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District announces school events
Education

District announces school events

February 7, 2020

5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday: Riverview Elementary PTO and staff will host a second and third grade family night in the cafeteria and gymnasium. The theme is Math is Fun. Dinner will…

Colorado Community Action Association to host regional forum
Community

Colorado Community Action Association to host regional forum

February 7, 2020

Program topics will include moving from a needs assessment to action planning and implementing community-level initiatives around theory of change. The discussion will also include anti-poverty and economic security issues…

League of Women Voters to host open house
Community

League of Women Voters to host open house

February 7, 2020

The county is invited to tour the new election facilities and learn the “insides” of elections. This is a free event. For more information, visit www.lwvlaplata.org.

Garden Club of Durango to meet
Community

Garden Club of Durango to meet

February 7, 2020

Al Schneider, co-author of “Southwest Colorado Wildflowers” website and app, will present “Wildflowers of the Four Corners Region.” For more information, call Janet at 247-3857.

Four Corners Corvette Club to meet
Community

Four Corners Corvette Club to meet

February 7, 2020

Regular meetings are held the second Thursday of every month at various locations. For contact information, visit www. FourCornersCorvetteClub.com.

Pathways Physical Therapy to host free workshop about birth
Health

Pathways Physical Therapy to host free workshop about birth

February 7, 2020

Women’s health physical therapists from Pathways will share how to reduce pregnancy-related pain, tips for childbirth preparation, positioning to reduce the risk of complications and prolonged labor, safe exercises to…

San Juan College to present ‘She Rocks’
New Mexico

San Juan College to present ‘She Rocks’

February 6, 2020

Woven together with songs and stories, “She Rocks” celebrates women artists and songwriters from the 1960s to 1980s. Backed by a four-piece band, Vaughan performs music from artists such as…

Pottery birdhouse workshop Feb. 10, 17 at Bayfield library
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Pottery birdhouse workshop Feb. 10, 17 at Bayfield library

February 6, 2020

Local potter Erin Weybright will teach participants of all experience levels how to build their own birdhouse using pottery hand-building techniques. There is a $10 materials cost for this class…

Exchange seeds on Feb. 8 in Bayfield
Pine River Times news

Exchange seeds on Feb. 8 in Bayfield

February 6, 2020

Bring small containers to take home any seeds wanted. At the beginning of the event, there will be a short informative session about seed starting. This will also be the…

Durango Barbershoppers offer singing Valentines
Local News

Durango Barbershoppers offer singing Valentines

February 5, 2020

Singing Valentines may be purchased for the sweetheart of the sender’s choice for $49 and includes two songs, a carnation and a small box of chocolates. A barbershop quartet will…

9-R opens applications for school board
Education

9-R opens applications for school board

February 4, 2020

To be eligible for the appointment, a candidate must have been a resident of the school district for the past 12 months, be a registered voter of the school district…

Durango Friends of the Arts names volunteer of the year
Community

Durango Friends of the Arts names volunteer of the year

February 4, 2020

AmmanCourtesy of Durango Friends of the Arts Amman not only serves as grant chairperson but always makes herself available to help other members with their various fundraisers and projects that…

San Juan College creates Fleming Memorial scholarship
Education

San Juan College creates Fleming Memorial scholarship

February 4, 2020

San Juan College created the Julian Fleming Memorial Scholarship to help students entering the firefighting and paramedic fields. The Julian Fleming Memorial Scholarship fund amount is a fraction of what…

Senior Center to host lunch and learns in February
Community

Senior Center to host lunch and learns in February

February 4, 2020

Feb. 13: Frank Jarrell will speak about brain health.Feb. 18: Denise Magner from Southwest Center for Independence will speak about lesser-known resources and activities in Durango.Feb. 20: Denise Magner from…

San Juan BOCES seeks judges and volunteers
Education

San Juan BOCES seeks judges and volunteers

February 4, 2020

The science fair takes 100 volunteers. Volunteers do not need to be experts or scientists to act as judges. All that is needed is a basic understanding of science and…

Monthly knitting circle hosted by Pine River Library
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Monthly knitting circle hosted by Pine River Library

February 4, 2020

All are welcome. New knitters are invited to come learn. Experienced knitters are invited come work on a project, seek help or teach others. Crocheters are also welcome. This program…