Parent and youth coach Liza Tregillus will offer these free parenting workshops:

“Coaching Your Student to a Growth Mindset” will take place at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Miller Middle School Library. Students think that talent alone determines success, yet research shows that the students who do best see their abilities as something they can develop.

Kinship support group will meet from 12:45 to 2 p.m. Thursday at the Family Center of Durango. The group is open to grandparents or others who are caring for children after the loss of a parent.

“Helping Teens Cope with Anger” will take place from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Feb. 26 at La Plata Youth Services, 2301 Main Ave., in the A-frame across from Durango High School.

Mount Everest climb to be discussed

The Life-Long Learning Lecture Series at Fort Lewis College will present “Climb Your Own Everest: Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone” at 7 p.m. Thursday in Noble Hall, Room 130.

On May 19-20, 2012, Jon Kedrowski was climbing Mount Everest and made his first summit attempt. Unfortunately, the weather turned violent, and he had to stop 1,000 feet from the top. On his descent, he witnessed one of the deadliest nights in the history of Mount Everest. Later that year, he overcame that experience and climbed the mountain twice more, achieving the summit on his second attempt. Participants will hear about his experience and how he trained for it, as well as the water-quality research done while he was there.

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

Local time bank to meet Wednesday

Hour Exchange La Plata, the local time bank, invites the public to a free introductory talk at 6 p.m. Wednesday at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 910 East Third Ave.

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

Bunco, pie event to be held in Allison

February is Great American Pie month, and the Mount Allison Grange will celebrate pie during a game of Bunco at 5 p.m. Saturday at the Mount Allison Grange Hall.

Veteran and amateur Bunco players are invited. There will be prizes.

For more information, call Yvonne Chapman at 799-3064 or email [email protected].

Astro Soul seminar to be held

An Astro Soul Seminar will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday in the Sunlight Room of the Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave.

The cost is $100. Participants will experience answers to mastering their psychic energy while living on Earth. Attendees will receive a workbook with everyday spiritual techniques.

To preregister, call 903-3921 or email [email protected].

Pagosa Friends of NRA to meet

Pagosa Springs Friends of the NRA will host a banquet on Saturday at the Sky Ute Casino Resort in Ignacio.

The event will feature food, prizes, live and silent auctions, raffles and drawings. Banquet proceeds support local youth shooting sports programs, women’s shooting events, hunter education, law enforcement and the Second Amendment.

For more information, call Lesley Britton at 946-3002, Michelle Clark at 749-1821 or email [email protected].

Herald Staff