Local Briefs

San Juan Basin Archaeological Society to hold meeting
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San Juan Basin Archaeological Society to hold meeting

March 9, 2019

Andrew Carroll will give a talk called “Throwing the Baby Out With the Bathwater: Infant Mortality at Poggio Civitate, Murlo.” Poggio Civitate in Italy is well-known for its early monumental…

St. Mark’s to host film about race
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St. Mark’s to host film about race

March 8, 2019

The film traces a journey by Katrina Browne, the filmmaker, and nine of her cousins into the dark past of the slave trade which enriched their white New England family.…

Hospice of Mercy to host Soup for the Soul benefit
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Hospice of Mercy to host Soup for the Soul benefit

March 8, 2019

Soup for the Soul provides nourishment for both the body and the soul, giving guests an opportunity to taste soups, appetizers and desserts from some of the area’s finest restaurants,…

Durango High Noon Rotary hosts casino night
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Durango High Noon Rotary hosts casino night

March 8, 2019

Tickets are $55 and include heavy hors d’oeuvres, cash bar, silent auction and live table games – blackjack, poker, roulette and craps. A Las Vegas trip is the grand prize.…

Rosa Sabido marks 600 days in sanctuary with vigil
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Rosa Sabido marks 600 days in sanctuary with vigil

March 8, 2019

Participants are invited to bring poems, stories, and music to share around the theme of women who have struggled, survived and changed history. Author and historian Midge Kirk will open…

Garden Club of Durango to meet
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Garden Club of Durango to meet

March 8, 2019

John Wickman will give a program about organic pest control. For more information, call Marsha Schuetz at 247-1098.

AAUW to host annual book and author event
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AAUW to host annual book and author event

March 8, 2019

Guest speakers at this year’s event includes Kathy Fine-Care, professor emeritus of anthropology and gender and women’s studies, and Dexter Cirillo. Fine-Care will discuss her very recent work, “The Andean…

Durango 9-R seeks Finance Advisory Committee volunteer
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Durango 9-R seeks Finance Advisory Committee volunteer

March 8, 2019

The committee consists of volunteer community members, charged with assisting the school board in monitoring the financial condition of the district. This committee reports directly to the board, reviews the…

Animas High School to hold information session
Education

Animas High School to hold information session

March 8, 2019

Families and students interested in learning more about how Animas High School uses project-based learning in a small school setting to prepare all students for career, college and life are…

Durango Daybreak Rotary to meet
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Durango Daybreak Rotary to meet

March 8, 2019

All are welcome. For a complete list of upcoming programs, visit www.durangodaybreakrotary.org or follow on Facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/durangodaybreak.

Know Your Dough to host workshop at Durango Montessori
Education

Know Your Dough to host workshop at Durango Montessori

March 8, 2019

This program is sponsored by Alpine Bank. The program is linked to the CO Academic Standards for personal finances, which is included in state mandated assessments. For more information, contact…

Local school honored with performance awards
Education

Local school honored with performance awards

March 8, 2019

Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School was honored with the Governor’s Distinguished Improvement Award. The Governor’s Distinguished Improvement Award is given to schools that demonstrate excellent student growth. On the School…

Local student Audrey White makes dean’s list
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Local student Audrey White makes dean’s list

March 8, 2019

White is studying at TCU’s Harris College of Nursing and Health Sciences. She is the daughter of Whitney and Carrie White of Chandler, Arizona, and the granddaughter of local residents,…

Local student makes President’s Honor Roll
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Local student makes President’s Honor Roll

March 8, 2019

The president’s honor roll consists of regularly enrolled undergraduates who earned a 4.0 grade-point average for the semester. To be eligible, students must have been enrolled for a minimum of…

Turiel to teach nonviolent communication workshop
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Turiel to teach nonviolent communication workshop

March 8, 2019

The class will explore working through conflict, both inner and outer, to achieve greater understanding, connection and mutually satisfying solutions. Cost for the class has a sliding scale of $50…

WRC hosts Professional Women’s Network meeting
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WRC hosts Professional Women’s Network meeting

March 8, 2019

Join the Professional Women’s Network, hosted by Women’s Resource Center, for the opportunity to gather in a collaborative environment and make connections that inspire personal and professional growth, support business…