The La Plata County Planning Commission will hold Comprehensive Plan Project update meetings the first Thursday of each month until the project is completed. Meetings will start at 6 p.m. in the commissioner’s meeting room of the La Plata County Courthouse, 1060 East Second Ave.

A schedule of meetings for this project, along with the subject of upcoming meetings, can be found on the county’s website by visiting the Planning Department web page at http://co.laplata.co.us/departments_and_elected_officials/planning/comprehensive_plan.

Staff will provide the Planning Commission’s materials in advance, which can be found under the “Meetings” section of the county website, or directly at http://laplatacountyco.iqm2.com/Citizens/Default.aspx.

For more information, call the Planning Department at 382-6263.

LPEA to host ‘Lunch & Lights’ workshops

La Plata Electric Association will host two free “Lunch & Lights” workshops this month. Learn about the basics of light bulbs, LED (light-emitting diode) lamps, lighting rebates for residents and businesses and more.

Both workshops are set for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and lunch will be served. On Thursday, “Lunch & Lights” will be held at LPEA’s Durango headquarters in the multi-purpose room, 45 Stewart St., Bodo Industrial Park. On Feb. 17, the workshop is scheduled for Ruby M. Sisson Memorial Library, 811 San Juan St., Pagosa Springs.

Because lunch will be served, those interested in attending are asked to R.S.V.P. to Pierotti, [email protected] or 382-7770.

Blueprint class offered Feb. 19

The Home Builders Association of Southwest Colorado will host an Education Series called “Food for Thought,” which starts with a two-hour class Feb. 19 on reading blueprints. The class, called “Read, Write & BluePrints,” will be taught by Associate Member Rick Feeney of Feeney Architect and will cover some hands-on exercises on how to read blueprints for the non-drafting professional.

The class will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. at First National Bank of Durango, 259 W. Ninth Street. The cost is $10 for association members and $20 for non-members, and includes a light breakfast. Registration is required by emailing [email protected] or by calling 382-0082. Include your name, phone number and return email address.

Library continues civic education series

The Durango Public Library’s civic education series entitled “What Do We Do?” will be held from 12:10 to 12:50 p.m. Tuesday at the library, 1900 East Third Ave. Durango Parks and Recreation personnel will explain their roles and the services their department provides for the community.

Attendees are welcome to bring a brown bag lunch.

For more information, call 375-3387 or visit www.durangopubliclibrary.org.

FLC Board of Trustees to meet Friday

The Fort Lewis College Board of Trustees will hold a public meeting starting at 8 a.m. Friday in the Vallecito Room in the Student Union at FLC. Executive session may be convened for purposes of receiving legal advice concerning specific claims and/or specific legal questions that may arise during the discussion.

Contact Peggy Sharp, deputy secretary to the Board of Trustees at 247-7437 or [email protected] for more information.

Local promotion part of kindness week

During the national Random Acts of Kindness Week, Feb. 9-13, the Durango Business Improvement District, in partnership with Bank of Colorado, will hand out gift cards from local merchants to reward people who shop downtown and at merchants on north Main Avenue.

Each day, Monday through Friday, representatives will be walking around town, with no set route, seeking those who are supporting the district with their dollars. Ten shoppers per day will be the recipients of gift cards.

For more information, visit www.downtowndurango.org or call 375-5067.

Seasons to host fundraiser responders

Seasons Rotisserie & Grill will host the sixth annual “Burning Down the House” benefit from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Feb. 22.

Proceeds from the benefit will go to Durango’s emergency responders through the 100 Club.

The event has been organized each year as a thank-you to the Durango Fire & Rescue Authority and its personnel who responded to the fire in the 700 block of Main Avenue in February 2008.

Proceeds from beverage and food sales will be presented to the not-for-profit 100 Club following the event. The 100 Club’s mission is to provide financial assistance to families of public safety officers and firefighters who are seriously injured or killed in the line of duty and to provide resources to enhance their safety and welfare.

Durango Fire & Rescue, which will station a fire truck on Main in front of Seasons, will resume its tradition to decorate the restaurant for the event and will have all details seen to – including the now favorite party favors: fire extinguisher squirt guns.

Dinner reservations are required, and space is limited. Visit www.seasonsofdurango.com for event information or call 382-9790 for reservations.

Herald Staff