Briefs

Sacred Heart Church to hold rite of Christian initiation for adults

To register by phone, call 880-0732, 799-8269 or 946-1458.

Seniors Outdoors to offer hikes, bike rides

Monday: 7 a.m., hike Brown Mountain to Mt. Abrams, contact Jane Marie at [email protected]; 8:30 a.m., bike ride for intermediate…

Republican women to hold luncheon

The featured speaker will be Amy Oliver Cooke, executive vice president and director of the Energy and Environmental Policy Center…

Instructor to offer free yoga class

Monetary donations to Hurricane Irma relief efforts and Hurricane Harvey pet shelters are encouraged. For more information, visit www.marthaevers.com.

Happy Trails Festival arrives Saturday in Buckley Park

Three time Olympic cyclist and 14 time national champion cyclist Todd Wells rides in the 2015 Durango Dirt Fondo.Brandon Mathis/Durango…

Bayfield to offer free mulch loading Sunday

JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald file La Plata County staff members will be on site with heavy equipment to load vehicles and…

Senior center to host AARP meeting

Victor Lopez will give a presentation about Advance Care Planning, living wills, medical power of attorney, CPR directives and medical…

Durango student named as RA

Resident assistants at Cornell College are returning students who live in a residence hall and serve as leaders, helpers and…

Durango student graduates from Bates College

Katz is a 2012 graduate of Durango High School.

Pagosa Springs student enrolls at Colby College

Thompson completed a weeklong orientation, which included civic engagement in downtown Waterville, an introduction to life at the college and…

Three school board seats up for election

Candidates include: District A: Nancy StubbsDistrict C: Mick SouderDistrict E: Sherell Kuss Byrd, Cara-Lyn Lappen and Emily NewcomerFor more information…

SEAC to meet in October

The agenda will include an overview, and discussions about goals for the year and the individualized education plan process.

DU opens admission for Durango MSW program

An information session for prospective students will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Sept. 23 in Room 207 at…

Kiwanis Club to hold Pancake Day event

Pancakes, scrambled eggs, ham, maple- and fruit-flavored syrups, green chiles, salsa, coffee, tea, orange juice and milk will be served.…

Parents invited to mindfulness, nutrition talk

The talk will give tips for healthy family lifestyles, how to fill nutritional gaps, ways to plan healthy meals and…

Senior center to offer iPad, iPhone classes

An introduction class that covers basics, navigation skills, settings, power and data conservation, etc., will be held Tuesday, and a…

PEO awards grant to DHS graduate

Pierotti The PEO awards grants to eligible students who are returning to school. Pierotti is enrolled in the Clinical Mental…

Durango student enrolls at University of Iowa

Columbine students return from Chaco

Students leaned about Native American culture and outdoor wilderness survival skills.

Registration opens for nonprofit board training series

Trainings will be held from 4 to 6 p.m.: Oct. 10 at Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave.Oct. 24…

Durango/La Plata Senior Center to offer program for new dancers

A modern Western square dance will be featured. The program is for seniors who want to keep their minds sharp…

Pine River Library to show movie

The program is free and open to all. The library is located at 395 Bayfield Center Drive. Popcorn will be…

Powerhouse to host Maker Lab grand opening

“How many ways can we cut a ribbon?” is the theme, and the event will feature project demos from 4…

Ballet Durango opens new space

Director Frances Rosser Taylor, with 35 years of experience teaching ballet, opened Ballet Durango six years ago, which offered ballet,…