Durango Nursery and Supply, 271 Kaycee Lane, will host the last Third Thursday Ladies Night from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday.

Come by for sales on all blue blooming plants, pottery and other retail items, as well as free blue drinks and snacks.

For more information, call 259-8800.

Trails 2000 to host trailwork

Trails 2000 will host Trailwork from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 23 on Log Chutes, located just above the Colorado Trail trailhead.

The group will work on the east side of Log Chutes I and II. No experience is necessary. Trails 2000 will provide the tools, instruction, water, cold drinks and snacks for volunteers. Volunteers should wear long pants, a long-sleeved shirt, closed toe shoes, sun hat, sunscreen and bring a water bottle and rain jacket.

For more information, visit www.trails2000.org/2014/08/logchutes8-23/.

Food preservation class to be offered

The Colorado State University La Plata County Extension Office will offer a hands-on food preservation class covering all types of food preservation from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 25 and 27 at the La Plata County Fairgrounds Extension Building in the Florida Room, 2500 Main Ave.

Wendy Rice will teach techniques to retain flavor and nutrients, while destroying yeasts, molds and bacteria that cause spoilage and harm. The deadline to register and pay is no later than Friday. The cost is $90.

To register, call 382-6463 or visit the La Plata County Extension office.

Creativity workshop to be offered in Cortez

A workshop titled “Jump Start Your Creativity” for writers, songwriters, teachers and anyone else will take place from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Cortez Cultural Center, 25 N. Market St.

The cost is $12. Kerry Grombacher will lead exercises.

For more information, call 565-1151.

High Noon Rotary Club to meet Thursday

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.

The group will hear from Bob Griffith who will speak on the “Rise of American Millennial Generation.” The meetings are open to the public. The cost for lunch is $15.

Fruit gleaning list available online

In partnership with Healthy Community Food Systems, Fort Lewis College Environmental Center and Colorado State University Extension, Bear Smart Durango has established a Fruit Gleaning Hub, an online bulletin board that allows residents to list trees available for gleaning and connects residents desiring fruit with those having fruit available for harvesting.

To list trees available for harvesting, call 382-6463, email Susan. [email protected] or visit www.fruitglean.org. People will be asked to list the type of fruit tree(s) available, the general location and contact information of choice.

To view a listing of fruit trees available for harvest, or for more information, visit www.fruitglean.org.

Horse rescue seeking new location

Spring Creek Horse Rescue is in need of a new location for its operation in La Plata County.

For 38 years, Spring Creek has cared for horses that suffered from inhumane care or were abandoned.

To donate money, suggest a facility or foster a horse, email [email protected] or call 884-4425.

Comments sought on judicial nominees

The 6th Judicial District Nominating Commission has nominated three candidates for an Archuleta County Court judgeship created by the retirement of the James E. Denvir, effective Jan. 13.

Nominees Samuel H. Cassidy, Gayle O. Dixon and Deborah R. Schulte, all of Pagosa Springs, were selected in a meeting Aug. 12 in Durango. The governor has 15 days from Aug. 13 to appoint one of the nominees as county court judge for Archuleta County.

Comments regarding any of the nominees may be sent to [email protected].

Herald Staff