Some of Durango’s coaches, healers and practitioners will offer a pair of classes at Inhabit, in the Riverside Professional Building, 1970 East Third Ave.:

The first class will be “Healthy Eating: Tips to keep you balanced amidst holiday feasting” with Nicola St. Mary from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday in the Sun Room (No. 110) at Inhabit.

“Mindful Parenting: Mindful parenting for the holidays and beyond” with Rachel Turiel will take place from noon to 1 p.m. Friday in the Sun Room.

Donations will be accepted at the door for the Mercy Health Foundation to benefit the Hospice Residence. Water and tea will be provided.

For more information, call 382-2727.

Durango celebrates ‘Festival of Trees’

Community Connections’ “Festival of Trees” celebration, a local tradition benefiting people with developmental and intellectual disabilities, will take place from 1 to 6 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday and Dec. 12-14 at the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Train Museum, 479 Main Ave. People should enter through the train station.

The event will feature entertainment and chances to win one of the decorated trees and gift assortments.

Trails 2000 perks kick off Noel Night

Trails 2000 membership gifts with the Trails 2000 Celebratory Booklet will be available for purchase from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday during Noel Night at Maria’s Bookshop, Mountain Bike Specialists and Second Avenue Sports.

The booklet, also offered individually, will be available for pre-order and ready in time as a gift for the holidays. After Noel Night, booklets and membership gifts will be available for purchase at www. Trails2000.org.

Find peace in breath this holiday season

“Finding Peace in Your Breath this Holiday Season,” a free breath-works class with Joy Kilpatrick, will take place from noon to 1 p.m. Monday at Inhabit, 1970 East Third Ave., in the Riverside Building next to the Durango Public Library.

For more information, call 382-2727.

Treat your allergies and food sensitivities

Caleb Gates, licensed acupuncturist, will discuss “Resolving Allergies, Food Sensitivities and Sinusitis,” using advanced allergy therapeutics – a safe, non-invasive treatment to resolve allergy symptoms.

The presentation will take place at 6 p.m. Dec. 11 at the Durango Public Library in Room 2, 1900 East Third Ave.

For more information, call 259-9488, visit www.allergyreliefbeyondbelief.com or Advanced Allergy Relief Center of the Southwest, 1199 Main Ave., Suite 230.

Karyn Gabaldon Arts to host food drive

Karyn Gabaldon Arts will host a food drive for the Durango Food Bank through Dec. 25.

People can bring non-perishable food to 680 Main Ave. and sign up to win a limited edition framed print of Bakers Bridge by Karyn Gabaldon. Cash donations also will be accepted, and 100 percent will be given to the Food Bank.

For more information, call 247-9018.

Negotiations begin for ALP water project

Reclamation’s Western Colorado Area Office will initiate negotiations with the Southern Ute Indian Tribe on a proposed contract for the tribe’s statutory water allocation of the Animas-La Plata Project.

The first negotiation meeting will take place at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave. The contract to be negotiated will provide for delivery and storage of project water and will outline the conditions and terms 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 during a 30-minute comment period after the negotiation session. The proposed contract and other pertinent documents will be available at the negotiation meeting or can be obtained 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, or call 248-0652 or email [email protected].

Herald Staff