Education
Juniper School closes enrollment Sept. 30
For applications, visit https://bit.ly/2M66Ks5. For more information, call 764-4185 or visit juniper.durangoschools.org.
Local Briefs
Community
Genealogical Society to share German roots
After a brief business meeting, a presentation about researching German ancestors, titled “Sharing our German Genealogy Gems,” will be given. The meeting is free and open to all. For more…
Arts and Entertainment
Friends of the Arts to meet Thursday
The meeting, one of the most important of the year, will discuss community grants for the arts. Grant recipients from 2018 will attend and give brief presentations about how the…
Education
Animas High School Excellence Committee to meet
For more information, visit www.animashighschool.com/board-meetings.
Education
Animas High School to enroll until Sept. 30
Prospective students and their families are encouraged to attend an information session from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sept. 12 at the school, 271 Twin Buttes Ave. Sessions provide information about…
Community
AARP Tax-Aid seeks volunteers
Tax-Aide offers free in-person preparation and assistance for all people, especially those 50 and older, who are unable to afford a tax-preparation service. Volunteers assist older, lower-income taxpayers and their…
Arts and Entertainment
Dharma Center to host first art exhibition
Five local artists – Carol Meckling, Barbara Klema, Ilze Aviks, Melissa Percell and Andrea Martens – will be showing more than 20 pieces, each a unique reflection on dharma themes,…
Performing Arts
Merely Players to hold youth theater class auditions
Auditions are open to students in grades seven-12. Rehearsals will begin Oct. 8, and the show will run Nov. 29 and Dec. 1. For more information, visit www.merelyplayers.us.
Local News
WholeExpo to take place Saturday, Sunday in Durango
The event will feature more than 80 vendors and booths with handcrafted jewelry, clothing, paintings, musical instruments, crystals, massages, alternative healing, spiritual consultants, chiropractors and more. New this year is…
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Animas Valley Grange to hold potluck Saturday
Burgers from James Ranch and lemonade will be served, and the event will feature live music from Stillwater Music’s Soul What?! band, yard games for children, an Animas Valley 4-H…
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Rotary of Durango welcomes new leader
The club will welcome new Rotary district governor Chris Peterson, who will present his vision and objectives for the one-year term he will serve. Peterson is a managing partner with…
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Public to discuss College Drive, East Eighth Avenue safety project
The city is considering a lane reconfiguration on College Drive and East Eighth Avenue. The meeting is free, open to all and will feature interactive stations and an informational presentation…
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Fort Lewis College Glow Run to be held Friday
The 5K Glow Run and 1K Walk will be held to support the Sexual Assault Services Organization at 7 p.m. Friday at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive.Durango Herald file…
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‘Chili Chase’ fundraiser returning to Durango
The event features a 10K trail run through Overend Mountain Park and a chili cook-off, with more than 20 chili recipes from local organizations and businesses. Registration will open at…
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Public to discuss redevelopment at Durango Christian Church site
Community members are invited to attend and discuss the pending development proposal from Tracy Reynolds to redevelop Durango Christian Church into a six-unit condominium. For more information, call 375-4850.
Local News
Aztec Ruins to tell Zuni origin story
Curtis Quam, museum technician and cultural educator at the A:shiwi A:wan Museum and Heritage Center in Zuni, New Mexico, will discuss his background and give the presentation about the Zuni…
Local News
Center of Southwest Studies releases schedule of fall programs
The schedule includes: Sept. 14: Film screening of the documentary “Tribal Radio” and question-and-answer session with filmmaker Sean Owen and KSUT Public Radio staff.Oct. 24: Lecture, “The Renaissance Palace on…
Southwest Life
Food safety trainings offered in September
Sessions will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 18-19 and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 25-26. The cost is $120 per person. Participants will receive…
Religion
Durango Dharma Center to teach mindfulness
Dharma Center meditation leader Bill Ball will teach participants the basics of mindfulness and meditation during the course, which will include talks, discussions, guided meditations and homework. The five-week course…
Local News
Utility repair to occur on Florida Road
Roads will remain open, with westbound traffic shifted on Florida Road near its intersection with County Road 250. Drivers should expect delays and are urged to use caution as work…
Southwest Life
Educators invited to Dolores open house at Canyons of the Ancients
Funded by several grants, SCCA will manage an education program about Canyons of the Ancients at the museum as an outreach initiative for the 2018-19 school year. At the open…
Local News
City of Durango to replace water mains
Waterlines will be replaced at: West Park Avenue, from 17th Street and Main Avenue to West Third Avenue; West Second Avenue, from 17th Street to West Park Avenue; and 16th…
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Test drive an electric car on Saturday
New electric vehicles will be available for test drives and attendees can learn about charging stations and engage in fun activities. The event is free and open to all. For…
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Art, wine to support Wolfwood Refuge
The event will feature specialty-labeled wines and a preview of art that will be up for auction in late September to support Wolfwood Refuge, a wolf and wolf-dog hybrid sanctuary…
Health
First-aid, CPR class offered Sept. 8
To register, call 247-0760 or visit www.ecclaplata.org/trainings.
Religion
Women’s Bible study groups start Sept. 13
Satellite groups will be held at: 6 p.m. Thursdays,, starting Sept. 13 at First United Methodist Church; 6:30 p.m. Thursday, starting Sept. 13 at Ignacio Community Church, 405 Browning Ave.;…
Religion
Men’s Bible study groups start Sept. 11
This year’s study is titled “The People of The Promised Land 1.” Bible study groups are interdenominational. For more information, call Clark Edwards at (620) 714-0345.
Outdoors
Seniors Outdoors schedules activities
Monday: 8:30 a.m., bike ride for intermediate road cyclists, call or email Bob Schuckhart at (832) 285-2373 or [email protected]: 6:30 a.m., climb Vermilion Peak (13,894 feet) and Fuller Peak (13,761…
Local News
Sobriety checkpoint in effect for Labor Day
The checkpoint will be in effect from 4 p.m. Monday to 4 a.m. Tuesday at a location in southern La Plata County. For more information, call Deputy Jim Coleman at…
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Durango Police Department to hold meeting about body cameras
Police Chief Kamran Afzal and Cmdr. Ray Shupe will discuss patrol officers’ use of body-worn cameras with community members. The event is free and open to all. The public is…