Local medicinal weeds to be discussed
Herbalist Marija Helt will offer an herb walk and class called “Local Medicinal Weeds” from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday.
Participants will begin outside viewing weeds, then spend some time learning medicinal uses. Using appropriate plants with a clean diet and physical activity can improve health.
There is a $20 suggested donation. To RSVP and for directions, call 779-3111 or email marija@osadha.com.
Firewood cutting permits available to buy
Permits to cut firewood on National Forest or Bureau of Land Management lands are on sale at agency offices and retail outlets.
A purchase of $20 allows the bearer to gather 2½ cords of dead and downed firewood from federal lands for personal use before Dec. 31. Each tag is good for ½ cord of firewood. One household may purchase permits for up to 10 cords of firewood per year for personal use. Gathering firewood for resale requires a commercial permit.
Permits, which come with a brochure and map, are available at:
San Juan Public Lands Center, 15 Burnett Court.
Kroeger’s Ace Hardware, 8 Town Plaza.
Columbine Ranger District, 367 South Pearl, Bayfield.
Silverton Public Lands Office, 246 Blair St., Silverton (June 1-Sept. 16).
Dolores Public Lands Office, 29211 Colorado Highway 184, Dolores.
City Market, 508 E. Main, Cortez.
Dolores Food Market, 400 Railroad Ave., Dolores.
Cox Conoco, 201 E. Railroad Ave., Mancos.
Pagosa Ranger District, Second and Pagosa streets, Pagosa Springs.
Information about road conditions is available at www.fs.usda.gov/sanjuan; click “Road and Motorized Trail Information.”
For more information, call 247-4874.
Writing group to meet May 14
Writers and Scribblers will meet from 3:30 to 5 p.m. May 14 at Pine River Valley Bank in Durango, 1701 Main Ave.
“Trigger Your Imagination: Writing Exercises to Improve Your Work” will be presented by Melissa Stacy. Guests are welcome.
Genealogical society to meet Saturday
The Southwest Colorado Genealogical Society will meet at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at La Plata County Historical Society’s Animas Museum, 3065 West Second Ave.
After a business meeting, Robert McDaniel will give a presentation called “Emmet Wirt’s Apache Children.” Wirt was the licensed post trader to the Jicarilla Apaches and a well-known businessman-entrepreneur of the Colorado-New Mexico borderlands in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
For more information and a membership application, visit www.swcogen.org.
La Posta Road opens with new stop sign
La Posta Road has opened after a temporary closure put in place by Mercury’s contractor, Okland Construction.
Okland has been building an underpass beneath U.S. Highway 160/550 connecting La Posta Road on the west side with the new Mercury Village Drive on the east side. La Posta Road now has a stop sign 1,000 feet south of Turner Drive, at the new underpass to Mercury Village.
For more information, visit www.cotrip.org or call 511.
Resolving seasonal allergies to be discussed
Caleb Gates, licensed acupuncturist, will discuss “Resolving Seasonal Allergies, Sinusitis and Allergic Asthma” using Advanced Allergy Therapeutics at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in Program Room 2 of Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave.
For more information, call 259-9488 or visit www.allergyreliefbeyondbelief.com.
Program to benefit Community Connections
Dancing with the Durango Stars will take place at 7 p.m. May 16 at the Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave.
Thirteen couples performing different dance styles will compete for the mirror-ball trophy. Dancers will include local musician Tim Sullivan; salsa dance instructor Erin White-Sinberg; Nick Becker, owner of Anytime Fitness in Three Springs; clients from Community Connections and Matt Leeder of Leeder Construction.
Dances to be performed will include Rumba, Bachata, Salsa, Lindy Hop, Zydeco, Tango, Cha-Cha-Cha, Swing, Waltz and Country 2 Step.
Mataholla Moon Belly Dance Troupe and the Durango Tango Community will demonstrate.
The event is a fundraiser for Community Connections, Inc. Proceeds will be used to provide services for people who are on a waiting list but don’t receive services because there are no state or federal funds available. A portion of the proceeds also will be used to provide respite for families caring for individuals who require 24/7 support.
Tickets are on sale at Durango Art Center, by calling 259-2606 or visiting www.durangoarts.org.
Herald Staff
