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Senior Calendar
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Senior Calendar

November 23, 2018

2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Monday 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 10:15 a.m. WYS 10:30 a.m. Bellydancing Noon to 4:30 p.m. Medicare Counseling 12:30 p.m. Recreational Bridge 12:45 p.m. Canasta 1 p.m.…

Fort Lewis College Calendar
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Fort Lewis College Calendar

November 23, 2018

Saturday-SUnday Fall Break Monday Lunch with Lee Francis, noon, Room 35, Student Union. Free. Food for Thought, noon, Native American Center, Student Union. Free. Lecture, “Indigenous Comic Con” with Lee…

Bridge scores
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Bridge scores

November 23, 2018

Nov. 15: Non-Life Master First: R. Ayers/S. McInturff First: L. Hawk/C. Schadt Third: S. Croom/J. Goldstein Nov. 16: Open game First: J. Beatty/M.J. Clark Second: Walter/S. White Third: B. Gantner/J.…

Thank you letters
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Thank you letters

November 23, 2018

The La Plata County Humane Society held the 11th annual Bark & Wine event on Nov. 10 at the Fort Lewis College Ballroom, which provided a wonderful venue. Almost 300…

St. Mark’s to hold Holiday Bazaar Dec. 1
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St. Mark’s to hold Holiday Bazaar Dec. 1

November 23, 2018

There will be holiday shopping items and homemade cinnamon rolls and chili for sale from St. Mark’s kitchen. For more information, call 247-1129.

Durango High Noon Rotary to meet Thursday
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Durango High Noon Rotary to meet Thursday

November 23, 2018

Sadie Shafer, a recently returned Rotary exchange student, will talk about her year in Italy. Community members are welcome to attend, and lunch is available for $17. For more information,…

St. Columba Christmas Bazaar to be held Dec. 1
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St. Columba Christmas Bazaar to be held Dec. 1

November 23, 2018

Crafters will be selling homemade and handcrafted goods, including stained glass, jewelry, quilts and wreaths. St. Columba youths will be selling breakfast burritos, chili, hot dogs and other snacks throughout…

Mesa Verde to offer free admission on five days in 2019
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Mesa Verde to offer free admission on five days in 2019

November 21, 2018

Spruce Tree House complex in Mesa Verde National Park.Durango Herald file They are: Jan. 21: Martin Luther King Jr. Day.April 20: Start of National Park Week/National Junior Ranger Day.Aug. 25:…

Nuts bring the heat and the sweet
Food

Nuts bring the heat and the sweet

November 20, 2018

Maple Spiced Glazed Nuts.Deb Lindsey/Washington Post For starters (pun intended), pile them onto your cheese platter along with fresh and dried fruits, which will upgrade it instantly, both flavorwise and…

San Juan Basin to offer event about health insurance
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San Juan Basin to offer event about health insurance

November 19, 2018

This is a health insurance information and enrollment event. Participants will learn about health insurance programs like Medicaid, Connect for Health, CHP+ and Medicare, plus free and discounted health services…

Thanksgiving turkey can be as simple as rub and roast
Food

Thanksgiving turkey can be as simple as rub and roast

November 18, 2018

Simply Seasoned Turkey.Tom McCorkle/Washington Post Of course, this recipe works best when the dried seasonings you use are at their best, so consider updating your supply – especially the dried…

Archaeologists find ancient lost city in Greece
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Archaeologists find ancient lost city in Greece

November 18, 2018

The Greek Culture Ministry said Tuesday archaeologists have located the first tangible remains of the lost ancient city of Tenea that, according to tradition, was first settled by Trojan war…

FLC Village Aid Project helps developing countries
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FLC Village Aid Project helps developing countries

November 18, 2018

Fort Lewis College engineering professor Laurie Williams plans the village water distribution with student James Waddle and villagers in Than Taung, Myanmar, in May. This was one of 11 water…