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Democrats to host LPEA candidates

The Club – La Plata Dems on the Move will hold its April luncheon, “Meet the LPEA Candidates,” from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, at the DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio.

La Plata Electric Association candidates will address a range of topics, including renewable energy. A question-and-answer session will be held.

Tickets are $20 and will be available at the door. Block tickets for luncheons from April to November will be for sale for $114 at the door. Only cash or checks will be accepted.

For more information or to RSVP, email TheClubDems@gmail.com.

Access to river trail limited at Cundiff Park

Trailhead parking for Animas River Trail access at Cundiff Park will be intermittently affected during the installation of electrical infrastructure. Trail users should consider alternative access.

Work will continue through April 5.

For more information, call 375-7321.

Lecture to address Vietnam War era

The Life-Long Learning Lecture Series at Fort Lewis College will present “The Vietnam Era: What Happened and Why?” at 7 p.m. Thursday in Room 130 of Noble Hall.

Diné College professor emeritus James Mischke will discuss the war, how it affected our personal and national experience and how it continues to influence our country’s moral choices to engage in future wars.

Mischke is a retired psychotherapist and former field maintenance sergeant on B-52 bombers that were stationed at East Asian bases during the Vietnam War.

This event is free and open to all.

For a schedule of this semester’s lectures, visit www.fortlewis.edu/professionalassociates.

Public can comment on parks and rec plan

The city of Durango has released the Parks and Recreation Department’s Draft Strategic Plan for 2019-23.

The plan identifies capital projects and areas of emphasis for the next five years using dedicated Parks and Recreation sales tax funds. People can look at the plan online at www.DurangoGov.org/ParksandRec.

The plan will be presented at a joint advisory board meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, Natural Lands Preservation Advisory Board and the Multimodal Advisory Board at 5 p.m. April 3 at the Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave. Public comments are welcome at the meeting.

Written comments can be submitted to the Parks and Recreation Department at rec@durangogov.org.

For more information, call 375-7321.

Knights of Columbus to host Lenten fish fry

The Knights of Columbus Council No. 1408 will host a Lenten fish fry from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Friday in the Sacred Heart Parish Hall, 254 East Fifth Ave.

Baked and fried fish, french fries, coleslaw and drinks will be served, along with soft-serve ice cream.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children 10 and younger.

Herald Staff