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8 Things You Need to Know Right Now
Are you ready to step out of your comfort zone? By Adonis Lenzy Entering a new season in life can be very exciting and frightening at the same time. A new season can bring with it a plethora of different emotions and thoughts that tend to bombard your mind and spirit constantly. There is also that underlying sense of simply not knowing what’s ahead of you and for you. Not knowing what’s ahead will either cause you to stay in your...
Our Thinking Can Let Us Down
Leaders – anyone – have the potential for moments of extraordinary brilliance, and moments of astonishing stupidity. We like to be seen as smart, quick-learners, self-reflective, and humble. Must of us cringe when we make mistakes (at least internally) – so much so, that our brains often cover them up. Yes, humans are quite capable of errors, poor reasoning, jumping to conclusions, and so on. Even people brilliant in one area can...
Stuff to do: Feb. 24-March 2, 2022
Thursday24 Gary Walker plays, 10 a.m.-12 noon, Jean-Pierre Bakery & Restaurant, 601 Main Ave. Bingo night, 5 p.m., Fenceline Cider, Mancos. Live music, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave. Live music, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave. Songwriter’s gathering, 6-8 p.m., Mountain Monk Coffee, 558 Main Ave. Dustin Burley plays, 6 p.m., Fur Trappers Steakhouse, 701 E. 2nd Ave. Powerhouse Trivia Night,...
Colorado Home Appreciation
“Colorado Homes Showed 32% Overall Price Appreciation in 2021 New Coloradoans and the state’s stay-at-home orders during the pandemic have combined to form an unprecedented amount of growth in home values and scarcity in 2021, according to CAR’s 2021 Year-End Market Trends Report. The overall median single-family home price across Colorado went up 32% between 2019 and 2021. “In 2019, we were starting to see a plateau in the real...
Lisa Parker’s Puppies
Since 2012 when Lisa Parker fell in love with Granite, her passion for dogs needed to be shared! In 2014, Lisa and her husband, Eric, opened Lisa Parker’s Puppies. Now called Parker Animal Rescue (PAR), this local non-profit strives to rescue, foster, and find permanent home for dogs in Durango and the Four Corners area. The education of spay/neutering and training of dogs are the guiding principles to her business, foster homes, and...
Year of the Tiger: What 2022 Has in Store for You
I was interviewed for Reader’s Digest magazine. And yes, I did launch my business in a Tiger year. Year of the Tiger: What 2022 Has in Store for You Taylor MarkarianUpdated: Dec. 22, 2021 RD.COM Some Chinese zodiac signs will benefit greatly from taking risks in 2022’s year of the Water Tiger—others won’t. It was a Tiger year when Susan Levitt decided to make the leap from working at an architectural firm to working...
Living with Wolves – Photographic Exhibit
December 18, 2021-March 27, 2022 Location: Historic Boiler Room The Living with Wolves exhibit offers you a rare glimpse inside the lives of wolves. Jim and Jamie Dutcher documented the lives of the wolves of the Sawtooth Pack on the edge of Idaho’s Sawtooth Wilderness. This photographic exhibit explores the science of wolves, vividly depicting wolf family interactions and providing important insights about wolf behavior, ecological...
Uncensored Crypto– 56 experts share their view!
Here is the latest on the crypto revolution in this free seminar: 56 industry insiders share their raw, unfiltered, and uncensored insights into the crypto revolution. In these explosive, controversial, and never-seen-before interviews they reveal: What’s next for crypto… the assets they own… the risks and rewards they see on the horizon… the threats facing cryptocurrencies… how to get started… and much, much more. Click on...
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What existed before the Big Bang?
How our Universe was born from nothing or if there was something that existed before it remains a mystery, but that is not stopping some physicists from trying to figure it out. My understanding is that nothing comes from nothing. For something to exist, there must be material or a component available, and for them to be available, there must be something else available. Where did the material come from that created the Big...
Snowdown 2022
Winter in Colorado is a long, dark time. Many days you’ll find the sun hiding behind the mountains by midafternoon. Snowdown is a bright spot during the dark winter for Durango. Planning a trip to Durango during Snowdown means bracing yourself for a party of epic proportions. Here are a few things you need to know about Snowdown in Durango:
PURGATORY DEMO DAY
Come try all the latest gear! Just $20 for unlimited demos, all day long. Your favorite local shops will be on the mountain offering demos of their newest skis and snowboards. Demos start at 9am, and last demo is at 2:30pm. Come find us right at the base of Lift 1, and be sure to bring a photo ID and $20 cash.
January 2022 Durango Events
A new year, cold weather, and activities galore; January in Durango doesn’t slack in family fun! From snowshoeing, a motorcycle breakfast, and Durango’s own Snowdown festival, you don’t want to miss these events. January 8th Durango Harley Davidson is hosting the Biker Breakfast. Everyone is invited, on a motorcycle or not, for a free (first come, first serve) breakfast provided by the Black Sheep Christian Motorcycle Ministry....
New Years at Purgatory – Parade and Fireworks
Parade & Fireworks: At dusk (around 6pm), come out to the beach for the spectacular torchlight parade down the mountain. Then we light up the night sky with an amazing fireworks display! Date: December 31, 2016 Time: 5:30pm – 6:30pm Location: Purgatory Mountain Durango loves a party, and we have a great one on New Year’s Eve at Purgatory Resort. Apres-Ski: Festivities start with live Music by the Kirk James Band, 2:30-5:30pm...
The Hive Indoor Skate Park
The Hive Indoor Skate Park is open, offering open skate and skate lessons. Waivers required. For schedule and online waiver, go to https://www.thehivedgo.org/upcoming-events The Hive is a great youth focused non-profit providing skate and art activities for Durango area kids. Check them out! Skate Lesson are at The Hive Skatepark on Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays from 4:00-5:00PM
The Polar Express Runs Through January 1st
Join the Durango Train for a truly magical recreation of the classic holiday story about a child’s Christmas Eve journey aboard a vintage steam train as it departs the station in Durango and sets off for the North Pole to pick up Santa. Once onboard, the chefs will serve hot chocolate and a sweet treat and you will enjoy a reading of The Polar Express by your conductor, Once at the North Pole you will see an incredible light show set...
7 Superfoods to Eat to Live Longer
These superfoods can help you stave off disease and remain healthier as you age by Kimberly Goad, AARP, December 9, 2021 There’s a reason the Mediterranean diet has been dubbed the longevity diet. Research shows that people who follow the eating plan — which favors fresh foods over processed — tend to live not just long lives, but long, healthy lives. Not coincidentally, it’s also the one most followed by people who live in the...
LPEA experiencing widespread outages throughout service territory
DURANGO, Colo. – La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) has been experiencing widespread outages in our service territory since roughly 4:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 15, 2021. As of 7:30 a.m., we have 26 outages impacting 1,452 members. The primary cause of the outages are high winds, downed trees, and damaged LPEA equipment. Crews have been fully dispatched and are working to restore power, though inclement weather and road...
Best in Show winner at 2021 National Dog Show makes history
Claire is a bone-afide champ. History was made Thursday at the National Dog Show — the beloved annual event hosted by the Kennel Club of Philadelphia — when a Scottish Deerhound named Claire, who also won last year, was named Best in Show. Claire’s victory marks the first time a dog has won back-to-back in the show’s 20-year history, hosts noted. “In 20 years of the National Dog Show, there’s never been a repeat champion until...
State Street Ballet of Santa Barbara’s “Nutcracker” featuring the San Juan Symphony
State Street Ballet of Santa Barbara returns for the holiday season with “The Nutcracker” accompanied by Durango’s own San Juan Symphony. This magical story is a favorite for audiences of all ages.
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