Volunteers needed for After Prom event
The Durango Community After Prom Association is a nonprofit organization devoted to providing a fun and safe all-night event for Durango High School juniors and seniors to enjoy following the prom.
This year, After Prom will be the night of April 23. About 150 parents and community members are needed to transform the Durango Community Recreation Center into a safe, fun place to go after the prom.
Volunteers are needed to plan the event beforehand, decorate and set up the rec center that night, staff a station during the event and clean after the event.
For more information, call 903-0338 or visit durangoafterprom@gmail.com.
Elks’ Vets Committee to host breakfast
Durango Elks Lodge Veterans Committee breakfast will take place from 9 to 11 a.m. Sunday at the Ninth Street entrance.
Cost is $5 for veterans, $6 for nonveterans.
Police accepting citizen academy apps
The Durango Police Department is currently accepting applications for the Citizens’ Police Academy Session XIX which starts March 9.
Applications can be picked up in person at the Durango Police Department or filled out online at www.durangogov.org.
For more information, call 375-4742.
Breweries aid Pints for Ponies fundraiser
Medicine Horse Therapeutic Riding Centers in Durango and Mancos announce that Durango breweries are participating in center’s fundraiser, Pints for Ponies.
Local breweries will donate a percentage of their sales on chosen dates. Each brewery will have a 3-D horse, whose eyes will follow patrons as they walk by. Patrons posting photos on Facebook of them with the horse will be entered in a contest to win $100.
Participating breweries and distilleries include: Animas Brewing Co., Feb. 8; Durango Craft Spirits, Feb. 11; and Brew Pub & Kitchen, Feb. 13.
The nonprofit offers equine-assisted therapy to youth and adults with behavioral issues, at-risk youth and clients with physical, mental and emotional challenges. Seven specially trained and certified staff and 10 therapy horses offer an alternative to traditional therapy.
For more information, visit www.medicinehorsecenter.org.
Herald Staff
