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Cafe au Play offers toddler playground

Cafe au Play has a free outdoor baby group with a separate play area for older siblings that is available from 10 a.m. to noon Thursdays at 495 Florida Road, behind Christ the King Church. T...

DATE: May 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Pine River Library to host book and yard sale

Friends of the Pine River Library will host a book sale from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday June 5 at the library parking lot, 395 Bayfield Center Drive, Bayfield. The book sale will be in conjun...

DATE: May 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Schaldach graduates with honors

Becca Schaldach, Animas High School class of 2017, recently graduated with a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering with honors from Colorado State University, Walter Scott Jr. Colleg...

DATE: May 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Education

Students named to dean’s list

University of Utah named two local student to its spring dean's list. To qualify, students must earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher in at least 12 graded credit hours during any one term. These stud...

DATE: May 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Education

Leonard named to SNHU dean's list

Amy Leonard of Durango was named to Southern New Hampshire University’s winter dean’s list. The winter term runs from January to May. Full-time students who have earned a minimum grade-point...

DATE: May 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Education

Foundation awards scholarships

Durango Education Foundation, in conjunction with the generous donors, DEF Scholarship Committee and Board of Trustees, awarded 12 scholarships totaling $19,000. Scholarship recipients are:...

DATE: May 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Education

Heritage Museum to reopen

After a 2020 pandemic hiatus, the Pine River Valley Heritage Museum will reopen June 8. With free admission, the museum on Mill Street in Bayfield features four rooms of artifacts, includin...

DATE: May 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

April births

These children were born at Centura Health-Mercy Regional Medical Center in April: Tawnee and Dylan Evans, Aztec, Taylan Rae, 6 pounds 8 ounces, 11:44 a.m., April 1. Amanda and Tomas Albaug...

DATE: May 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

June library events

Durango Public Library 1900 East Third Ave. Contact: 375-3380, www.durangopubliclibrary.org. Events by date Tuesdays: Weekly activity kits for children and teens. Kits include supplies f...

DATE: May 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Colvig Silver Camps opens

Play! at Colvig Silver Camps is now open for summer day camp registration. The camp runs from June 21 through Aug. 20 and is open to children ages 5 to 10. Play!’s programming provides the s...

DATE: May 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Flight program offers information session

EAA Chapter 997 will host an informational session on its Flying Start program at 8 a.m. June 5 at Animas Air Park, 85 Flight Line Road. Residents interested in learning to fly will learn m...

DATE: May 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Senior Center Calendar

Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 The senior center will reopen June 7, with a phased approach. Senior center guests and staff members must adhere to all public, state...

DATE: May 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community