The Colorado State Patrol will hold an Alive at 25 class at 9 a.m. Dec. 7 at Department of Transportation Conference Building in Durango.

This 4½ hour class is designed to give 15- to 24-year-old drivers the tools they need to stay alive and out of crashes. The class will focus on alcohol and drugs, crash dynamics and how to take control of distracting situations in a motor vehicle. This class also will explain a number traffic laws that are unclear to younger drivers. Alive at 25 meets the Colorado criteria for a 15½-year-old to obtain a driver’s license permit.

To register or for more information, visit www.coloradosafedriver.com.

Parmenter to present class for Garden Club

The Garden Club of Durango will present a program by Darrin Parmenter, “21st-Century Biotechnology – Genetically Modified Organisms” at 1 p.m. Wednesday at La Plata County Fairgrounds Extension Building, 2500 Main Ave.

Parmenter is a La Plata County Extension agent,

The group will hear an unbiased research base account of GMO’s in today’s food-supply system.

For more information, call Jeri Friesen at 382-8792.

Republican Women to meet Tuesday

Southwest Republican Women will host a Salute to Veterans luncheon at noon Nov. 19 at the DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio.

Members and guests are welcome. Reservations for lunch must be received by noon Thursday. The cost is $15 for members and $20 for nonmembers.

For more information, email [email protected] or call Susan Smith at 375-2205.

Open house to discuss Bayfield Parkway

The town of Bayfield, the Colorado Department of Transportation and La Plata County will hold an open house for the U.S. Highway 160 and Bayfield Parkway Intersection Feasibility Analysis and Access Plan from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Pine River Senior Center, 111 South West St. in Bayfield.

The feasibility analysis evaluates options for the future intersection of Bayfield Parkway and U.S. Highway 160 on the west side of Bayfield Parkway.

For more information, call Chris La May at 884-9544.

Food handlers training to be Thursday offering

Food Handlers Training will be offered from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday at the La Plata County Extension Building, 2500 Main Ave.

The cost is $30. This class will fulfill certification requirements for food-service workers in institutional food establishments, schools, rehab and group homes, child-care facilities, and facility or volunteer groups that cook for others. The class is provided at the request of San Juan Basin Health Department and fulfills all state requirements.

For more information or to enroll, call Wendy Rice at 382-6461 or 759-9352.

Learn Microsoft Word at Ignacio library

Ignacio Community Library, 470 Goddard Ave. in Ignacio, will host “Introduction to Microsoft Word” at 1 p.m. Thursday.

Participants will learn how to create professional- looking documents using various templates, themes, and formatting tools. The class requires no previous experience.

For more information and to sign up, call 563-9287.

Essential oils discussion scheduled for Thursday

“Essential Oils: A Beginner’s Guide” will take place at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the community room at Pine River Library, 395 Bayfield Center Drive.

The class will introduce the concept of natural, toxic-free alternatives that are easy to incorporate in everyday life. Marcie Morgan from Rusticflower Remedies will lead participants as they smell, taste and experience certified-pure therapeutic grade essential oils.

The class is free of charge, with free samples for all participants. Advance registration is appreciated, but not required.

For more information about the class, visit www. PRLibrary.org or call 884-2222.

Herald Staff