The Hisatsinom Chapter of the Colorado Archaeology Society will present Becca Simon at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Methodist Church, 515 Park St., Cortez.

Simon will discuss “How to Clean a Soiled Dove REMIX: Developing 4th-Grade Curriculum with the Vanoli Site (5OR30).” She will discuss the Vanoli Sporting Complex (5OR30), the red-light district in Ouray circa 1881-1916 and data from archaeological research on the site that was used to create a fourth-grade social studies unit for teachers to teach skills and topics emphasized in the Colorado Academic Standards.

For more information, call Kari Schleher at (505) 269-4475.

900 block of alley on Main to be closed

The city of Durango is working with FCI Constructors Inc. to build a new drainage in the alley in the 900 block between Main and East Second avenues.

For the safety of the public, from Wednesday to Feb. 20, the alley will be closed to pedestrians and vehicles during working hours. FCI Constructors and the city of Durango will coordinate with business owners to arrange business deliveries and trash pickup.

To assist in coordinating a company’s services, call Chris Mitchell at 442-0857 or Travis Grigsby at 799-4255.

Spring Job Fair at FLC is Wednesday

The Spring Job Fair at Fort Lewis College will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday in the Student Union Ballroom.

The fair is free and open to the public. More than 30 local, regional and national employers will be on hand. Attendees should prepare to be hired that same day, so bring a résumé and wear professional dress. In addition to job-hunting, other career-oriented services will be available, such as résumé reviews and mock interviews.

For more information, visit www.fortlewis.edu/careerservices and click on “Events.”

Community tourism briefing to be held

New, existing and potential business owners are invited to attend a community tourism briefing from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave.

This briefing will be filled with valuable information on the Durango Area Tourism Office’s plan for 2015. Bob Kunkel, executive director, and his team will present the latest updates on the Welcome Center, its website, social media and more. Refreshments will be provided.

For more information, call Donna Arment at 375-3386 or email [email protected].

4CORE to host Best speaker Tuesday

Four Corners Office for Resource Efficiency, or 4CORE, will host Allen Best, who will present “Why Mountain Towns Would Benefit from a National Carbon Fee” at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave.

Best is a regular contributor to the Durango Telegraph and writes his own e-zine, Mountain Town News.

For more information, call 259-1916 or visit www.fourcore.org.

Man to Man Prostate to meet Tuesday

The Man to Man Prostate Support Group will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave.

Dr. David Sisul, urologist at Mercy Regional Medical Center, will address prostate issues and discuss the DaVinci Robotic surgical procedure. People with prostate concerns are encouraged to attend.

For more information, call Jim Duresky at 247-1292.

Herald Staff