Colo. author to make his local rounds

Craig Childs, a western Colorado author who writes about people, animals and the outdoors, will make a couple of appearances Saturday in Durango:

Childs will present the keynote address at the annual La Plata Democrats Jefferson Jackson Dinner and Auction at 5:30 p.m. at the Henry Strater Theatre, 699 Main Ave. Childs will speak about “The Source of All Waters: A River Journey to Tibet and Back.” Tickets are available at www.laplatadems.org.

Childs will read from and sign his latest book Apocalyptic Planet from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Rochester Hotel, 726 East Second Ave.

Orthodox mission to celebrate Holy Week

Holy Prophet Elijah Orthodox Mission, 835 Main Ave., Suite 207 in the Main Mall, will hold services every day of the Orthodox Holy Week:

5:30 p.m. Holy Monday and Tuesday – Bridegroom Matins.

5:30 p.m. Holy Wednesday – Presanctified Liturgy.

5:30 p.m. Holy Thursday – Passion Gospels.

8 a.m. Holy Friday – Royal Hours.

4 p.m. Holy Friday – Vespers with Shroud.

6 p.m. Holy Friday – Matins with procession.

10 a.m. Holy Saturday – Vesperal Liturgy.

11:30 p.m. Holy Saturday – Paschal Nocturne, followed by Paschal Matins and Liturgy at midnight.

3 p.m. Pascha – Agape Vespers.

Orthodox and many Eastern Catholic churches celebrate Easter at a different time than Western churches because they use the Julian calendar and Western churches the Gregorian calendar. There also is a difference in definitions of a full moon and equinox, meaning the celebration of Easter, or Pascha as Orthodox churches call it after the Hebrew word for Passover, can fall as much as five weeks apart. The next time Easter will fall on the same Sunday for both Eastern and Western churches is 2017.

St. Onge’s Mt. Everest to be seen in slides

Mancos Public Library, 211 E. First St., will host Rick St. Onge’s slideshow presentation of an expedition to Mount Everest at 6 p.m. Friday.

With stunning images and personal accounts from the expedition, St. Onge will guide people along his journey. He and an American Team sponsored by the American Alpine Club embarked on this expedition to Mount Everest in 1991. His climbing experience includes seven expeditions in the Himalayas with successful summits of Himalchuli (26,000), Island Peak (29,300), Lantang, Yala 1 and Yala 2. He also has climbed mountains in Africa, South America, Scotland, Alaska, Pakistan and the United States. In addition to mountaineering, he competed in kayaking, canoeing and sailing.

A free legal clinic is offered in Ignacio

A free legal clinic for parties who have no attorney will take place from 2 to 5 p.m. on the second Friday of each month at the Ignacio Community Library, 470 Goddard Ave. in Ignacio.

By computer link, volunteer attorneys will answer questions, help fill out forms and explain the process and procedure for all areas of civil litigation, including family law, property law, probate law, collections, appeals, landlord-tenant law, small claims, veterans issues and civil protection orders.

For more information and to be added to the sign-up sheet, call 563-9287.

Go Around the World Saturday in Durango

Durango Education Center will host the sixth annual Around the World Multicultural Fair from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave.

The fair will highlight the culturally diverse population served at the center and that live in La Plata County. The fair will offer hands-on activities, crafts, food and entertainment for the entire family. Attendees will be given their own passport to visit more than 12 different countries and learn specific information about them.

Zia Taqueria to donate to Growing Partners

Zia Taqueria North, 3101 Main Ave., and South, 400 South Camino del Rio, will donate a portion of the day’s proceeds from 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. April 12 to the Growing Partners of Southwest Colorado.

Money raised will support Apple Days, Tour de Farms, the Iron Horse Chef Cooking Competition and the February Food Retreat programs provided by the Growing Partners.

For more information, visit www.growingpartners.org.

FLC Board of Trustees to meet in public

The Board of Trustees for Fort Lewis College will conduct a public meeting at 8:30 a.m. Friday in the Vallecito Room in the Student Union at FLC.

The executive session may be convened for purposes of considering the employment of the FLC President and for purposes of receiving legal advice concerning specific claims.

For more information, call Peggy Sharp at 247-7437 or email sharp_p@fortlewis.edu.

Herald Staff