Seniors Outdoors announces events
Seniors Outdoors will host these events:
Beginning above Red Mountain Pass, a group will do a moderate loop hike at a moderate pace on McMillan Peak on Friday. Four-wheel-drive vehicles are necessary. Well-behaved dogs are allowed. To RSVP, call Betsy Petersen at 259-5417 or email betsyp@bresnan.net.
On Sunday, a challenging 14-mile hike is planned to Sheridan Mountain via Endlich Mesa. Four-wheel-drive or high-clearance vehicles are needed. Dogs are not allowed. To RSVP, call Tom Ward at 459-4312, email tom@thward.net, call Debra Van Winegarden at 769-7269 or email debra@vanwinegarden.com.
The Monday Durango Area Bike Ride will begin at Home Depot. Helmets and gloves are required. For more information, call Jim Newman at 884-7717 or email Newmanji10@aol.com.
A Monday hike will start at West Lime Creek. Dogs are allowed. To RSVP, call Susan Beck-Brown at 375-0948 or email sbeckbrown@yahoo.com.
Lake City-area hikes are planned Tuesday and Wednesday. Four-wheel-drive and high-clearance vehicles are necessary. Dogs are allowed. For more information, email Dan Honig at dhonig@animas.net.
The Wednesday Wanderers hike will be Jacob’s Cliffs at Dalla Park. Dogs on leash are allowed. Nonmembers should RSVP to Dell Manners at dmanners@sisna.com or call 385-0533
The Thursday Durango Area Bike Ride will begin at Santa Rita Park. Helmets and gloves are required. For more information, call Newman at 884-7717 or email Newmanji10@aol.com.
A hard loop hike Thursday is planned for the Burnt Timber Trail. Turnbacks with a partner will be allowed before reaching Burnt Timber Creek. Dogs on leash are allowed. To RSVP, email Nancy Mead at nancy.a.mead@att.net or call 259-5978.
5K dash to benefit Science Center
The Color Dash, a national fundraising organization, will partner with Powerhouse Science Center and Three Springs to bring the first Color Dash 5K to Durango on July 27.
The Color Dash gives back to the hosting community – donating 50 percent of every registration fee to a local charitable nonprofit. As a benefit for Powerhouse Science Center, Three Springs will host the event.
The fun run, which will start at 10:30 a.m., is a race for all ages and is tailored for family participation. Occurring at each kilometer, a color station launches nontoxic, nonirritating, food-grade dyed cornstarch onto participants, covering them in array of natural and environmentally safe colors.
Following the Color Dash, Powerhouse Science Center will hold an after-race party for participants and the community. The Powerhouse Plaza at 1333 Camino del Rio will have live music, games, and food and drink available from Powerhouse Eatery + Libations.
To register, visit http://thecolordash5k.com or call Ashley Hein at 403-1861.
Bassmasters event to be held at McPhee
The Cortez Bassmasters Club’s next fishing tournament will be held July 19 at McPhee Reservoir. Nonmembers are invited to participate as a guest once to see what the club and tournaments are like.
Interested anglers are encouraged to attend the club’s meeting at 7 p.m. July 16 at the American Legion, 320 N. Harrison St. in Cortez, where arrangements for boats will be made.
To participate in future tournaments, fishermen must join Bassmasters. The club also has a tournament scheduled Aug. 23.
Mike Carver took first place in the club’s June tournament with catches totaling 9.32 pounds. Gary Smouse was second with 7.19 pounds and Wade Jordan was third with 5.65 pounds in the event that drew 10 anglers, including two women.
For more information, call Terry Beldon at (970) 529-0045 or Carver at 749-9652 or email mtnhair@hotmail.com.
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