Maura O’Connell – Musical Explorer and Songwriter’s Singer plays Concert Hall September 18

Pager item text :Maura O’ConnellImage:Maura O’Connell – Musical Explorer and Songwriter’s Singer plays Concert Hall September 18   A singer known for blending Celtic and folk sounds from her formative years in Ireland, and filtering them through contemporary American country and bluegrass music, Maura O’Connell is called a captivating stylist, introspective chanteuse, musical explorer and...

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Dodging Bullets – compelling one-man drama

Pager item text :Dodging Bullets at Concert HalImage:Dodging Bullets – compelling one-man drama   In collaboration with the Fort Lewis Theatre Department, the Community Concert Hall presents the compelling one-man drama “Dodging Bullets,” featuring actor David Barker. Barker, who plays 10 different roles on a nearly empty stage, takes audiences through his interior and exterior life thus far, spiraling out from...

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Anytime Fitness Raising More Money for Mercy Health Foundation

Pager item text : Anytime Fitness Image: Anytime Fitness Raising More Money for Mercy Health Foundation Locally owned Anytime Fitness, the 24-hour fitness club, is excited to announce their annual fundraiser for the Mercy Health Foundation. Last year, Anytime Fitness raised $1,300 for the Mercy Medical Breast Care Center and the fitness center is looking forward to exceeding that level in 2010. “The goal of the fundraiser is to...

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Durango Leading Edge Entrepreneurial Training to start September 2, 2010

Durango Leading Edge Entrepreneurial Training to start September 2, 2010 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 business plan. Sections of...

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ZIA TAQUERIA: Locally Delicious

When you get a craving for fresh mex, nothing quite hits the spot like a bowl of yumminess at Zia Taqueria.  Start with lettuce filling the bottom of a deep, porcelain bowl. Add fresh beef, chicken, or veggies- when I say fresh, I mean fresh.  Zia is an excellent example of “being local.” They get their meat from James Ranch and Sunnyside Meat Co., both located right here in Durango. They get their produce from La Boca and...

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Lack of registration forces CoSEIA to cancel solar workshops at LPEA

Image:Lack of registration forces CoSEIA to cancel solar workshops at LPEA Solar installers interested in certification can still register for sessions in Gunnison   Due to low registration, the solar photovoltaic (PV) and solar thermal workshops planned for Aug. 26 at La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) have been cancelled. Those interested in either of the workshops offered through the Colorado Solar Energy Industries...

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Recreation Center Closes for Annual Maintenance

Image:Recreation Center Closes for Annual Maintenance   The Durango Community Recreation Center will be closed Monday, August 23 through Sunday, August 29 for annual repairs and maintenance of the building. The entire facility will re-open on Monday, August 30 at 5:30 a.m. The City of Durango is committed to providing high-quality facilities for the community and will be completing some major repairs, along with annual...

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City’s Water Docking Station Set to Open at New Location

Image:City’s Water Docking Station Set to Open at New Location   The City of Durango’s new water docking station will be operational to the general public on Wednesday, August 18, 2010. The new City of Durango water docking station is located on the East frontage road at 550 South Camino del Rio just south of the Animas Auto Spa and just north of Serious Texas Bar-B-Q.  The old water docking station located on...

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City to Sponsor Labor Day Motorcycle Parade

Image:City to Sponsor Labor Day Motorcycle Parade   Following a two-year hiatus from downtown Durango, the City of Durango has stepped forward to become the official sponsor and organizer of what many remember as the Sunday morning motorcycle parade held over the Labor Day weekend in conjunction with the area’s motorcycle rally. According to Bob Kunkel, CBD Business Development Manager for the City of Durango,...

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Registration is Open for Fall Adult Sports

Image:Registration is Open for Fall Adult Sports   Registration is now open for the following Durango Parks and Recreation fall sports: Coed Soccer, Men’s Flag Football, Men’s Basketball, Men’s Volleyball, and Coed Badminton. Registration and more information are available at the Durango CommunityRecreation Center.  

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