Hour Exchange La Plata, the local time bank, invites the public to a free introductory talk and software orientation from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 910 East Third Ave.
People considering joining the time bank should bring a laptop (preferable) or mobile device for the orientation.
For more information, call 884-9330 or visit www.helptimebank.com.
The San Juan Basin Archaeological Society will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Center of Southwest Studies Lyceum at Fort Lewis College.
Jason Chuipka will present a program on “Animas-La Plata Project Archaeology.” The public is invited.
The Colorado Department of Transportation and Colorado State Patrol are joining forces to conduct a statewide distracted driving enforcement period from Friday through Sunday.
Colorado drivers can expect to see more troopers on the roadways this weekend looking for distracted drivers during the enforcement period.
CDOT has asked Facebook users to submit their own anti-distracted driving messages for possible use on highway message signs throughout the state. CDOT will put the submission to a public vote, and the winning messages may be displayed on highway signs in April.
For more information, visit codot.gov/safety/distracteddriving.
The Durango Shimmy Mob team is seeking team members to join them on May 14 to celebrate World Belly Dance Day and help raise awareness and funds for programs for domestic abuse victims.
The Durango Shimmy Mob will be raising awareness and funds for Alternative Horizons. Shimmy Mobs are groups of people organized to meet to perform a specified action and then disperse quickly. Shimmy Mob represents various styles of belly dance.
For more information, visit www.shimmymob.com or www.facebook.com/groups/durangoshimmymob/.
The Durango High Noon Rotary Club will meet from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio.
The cost for lunch is $15. Les Lee will give an update on the Colorado Children’s Hospital Foundation.
Herald Staff
