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Marvel Grange Hall will host a Valentine’s Dinner Fundraiser on Monday. (AP)
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There are many ways to celebrate love for Valentine’s Day, including a fundraiser dinner hosted by Marvel Grange, 217 County Road 133A in Marvel. Families, couples and friends can chose from three time slots on Monday (Feb. 14): 5:45 to 6:30 p.m., 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. or 7:15 to 8 p.m.

The suggested donation is $20 per person.

On the menu: chicken cordon bleu or pork loin, salad, herbed potatoes or rice pilaf, green beans or broccoli, rolls, beverages and strawberry shortcake.

Reservations must be made by Feb. 11 at 749-8108 or marvelgrange479@gmail.com. Attendees should indicate their food choices at the time of reservation.

Wednesday, Feb. 9

San Juan Youth Summit, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Vallecito Room, Student Union 103, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Contact: Aliette Frank, akfrank@fortlewis.edu.

Vaccination Clinic, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Union Visitor Lot, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Contact: Michaela Collins, michaela.collins@state.co.us.

“Before Yellowstone: 11,000 Years of Native Americans in the National Park,” 7 p.m., via Zoom, https://www.sjbas.org/. Presentation by archaeologist Doug MacDonald, hosted by San Juan Basin Archaeological Society.

Live music, 7-10 p.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave.

Thursday, Feb. 10

San Juan Youth Summit, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Vallecito Room, Student Union 103, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Contact: Aliette Frank, akfrank@fortlewis.edu.

Vaccination Clinic, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Union Visitor Lot, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Contact: Michaela Collins, michaela.collins@state.co.us.

Valentine’s Take and Make Craft, 3 p.m., Sunnyside Community Library, 75 County Road 218. Pick up a free Valentine craft to make at home, child and adult kits available. While supplies last.

Annie Brooks Pop Up, 4-8 p.m., Studio & Gallery, 1027 Main Ave.

La Plata County Planning Commission regular meeting, 6 p.m., virtual meeting, www.co.laplata.co.us/calendar.php.

Ignacio School Board meeting, 7 p.m., www.ignacioschools.org.

Life-Long Lecture: Salmon, Sovereignty, and Alaska Natives, 7 p.m., https://www.fortlewis.edu/about-flc/leadership/professional-associates/life-long-learning-series. Bridget Groat, assistant professor of history and Native American studies at FLC, will discuss the ecology, culture and economy of the Bristol Bay salmon fishery.

Friday, Feb. 11

Valentine’s Take and Make Craft, 2:30 p.m., Fort Lewis Mesa Community Library, 11274 Colorado Highway 140. Pick up a free Valentine craft to make at home, child and adult kits available. While supplies last.

Jack Ellis and Larry Carver, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.

Jazz Jam hosted by iAM MUSIC, 6-9 p.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave.

Head for the Hills and Robin Davis Duo, 8 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.), Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Drive. $20. Tickets and details: https://bit.ly/3B2g5MX. 18 and older.

Saturday, Feb. 12

VCSA Ice Fishing Tournament, registration from 7:30-10 a.m., Vallecito Reservoir. Registration is $45 for adults and free for those under the age of 18 with a registered adult. For more information, visit https://vcsa-co.org/announcements/annual-ice-fishing-tournament.

Romance on the Rails, 9:15 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, 479 Main Ave. to Cascade Canyon. Details: https://bit.ly/3oz7WKL.

Care & Share Healthy Snacks Drive, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Durango Unitarian Fellowship, 419 San Juan Drive; Pine River Library, 395 Bayfield Center Drive; Ignacio ELHI Community Center, 115 Ute St. Donate healthy snacks for Ignacio Youth Services’ after-school programs.

Valentine Bazaar, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Smiley Building, 1309 East Third Ave. Artists in the ArtRoom.

Gallentine’s Ladies Meetup & Ride, 1 p.m., Durango Harley-Davidson, 750 South Camino del Rio.

Second Saturday Seminar Series, 1 p.m., via Zoom. Register at http://animasmuseum.org/events.html. Local quilt expert and historian Patricia Joy will discuss her presentation "Quilts: 1885 - 1920".

Lost Boys String Band, 3 p.m., Mountain Monk Coffee, 558 Main Ave.

The Pastor & Pagan, 6-9 p.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave.

Jack Ellis and Larry Carver, 6 p.m., Fur Trapper’s Steakhouse, 701 East Second Ave.

Second Saturday Series, 7-9 p.m., The Indigo Room, 1315 Main Ave., No. 207. $10 per person. Hosted by iAM Music. For tickets, visit iammusicfest.us/tc-events/indigo-room-februrary.

Ignacio High School Snowcoming Dance, 8 p.m., Ignacio High School.

Sunday, Feb. 13

Romance on the Rails, 9:15 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, 479 Main Ave. to Cascade Canyon. Details: https://bit.ly/3snfTnv.

Goddess Worship, 2 p.m., Mountain Monk Coffee, 558 Main Ave.

Bluegrass Workshop, 4-6 p.m., iAM MUSIC Institute, 1315 Main Ave., No. 207. $25 per person. Register at iammusic.us.

Tuesday, Feb. 15

Mountain Middle School virtual information meeting, 5-6 p.m., via Zoom: https://bit.ly/3siI9rk.

Wednesday, Feb. 16

An Evening with Suzy Bogguss, 7:30 p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Details and tickets: www.durangoconcerts.com.

Thursday, Feb. 17

Cancer Support Community of Southwest Colorado Free Workshop, 5:30-7:30 p.m., online, register at www.CancerSupportSWCO.Org. Discover simple tips to navigate the various costs of cancer. Each participant will receive an educational handbook and booklet.

Songwriter’s Session, 5-8 p.m., Mountain Monk Coffee, 558 Main Ave.

Life-Long Lecture: Local Media: Readers, Listeners and Uncertain Revenues, 7 p.m., https://www.fortlewis.edu/about-flc/leadership/professional-associates/life-long-learning-series. Richard Ballantine, chairman, The Durango Herald, will discuss the issues facing local media as digital-only start-ups attempt to gain visibility and followers without the costs of a print component.

Friday, Feb. 18

Violin Masterclass with Karen Kim, 12:30-2:30 p.m., Roshong Hall, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive.

Sports events
Wednesday, Feb. 9

Ignacio High School Girls/Boys Basketball vs. Dolores, 4:30- 6:30 p.m., Ignacio High School.

Thursday, Feb. 10

Bayfield High School Boys Basketball vs. Grand Junction Central, 4 p.m., Bayfield High School.

Friday, Feb. 11

Bayfield High School Boys/Girls Basketball vs. Cortez, 4-9 p.m., Bayfield High School.

Ignacio High School Girls/Boys basketball vs. Sanford, 4-6 p.m., Ignacio High School.

Durango High School Girls Varsity Basketball vs. Grand Junction Central, 5 p.m., Durango High School.

Durango High School Boys Varsity Basketball vs. Grand Junction Central, 6:30 p.m., Durango High School.

Saturday, Feb. 12

Durango High School Girls Varsity Basketball vs. Fruita Monument, 10:30 a.m., Durango High School.

Durango High School Boys Varsity Basketball vs. Fruita Monument, noon, Durango High School.

Durango High School Coed Club Hockey vs. Los Alamos, 12:15 p.m., Chapman Hill Ice Rink.

Bayfield High School Boys/Girls Basketball vs. Centauri, 1-6 p.m., Bayfield High School.

Durango High School Coed Club Hockey vs. Los Alamos, 6:45 p.m., Chapman Hill Ice Rink.

Tuesday, Feb. 15

Durango High School Boys Basketball vs. Montezuma-Cortez, 7 p.m., Durango High School.