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Earth Briefs

Nature Studies to hold weeklong camp Durango Nature Studies’ Spring Break Camp will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 28 to April 1. The camp is for first- to fourt...

Health Briefs

Workshop to be offered to caregivers Mercy Regional Medical Center invites health care workers and other professional caregivers to “Staying Sane in a Crazy, Rapidly Changing Worl...

Local Briefs

Attend a walk and a potluck in Ignacio Healing Spirits, an after-care group from Peaceful Spirit, invites everyone to join in its monthly Memorial Walk at 10 a.m. Saturday in the ...

Local Briefs

Join the Elks for a traditional Irish dinner Durango Elks Lodge No. 507 will serve traditional Irish meals on Thursday: Lunch will be served from noon to 2 p.m., dinner from 5 to ...

Education Briefs

School District 9-R invites you to budget meeting Durango School District 9-R is seeking community comments about its 2016-17 budget. A community budget session will ...

Business Briefs

Small-business center offers open house The Southwest Colorado Small Business Development Center is offering a free informational open house from 6 to 8 p.m. March 31 in Room 118 ...

Local Briefs

Dance for fitness at Bayfield library A fitness dance party will take place from 8 to 8:45 a.m. every Tuesday and Friday morning at the Pine River Library, 395 Bayfield Center Dri...

Local Briefs

Senior Center offers computer class A computer class will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday at La Plata Senior Center, 2424 Main Ave. Instructor Jon Cordalis will e...

All people have weaknesses, but they don’t define who we are

I cannot catch a ball. It’s my dirty, hidden secret (well, not anymore). When a spherical object comes spiraling toward me, my only reaction is to duck. The notion to catch, kick, hit with a...

Annual all-volunteer fair will help you take charge of your health

Taking charge of your health is often easier said than done. Did your New Year’s resolution to take better care of yourself, eat better, get more sleep or start to exercise fall ...

This year, take a giant leap forward in volunteering

What are you going to do with your extra day this year? It’s Leap Year! I often hear people say that someday, when they have more time, they would like to volunteer. Leap Year is your chance...

Kids’ dental care is keystone to a lifetime of good health

February has been coated in Cupid’s sugary sweets so long that most don’t know it is also National Children’s Dental Health Month. Hidden in heart-shaped shadows is the prevalence of poor or...