EMT advisory council will meet to stay sharp
The Southwest Regional Emergency and Trauma Advisory Council will meet from noon to 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, Sept. 9 and Dec. 9 at the Durango Fire Protection District building, 142 Sheppard Drive.
It is the mission of the council to maintain, improve and expand quality regional emergency medical training system development in Southwest Colorado.
Archaeological Society to host Ali Scotten
The San Juan Basin Archaeological Society will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College.
Ali Scotten will present “Iranian Archaeology: Magical Rituals and Social Identity in Sassanian-Period Persia.” Scotten holds master’s degrees in anthropology and international relations and works as a consultant on the sociocultural and geopolitical issues facing the Middle East. Before his career as a consultant, he conducted archaeological excavations in the Southwest United States, Iran, Israel and Jordan, where he studied as a Fulbright scholar.
Seniors to practice yoga at center
The Durango/La Plata Senior Center will offer Chair Yoga from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesdays, 2424 Main Ave.
Class includes stretching and chair exercises meant to relieve stress and encourage strength and harmony in the body and mind. Yoga can help increase flexibility, prevent injury, increase energy levels and muscle tone and help with weight loss. All yoga can be done from a chair or standing beside a chair for support. The first class is free and $3 per class after that.
For more information, call 382-6428.
High Noon Rotary talks incident program
The Durango High Noon Rotary Club will meet from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio.
The cost for lunch is $15. Durango Police Department Chief Jim Spratlen and Joy Mathis will speak on the La Plata County Incident Management Program.
Medicine Horse Center announces programs
Medicine Horse Center, where horses assist people with learning opportunities and therapy, will host these events and programs:
Volunteer training will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. March 14 in Durango. Volunteers are needed as leaders and side walkers during therapeutic riding sessions. No horse experience necessary.
An after-school horse camp for children in second to fifth grade will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. beginning March 30 in Durango. The cost is $300 for six sessions.
A youth horsemanship and riding clinic for youths ages 9 to 15 will begin April 12 in Mancos. The cost is $125 for four sessions.
The Dennis Brazeal Horsemanship and Riding Clinic will take place March 28-29 in Mancos. This is a benefit for Medicine Horse Center and is open to all ages. The cost is $125 per day.
Women and Horses 101 will take place March 14 and March 21, and April 4 and April 11 in Mancos. This is an introductory clinic for women to learn the basics of horse care, horsemanship and riding. Gentle horses are provided. The cost is $140 for four days.
“Plant the Garden!” will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 16. Participants will learn about the basics of gardening and composting, while helping plant the garden beds at the Durango Medicine Horse location. It is a $25 requested donation. Families are welcome.
Tyler Willbanks Packing and Equine Smarts Clinic will take place May 8-10 in Mancos. This is a comprehensive packing and backcountry clinic. Donkey and mule owners will find this clinic especially valuable. The cost is $400 for three days. Horses and equipment will be provided.
For more information or to register, call Lynne Howarth at 533-7403.
Fort Lewis will host a Japanese Fair
A Japanese Fair will take place from 5 to 7:30 p.m. March 16 at the ballroom located on the third floor in the Fort Lewis College Student Union.
Japanese students will sell various kinds of Japanese food and present their culture through activities and presentations.
Herald Staff
