DUI enforcement increased for Super Bowl
The Colorado Department of Transportation, Colorado State Patrol and law enforcement agencies statewide – along with the National Football League, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Techniques for Effective Alcohol Management Coalition – encourage people to have a designated sober driver on Super Bowl Sunday.
Increased enforcement will be in place through Monday to arrest impaired drivers, whether for driving under the influence of alcohol, marijuana, prescription or illegal drugs.
For more information, visit www.HeatIsOnColorado.com .
Fundraisers to benefit local couple
The following fundraisers will be held to benefit Paul and MaryKay O’Neil, who have worked and contributed to Durango for more than 30 years:
Chili dinner and dessert auction will take place at 6 p.m. Friday at the Durango Elks Lodge, 901 East Second Ave. Red and green chili with cornbread and tortillas will be served for a donation of $10. A live dessert auction will be held at 7 p.m. Other items donated by Elks’ members will be live auctioned after the dessert auction.
A 5K/1 Mile Family Fun Run will take place at 10 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Feb. 15. Registration will take place from 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. at the Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave. A $10 donation is suggested. For more information, call Ken Flint at 749-4290.
A Zumbathon will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21 at the Park Elementary School Gymnasium, 623 E. Fifth St. The cost will be $10 per person. Payment can be made on Paypal for advanced ticket sales at www.ZumbaKarla.com. People must pay in advance to reserve a spot.
A fundraiser and silent auction will take place from 3 to 7 p.m. Feb. 23 at Ska Brewing, 225 Girard St. The event will feature bluegrass music by Running Out of Road, and burritos will be available from Durangourmet. A silent auction also will take place.
Donations also will be accepted at www.GiveForward.com or at First National Bank of Durango.
Paul O’Neil worked as a real estate agent for Coldwell Banker, and Mary Kay O’Neil has been the Park Elementary School librarian for 25 years.
In September 2013, Paul was diagnosed with ALS (also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease). Shortly after his diagnosis, Mary Kay was diagnosed with metastatic melanoma that has spread to her lungs, liver and brain. She is receiving treatments at the Cancer Treatment Center of America in Illinois. Traveling long distances for treatments has physically and financially exhausted them and they need help.
For more information, visit www.pmkofundraiser.com .
AARP schedules driver safety program
The AARP will host the Smart Driver Program at 8:30 a.m. Saturday in the Pine Room of the La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave.
Auto insurance discounts are available in most states through an insurance agent. The classroom refresher course is especially designed for drivers age 50 and older. The cost is $15 for AARP members and $20 for nonmembers.
For more information, call Lois O’Dell at 259-5589.
Herbalist to offer two classes this week
Herbalist Marija Helt will offer two classes: “Preparing for Spring Allergy Season” from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and “Men’s Health” from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Osadha Herbal Wellness in Hesperus.
Both offer natural approaches to health. There is a $10 optional donation.
To RSVP and for directions, visit www.osadha.com or call 779-3111.
Herald Staff
