Julie’s Hair Care announces opening
Julie’s Hair Care announces its opening at 2929 Main Ave., Suite B5.
The owner, Julie Hartman, has been cutting and styling hair in Durango for 12 years. The hair salon will offer cuts, perms, coloring and more. The salon is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Friday. On Fridays, Hartman offers $15 men’s haircuts.
For more information, call 799-7362.
Small-business resource guide available
Sen. Michael Bennet marked National Small Business Week with the launch of his Small Business Resource Guide.
The guide helps match the needs of Colorado businesses with local, state and federal resources.
To view the guide, visit www.bennet.senate.gov/colorado-business-in-high-gear.
Mariana’s cuisine has new location
Mariana’s Authentic Cuisine announces its new location at 610 East Eighth Ave.
The owner is Marianah Richardson, who has 30 years of experience cooking. The restaurant offers authentic, homemade Asian cuisine for either to-go or outside dining. The restaurant is open from 11:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. daily. The restaurant offers vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options. There is no monosodium glutamate used.
For more information, call 946-4038.
Disaster loan available to rockslide victims
The Small Business Administration has made an Economic Injury Disaster Loan declaration for the state of Colorado because of the Red Mountain Pass rockslide in January.
The rockslide completely closed a stretch of U.S. Highway 550 from Ouray to Silverton for a month. The highway remains closed during portions of the day while final repairs are completed. The declaration makes low-interest loans available to businesses and nonprofit organizations located in the affected counties that suffered because of the rockslide. Businesses in Ouray, Gunnison, Hinsdale, Montrose, San Juan and San Miguel counties are eligible to apply. Small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives and most private nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply for a loan.
For more information, visit www.sba.gov/content/economic-injury-disaster-loans.
Big Brothers, Sisters announces new hire
The newest member of the Big Brothers Big Sisters team is Caleb Speas.
Speas joined the team April 14 as its community-based specialist. He recently graduated from Fort Lewis College with a degree in sociology. Before graduating, Speas had been interning for Big Brothers Big Sisters. He has been volunteering for Study Connection for almost two years and has two Study Buddies.
For more information, call 247-3720 or email caleb@bbig.org.
Know Your Dough seeking board members
Know Your Dough Inc., a nonprofit that provides financial literacy for youth, is looking for board members.
Corporate governance and/or nonprofit experience is desired.
For more information, call Allison Andersen at 779-0607 or visit www.know-your-dough.org.
Job-training positions available to seniors
SER Jobs For Progress, a federally funded job-training program for seniors, announces the availability of several openings for paid job-training positions.
SER partners with community organizations in providing paid job-training opportunities for seniors wanting to re-enter the workforce. Eligible applicants must be 55 years of age or older, currently unemployed and be a member of a low-income family. Training opportunities are available at Habitat For Humanity, Turtle Lake Refuge, La Plata County, Colorado Work Force, Colorado Welcome Center, La Plata County Family Center, The Senior Center, Southwest Center For Independence and more.
For more information, call 385-3995.
Herald Staff
