

For more information, visit http://cortezculturalcenter.org.

Animas-La Plata talks continue

The Bureau of Reclamation’s Western Colorado Area Office will continue negotiations with the Southern Ute Indian Tribe on a proposed contract for the tribe’s statutory water allocation of the Animas-La Plata Project at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave.

The contract will provide for storage and delivery of project water, as well as outline terms and conditions of operation and maintenance payments for the project. All negotiations are open to the public as observers, and the public will have the opportunity to ask questions and offer comments after the negotiation session.

The proposed contract and other pertinent documents will be available at the negotiation meeting, or at www.usbr.gov/uc/wcao/index.html, under Current Focus, or by contacting Ryan Christianson of the Bureau of Reclamation, 445 West Gunnison Ave., Suite 221, Grand Junction, Co., 81501, by calling 248-0652 or e-mail [email protected].

FLC research library to host book sale

The Center of Southwest Studies Delaney Research Library will host a book sale from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday.

The Center of Southwest Studies is on the campus Fort Lewis College campus.

For more information, call 247-7456 or visit http://swcenter.fortlewis.edu.

Sustainability summit to take place at FLC

The Fort Lewis College Environmental Center, in partnership with the Water Justice Project and the Campus Sustainability Council, will present the second annual Sustainability Summit from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Student Union Ballroom.

This event brings together community members, students, faculty and staff to learn about campus sustainability initiatives and inspire positive action. The celebration will showcase sustainability on the FLC campus through art, dancing, games, speakers, booths, a local band and free food. While participants eat a free local meal, five experts will share their stories about sustainability and how people can be involved.

Speakers will include La Plata Electric Association Board Member Michael Rendon, FLC sociology Professor Rebecca Clausen, local farmer Linly Dixon, Great Old Broads for Wilderness coordinator Lauren Berutich and FLC Water Justice Project Director Maram Ashe Alawi. The evening will wrap up with local band and FLC alumni Elder Grown.

For more information, visit www.fortlewis.edu/president/EnvironmentalSustainability.aspx.

Local time bank plans community potluck

Hour Exchange La Plata (HELP), the local time bank, will host a community potluck at 6 p.m. Wednesday at St. Mark’s Church, located at East Third Avenue and Ninth Street.

For more information, call 884-9330 or visit www.helptimebank.com.

Life-Long lectures to talk Puebloans

The Life-Long Learning Lecture Series at Fort Lewis College will present “The Pueblo Indian Occupation of the Mesa Verde Region” at 7 p.m. Thursday in Noble Hall, Room 130.

Mark Varien has been a part of research known as the Village Ecodynamics Project that examines the long-term interaction between Pueblo Indians and their environment, including why the Mesa Verde region of Southwest Colorado was depopulated at the end of the 13th century and where Pueblo people went when they migrated from the area. Varien will answer these questions and explore how Pueblo Indian history is relevant to today’s world.

For a schedule of lectures, visit www.fortlewis.edu/professionalassociates.

Herald Staff