Adult Day Care seeking volunteers
Adult Day Care at “Our Place” an outreach of The First United Methodist Church is seeking loving, caring, compassionate, dependable volunteers.
People who are at least 18 years of age, have a sense of humor, like interacting with seniors in a safe and fun environment and are looking to donate their time and talents are asked to call 385-5200; email ourplace@fumcdurango.org or visit www.ourplacedurango.org.
Time bank to offer introduction
Hour Exchange La Plata, the local time bank, invites the public to a free introductory talk and software orientation from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Pine River Public Library, 395 Bayfield Center Drive in Bayfield.
People considering joining the time bank should bring a laptop (preferable) or mobile device for the orientation.
For more information, call 884-9330 or visit www.helptimebank.com.
Dolores gearing up for Escalante Days
The Dolores Chamber of Commerce announces that the 39th annual Escalante Days Celebration will take place Aug. 7-8 in Dolores.
Dolores River Brewery will host the third annual Escalante Days and Nights Music Festival, with live music from 2 p.m. to midnight Saturday at the brewery’s indoor and outdoor stages. The cost is $10.
Other activities will include: vendors, kiddy parade, kid’s bicycle rodeo, ice cream-eating contest, pancake breakfast, softball tournament, Dolores Rotary Club Escalante Days Mountain Bike Race, parade, hourly Galloping Goose rides, chain saw contest, watermelon-eating contest, water-balloon toss, arm wrestling, penny hunt, three-legged race, Dolores Rotary Raffle drawing for paddleboard, stomp rockets, Kiwanis Duck Race and egg toss.
For more information, call 882-4018, email info@doloreschamber.com or visit www.doloreschamber.com.
Wolfwood Refuge to visit Vallecito
“Saturday with the Wolves” will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 1 at the Five Branches Campground, 4677 County Road 501A at Vallecito Lake.
This is Wolfwood Refuge’s annual visit to Five Branches. A wolf talk will take place at 1 p.m. Five Branches will prepare lunch at noon and suggests a $5 donation. All of the money collected will be given to Wolfwood. Participants will have the opportunity to meet some of the new ambassador wolves, enjoy petting, and take photos. People are asked to not bring dogs.
For more information, visit www.wolfwoodrefuge.org.
Herald Staff
