First National Bank of Durango has announced three new employees.
Jim Weaver is a mortgage loan originator. He is originally from Orange County, Calif., and attended Arizona State University. Weaver moved to Durango over a year ago and most recently worked for Wells Fargo.
Karen Godbold is a teller. She was born and raised in Baton Rouge, La., and moved to the area in 1981. She previously worked for First National for 12 years, and she recently returned.
Selena Valdez is a teller. She is from the Durango area and majors in international business at Colorado Technical University. She previously worked for Mercury Payment Systems.
There will be a Technology and Business Lunch & Learn with Justin Keller of AT&T at noon Aug. 24 at First National Bank of Durango, 259 West Ninth Street.
Keller will focus on Outlook 365, Facebook, Cam Scanner, Adobe Reader and the Square payment system.
The cost is $10 for Durango Chamber of Commerce members and $20 for nonmembers. The price includes lunch by Hot Tomatoes Catering. Registration is required at www.durangobusiness.org or 247-0312.
Tafoya Barrett and Associates has announced the addition of Kristin Garland.
Garland has 10 years experience in accounting and business management and a bachelor’s degree in accounting and business administration from Fort Lewis College.
She is currently pursuing her master’s degree in accounting, with specializations in forensic accounting and controllership.
The Durango Business Improvement District has announced the opening of the following new businesses:
Gianni’s at 2477 Main Ave. (in the former Taco’s Nayarit location).Miami Blues of Durango at 777 Main Ave. (formerly Durango Trading Post).Lone Spur Café at 619 Main Ave (in the former Francisco’s building).
Gianni’s at 2477 Main Ave. (in the former Taco’s Nayarit location).Miami Blues of Durango at 777 Main Ave. (formerly Durango Trading Post).Lone Spur Café at 619 Main Ave (in the former Francisco’s building).Durango Business Improvement District reminds businesses to be respectful of service dogs.
Service dogs assist more than the blind – from seizure- and PTSD-alert dogs to those that help children or people at risk of falling. Service dogs benefit a wide variety of individuals.
Not all disabilities are physical or noticeable at a glance. Service dogs have the right to accompany their owners into businesses. Additional requirements and etiquette tips include:
The only two questions allowed to be asked are: “Is this a service dog?” and “What service does the dog perform?”Do not ask for the dog’s paperwork. Certification is required by the Americans with Disabilities Act.Do not ask the dog’s name or if it can be petted. Service dogs should not be distracted from doing their job. Service dogs must be well-behaved in public. Businesses may ask a service dog and its owner to leave if it is not acting appropriately, such as barking too loudly (some dogs bark as an alert to the disability), taking food off the table, etc.
A good service dog should be almost unnoticeable. Service dog owners are reminded to train their dogs to be well-mannered in all situations.
Herald Staff
