Community

Thank you to the Community Foundation

We maintain our current gardens around the public library and develop new gardens on memberships, donations and grants alone. This…

Thank you from Clint Jacobsen

I’ve been around skiing for 30-odd years, and last weekend’s race had a lot in common with a few that…

DeColores Civitan Club thanks local clergy

Clergy Appreciation Week is held to recognize the heroism of four U.S. army chaplains during World War II who were…

Gustavus Adolphus College names Benjamin Mickel to fall semester dean’s list

The list includes students who have earned a 3.7 grade point average or higher for the semester ending in December…

Senior Center to host performance

Life-long Learning series to begin

Fort Lewis College offers variety of programs on Thursdays

TOPS to meet at senior center

The topic of the meeting will be the Mediterranean diet. Nicole Clark, RD, from La Plata County Extension, will lead…

Axis Health System to host dance and learn event

This event is free and open to anyone older than 65. Axis representative Karla Sluis will offer information about the…

Professor Don May to speak to the Rotary Club of Durango

All three of Durangos’ Rotary clubs are supporting this project. In 2005, May started VAP at FLC, which originally was…

Marvel Grange to host annual chili cook-off and dessert auction

To enter the chili cook-off, participants must bring 1 gallon of ready-to-serve chili and a $10 entry fee. Depending on…

Durango AARP Chapter 1243 to meet

Bernice Madril, ADRC specialist, will speak about the changes to Medicare for the new year 2020. AARP members and members…

Four Corners Health Care Center grateful for community

Our residents at Four Corners Health Care Center would also like to say thank you to Ignacio Senior Center for…

Women’s March to be held Jan. 18

This year’s theme will be #WomenRising2020 and will celebrate the 100th anniversary of womens’ right to vote. Five speakers will…

Snowdown Prize Patrol seeks donations

Since its inception in 1973, one of Snowdown’s motivating principles is to encourage participation. One of the ways Snowdown pursues…

Mercy Regional Medical Center announces November births

Beyleigh and Brendon Farley, Hesperus, Blakely Kiala, 5 pounds 5 ounces, 3:46 p.m. Nov. 6. Kayla Florez and Deven Jacquez,…

Kiwanis Club to meet Thursday

Charlie Landsman, La Plata County coordinator, Wildfire Adapted Partnership, will discuss the importance of fire mitigation and local programs available…

Heart Safe La Plata offers CPR and first aid classes

3-6 p.m. Wednesday: Basic first aid.6-10 p.m. Wednesday: Adult/child/infant CPR.6-10 p.m. Jan, 15: Adult/child/infant CPR and CPR for health care…

Friends of the Arts thanks hostess

Guests were grateful for the wine, non-spirited soft drinks and ham donated by Sandy and Mike Bruce. Members brought other…

Thank you from Edith Goodwin

I also want to thank our ambulance drivers, especially the one who humored my youngest son, 4, who thinks he…

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Colorado grateful for donations

I am happy to report that with the support of these wonderful local media partners and generous donations from the…

HomesFund to host Homebuyer Education Class

The class will cover: Understanding the programs offered by HomesFund; understanding a credit score report and how to improve a…

Gentle yoga class offered Mondays and Thursdays

The class is ideally suited for seniors, those new to yoga or for those who want to relax and restore.…

Durango Elks Lodge to host National Hoop Shoot Free Throw Competition

The Elks National Hoop Shoot is a free-throw contest for children ages 8 to 13. Beginning at the local level,…

January library events

1900 East Third Ave., 375-3380, www.durangopubliclibrary.org. Ongoing events 1900 East Third Ave., 375-3380, www.durangopubliclibrary.org. Tuesdays, 2 p.m.: Baby Storytime. For…