Claudia Williams awarded designation
Claudia Williams, RE/MAX Pinnacle, has been awarded the certified negotiation expert designation.
Williams completed one of the top designation courses in real estate taught nationally by the Real Estate Negotiation Institute. Certified Negotiation Expert agents gain a thorough understanding of how to negotiate effectively to help achieve their client’s goals.
For more information, visit www.365durango.com, call 259-2255 or email claudiaw@remax.net
Garden center moves to new location
Botanical Concepts Garden Center announces its new location at 3478 Main Ave.
The center is owned by Diana Wilkening, who has a degree in agricultural botany and a master’s in education. Wilkening has worked in horticulture for more than 35 years and has taught college horticulture.
The seasonal garden center is open from April to September offering local hardy plants to the community and teaching people how to successfully grow in a high-elevation climate. The center is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Saturday and from 12:30 to 5 p.m. Sunday. The quality plant material offered by the center is hardened off, ready to plant and suited for the local area, which comprises Zones 1-5.
For more information, call 799-4237.
Free document shredding to be offered
The Durango Chamber of Commerce will host “Shred Day” from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 21 at the Santa Rita Park chamber offices.
Colorado Document Security will be on hand to provide free on-site document shredding. People can shred any unwanted documents with personal information. Staples or paperclips do not need to be removed. There is a limit of five boxes per person. Donations will be accepted for Hospice of Mercy.
Accelerator program accepting applications
The Southwest Colorado Accelerator Program for Entrepreneurs is accepting applications for its third program during May.
SCAPE’s objective is to support the creation and development of high-growth, job-creating companies in Southwest Colorado, by offering an accelerator program that provides funding, education and mentoring. Successful completion of the program should provide these ventures the ability to enter markets and raise capital. Each company receives an equity investment to build their company, along with free office space. At the end of the four-month program the graduating finalists will present their investor presentations.
For more information or to apply, visit www.goscape.org. An open house for applicants to learn more about the program and visit with SCAPE graduates, mentors and staff will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the SCAPE office, 1211 Main Ave., No. 1.
To RSVP, email emarsh@goscape.org.
First Southwest Bank announces new hire
First Southwest Bank announces the hiring of Amanda Sellers as executive assistant.
Sellers has been in Durango for the last seven years working in human services. She is currently a Big Sister and a member of Young Professionals Of Durango. She will work closely with Kent Curtis, president of First Southwest Bank, and Shawn Candelaria, regional president.
For more information, call 375-1100.
Rapp Vending announces opening
Amy Rapp announces the opening of Rapp Vending LLC.
Rapp is looking to expand the business with additional vending machines throughout La Plata County. Rapp has worked for Purgatory Rentals and caretaking since 2000 as head housekeeper and assistant manager. She was the secretary of Durango BMX for seven years. Before that, she worked for Purgatory Ski Resort from 1988 to 2000. Rapp also owned the Weber Canyon Ranch Mercantile store on Main Avenue in 1992.
For more information, call 769-1015 or email wanzek@qcom.
Business to participate in BID promotion
The Durango Business Improvement District will host its “Sunsational Summer” marketing promotion, highlighting events in and around Durango this May, June, July and August.
The event in May will be “Shopping Spectacular,” encouraging people to shop Durango’s retail stores from May 9-11. Seventeen shops will celebrate Mother’s Day with sidewalk promotions and entertainment. Merchants participating include Animas Trading Co., Beads and Beyond, Dolce Boutique, Durango Antique Market, Durango Olive Oil Co., Earthen Vessel Gallery, Inferno Board Shop, Kroeger’s Ace Hardware, Maria’s Bookshop, Renae Marie Apparel and Gifts, Rose Pedals, Silk Sparrow, Southwest Sound, Spaaah Shop & Day Spa, There’s No Place Like Home, Urban Market and YESS The Book Hutch.
For more information, visit www.downtowndurango.org.
Anand McManus joins Keller Williams
Keller Williams Realty Southwest Associates welcomes broker associate and Realtor Anand McManus.
McManus grew up in the real estate business, with her mother being a top Realtor in Hawaii. She spent time in the appraisal business and mortgage processing, which provided her with additional knowledge. She also has taught math and science, most recently at Fort Lewis College.
For more information, visit Keller Williams Realty, 700 Main Ave., or call 739-3165.
Keller Williams to take part in RED day
Associates of Keller Williams in Durango, 700 Main Ave., will participate in “Give Where They Live” as part of RED Day on Thursday, the company’s annual day of service.
As part of the RED Day effort, Keller Williams associates in Durango have chosen to spend the day on three different projects, including their Adopt-a-Highway commitment, beautification at the Durango Senior Center and collaboration with Animas High School students in their education-based community-service project at the Ohana Kuleana Community Garden.
For more information, visit www.kw.com/redday.
4CORE to offer educational session
The Four Corners Office for Resource Efficiency announces an educational session with guest speaker James Mitchell from Renewablue and Fort Collins Board of Realtors.
The session, “The New Colorado Energy Efficiency Mortgage Incentive,” will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 21 at the First National Bank of Durango, downstairs in the training room, 259 W. Ninth St.
To register or for more information, visit www.fourcore.org. Early-bird registration is $16 through Friday or $21 for the regular rate, which includes lunch.
Human-resource managers to meet
The Durango Area Human Resource Managers will meet from noon to 1 p.m. May 15 in the upstairs meeting room of Ska Brewing Co., 225 Girard St. in Bodo Industrial Park.
The format will be a round-table discussion, covering topics of interest to human-resource managers, as well as to those who have workplace duties that include employee supervision, benefits administration, recruitment and on-boarding. The cost of the luncheon is $15 for members and $20 for nonmembers, with a buffet of soup and sandwiches, including gluten-free options, provided for lunch.
For more information, visit www.dahrm.org/meetings.htm. To RSVP by Tuesday, email betsy.fitzpatrick@stoneagetools.com.
Jim Shoultz awarded Elks designation
Jim Shoultz, trustee chairman of the Durango Elks Lodge No. 507, has been awarded the designation of “District Officer of the Year 2013-2014” for the West District of Colorado.
Shoultz most recently was awarded as the Durango Elks Lodge No. 507 2013-2014 Officer of the Year. The award is conferred upon for “Dedicated and Meritorious Service to the Lodge.
The Durango Elks Lodge No. 507 is a fraternal organization of men and women. Elks invest in their communities through programs that help children, by undertaking projects that address unmet needs and by honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans. The Elks have several charity events, dances, dinners and open houses throughout the year.
For more information, call 247-2296.
Coffee & Conversation to be held Friday
The Durango Business Improvement District Coffee & Conversation will take place from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Friday at Durango City Hall, 949 East Second Ave.
The focus will be “News you need as we go into the summer tourist season.” Reports will be provided by the city’s multi-modal coordinator Amber Blake, who will give an update on the Way to Go program, bicycle hitches and more; Durango Police Chief Jim Spratlen, who will review safety procedures and shoplifting precautions; Code Enforcement Officer Steve Barkley, who will cover business-owner guidelines for summer; and the BID with an overview of upcoming activities, including sidewalk vending, the iClean Day, flower barrel installation and the BID’s new effort for emergency communication.
For more information, call 375-5068.
Herald Staff
