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Blueprints of Hope attends cancer leadership conference
Business

Blueprints of Hope attends cancer leadership conference

January 13, 2020

This five-day January conference is intended to support cancer advocates in their continued work of improving cancer patient education and outreach. The conference offers interactive sessions with experts sharing their…

TOPS to meet at senior center
Community

TOPS to meet at senior center

January 10, 2020

The topic of the meeting will be the Mediterranean diet. Nicole Clark, RD, from La Plata County Extension, will lead the discussion. The meeting is open to the public. For…

Axis Health System to host dance and learn event
Community

Axis Health System to host dance and learn event

January 10, 2020

This event is free and open to anyone older than 65. Axis representative Karla Sluis will offer information about the preventive-care benefits of the free Medicare Annual Wellness Visit, which…

Professor Don May to speak to the Rotary Club of Durango
Community

Professor Don May to speak to the Rotary Club of Durango

January 10, 2020

All three of Durangos’ Rotary clubs are supporting this project. In 2005, May started VAP at FLC, which originally was called Engineers Without Borders. Since then, involved students have completed…

Slow Turbo to play acoustic show in Aztec
New Mexico

Slow Turbo to play acoustic show in Aztec

January 9, 2020

From Flagstaff, Arizona, Slow Turbo is a group of rock veterans playing a mix of originals and indie/alt-rock covers. Inspired by bands such as the Pixies, Pavement, The Strokes and…

Durango AARP Chapter 1243 to meet
Community

Durango AARP Chapter 1243 to meet

January 9, 2020

Bernice Madril, ADRC specialist, will speak about the changes to Medicare for the new year 2020. AARP members and members of the public are welcome to attend. To make a…

Recital series continues with ‘Windswept’
Arts and Entertainment

Recital series continues with ‘Windswept’

January 8, 2020

Part of the St. Mark’s Recital Series, the program will include works by Alessandro Besozzi, Joseph Bodin de Boismortier, Madeleine Dring, Antonio Vivaldi and Alyssa Morris. The concert will feature…

Friends of the Arts to hold meeting
Arts and Entertainment

Friends of the Arts to hold meeting

January 8, 2020

After a brief business meeting, journalist and community storyteller Ann Butler will present “Going out in Style: Death through the Lens of Art and Words.” She will be joined at…

Women’s March to be held Jan. 18
Community

Women’s March to be held Jan. 18

January 7, 2020

This year’s theme will be #WomenRising2020 and will celebrate the 100th anniversary of womens’ right to vote. Five speakers will speak at Buckley Park. Warm drinks will be provided. All…

Snowdown Prize Patrol seeks donations
Community

Snowdown Prize Patrol seeks donations

January 7, 2020

Since its inception in 1973, one of Snowdown’s motivating principles is to encourage participation. One of the ways Snowdown pursues this intention is to make events free; or, at the…

Breaking up with sugar class will be held Wednesday
Pine River Times news

Breaking up with sugar class will be held Wednesday

January 7, 2020

People will learn the three key steps to breaking up with sugar and the importance of creating a supportive detoxifying environment to feel better, improve energy, sleep better and reduce…

Pine River Library to begin programs for teens
Pine River Times news

Pine River Library to begin programs for teens

January 7, 2020

On Mondays, teens can join the all ages “Gamer Club,” with the first program running Jan. 13. Wednesday is “Table Top Day,” where teens can come play Magic the Gathering,…

Columbine Ranger District to burn slash piles
Local News

Columbine Ranger District to burn slash piles

January 6, 2020

These piles were generated from forest-thinning projects to improve forest health, resiliency and mitigate wildfire risk. Although burning could continue through March, these activities should not affect public access or…

La Plata Physical Medicine moves to new location
Business

La Plata Physical Medicine moves to new location

January 5, 2020

La Plata Physical Medicine is now located at 555 Rivergate Lane, Suite B1-102. Existing and new patients may contact his office at 403-3324 or visit www.laplataphysicalmedicine.com. Wallach specializes in the…