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Visiting Angels receives home care award
Business

Visiting Angels receives home care award

February 15, 2018

To receive the award, Visiting Angels received high client and caregiver satisfaction ratings in areas such as caregiver training, compassion of caregivers, communication, scheduling and client-caregiver compatibility. For more information,…

Donation effort to support Special Olympics
Local News

Donation effort to support Special Olympics

February 15, 2018

Ahn Young-joon/Associated Press file photo Police officers and Special Olympics athletes will help restaurant staff serve lunch and dinner, and the tips collected from the day will go to Special…

Rotary Club to hear about Family Centers Coalition
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Rotary Club to hear about Family Centers Coalition

February 15, 2018

du1-i-syn Roseann McDermott, La Plata Family Centers Coalition executive director, will speak to the club about services and programs offered by the organization, including Operation Warm Coats, which was funded…

Durango Project Linus names coordinators
Community

Durango Project Linus names coordinators

February 14, 2018

Project Linus is a local nonprofit that distributes handmade blankets to children and families in need, and was established by Ro Babcock and Julie Butler in February 2001, with Regina…

Life-Long Learning lecture to discuss Trump economics
Local News

Life-Long Learning lecture to discuss Trump economics

February 13, 2018

The lecture, “Trumpenomics: Not Necessarily a Return of Reaganomics,” will discuss the economic policy of the current Congress and presidential administration based on research, including tax and trade policies, regulation,…

Herbalist to teach poisonous plants class
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Herbalist to teach poisonous plants class

February 13, 2018

Reservations are required and cost is a $20 suggested donation. For the location of the class and to make a reservation, call 779-3111. For more information, visit www.osadha.com.

Beekeepers ‘Buzz Club’ to meet
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Beekeepers ‘Buzz Club’ to meet

February 13, 2018

The club will learn how to identify what happened to a hive of dead bees and discuss wooden-ware needs, differences in bee races, winter and spring feeding and more. The…

Al Harper to speak to Kiwanis Club of Durango
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Al Harper to speak to Kiwanis Club of Durango

February 13, 2018

Harperdu1-i-syn Al Harper, owner of Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, will speak to the club. Guests are welcome. Lunch is $13. A beverage without lunch is $3. For more…

Kids invited to winter discovery walk
Southwest Life

Kids invited to winter discovery walk

February 13, 2018

Kids who participate, accompanied by an adult, will have the opportunity to discover animal tracks, examine plants, enjoy the outdoors and receive official Junior Snow Ranger booklets and badges. Snowshoes…

Kids Rock to offer breastfeeding workshop
Health

Kids Rock to offer breastfeeding workshop

February 12, 2018

The workshop is for pregnant women and their partners and will discuss how to start breastfeeding a newborn. Snacks will be provided. For more information, call 259-9400.

San Juan Basin Archaeological Society to present talk
Southwest Life

San Juan Basin Archaeological Society to present talk

February 12, 2018

After a social from 6:30 to 7 p.m. and a brief business meeting, Charles Riggs, associate professor of anthropology at FLC, will present a talk called “Fort Lewis College Archaeological…

Diversity Dialogue will return to Fort Lewis College
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Diversity Dialogue will return to Fort Lewis College

February 11, 2018

The workshop will feature a series of exercises designed to raise awareness, promote understanding and facilitate cultural growth within the community. New this year, people will learn and practice nonviolent…

Durango resident organizes Washington, D.C. rally
Community

Durango resident organizes Washington, D.C. rally

February 11, 2018

du1-i-syn Protesters will gather at 10 a.m. at the Lincoln Memorial Plaza and march at noon to the closed portion of Pennsylvania Avenue near the White House. Durangoan Greg Simpson…

Animas Museum to host World War I French 75 party
Food

Animas Museum to host World War I French 75 party

February 10, 2018

The French 75 Cocktail was invented during World War I and was allegedly named after a powerful artillery gun.Courtesy of the Animas Museum The featured drink will be a French…

Southwest Civic Winds to perform Bernstein
Arts and Entertainment

Southwest Civic Winds to perform Bernstein

February 10, 2018

Bernstein selections will include Simple Song from Mass, Four Symphonic Dances from West Side Story, Overture to Candide and others. For more information, visit www.southwestcivicwinds.org.

Animas High School to host exhibition
Education

Animas High School to host exhibition

February 10, 2018

The exhibition will immerse visitors in the Vietnam War era and allow them to explore the controversial conflict and its lasting impacts. The exhibits are based on student readings of…