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Animas High School to hold All School Exhibition
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Animas High School to hold All School Exhibition

May 9, 2026

Animas High School will hold its annual All School Exhibition at 5 p.m. Thursday at 22 Osprey Way. The evening is a celebration of learning that showcases student projects from…

La Plata Quilters Guild to meet Thursday
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La Plata Quilters Guild to meet Thursday

May 9, 2026

The La Plata Quilters Guild will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the La Plata County Fairground Extension Building, 2500 Main Ave. The business meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m.…

Cool Under Fire class to be held at VFW
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Cool Under Fire class to be held at VFW

May 9, 2026

Cool Under Fire offers an antidote to today’s nonstop waves of stress and anxiety. From 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at the VFW, 1550 Main Ave. Participants will train with…

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May 8, 2026

Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Monday 9:30 a.m.: Intermediate Tai-Chi 10:30 a.m.: Neo Delphi Meeting, Chair Yoga 12:30 p.m.: Cribbage, Duplicate Bridge 1 p.m.: No Name Bridge,…

Bridge scores
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Bridge scores

May 8, 2026

Durango Bridge Club online and in-person play. All pairs received 50+ percent April 24 – Charity Club Championship First: S. Caplan/J. Newlin Second: W. Rosenberger/W. Caplan Third: S. Croom/P. Roe…

Brooke Cheatham joins Durango Primary Care
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Brooke Cheatham joins Durango Primary Care

May 8, 2026

Dr. Brooke Cheatham joins Adam Owens and Mindy Jordeth at Durango Primary Care. Originally from Tulsa, Oklahoma, Cheatham earned her Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine from Oklahoma State University Center for…

Light Over Shadows Day to be held
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Light Over Shadows Day to be held

May 7, 2026

Light Over Shadows Day will be held noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at Rotary Park, 1565 East Second Ave. Help break the stigma related to substance use and mental health…

Grange to hold flea market
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Grange to hold flea market

May 7, 2026

The Florida Mesa Grange will host a flea market 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 16 in the grange parking lot, 656 Highway 172. Sellers are invited to gather their…

Manna Garden Plant Sale to be held
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Manna Garden Plant Sale to be held

May 7, 2026

Manna’s fourth annual plant sale will be held 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Manna Garden Pavilion, 1100 Avenida del Sol.…

Durango Bird Club hosts Wednesday Bird Walks
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Durango Bird Club hosts Wednesday Bird Walks

April 29, 2026

Weekly bird walks will be held at 8 a.m. every Wednesday along the Animas River. Meet at the painted wall in the Botanic Gardens in front of the Durango Public…

Grange to host ‘Working with Wool’
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Grange to host ‘Working with Wool’

April 28, 2026

The annual “Working with Wool” extravaganza will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 9 at the Animas Valley Grange, 7271 County Road 203. See new vendors and…

Bridge scores
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Bridge scores

April 25, 2026

Durango Bridge Club On Line and In Person Play All Pairs received 50+ Percent April 17 – Unsanctioned North-South First: M. Tuttle/S. Brennan East-West First: J. Kanm/J. Nedergeard Second: R.…

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April 24, 2026

Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Monday 9:30 a.m.: Intermediate Tai-Chi 10:30 a.m.: Chair Yoga 12:30 p.m.: Cribbage, Duplicate Bridge 1 p.m.: No Name Bridge, Be Fit Be…

May Library Calendar
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May Library Calendar

April 21, 2026

Durango Public Library 1900 East Third Ave. Contact: 375-3380. May highlights May 5-19: 14th Annual Durango Public Library Literary Festival. Events will include book clubs, writing workshops and even a…

Bridge scores
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Bridge scores

April 21, 2026

Durango Bridge Club online and in-person play. All pairs received 50+ percent April 10 – Club Charity Championship First: K. Hasz/S. Hasz Second: W. Rosenberger/W. Caplan Third: K. Davis/J. Walter…

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April 17, 2026

Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Monday 9:30 a.m.: Intermediate Tai-Chi 10:30 a.m.: Chair Yoga 12:30 p.m.: Cribbage, Duplicate Bridge 1 p.m.: Be Fit Be Able 1:15 p.m.:…

Bridge scores
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Bridge scores

April 17, 2026

Durango Bridge Club online and in-person play. All pairs received 50+ percent April 3 – Club Championship First: S. Caplan/S. Westerwick Second: D. Squires/E. Dorminy Third: K. Hasz/J. Walter Fourth:…

Scholarship applications now available
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Scholarship applications now available

April 15, 2026

The Knights of Columbus Council No. 1408 announces that applications for its annual $1,500 scholarship are being accepted until June 15. Applications for this college or technical/vocational school scholarship will…

FLC Old Timers’ Gathering to be held
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FLC Old Timers’ Gathering to be held

April 15, 2026

All retirees and past longtime employees are invited to Fort Lewis College’s 20th Old Timers’ Gathering on June 28. For more information, contact Larry Corman at larry_corman @ hotmail.com.

Florida Grange to host pancake breakfast
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Florida Grange to host pancake breakfast

April 15, 2026

Florida Grange Hall will host a free community pancake breakfast 8 to 10 a.m. April 25 at the Grange Hall, 656 Highway 172. Homemade pancakes, farm fresh scrambled eggs, sausage,…

‘Voting is Your Superpower’ talk to be held
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‘Voting is Your Superpower’ talk to be held

April 15, 2026

The League of Women Voters of La Plata County is sponsoring a program titled “Voting is Your Superpower” at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave.…

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April 10, 2026

Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Monday 9:30 a.m.: Intermediate Tai-Chi 10:30 a.m.: Neo Delphi Meeting, Chair Yoga 12:30 p.m.: Cribbage, Duplicate Bridge 1 p.m.: No Name Bridge,…