Briefs

October library events

Tuesdays, 2 p.m.: Baby Story time, a lapsit story time for infants-18 months. Music, stories, fingerplays, counting rhymes and playtime.…

Bayfield Lions Club to offer vision screenings

Ivan Joseph, a student at Southern Ute Montessori Indian Academy, is screened last month by Ken Gaherty of the Bayfield…

League of Women Voters to host events

At 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, there will be a forum for Bayfield School Board candidates at Bayfield Town Hall,…

Friends of the Arts to hold luncheon, silent auction

Entertainment by Daniel Russell, Durango Voice winner, and couples from Dancing with the Durango Stars will be featured. Advanced reservations…

Senior center to offer computer classes

“Internet Tips and Tricks” will be offered Tuesday, Oct. 10. The class, intended to build on basic knowledge, will teach…

La Plata Quilters Guild to hold meeting

A social time, with snacks, will begin at 5:30 p.m. The program and meeting starts at 6 p.m. The meeting…

High Noon Rotary to meet Thursday

du1-i-syn The club will welcome new exchange students from Germany and Argentina during the meeting. Lunch will be available for…

Public library ups its English language resources

In partnership with Durango Adult Education Center, the library was able to select materials to support those learning English. The…

Old picture frames sought at Durango High School

Frames 8 by 10 inches or larger are preferred, regardless of condition. To donate, drop off frames at the DHS…

Animas High School announces testing, board meeting

Also, the school’s board of directors will meet from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 11 at AHS, 271 Twin Buttes…

Mountain Middle students to display bridge projects

Topics included gravitational forces, loads, tension and compression. Students used properties of triangles, ratios and the Pythagorean theorem to design…

Democratic candidate for governor to meet public Saturday in Durango

Ginsburgdu1-i-syn The meeting is free and open to all. For more information, visit www.noelforcolorado.com.

Crews to spray weeds, conduct turf fertilization in Durango

Scott Sallee, owner of Scott’s Pro-Lawn, applies weed control at Santa Rita Park.Durango Herald file Sunday, Oct. 8: Turf fertilization…

Bayfield to offer free mulch-loading

du1-i-syn La Plata County staff members will be on site with heavy equipment to load vehicles and trailers. The center…

Solar Home Tour events kick off Friday

Scott Archer, left, and Tim Murphy, both with Shaw Solar Works, place 275-watt solar panels in November 2014 at a…

Ignacio to host weekend horse show

Associated Press file The event is free and open to all. For more information, call Jennifer Hoyt at (269) 209-3784,…

Oktoberfest returns Saturday at Purgatory

The event will feature beer provided by Animas Brewing Co., Brew Pub & Kitchen, Carver Brewing Co., Durango Brewing Co.,…

Steamwork’s Firkin Friday intros ‘Stinger’

du1-i-syn “The base beer is a new recipe for us,” said Director of Brewing Operations Ken Martin, in a news…

Scholarships offered for Music in the Mountains

Students must show interest toward a particular instrument and a desire to increase their musical knowledge. Financial need is important,…

Community Art Show will come to Bayfield

<a href="http://prlibrary.org/">The Pine River Public Library</a> in Bayfield will hold its first Fall Community Art Show, which will run from…

Trails 2000 invites volunteers to help with trailwork

Trails 2000 will work on a trail in Horse Gulch on Wednesday.Durango Herald file Crews will work on Mike’s Trail…

Colorado archaeologist to offer daylong class at Fort Lewis College

Hovenweep National Park has unique towers not seen at other sites in the area.Journal file This eight-hour course is part…

Durango School District announces closures

Animas High School parent advisory group to meet

Families will hear about updates, learn about how to support the school and ask questions.