Gwen Lachelt, a La Plata County Commissioner, was appointed by Gov. John Hickenlooper to serve as co-chairwoman of the state’s Oil & Gas Task Force.

Lachelt will speak to Daybreak Rotarians at 7 a.m. Wednesday at the Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave. She will share information about the task force’s process and outcomes, which are due to Hickenlooper on Feb. 27. The public is welcome.

For more information, call Mary Oswald at 247-6332.

Turiel to teach you fermentation, kimchi

A fermentation and organic kimchi-making class will be taught by Rachel Turiel from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 24 at Durango Natural Foods, 575 East Eighth Ave.

The cost is $17. Participants will learn the history and science behind the ancient art of fermentation and the basics for making many ferments, including beverages, dairy, fruit and vegetables and vinegars.

Participants also will sample different ferments and make a pint of kimchi. Instructional handouts and recipes will be included.

Participants should bring their own cutting board, knife and pint-sized Mason jar. Registration is needed by 8 p.m. Feb. 23.

For late registration requests or more information, email [email protected].

STEAM Park study: Is it feasible?

The city of Durango will host an open house from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave., to allow the public an opportunity to review the outcome of the STEAM Park Feasibility Study.

The city’s consultant team will present its findings, recommendations and next steps from the independent study during the open house at 11:30 a.m., noon and 12:30 p.m.

Members of the public also will have the opportunity to explore the study process through a series of boards.

A light lunch will be provided.

The consultant team also will present its findings to City Council at a special study session scheduled for 4 p.m. Tuesday in the council chambers at City Hall, 949 East Second Ave.

‘You and the Universe’ to be discussed

“You and the Universe” with Dorinda Fox, spiritual educator with the Americana Leadership College, will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the Windom and Sunlight rooms at the Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave.

The discussion is designed to help people live their unique purpose.

The cost is $10. To register, call 903-3921, 799-2516 or email [email protected].

High Noon Rotary calls on Calwell

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.

Chris Calwell will speak about national energy production.

The meetings are open to the public. The cost for lunch is $15.

Hospice of Mercy offers grief support

Hospice of Mercy is offering a 10-week grief support group for people who have experienced a loss because of death.

The group will meet at Mercy Regional Medical Center, conference room D, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays beginning Feb. 24.

To join the group, call Kati Bachman at 382-2032 before Wednesday.

Herald Staff