Southwest Life

Senior Center to host iPhone and iPad class

Jon Cordalis, The Computer Tutor, will start with the basics and work up to learning about navigation skills, how settings…

February 22, 2019

Community

Optimal wellness through nutrition workshop

The workshop, sponsored by Blueprints of Hope, will feature guest speakers including physicians, dieticians and health advisers. The event will…

February 22, 2019

Community

Durango Botanical Society thanks outgoing executive director

With vision, and a few dollars, Cindy and fellow visionaries founded Durango Botanical Society in 2010. Becoming president and later,…

February 22, 2019

Community

La Plata Open Space Conservancy thankful for another successful Snowdown fundraiser

Special thanks to our sponsors: Gold level: Bank of Colorado, La Plata Electrical Association, StoneAge Inc., Kennebec Construction, Legacy Properties…

February 22, 2019

Community

Thank you from La Plata Council on Aging

Annual 2019 dues of just $2 are currently being accepted, and you don’t have to be a senior to join.…

February 22, 2019

Community

Gerry Geraghty grateful for program support

Twice a week, I show inspiring movies to two different groups of men. The goal is to inspire men to…

February 22, 2019

Community

Rotary Club to hold dinner meeting

She will tell the story of how a small family business was born out of a dream to promote innovation…

February 22, 2019

Community

High Noon Rotary to meet Thursday

Ellen Tomsic, local physical therapist and Rotarian, will talk about her recent trip to Tibet with other local Rotarians. Community…

February 22, 2019

Travel

China closes Tibet to foreigners for sensitive anniversaries

Tourists pose for souvenir photos in front of the Potala Palace in Lhasa, southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region. China is…

February 21, 2019

Health

Researchers find clues that depression may speed brain aging

A nuclear medicine technologist makes a PET scan of a patient at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington. Depression has long…

February 21, 2019

Health

Flu vaccine doing a relatively good job this season

Preliminary figures released Thursday suggest this winter’s vaccine is 47 percent effective overall in preventing flu illness severe enough to…

February 18, 2019

Community

Mancos Public Library to host artist lecture

For more information, visit www.mancoslibrary.org or call 533-7600.

February 18, 2019

Travel

Discounts to insurance: Many ways seniors can save on travel

Most seniors have more free time for leisure activities including travel, but money is tighter when the paychecks stop at…

February 17, 2019

Travel

Portuguese town opens window to its slave-trade history

Lagos is also where the African slave trade took root in Europe. And once you go looking for that, nothing…

February 16, 2019

Health

Mercy Recognized as a Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital

The annual award is a designation of performance excellence based on results from the Hospital Strength Index from iVantage Health…

February 16, 2019

Travel

Bobblehead heaven: Museum features thousands

Friends create hall of fame in Milwaukee

February 15, 2019

Community

Lisa Parker’s Puppies to hold “Paws for Celebration” benefit

The benefit includes food and live music by the Lisa Blue Trio, a silent auction with a variety of items…

February 15, 2019

Community

Senior Calendar

2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Monday 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445Closed for Presidents Day Tuesday 9 a.m. Crochet/Knitting. 9:15 a.m. Beginning Tai…

February 15, 2019

Community

Theme contest underway for 2019 fair

Themes should reflect the family and community nature of the fair. Keep theme or slogan to 10 words or fewer.…

February 15, 2019

Community

Lifelong Learning lecture to be held Thursday

Todt brings two doctorates (history and organizational psychology) and two career paths (college teaching and hospital administration) to bear on…

February 15, 2019

Community

Kiwanis Club to meet Thursday

Tammy Tyner, program and marketing director at the Womenâ€™s Resource Center, will share information about the programs the center offers.…

February 15, 2019

Community

Durango DeColores Civitan Club to meet Tuesday

The meeting is free and open to all. For more information, contact Christine Phillips at 385-5316.

February 15, 2019

Community

Beginners clogging class to be held Wednesday

The cost of the class is $5 per class per person. For more information, contact 588-3386.

February 15, 2019

Community

Durango AARP Fire, Falls and Safety Lecture

Durango Fire Department Safety Officer Scott Davis will talk about fire, falls and safety. AARP members and seniors in the…

February 15, 2019