The city of Durango will host a community open house on the wastewater treatment plant design from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave.
The open house will provide the public the opportunity to ask the project team questions about the plant’s architecture, site layout and landscaping.
The city must modernize its existing wastewater treatment system because the plant is aging, difficult to maintain and not equipped to meet future water-quality standards.
The sixth annual Community Challenge: Meeting the Needs of Seniors, Providers and Caregivers will be held from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave.
To register for this free event, visit http://bit.ly/1Zh20Rs.
Registration is limited to 125 people.
Check-in will take place from 7:30 to 8:15 a.m. The Resource Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Durango/La Plata County Senior Center, 2424 Main Ave.
Topics will include: “Resistance to Assistance and How to Overcome,” “Being Prepared for the Cost of Aging,” “Aging: The Opportunity of a Lifetime!” and more.
Jane Barton, author of Caregiving for the Genius, will be the keynote speaker.
If participants have a loved one who needs care in order to attend, call Tanya Boyce at Adult Day Care at Our Place, at 385-5200. This service is free.
The La Plata County Humane Society will host its 14th annual Adopt-A-Thon from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Human Society’s building, 1111 south Camino Del Rio.
Adult animals will have reduced adoption fees; adult cats will be $10, and adult dogs will be $50.
There will also be a concession stand serving burgers, brats, hot dogs, drinks and snowcones.
The Durango Public Library’s summer reading programs for children and teens run Saturday through July 23.
Those who sign up and log in the required reading hours will earn a free book and a free day pass to the Durango Community Recreation Center.
They can also earn opportunities to win $50 gift cards to Maria’s Bookshop. Events for children and teens are also planned.
For more information and to register, visit DurangoPublicLibrary.org.
The Durango Botanical Society’s Docents are offering free 45-minute tours of the Library Demonstration Garden, located between the Durango Public Library and the Animas River Trail, at 9:30 a.m. every Friday through Sept. 30.
Plants uniquely suited for area landscapes are showcased. Meet the docent in the library lobby. Special tours are available by calling 769-3091.
Herald Staff
