Insurance, financial advisers to meet
The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, South Western Colorado will host its opening meeting at noon Thursday at the Pine River Valley Bank Hospitality Room, 1701 Main Ave.
NAIFA Colorado State President Kevin Ross will be a guest speaker, and Bob Ross, past president of the state group, will present a three-hour continuing-education class about ethics. This class meets the continuing-education required class every licensed insurance agent must complete every two years.
Nonmembers are invited to attend for $25, which includes the $15 price of lunch that will be catered by CJ’s Catering.
To RSVP, call Judy Simmons at 247-1413 by Monday.
Mumbling Marmot announces new tutor
Lynn Maddox has joined Mumbling Marmot Tutoring as an academic coach specializing in K-5 cognitive and study skills, reading, writing, math, science, homework support and academic coaching.
Maddox has a bachelor’s degree in secondary education and a master’s degree in childhood and family development from the University of Georgia, as well as a gifted-and-talented endorsement from Georgia State University and more than 30 years of experience.
Mumbling Marmot provides private tutoring services for students from kindergarten to college, test preparation, learning differences, languages, economics, study skills, gifted-talented enrichment, and cognitive training.
For more information, call owner Yvonna Graham at 382-9128 or visit www.mumblingmarmot.com.
First National names new hire, promotion
First National Bank of Durango announces the addition of Teri Hansen and promotion of Beth Schwartz.
Hansen, a new residential mortgage loan officer at the bank, has more than 17 years of mortgage experience. For more information, call 247-3020 or email thansen@fnbdurango.com.
Schwartz is the new marketing coordinator for the bank. She grew up in Durango and received a bachelor’s degree in art with a business option from Fort Lewis College in 2011. She originally started at the bank in 2005 as a part-time customer-service representative and began full-time when she graduated from FLC. She has been a personal banker and most recently was a junior lending assistant before becoming the bank’s marketing coordinator.
For more information, visit www.fnbdurango.com.
Residents asked to do broadband survey
The local Technology Planning Team and the Southwest Council of Governments is asking residents to take a survey about broadband service.
The survey will help determine where there are unserved residential and commercial areas. Longer term, the data collected will be instrumental in bringing abundant, redundant and affordable broadband to the region.
Access the survey online at www.surveymonkey.com/MySurvey_Responses.aspx?sm=8JQcMH8jcM1kDxYNqZErXkVeF7%2fGZvN74feJzmEb86Q%3d.
Herald Staff
