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Durango Cafe au Play seeks community support
Community

Durango Cafe au Play seeks community support

December 5, 2019

It invites the community to support parents of young children by volunteering in the play space to welcome parents and play with children and by donating on Dec. 10, Colorado…

BCI Media announces casting call
Arts and Entertainment

BCI Media announces casting call

December 5, 2019

People are asked to bring a headshot and résume. If a headshot isn’t available, one will be taken. Those interested may also submit their information to [email protected]. Casting is for…

Farmington Public Library to host author Jan Brett
Arts and Entertainment

Farmington Public Library to host author Jan Brett

December 5, 2019

Brett will do a tiger drawing demonstration and talk about her research trip to India, followed by a signing of her latest book, “The Tale of the Tiger Slippers.” This…

Stillwater Music to host Winter Wonder Bands
Arts and Entertainment

Stillwater Music to host Winter Wonder Bands

December 5, 2019

More than 90 students will perform music. Food will be available, as well as a silent auction. This family-friendly, daylong music event will feature Stillwater Music youth bands. Music will…

Library to host winter book, bake and craft sale
Pine River Times news

Library to host winter book, bake and craft sale

December 5, 2019

In addition to books and baked goods, there will also be a food drive for Pine River Shares. Bring a nonperishable food item and receive a free baked good from…

Veterans for Veterans of Archuleta County to host event
Pine River Times news

Veterans for Veterans of Archuleta County to host event

December 5, 2019

The event will celebrate “Love around the World” with Capt. John Barry. He will give a slide presentation and share stories from his sailing trip around the world. Appetizers will…

Grange to host community breakfast and canned food drive
Pine River Times news

Grange to host community breakfast and canned food drive

December 5, 2019

The breakfast will include biscuits and gravy, sausage, eggs, ham, hash browns, juice and coffee. Canned food donations are also appreciated for a Christmas food basket distribution. Everyone is invited.…

Animas Museum to hold Old Fashioned Christmas Bazaar
Local News

Animas Museum to hold Old Fashioned Christmas Bazaar

December 4, 2019

Vendors will offer handcrafted items in the historic museum setting from local artists and craftspeople. The museum will also host an evening at the 1870s Joy Cabin for company, conversation…

Old Fort opens applications for 2020 growing season
Southwest Life

Old Fort opens applications for 2020 growing season

December 4, 2019

Farmer in Training is a monthly, two-day training intensive in February, March, April and May. From May through mid-October, FITs work three to five days per week co-managing a 1-acre…

Plant-a-Tree holiday gift certificates now on sale
Local News

Plant-a-Tree holiday gift certificates now on sale

December 4, 2019

Each $20 donation to the Plant-a-Tree Program results in 10 seedlings being planted locally to help reforest burned areas of the national forest. Donors to the program receive a certificate,…

Slash piles to be burned north of Durango
Local News

Slash piles to be burned north of Durango

December 4, 2019

du1-i-syn The San Juan National Forest Columbine Ranger District plans to burn slash piles beginning in early December. These piles were generated from forest-thinning projects to improve forest health, resiliency…

Coldwell Banker welcomes Rebecca Balboni
Business

Coldwell Banker welcomes Rebecca Balboni

December 3, 2019

Balboni is a certified real estate negotiation expert and designated seller’s representative specialist. She is active in the local equestrian community, serving as president of the board of the Four…

Comfort Keepers announces hiring of Hana Mueller
Business

Comfort Keepers announces hiring of Hana Mueller

December 3, 2019

Muellerdu1-i-syn Mueller moved to Durango from Illinois in 2018. She studied English and marketing, and became a community relations coordinator for a company with several assisted living homes. She fell…

Taste of Christmas event Friday in Ignacio
Pine River Times news

Taste of Christmas event Friday in Ignacio

December 3, 2019

The event will feature carriage rides, a gingerbread house contest, photos with Santa, a community meal hosted by Dancing Spirit Community Arts Center, lots of great vendors, and for the…

Library to host holiday candle decorating class
Pine River Times news

Library to host holiday candle decorating class

December 3, 2019

Participants will decorate and then package a candle, making an easy gift for the holiday season. This class is free, but registration is required. For more information or to register,…

Holiday bake sale proceeds to benefit the arts
Arts and Entertainment

Holiday bake sale proceeds to benefit the arts

December 3, 2019

There will be baked goods, sweets and candies. All proceeds from the sale will benefit the Durango Friends of the Arts Grant Fund, which supports the arts in the community.

Local churches to hold Advent services
Religion

Local churches to hold Advent services

December 3, 2019

6 p.m. Dec. 11: Ecumenical worship at First United Methodist Church, 2917 Aspen Drive.6 p.m. Dec. 18: Ecumenical worship at First Presbyterian Church, 1159 East Third Ave.Services will be followed…

LPEA warns members of phone scam during the holidays
Local News

LPEA warns members of phone scam during the holidays

December 2, 2019

LPEA does not make phone calls threatening to immediately disconnect anyone’s electricity for lack of payment, nor demand members get a prepaid credit card to provide funds over the phone.…