New game introduced at senior center

Ruthanne Anderson will teach a game of skill and strategy using tiles to duplicate a set hand from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesdays at the Durango/La Plata Senior Center, 2424 Main Ave.

The group will meet from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesdays at the senior center.

To sign up, visit the lobby of the senior center or call Trish Gunberg at 382-6428.

Home workshop to be held July 23

A workshop on staining concrete, resurfacing a counter top, refinishing a floor, and more will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. July 23 at 1323 East Second Ave.

The workshop will be offered by Ecoprocote and will be hosted by Handcrafted House. The workshop will continue with a public installation at Durango Natural Foods.

For more information, call Sheryl Lock at 247-4046. For more information on Ecoprocote, visit www.ecoprocote.com.

Public comments accepted about plan

The Pagosa Ranger District/Field Office is accepting public comments on the Draft Environmental Assessment for the Turkey Springs Trail Management Plan.

The area includes approximately 56,000 acres of National Forest system lands located east of Pagosa Springs from the Turkey Springs area to the Piedra River. The purpose of this project is to address recreation opportunities and existing problems relating to the network of system and non-system trails in the Turkey Springs, Middle Mountain, Horse Mountain and Devil Mountain areas. The project seeks to establish a trail system that will enhance and improve recreation opportunities.

An open house about the Turkey Springs Trail Management Plan will be held from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. July 28 at the Pagosa Springs Community Center. The assessment is available at www.fs.usda.gov/goto/sanjuan/projects or upon request by calling 264-1505.

Comments must be received or postmarked by Aug. 15. Comments can be emailed to comments-rocky-mountain-san-juan-pagosa@fs.fed.us, or faxed to Paul Blackman at 264-1538, or mailed to District Ranger, Pagosa Ranger District, P.O. Box 310, Pagosa Springs, CO 81147.

For more information, call Paul Blackman at 264-1505 or Sara Brinton 264-1532.

Garden club to meet Wednesday

Durango High Country Gardeners will meet for a luncheon and garden tour at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at the home of Pam McKonly.

Guests are welcome. A short meeting and a handout of “Don’t Plant A Deer Salad Bar” will take place.

For more information and directions, call McKonly at 946-2203.

Kiwanis Club to meet July 28

The Kiwanis Club of Durango will meet at 12:10 p.m. July 28 at Mama’s Boy, 2659 Main Ave.

La Plata County Assessor Craig Larson will speak.

Fundraiser to be held for Ignacio preschool

The San Ignacio Fiesta, hosted by the St. Ignatius Catholic Church, will begin at 10 a.m. July 30 with a parade through Ignacio.

The day will include live music, duck race, games and a chance to win a 2001 Cavco mobile home. Raffle proceeds will go to build a new preschool facility. The raffle will take place at 2 p.m. July 30 in Shoshone Park.

For more information, call 563-4517 or visit www.sucap.org.

Herald Staff