The Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College receives $10,000 grant from the Dr. Scholl Foundation for mountain lion programs
Image:The Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College receives $10,000 grant from the Dr. Scholl Foundation for mountain lion programs DURANGO – The Dr. Scholl Foundation, based in Northbrook, Illinois, has granted $10,000 to the Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado. The money will be used to provide public and school programming on issues surrounding mountain lions and other...
Teens Peer Support Training
Image:Teens Peer Support Training High school students who have faced health challenges are invited to be trained as peer mentors. Students with diabetes, Chron’s disease, physical challenges (paralysis, blindness, hearing loss) or brain based differences such as epilepsy, Aspergers, depression, ADHD are needed to provide peer support to younger students with a similar diagnosis. The training...
9-R NEWS BRIEFS November 13, 2009
Image:9-R NEWS BRIEFS November 13, 2009 THE BOARD OF EDUCATION Welcome to 9-R’s newly seated Board Members — Andy Burns (District C), Julia Levy (District D), Joe Colgan (District E), and Jeff Schell (District F)! The next Board Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, December 8, 2009, at 5:30 p.m. – – – – – – – – – – – The committee for the Strategic...
Region 9 receives Excellence in Regional Transportation Award
Image:Region 9 receives Excellence in Regional Transportation Award The Region 9 Economic Development District has received a NADO (National Association of Development Organizations) Excellence in Regional Transportation Award for the Southwest Transportation Planning Region Freight Profile. For the award-winning project, the Southwest Transportation Planning Region (TPR), administered by Region 9 EDD, worked...
Real Men Sing! Presented by Music in the Mountains Goes to School
Image:Real Men Sing! Presented by Music in the Mountains Goes to School (Durango) Monday, November 16, 2009. Real Men Sing! presented by Music in the Mountains Goes to School will perform a musical program to Florida-Mesa and Sunnyside Elementary students Friday, November 20, 9:00 am at Florida-Mesa Elementary School. Under the direction of Dr. Andrew Homburg – a Fort Lewis College vocal music professor...
Win a “Picture Perfect” Playhouse for the Holidays
Image:Win a “Picture Perfect” Playhouse for the Holidays Durango CO: Big Brothers Big Sisters is once again giving away its Homes with Heart playhouse to one lucky winner. This creatively designed, one-of-a-kind custom-built playhouse was completed by Durango High School Architecture, Woods, Welding, TV/Video Production and National Art Honor Society students. Woods teacher, Shaun Smith, says, “The...
SINGING WITH SANTA CAROLING WALK AND TREE LIGHTING
Image:SINGING WITH SANTA CAROLING WALK AND TREE LIGHTING Grab the kids, put on your mittens and get ready to sing.sing..sing.. at TheDurango Chamber of Commerce/Boys and Girls Club Annual “Singing With Santa” Caroling Walk and Tree Lighting scheduled for Friday, November 27th beginning at 5:30pm. Meet at College and Main (Rio Grande Land) beginning at 5:00pm and get your FREE GLOW STICKS! At 5:30pm Santa...
La Plata Electric Association offering rebates for LED light purchase
Image: La Plata Electric Association offering rebates for LED light purchase Switching to energy-efficient holiday lights saves electricity and dollars DURANGO, Colo. – To encourage consumers to replace old holiday light strings with new, energy efficient LED lighting, La Plata Electric Association (LPEA), in partnership with Tri-State Generation and Transmission, is reprising its rebates on LED holiday lighting...
Check Out What’s New at Durango Mountain Resort
Image:Check Out What’s New at Durango Mountain Resort Purgatory Unveils New Terrain, New Deals, New Menus, New Services for Winter 09-10 On the slopes… In headline news for 2009-2010, Purgatory will unveil 125 acres of new, expert terrain, slated to open on December 20. The Legends Expansion increases Purgatory’s expert terrain by 30 percent and extends the resort’s western boundary to include...
The Durango Area Association of REALTORS® announces October sales
Image: The Durango Area Association of REALTORS® announces October sales of La Plata County residential properties. The Durango Area Association of REALTORS® announces October sales of La Plata County residential properties. Normally, the Association only releases statistics on a quarterly basis, but October showed a significant change in the market, and it is important for local residents to be given this new information. The...
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