Fort Lewis College named to President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll
Image: Fort Lewis College named to President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll DURANGO, CO – The Corporation for National & Community Service named Fort Lewis College to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll in July. Fort Lewis is one of eight Colorado institutions to make the list. The Honor Roll is “an annual recognition program that celebrates...
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS’ SCHEDULE August 22, 2011 – August 26, 2011
Image: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS’ SCHEDULEAugust 22, 2011 – August 26, 2011 MONDAY, August 22, 2011 10:00 a.m. – WORK SESSION: The Board will hold a Work Session with staff from the San Juan Public Lands Center to discuss the Supplement to the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the San Juan Plan Revision, in the Anasazi Room of the La Plata County Courthouse, 1060 E. 2nd Avenue, Durango....
Durango Leading Edge Entrepreneurial Training to start September 1, 2011
Image:Durango Leading Edge Entrepreneurial Training to start September 1, 2011 DURANGO – The Small Business Development Center located at Fort Lewis College is offering an NxLevelTM for Entrepreneurs course in September. This 12-session intensive training program is designed to encourage business expansion in a community. The course focuses on teaching the art of better business practices, while producing a comprehensive...
Writing winning federal government proposals the topic of seminars
Image:Writing winning federal government proposals the topic of seminars DURANGO – The Small Business Development Center at Fort Lewis College is co-sponsoring a free Write a Winning Proposal – Tactics and Tips seminar on Wednesday, August 31 from 8:30 – 11 a.m. at the Durango Public Library. A second seminar is planned for the same time at the Cortez Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, September 1. The seminar...
Community Concert Hall welcomes the Kenya Safari Acrobats, Aug. 27
Community Concert Hall welcomes the Kenya Safari Acrobats, Aug. 27 Show billed as a unique cultural experience and one for the entire family Called a “spellbinding crowd-pleaser,” the Kenya Safari Acrobats will take the stage at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011, 7:30 p.m. Combining artistry with humor and playfulness, the Kenya Safari Acrobats is an awe-inspiring and dynamic dance troupe that...
Dr. Joel Jones to speak at Fort Lewis College’s Fall Convocation
Image: Dr. Joel Jones to speak at Fort Lewis College’s Fall Convocation DURANGO – The official beginning to the school year at Fort Lewis College is marked by Fall Convocation. The event, which brings together the incoming freshman class and (new this year) transfer students, will take place on Friday, August 26 at 4 p.m. in Whalen Gym. Dr. Joel Jones, former president of Fort Lewis College, will be the Convocation...
Promoviendo La Salud Receives $75,000 Grant
Image: Promoviendo La Salud Receives $75,000 Grant Promoviendo la Salud has just received a $75,000 grant from Caring for Colorado. This is the program’s second year of funding from this statewide, non-profit health foundation. The grant will assist Promoviendo la Salud in continuing to provide services and education to the Latino community in La Plata and Archuleta counties. For more information, call Karen Forest at...
Library to Host Second Annual Literary Festival September 9-10
Image:Library to Host Second Annual Literary Festival September 9-10 Durango, CO: The Durango Public Library’s second annual Literary Festival begins on Friday, September 9 with a 5:00 p.m. reception followed by a 7:00 p.m. presentation and book signing by featured author Emily Giffin – the New York Times bestselling author of Something Borrowed, Something Blue, and Heart of the Matter. The Literary...
Recreation Center Closes for Annual Maintenance
Image:Recreation Center Closes for Annual Maintenance Durango, CO: The Durango Community Recreation Center will be closed Monday, August 22 – Sunday, August 28 for annual repairs and maintenance of the building. The entire facility, with the exception of the Leisure Pool, will re-open on Monday, August 29 at 5:30 a.m. The Leisure Pool will require an extended closure time due to installation of the new pool toys and...
CDOT IMPROVES SAFETY ON US 550 SOUTH OF DURANGO
Image:CDOT IMPROVES SAFETY ON US 550 SOUTH OF DURANGO Some travel impacts on CR 302, minimal impacts on US 550 this season The Colorado Department of Transportation is improving a section of US 550 south of Durango. The project, which lies north and south of La Plata County Road (CR) 302 (between mile posts 11.3 and 12.8), involves major reconstruction with intersection safety improvements and a new four-lane divided highway...
