Discussing the right to die: Life’s quality or quantity?
The Life-Long Learning Lecture Series at Fort Lewis College will present “To Every Season: Death with Dignity” at 7 p.m. Thursday in Noble Hall, Room 130 at FLC.
Advances in medicine and technology greatly have enhanced the lives of many, but for others, a question arises as to which is better: life’s quality or quantity? For more than 30 years, the public’s support for aid in dying has remained above 60 percent, yet only a handful of states have passed laws that allow such an option.
Join Roland Halpern, from the national organization Compassion & Choices, who will explain the history of the right to die on people’s own terms.
For a schedule of lectures, visit www.fortlewis.edu/professionalassociates.
Marvel Grange to host a free community breakfast
Marvel Grange will host a free community breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the Marvel Grange Hall, 217 County Road 133A.
Bacon, beverages, eggs, pancakes and sausage will be served.
Kiwanis Club of Durango offers radon discussion
The Kiwanis Club of Durango will meet at noon Thursday at the Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave.
Wendy Rice from the CSU Extension office will speak about radon testing. According to the EPA, radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas released in rock, soil and water that can build up to dangerous levels inside any home. Radon gas is invisible and odorless and the only way to know if a home has a radon problem is to test for it. Visitors are welcome.
Water main valve will be fixed at Crestview/Leyden
The city of Durango Utilities Department will replace a water main valve at the corner of Crestview Drive and Leyden Street beginning at 8:30 a.m. Thursday.
Work is anticipated to be completed by 4 p.m. the same day. Water will be turned off to the residents of the 1800 block of Crestview Drive. In some cases, properties located on a corner lot of the effective area also could be without water during the repairs. Residents in the designated areas are asked to plan ahead for their water needs.
For more information, call 375-4801.
Earlybird Toastmasters changes meeting location
Durango Earlybird Toastmasters has changed its meeting place to the Holiday Inn, 21636 U.S. Highway 160 West.
The group meets from 7 to 8:30 a.m. Friday’s from Sept. 5 to May 22. Participants will develop better presentation and speaking skills, learn to think clearly and quickly on their feet, build strong leadership abilities and hone listening skills.
For more information, call 769-7615, email denise.pruett@kornferry.com or visit www.earlybirdtoastmasters.org/.
East Second and Main to close for drainage work
The city of Durango is going to close the alley in the 900 block between East Second Avenue and Main Avenue for a drainage project.
The alley will be closed during work hours to pedestrians and vehicles from Feb. 4 through Feb. 20.
The city and FCI Constructors, the job contractor, will coordinate with business owners for deliveries and trash pickup.
Business owners may contact Chris Mitchell, the FCI superintendent, at 442-0857 or Travis Grigsby, the city’s engineering inspector, at 799-4255.
Herald Staff
