Book tree to benefit children in District 9-R
Maria’s Bookshop in partnership with the Durango Education Foundation and Durango School District 9-R will offer a book tree to benefit children in 9-R.
The tree will be located near the children’s section of the store and will be decorated with angel ornaments, each with a brief description of a child’s reading level and preferences.
With the help of a bookseller, shoppers can choose and purchase a suitable book at a 15 percent discount. The book will be gift-wrapped and delivered to the student. This program runs until Christmas.
Maria’s is located at 960 Main Ave. For more information, call 247-1438 or visit www.DurangoEducationFoundation.org.
Pathways’ students to offer gift-wrapping
Pathways to Independence, a Durango School District 9-R Program for students 18 to 21 that are transitioning from high school into an independent life, will provide gift-wrapping through Friday.
Pathways will accept donations to raise money for Adaptive Skiing. People should bring gifts to the Commons Building, 701 Camino del Rio, Room 315 – and the students will wrap the gifts within a day or two.
For more information, call 247-1401.
Gardener program accepting applications
The Colorado State University Extension Office in La Plata County announces that it is accepting applications for the 2016 Colorado Master Gardener program until Dec. 31.
Students will receive training in tree care, vegetables, soils, native plants, water-wise gardening, pruning and more.
The training utilizes onsite and distant education experts to teach a series of classes. The 12-week series will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Thursday beginning Jan. 28 at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. The cost is $170 for people who intend to volunteer, or $530 for a certificate without volunteer time.
Each student is responsible for obtaining a copy of the textbook, The Science of Gardening.
The training is equivalent to a four-credit-hour course. Volunteers are expected to complete 50 hours of volunteer time in the first year and 24 hours in subsequent years.
To receive an application packet, visit the La Plata County Extension office. Applications and more information are also available at www.laplataextension.org and are due no later than Dec. 31 to the Extension Office.
Herald Staff
