Region 9 announces new board member
The Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado announces the addition of JJ Sanders to its board of directors.
Sanders retired to Bayfield after almost 40 years working with Lucent Technology (AT&T) in Oklahoma. After moving to Bayfield in 2007, Sanders has worked at Mercy Regional Medical Center as a security officer, Annie’s Orphans and currently serves as a Bayfield town trustee and will represent the town on the Region 9 Board.
Region 9 is a public-private partnership that promotes and coordinates economic development efforts in five Colorado counties. The next board meeting will be Sept. 25.
For more information, call 247-9621.
Bayfield librarian receives award
Elizabeth Von Tauffkirchen at the Pine River Library in Bayfield is the winner of the Colorado Association of Libraries 2014 Lucy Schweers Award.
Von Tauffkirchen was chosen for the award for exceeding expectations in her job. The Lucy Schweers Award is given annually to recognize paralibrarians – a professional staff member who has librarian-like responsibilities but does not hold master’s degree in library science – displaying “outstanding leadership and service.” In 2007, Von Tauffkirchen began working at the library full-time as the children’s services coordinator. Since that time, the children’s programming has increased significantly; from 2007 through 2013, annual attendance at her programs was up 182 percent.
Aside from in-library literacy events, Von Tauffkirchen also has developed outreach programs for local schools and in-home day care programs. This October, Von Tauffkirchen will officially receive her award at the annual CAL conference in Loveland. Von Tauffkirchen has been at the Pine River Library for more than seven years. Starting out as a contract Storytime provider, Von Tauffkirchen created literacy activities for both weekly Storytimes and also for the library’s summer reading program.
For more information, call 884-2222, ext. 522.
Employment program offers job training for seniors
SER (Service, Employment, Redevelopment) Jobs For Progress, a federally funded job-training program, announces the availability of several openings for paid job-training positions.
The Senior Community Service Employment Program partners with community organizations in providing paid job-training opportunities for seniors wanting to re-enter the workforce. Eligible applicants must be 55 years or older, currently unemployed and be a low-income family. Training opportunities are currently available in La Plata, Montezuma, and Archuleta counties. Some of the current opportunities in La Plata County are at Habitat For Humanity, Colorado Workforce Center, Community Connections and La Plata County.
Interested applicants should call 385-3995.
First National Bank announces new hire
Garrett Marcum is the new account services representative at the Main Branch of the First National Bank of Durango.
Marcum is from Durango and graduated from Durango High School. He was previously with NAPA Auto Parts before joining the bank.
For more information, visit www.fnbdurango.com.
Crow Canyon approved as enterprise zone
Crow Canyon Archaeological Center has been approved as an Enterprise Zone Contribution Project by the Colorado Economic Development Commission.
This designation makes all donor contributions above $250 or more for this project eligible for a 25 percent state tax credit on cash donations and a 12.5 percent state tax credit on in-kind donations. Crow Canyon was approved as a Contribution Project because it promotes cultural and heritage tourism through the study of archaeology and Native American cultures. The organization positively impacts the regional economy through their programs and education opportunities.
A list of eligible Enterprise Zone projects and program information is available at www.scan.org or by calling 247-9621. To reach Crow Canyon, call 564-4384.
Chamber to host appreciation party
Durango Chamber of Commerce will host the third annual Member Appreciation Party from 5 to 7 p.m. Sept. 11 in Santa Rita Park, 111 S. Camino del Rio.
There will be complimentary barbecue, beer and wine.
Pensmore to open office in Durango
Pensmore, the company that enables QuickBooks users to take truly integrated credit-card payments, announced it will open an office in Durango.
The office will be located at 777 Main Ave. Pensmore focuses on the payments applications space. Since 2011, Pensmore Software has built integrated payment solutions that have been tailored specifically for small- to medium-sized businesses that use QuickBooks accounting software and QuickBooks Point of Sale. CPA Practice Advisor has just nominated Pensmore for the 2014 Innovation Awards for its robust suite of payment-processing tools that includes encryption security. Pensmore has had four new hires in the last 30 days to begin to staff its office on Main Avenue.
For more information, visit www.pensmoresoftware.com/contact.
Tax firm announces new Main Avenue location
Gervais & Associates, P.C., Taxation Professionals and Financial Advisors announced relocation of its offices to 3710 Main Ave., Suite 101.
Located at the north end of Durango on Main Avenue, the new building has ample free parking. Gervais & Associates provides tax and financial advisory services to closely-held businesses and their owners. Gervais & Associate’s expertise ranges from basic tax compliance to sophisticated tax and financial planning solutions to improve the financial futures of businesses and individuals.
For more information, visit www.gervaiscpas.com or call 385-1002.
Herald Staff
