Local Briefs
Community
Daybreak Rotary to meet Wednesday
Dr. Sarah Goodpastor will present about “Be SMART for Kids.” All are welcome. For more information, visit durangodaybreakrotary.org.
Business
DAAR names Realtor of the Year
Buzzalinidu1-i-syn Buzzalini has sold real estate full time in La Plata County for the past 17 years. She worked with The Wells Group for 10 years, and for the past…
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Diversity Dialogue to be held Feb. 23
The theme for the event is “I Hear You: Uniting Across Cultures and the Political Divide Through Our Unique Stories.” A session about nonviolent communication will be part of the…
Visual Arts
Studio & seeking artist submissions
This exhibit is open to all artists working in any traditional or contemporary media. Cash prizes will be awarded: $300 Best of Show, $100 Second Place and $50 People’s Choice…
Arts and Entertainment
Little awarded Volunteer of the Year by Friends of the Arts
Carol Bruno, last year’s award recipient presented Little with the award. Little has been a member of DFA since 1999 and served as president from 2002-2004. She is currently heading…
Business
Home buyer classes coming at FLC
Topics covered in class include: budgeting and debt; credit; insurance; lending; real estate; home maintenance; and energy efficiency. Those interested in attending should register online at www.homesfund.org. For those with…
Pine River Times news
Unclaimed monies available from LPEA
LPEA will publish in The Durango Herald and Pagosa Springs Sun and on its website, www.lpea.coop, a public notice naming individuals or businesses whose capital credit funds have gone unclaimed…
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Pine River Library to host first ‘Death Cafe’
A Death Cafe is a time and place where people come to share food, drink tea or coffee, and discuss death openly and honestly. The aim is to increase awareness…
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Pine River Library to host discussion about climate change
The discussion will be guided by The Living Room Conversation model, which brings together a small group of people to get to know one another in a more meaningful way.…
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Fundraising to be held for Bayfield High School Cheer team
Bayfield's cheer squad soars through the air at regional competition in October in 2018 in Pueblo.Courtesy of Richard Monyek The Garrett Young Collective, featuring Bayfield born and raised Garrett and…
Local News
4 the Children seeking volunteers
4 the Children is an umbrella organization that oversees Court Appointed Special Advocates for children involved in the foster system and the Supervised Exchange and Parenting Time Program. The SEPT…
Local News
Unclaimed money available from LPEA
LPEA will publish in The Durango Herald and Pagosa Springs Sun and on its website, www.lpea.coop, a public notice naming individuals or businesses whose capital credit funds have gone unclaimed…
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Professional Women’s Network to hold speed networking event
Participants should bring their business cards for a night of fast-paced networking. Speed rounds will begin at 5:30 p.m. The cost is $10 and includes appetizers. For more information, visit…
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Leadership La Plata to hold wine tasting
The cost is $10 for LLP alumni who have paid dues and $20 for guests or alumni who haven’t paid dues. Alumni should wear their LLP name tags. For more…
Business
Know Your Dough receives gifts
The nonprofit also received a $2,000 donation from Swan Global Investments. The money will go toward Know Your Dough local financial literacy programs for students in La Plata County. Know…
Local News
Lecture to discuss pioneering iconic archaeologist who studied the Southwest
A social gathering will begin at 6:30 p.m. The event is sponsored the San Juan Basin Archaeological Society. In a career spanning more than six decades, Marjorie Ferguson Lambert left…
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Barbershoppers offer singing Valentines
Singing Valentines can be purchased for the sweetheart of your choice for $49 and include two songs, a carnation and a small box of chocolates. A barbershop quartet will be…
Southwest Life
Food producers can join Farm Fresh Directory
The Colorado Department of Agriculture annually publishes the directory, which promotes Colorado farmers markets, roadside stands, u-picks, Community Supported Agriculture producers, agritourism activities, wineries, and farms and ranches that sell…
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Professor to give talk for Black History Month
McAllister is a faculty member in the Ethnic Studies Program at NAU, where he teaches courses on African American studies, the history of racial formation in the United States and…
Business
Physical therapists attend back seminar
St. Pierre and Buckingham learned advanced techniques to assess the back, mobilizations and manipulations, muscle energy techniques and soft-tissue mobilization techniques.
Business
SBDC holds open house
The session will provide an overview of an upcoming Leading Edge Strategic Planning Series on Business Management and Planning. The Essential Skills for Starting, Managing or Growing your Business Wisely…
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Black History Month event to be held in Ignacio
John Taylor and his wife, Kitty Cloud, on their wedding day, October 11, 1907.Courtesy of Animas Museum The event is free and everyone is welcome. For more information, call Arlene…
Southwest Life
Roundtable to discussion collective solutions to produce production
Farmers will share skills and explore collective opportunities to increase a farm’s income through more efficient production, harvest and marketing. Roundtable participants will: Identify bottlenecks limiting a farm’s production, harvest…
Health
Workshop to address wellness, nutrition
Research has shown links between food, health and disease. The workshop will address how food and lifestyle choices have the capacity to fight inflammation and support overall health. Speakers include…
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Free legal advice available Thursday
du1-i-syn About 16 lawyers specializing in topics such landlord-tenant disputes, family law, workers compensation, estate planning, real estate, wills, contracts and debts will be available. “This is one-stop shopping where…
Education
Durango School District invites residents to coffee
The board encourages residents to attend to discuss policies that drive the district’s mission. After this event, the school board will hold a work session at 5:30 p.m. at the…
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Community Health Action Coalition to meet Friday
The meeting will address the coalition’s focus in 2019, and public comment is encouraged. Also, a vote will be taken for the 2018 Health Hero. Everyone is welcome. Breakfast will…