Today, the city of Durango Utilities Department will replace a water line on East Third Avenue, closing both southbound lanes.

Southbound traffic will be detoured at East Ninth Street during the road closure. Road construction and water line replacement will continue for the remainder of the week on the westbound lane of East Eighth Street, between East Third Avenue and East Second Avenue. The westbound parking and driving lane will be closed on East Eighth Street from today through Friday. Westbound traffic on East Eighth Street will be detoured, with only eastbound traffic permitted travel in the 200 block of East Eighth Street. Travelers are encouraged to use an alternate route. Traffic control will be in place and delays should be expected from today through Friday.

For more information, call 375-4801.

Atmos Energy warns of carbon monoxide

Atmos Energy reminds customers to take steps in their homes to help prevent potentially fatal carbon monoxide poisoning.

Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas that is produced by incomplete combustion in home heating systems, gas ovens, dryers, fireplaces and automobile engines. Prolonged exposure to carbon monoxide can be fatal.

The symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning are flu-like and often include headaches, sleepiness, weakness, vomiting, dizziness and tightness in the chest.

If people experience these symptoms they should call 911 or seek emergency medical attention; stop using the suspected gas appliance immediately and call Atmos Energy’s Emergency hotline at (866) 322-8667; and do not use the appliance until it has been inspected, serviced and determined to be safe.

For more information, visit www.atmosenergy.com.

FLC academic panel to meet Thursday

The Academic & Student Affairs Committee of the Board of Trustees for Fort Lewis College will meet at 2 p.m. Thursday followed by the Business Affairs Committee at 3 p.m. in the President’s Conference Room, Room 2503 of Berndt Hall at FLC.

For more information, call Peggy Sharp at 247-7437 or email [email protected].

St. Marks to host ecumenical service

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 910 East Third Ave., will host an ecumenical service of Advent Lessons & Carols followed by a soup supper at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

The service will alternate short readings from scripture with carols, sung by the congregation and St. Mark’s Choir.

This will be the first of three ecumenical services held at 6 p.m. Wednesdays in Advent. First United Methodist Church will host the service on Dec. 11 and Community Church of the Nazarene will host on Dec. 18.

St. Mark’s to observe World AIDS Day

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 910 East Third Ave., will commemorate the 25th observance of World AIDS Day at a nondenominational service of remembrance, hope and healing at noon today.

World AIDS Day is celebrated Dec. 1 each year. It has become one of the most recognized international health days and an opportunity to raise awareness, commemorate those who have passed on, and celebrate victories such as increased access to treatment and prevention services.

The theme in the United States this year is “Shared Responsibility: Strengthening Results for an AIDS-Free Generation.”

Fort Lewis trustees to meet Friday morning

The Board of Trustees for Fort Lewis College will meet at 8:30 a.m. Friday in the Vallecito Room in the Student Union of FLC.

Executive session may be convened for purposes of discussing Smith vs. Fort Lewis College, et al., Case No. 2010CV479 and to discuss personnel matters.

For more information, call Peggy Sharp at 247-7437 or email [email protected].

HErald Staff