Chapman Hill Ice Rink Opens October 2nd
Image:Chapman Hill Ice Rink Opens October 2nd Durango, CO – Durango Parks and Recreation will be Opening Chapman Hill Ice Rink for the 2009-10 Season on October 2nd. Our first event will be a Public Skate from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. October 2nd. The rink will be closed during the ice-making process beginning on Sunday September 20th. All registrations for fall programming will be held at the...
Library Kicks Off Spoken Word Series
Image:Library Kicks Off Spoken Word Series Durango, CO – The Durango Public Library will kick off its Spoken Word Series on Tuesday, September 29 with “Once Upon a Time: Scheherezade and the 1,001 Nights”. As a tribute to our regional orchestra, the San Juan Symphony, Music Director and Conductor Arthur Post has been invited to give an overview of the 2009-2010 season, entitled “Once Upon a...
CHAMBER TO HONOR THE LATE BILL MASHAW
CHAMBER TO HONOR THE LATE BILL MASHAW The Durango Chamber of Commerce announced today that they will be renaming their annual Volunteer of the Year Award to the BILL MASHAW VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD in recognition of the late Bill Mashaw. “Bill Mashaw was the epitome of volunteerism, so it is with great pleasure we name this award in his honor” explained Jack Llewellyn, Executive Director of the Durango Chamber of...
Library Seeks Submissions for Teen Literary Magazine
Image: Library Seeks Submissions for Teen Literary Magazine Durango, CO – The Durango Public Library is seeking submissions for its teen literary magazine Spare Thoughts! Ages 12 through18 are invited to submit poetry, short stories, essays, and black and white artwork. Entries are due at the Library by Thursday, November 5th at 5:30 p.m. and may be submitted in paper or electronic format. Please make a copy if...
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation fundraiser at Seasons
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation fundraiser at Seasons After missing the annual wine dinner in 2008 due to the fire, organizers will be holding a fundraising dinner at Seasons Grill in Durango at 6:30 pm on Oct. 4th. Come join us for fabulous food, fine wine and good company for a great cause! The dinner will feature 4 courses and a wine expertly paired to each course. The cost is $80 per person, gratuity...
FLU INFORMATION AVAILABLE THROUGH LA PLATA COUNTY INFOLINE
Image:FLU INFORMATION AVAILABLE THROUGH LA PLATA COUNTY INFOLINE Durango, CO – There is a now quick and easy way for La Plata County residents and visitors alike to obtain helpful information concerning seasonal flu and H1N1 flu protection and preparedness. La Plata County Infoline is an automated telephone system that provides residents, businesses and visitors a convenient, 24-hour resource to obtain...
San Juan Citizens Alliance Announces its 2009 6th Annual Oktoberfest
Image:San Juan Citizens Alliance Announces its 2009 6th Annual Oktoberfest Located this Year on Second Avenue in Downtown Durango Saturday, September 26th, and Sunday, September 27th Durango, Color., September 2009 – San Juan Citizens Alliance is proud to present its 6th Annual Oktoberfest 2-Day Fundraising Festival in downtown Durango on Saturday and Sunday, September 26th and 27th. New this year for the Festival is its...
The Beast in the Garden author to speak at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College
Image:The Beast in the Garden author to speak at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College DURANGO – David Baron, author of The Beast in the Garden, will speak at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College on Thursday, September 24, 2009. The free presentation begins at 7 p.m. David Baron has built a career out of two of his passions: science (he studied physics at Yale) and radio. For more than a decade, he...
Mercy MRI Earns Accreditation
Image:Mercy MRI Earns Accreditation ACR accreditation demonstrates a commitment to quality patient care DURANGO, Colo.– Mercy Regional Medical Center’s diagnostic imaging department recently earned accreditation from the American College of Radiology (ACR) in the Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) modality. The ACR awards accreditation to facilities for the achievement of high practice standards after peer-review...
San Juan Symphony to Present “Once Upon a Time” 2009-2010 Concert Season
Image:San Juan Symphony to Present “Once Upon a Time” in 2009-2010 Concert Season Durango, CO – When Arthur Post steps to the podium next month to beginhis eighth season as Music Director of the San Juan Symphony, he willconfirm our suspicion that music is good at telling stories. Our season,themed Once Upon a Time, will feature engaging and colorful musicinspired by fairy tales, folk tales, myths...
