Briefs

September 23, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

Golf event to benefit Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Southwest Colorado

The shotgun start begins at 11 a.m. There will be a box lunch and prizes awarded for the longest drive…

September 19, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

Corvette caravan Sunday will be to view fall colors

Anyone interested should meet at 10 a.m. at the south end of the Albertsons parking lot. For more information, call…

Southwest Life

New firewood harvest area open to the public

The felled and decked ponderosa pine trees are available to the public and require the purchase of a 2018 U.S.…

September 19, 2018 • The Journal

Food

‘Taco ‘Bout Organics’ class offered at Natural Grocers

“Let’s Taco ‘Bout Organics!” is a class that showcases the benefits of eating organically. The class, taught by Lee Hayes,…

September 19, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

Southwest Life

Lecture to address origins of Chapin Mesa Archaeological Museum

The program is part of the 2018 Four Corner Lecture Series and is free and open to the public. Travis…

September 17, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

Health

San Juan Regional to offer arthritis class

People with joint pain will learn how to lead a more active lifestyle and how to keep their joints healthy.…

September 16, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

Durango Arts Center to host portrait, figure drawing classes

More information and online registration is available at https://bit.ly/2QoZ080, or contact the Visual Arts Education Director Deena Carney at 259-2606,…

Line dance at Marvel Grange

Participants will walk through various line dances and then attempt to dance them. There is no charge for the class.…

Durango Arts Center hosts ‘Junkyard Steamroller’ through Sept. 29

This free exhibit is open to the public. For more information, call 259-2606 or visit www. DurangoArts.org.

Durango Arts Center Friends hosts artist’s exhibit

This exhibit is free, open to the public. For more information, call 259-2606 or visit www. DurangoArts.org.

Marvel Grange to offer clogging lessons

There is no charge for the class, but donations are appreciated for the use of the building.

Friends of the Arts’ grant applications available

Durango Friends of the Arts, a nonprofit, all volunteer organization, just celebrated its 27-year anniversary and has distributed more than…

DeColores Civitan will miss meeting to support Kiwanis

For more information about the Durango Civitan Club, call Christine Phillips at 385-5316.

September 13, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

La Plata County candidates square off Sept. 25

The event is $20 for chamber members and $25 for nonmembers. People can register online at durangobusiness.org or call 247-0312.…

Speakers, vendors can register for low-vision expo

People who want to register as a speaker or vendor can contact Susan Weiss at 259-1672 or [email protected]. Tables will…

Fort Lewis College ‘Fiesta on the Mesa’ to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

All FLC students, faculty and staff can have dinner free with ID. Dinner is open to community members for $10…

Southwest Basin Roundtable seeks voting members

There are currently two at-large positions with terms expired. One of these at-large members should represent environmental interests and be…

Coffman and AARP warn of Social Security scam in Colorado

“These impostors are claiming to be investigators or attorneys with the SSA and telling consumers that their Social Security account…

Fort Lewis College trustees to hold planning retreat

The retreat will be held in Room 2B on the second floor of the Ralph L. Carr Colorado Judicial Center,…

Health

Health Education Center to offer scholars program

The enhancement program is part of a national and state AHEC Organization and Health Resources and Services Administration initiative to…

September 11, 2018 • Herald Staff Writer

‘Voting: Suppression and Successes’ is topic of free lecture Thursday

La Plata County Clerk and Recorder Tiffany Parker and Ruth Bader Ginsberg (portrayed by local actor Judy Hook) will discuss…