Dan McMannis, M.Ed., heart ecologist and founder of Heart Mentors, will be in Durango leading a weekend of workshops focusing on energizing one’s heart to energize one’s life.

The first workshop called “Towards a Culture of the Heart” will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. The workshop will focus on the new science of neurocardiology that helps people understand their heart’s intelligence and its role in wellness, relationships, parenting, personal growth and social change.

The second workshop called “Parenting from the Heart” will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday. This workshop will integrate several effective practices to help people be the parent they wish to be.

The culmination of the weekend will be a community meditation called “Energizing the 4 Dimensions of our Hearts” from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday.

All workshops will be held at the YogaDurango Studio on Florida Road. Workshops are free, but donations are suggested. For more information, visit http://yogadurango.com. To preregister, call Sheryl McGourty at 769-6875 or email [email protected].

AARP to offer driver-safety class

A Smart Driver Safety Class, defensive driving class sponsored by the AARP Driver Safety Program, will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Pine Room at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave.

Registration will take place at 8:15 a.m. The class is a nationwide Department of Motor Vehicles accredited, defensive-driving program that highlights recognizing and compensating for naturally occurring age-related changes.

The certificate is good for three years. Auto-insurance discounts apply for drivers age 55 and older for the three years. The cost for AARP members is $15 and $20 for nonmembers and includes all class materials and light refreshments.

CPR class to be held Thursday in Durango

Heart Safe La Plata will host a CPR class, which will include adult CPR and AED, from 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday at the Durango Fire Protection District Fire Station, 142 Sheppard Drive.

The cost for the class is $50 and includes a two-year certification.

To register, call 382-6003.

Life-Long lecture series to be held

The Life-Long Learning Lecture Series at Fort Lewis College will present “How the World Could Come to an End in the Twenty-First Century, and How to Prevent It” at 7 p.m. Thursday in Noble Hall, Room 130 at FLC.

There are many ways that nature and humans could bring about the end of the world, including extreme climate change, nuclear war, asteroid impact, super-volcano, pandemic, and emerging technologies. David Denkenberger, research associate at the global Catastrophic Risk Institute, will examine these scenarios and focus on strategies for preventing such risks and increasing resilience to disasters.

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

Genealogical society to meet Saturday

The Southwest Colorado Genealogical Society will meet at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the La Plata County Historical Society’s Animas Museum, 3065 West Second Ave.

After a brief business meeting and the election of officers for 2015, society vice president Julie Pickett will give the presentation “Life in the Animas City Cemetery.” Pickett will discuss her ongoing genealogical research about the people buried in the oldest formal cemetery in La Plata County. The Animas City Cemetery dates from 1877, before the founding of Durango.

For more information, visit www.swcogen.org.

Planning Commission needs volunteers

The La Plata County Board of County Commissioners is seeking interested residents of La Plata County to serve on the Planning Commission.

Planning Commission members act in an advisory capacity to the Board of County Commissioners with respect to land-use planning. This position is advisory and is not monetarily compensated. However, reasonable mileage expenses will be reimbursed and a meal provided. An application and board description may be found at www.co.laplata.co.us or from the Information Desk at the La Plata County Courthouse, 1060 East Second Ave. Applications are due by Nov. 21.

For more information, call 382-6219.

Herald Staff