Community
Library award nominations open
Past honorees include Beverly Darmour, Lynne Hardy and Steve Redding. Visit www.durangogov.org/library to submit your nomination online.
Local Briefs
Community
Kiwanis Club to meet Thursday
Bert Carder will speak to the club about his experience as an expat while living in Asia for 10 years. The meeting is open to all and lunch is optional…
Community
Google Basics class to be held
The class will cover gmail, calendar, drive, docs, sheets and slides. This class is for students with some basic computer skills who want to improve their digital literacy. The cost…
Community
Lecture to be held Thursday
After almost 40 years working for the Wildlife Conservation Society in countries around the world, Bruning will survey national and international treaties that help protect wildlife.
Education
Library hosts One Book Colorado program
Families of 4-year-olds may stop by Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave., during regular library hours starting Monday to pick up a copy of the book in either English…
Education
Park Elementary to hold open house, registration
5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday: Open house for upcoming kindergarten students 2018-20.8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday: Preschool and kindergarten 2019-20 registration.
Community
Early Childhood Council to host prelicensing for home child care class
The training is a state required 15-hour (two day) training to become a licensed family child care provider in the state of Colorado. Cost is $100. For more information or…
Community
La Plata Quilters Guild to meet
Social time will begin at 5:30 p.m. and the meeting will start at 6 p.m. The program for this meeting is Game Night. Attendees are asked to bring 42 strips…
Education
San Juan Basin Public Health director earns master’s degree
Jollon joined San Juan Basin Public Health as a clinic nurse in 2010 and was named the executive director in August 2013. A native New Yorker with a B.A. in…
Education
Southwest Regional History Day Junior Division announces winners
Junior Historical Papers First: Ruby May, St Columba. Second: Maren Clay, Escalante Middle School. Third: Jessica McVaugh, Escalante Middle School. Fourth: Kiri May, St. Columba. Fifth: Willa Trono, Escalante Middle…
Community
The Garden Project registration open
The Junior Master Gardener Camps summer camp sessions will “seed the future” as youths learn to plant, water and maintain a garden. Participants will experience full days of hands-on activities,…
Community
Thrive coalition to meet
The coalition meets the second Monday of each month. Thrive’s mission is to enhance the quality of life through fair and just wages for all, enabling individuals, families and the…
Community
Bridge club to offer lessons
Lessons will continue for several months every Friday. The lessons are free. For more information or to sign up, contact Sara Castle at 930-2002.
Education
AHS senior project presentations to be held
These TED-Talk style presentations showcase the culmination of four years of an Animas education. Senior Project questions include: “What marketing strategies should businesses implement in order to fit their customers…
Education
AHS Board of Directors to meet
9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday: Fundraising Committee meeting. 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday: Marketing and Communication Committee meeting.
Education
9-R announces preschool, kindergarten registration dates
Tuesday: Animas Valley; Wednesday: Park; Thursday: Florida Mesa; April 15: Needham; April 18: Riverview; April 19: Fort Lewis Mesa; April 22: Sunnyside.
Health
9Health Fair announces dates
The events deliver affordable and convenient health screenings, prevention tips and educational programs throughout Colorado. Free screenings include blood pressure, body mass index, hearing and more. Participants are encouraged to…
Business
Animas Trading Co. to host Women’s Market Place
Customers can check out a variety of vendors, featuring creations from Handcrafted House, no.wow and others. Bluegrouse, an all ladies bluegrass band, and the ladies of Durango Shimmy Mob will…
Business
Melissa Reitman joins Pathways PT
Melissa has been practicing Physical Therapy for over 27 years with extensive experience in orthopedics, manual therapy and treating the foot and ankle. She is certified in dry needling and…
Business
AboutFace becomes Aesthetics and Wellness of Durango
Sarah has over 13 years in the Aesthetic industry, specializing in cosmetic injections and skin care. Paula Fodrey, LE, CLT is lead esthetician and laser technician specializing in medical grade…
Business
Visit Durango to host Southwest Colorado tourism summit
The Durango Area Tourism Office is sponsoring the summit, along with guest speakers and presenters from the Colorado Tourism Office and more. This event is open to all businesses in…
Business
Michelle Brown joins Berkshire Hathaway Home Services
Michelle Brown has been an agent in the Durango area for a decade, and represents both buyers and sellers. She holds titles including CNE, SRS, SFR, RENE to name a…
Local News
Public library director will speak at Daybreak Rotary meeting
All are welcome. For a list of upcoming events, visit www.durangodaybreakrotary.org. Follow club happenings on Facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/durangodaybreak.
Local News
HomesFund to host Bayield home buyer class
There will be periodic breaks, as well as an hour lunch. Keep in mind this may not be enough time to leave the site and purchase lunch. However, students are…
Arts and Entertainment
Durango Public library to host Literary Festival
The keynote speaker will be best-selling author Chris Bohjalian. Some of his standout titles include “Midwives,” “The Sandcastle Girls” and “The Flight Attendant.” The festival will begin with two special…
Pine River Times news
Pine River Library to host mindfulness class
The class will cover a variety of mindfulness techniques and how to use them everyday life. The class will also examine the scientific evidence as to why and how mindfulness…
Pine River Times news
Ignacio Middle School students honored
Victoria Brown, 4.0 Ada-Rene Cruz, 4.0 Marissa Olguin, 4.0 Moriah Ashley, 3.8 Kimber Hatcher, 3.8 Caydence Vezeau, 3.6 Seventh Grade Zoey Ashley, 4.0 Maci Barnes, 4.0 Kacey Brown, 4.0 Diana…