Briefs

Seniors Outdoors weekly events

7 p.m. Sunday: Moonlight snowshoe in the Falls Creek/Hidden Valley area. RSVP to Steve Schnarch at [email protected] or 749-4478. 9:30…

Animas High School students create educational Holocaust exhibit

The interactive exhibit explores the darkest sides of humanity in the hopes of learning lessons to prevent such actions in…

Animas High School Sophomore College Night to be held

Students and families are encouraged to join college counselor Jess Adams and career counselor Janae Hunderman for a conversation about…

Animas High School information session to be held

Families will be able to meet current staff and students and learn more about how AHS is preparing all students…

Theme contest underway for 2019 fair

Themes should reflect the family and community nature of the fair. Keep theme or slogan to 10 words or fewer.…

Florida Mesa PTO to hold meeting

Help plan items for the spring here at Florida Mesa.

Fort Lewis Mesa to host annual read-a-thon

The read-a-thon is not only a fun and exciting way to encourage students to read, it is one of the…

Durangoan achieves academic distinction at Whitman College

Lifelong Learning lecture to be held Thursday

Todt brings two doctorates (history and organizational psychology) and two career paths (college teaching and hospital administration) to bear on…

Kiwanis Club to meet Thursday

Tammy Tyner, program and marketing director at the Women’s Resource Center, will share information about the programs the center offers.…

Durango High School Student Council to host inaugural Rail-Jam

The event is free for participants and spectators. Those ages 14 to 18 are eligible to compete in the various…

Durango DeColores Civitan Club to meet Tuesday

The meeting is free and open to all. For more information, contact Christine Phillips at 385-5316.

Beginners clogging class to be held Wednesday

The cost of the class is $5 per class per person. For more information, contact 588-3386.

Animas High School Board of Directors to meet

The board is seeking a community member with a passion for innovative school choice invested in helping AHS secure funding…

Durango AARP Fire, Falls and Safety Lecture

Durango Fire Department Safety Officer Scott Davis will talk about fire, falls and safety. AARP members and seniors in the…

Durango student Harry Steinberg recognized for academic excellence at Tufts University

Dean’s list honors at Tufts University require a semester grade point average of 3.4 or greater.

Rotary Club of Durango to host wild land fire discussion

Knowlton will discuss the recent larger fires that have occurred, including the 416 Fire, the 358 Fire and the Lightner…

Local Scouts collecting food during annual Scouting for Food drive

Donations will also be accepted from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Durango Food Bank, 194 Bodo Drive…

St. Columba School to hold open house

For more information about 2019-2020 enrollment, call 247-5527 or email [email protected].

Durango Dharma Center cancels program, day-long retreat for weather

For more information, visit www.durangodharmacenter.org.

Animas Surgical Hospital to host ear, nose, and throat roundtable

The discussion for medical professionals will cover how dysfunction of the ears, nose and throat can dramatically affect a patient’s…

Tickets now on sale for Durango Voice

Eighteen local contestants will perform before an audience for the live blind auditions. They hope one or all of the…

Commissioners seek applicants for Living with Wildlife Advisory Board

The committee advises and educates county residents about methods for living responsibly with the area’s wildlife. Applicants must be county…

January Births

Mercedes Velasquez-Howe and Kyle Rock, Ignacio, Khloe Bree, 5 pounds 13 ounces, 7:53 a.m., Jan. 4. Nicole Romero and Thomas…