Southwest Lifestyle

Christ the King to hold Seussian sermon
Religion

Christ the King to hold Seussian sermon

February 24, 2017

The Journal file Contemporary worship is at 8 a.m., and traditional worship is at 10:30 a.m. Worship is free and open to all. For more information, call 247-5310.

Dharma Center to offer conscious parenting class
Religion

Dharma Center to offer conscious parenting class

February 24, 2017

du1-i-syn Meetings will include readings, guided meditations, information about child development and group discussions. Cost is on a sliding scale from $20 to $50; financial assistance is available. For more…

Sunshine Gardens to hold health fair for seniors
Health

Sunshine Gardens to hold health fair for seniors

February 24, 2017

du1-i-syn Local vendors and service providers will operate booths with information about services such as home care, massage therapy and skin care. At 3 p.m., dementia care specialist and author…

A healthful risotto that doesn’t cause a stir
Food

A healthful risotto that doesn’t cause a stir

February 23, 2017

Butternut Squash and Sage Oven RisottoDeb Lindsey/The Washington Post What I haven’t done, perhaps surprisingly, is kept the “ris” but used a whole-grain one: brown rice. That is, until now.…

United, American begin selling cheaper economy-class fare
Travel

United, American begin selling cheaper economy-class fare

February 23, 2017

American Airlines and United have started selling cheaper “basic economy” fares as they battle discount airlines for the most budget-conscious travelers.Associated Press file American announced early Tuesday that it began…

Free class available for those with prediabetes
Health

Free class available for those with prediabetes

February 23, 2017

du1-i-syn The class will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday, March 3, in Suite 140 in the medical office building, 1010 Three Springs Blvd. Sheena Carswell, a clinical…

Trails 2000 to host open house at Ska Brewing
Southwest Life

Trails 2000 to host open house at Ska Brewing

February 22, 2017

du1-i-syn Attendees will meet the Trails 2000 team and are encouraged to share their trail ideas and learn about new mobile software for trail updates. An informational meeting and brief…

Adding friendly bacteria to skin lotion wards off bad germs
Health

Adding friendly bacteria to skin lotion wards off bad germs

February 22, 2017

This digitally colorized microscope image provided by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) shows Staphylococcus aureus bacteria in yellow. New research found protective bacteria in healthy skin…

Give your oatmeal  the glam treatment
Food

Give your oatmeal the glam treatment

February 21, 2017

Breakfast Grain Bowls with Caramelized BananasGoran Kosanovic/The Washington Post It doesn’t take much effort, and the before-and-after results are astounding. First, the foundation: Using chewy, nutty steel-cut oats makes the…

Durango breweries gear up for Collaboration Fests
Food

Durango breweries gear up for Collaboration Fests

February 20, 2017

Joe Hull, brewer at the small-batch Mod Brewery at Ska Brewing Co., brews this year’s collaboration beer with David Zuckerman, brewmaster at Boulder Beer Co., on Feb. 15 at Ska…

Crow Canyon offers summer institute for teachers
Southwest Life

Crow Canyon offers summer institute for teachers

February 20, 2017

SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald file The program, “From Mesa Verde to Santa Fe: Pueblo Identity in the Southwest,” examines more than 4,000 years of Native American history through field trips, archaeological…

Durango doctor named Physician of the Year
Health

Durango doctor named Physician of the Year

February 18, 2017

du1-i-syn He will be recognized during an awards luncheon at the Colorado Academy of Family Physicians annual summit on April 21 in Colorado Springs. Lavengood received his medical degree from…