La Plata County Department of Human Services is partnering with Discover Goodwill of Southern and Western Colorado to administer the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program.

This is a federally funded program that assists low-income households with utility costs for their main heating source.

To qualify, applicants must be responsible for paying heating costs directly to an energy provider, fuel dealer or as part of rent. Eligibility and benefits are determined by factors such as household income, type of dwelling, family size and fuel type.

Applications are available at La Plata County Department of Human Services, 1060 East Second Ave., at most fuel vendors, La Plata Electric Association, local libraries and at many community agencies.

LEAP eligible households also may qualify for the Crisis Intervention Program. This program provides assistance with the repair or replacement of a home’s primary heating source such as a furnace or wood-burning stove.

For Crisis Intervention Program assistance and applications, call (855) 469-4328 or (866) 432-8435.

For more information about LEAP, call (866) 432-8435, (888) 775-5327 or visit www.colorado.gov and search “LEAP.”

Documentary film to be shown at FLC

Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College will screen the 30-minute documentary film “In the Shadow of the Raid” at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday in Lyceum Room 120.

After the film, associate professor of history John Baranski will moderate a discussion.

The film, by Greg Brosnan and Jennifer Szymaszek, tells the story of how the largest immigration raid in U.S. history unleashed economic disaster on a poor Guatemalan valley and an Iowa farm town.

For more information, call 247-7456.

Program about grants to be held at library

Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave., will host a Foundation Center Open House from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday.

People are invited to learn more about the Foundation Center and have a chance to search the grant databases. Trained library staff members will be on hand to assist.

The library is a Cooperating Collection of the Foundation Center, the world’s largest source of information about philanthropy, fundraising and grant programs.

For more information, visit www.durangopubliclibrary.org.

Archaeological society to meet Thursday

The San Juan Basin Archaeological Society will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College.

Mining historian and guide Rudy Davison will give a talk called “Discovery of the Marshall Basin Mines Above Telluride.”

The public is invited.

Bird walk to be held Wednesday in Durango

Durango Bird Club will host a bird walk at 9 a.m. Wednesday at For the Birds, 1560 East Second Ave.

The walks last about one hour and 15 minutes. Bring binoculars. The walks are free, but donations to the hosting group are welcome.

For more information, call 382-9396.

Back Country Horsemen to gather

Four Corners Back Country Horsemen will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave.

A slide presentation will be given about the group’s 2013 accomplishments. Members will discuss what projects and events they would like to do in the coming year, and the 2014 board election will take place.

Guests are encouraged to attend.

For more information, visit www.4cbch.org, call Bob Volger at 883-4004 or email [email protected].

Herald Staff