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Simple tips to improve your immune system
Simple tips to improve your immune system 1. Increase your intake of protein: Protein is considered as most important building blocks for healthy body and mind. These proteins are also helpful to boost your immune system. 2. Avoid caffeine: Chocolate and coffee are two worst things that mainly interferes the functioning of your body immune system (darn!) and are also capable of showing adverse affects on your health too....
Act fast. The Salt Fire Circus is the hottest ticket in Durango!
Don’t Miss this Halloween Sideshow – Salt Fire Circus Alternative Circus and Burlesque The Salt Fire Circus invites the Durango community to join in a 4-evening run of live music and dance in the styles of alternative circus and burlesque. This show consists of acts that are each representations of Tarot cards. The Tarot is an ancient tool of 78 images, each reflecting universal human life experiences. ...
KSUT’s October Book of the Month
Image:KSUT’s October Book of the Month KSUT Four Corners Public Radio continues its new Four Corners: One Book community-wide, online book club with The Secret Knowledge of Water, a book chosen by the Cortez Public Library.Every month, KSUT partners with a different public library or local bookstore in making the Four Corners: One Book selection. For the month of October, KSUT has teamed up with the Cortez Public Library, which...
World-class Comedy with “The Second City” comes to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College Feb. 14 &15
Image:World-class Comedy with “The Second City” comes to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College Feb. 14 &15 DURANGO, Colo. – Renowned for launching the careers of comedy greats from John Belushi to Tina Fey, the Second City Comedy Troupe brings its irreverent comedic revue to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College...
Relay for Life Give and Taste
Relay for Life Give and Taste An evening of decadent delights Come enjoy wine, chocolate, and friends. Register your team for the 2010 Relay For Life or find out how you can get involved in such a wonderful cause. $5 suggested donation at the door and a chance to win some fabulous door prizes. Thursday, October 22, 2009 • 5:00pm – 7:30pm at the Durango Arts Center 802 East Second Avenue The American Cancer...
Dance auditions for “Nutcracker” to be held October 17
Image:Dance auditions for “Nutcracker” to be held October 17 Local dancers to be included in holiday ballet at the Community Concert Hall DURANGO, Colo. – As has become tradition, local youth dancers, ages 5-13, will be included in the professional staging of the State Street Ballet of Santa Barbara’s “Nutcracker” at the...
Durango Road Report for the Week of October 12th
Image:Durango Road Report for the Week of October 12th Roads: None. Sidewalks: Beginning on Tuesday, sidewalks along the south side of 8th Street between the Transit Center and the railroad tracks will be closed intermittently as crews work to improve the sidewalks. This may affect access to the Post Office, however the drive-thru lanes will remain open. Trail...
Community input sought at open session with the Fort Lewis College Presidential Search Committee
Image: Community input sought at open session with the Fort Lewis College Presidential Search Committee DURANGO – The Fort Lewis College Presidential Search Committee is looking for the community’s input as they begin the search for the next president of Fort Lewis College. All community members are invited to an open session to discuss their ideas and suggestions with members of the Search Committee as the...
City Hosts Focus Groups for Code Revision
Image:City Hosts Focus Groups for Code Revision Durango, CO – The City of Durango will be hosting public focus groups regarding the Land Use and Development Code Revision Tuesday October 13th through Thursday, October 15th. In addition, the public kickoff meeting for the code revision will be held on Thursday, October 15th at 5:00 p.m. All meetings will be held at the Durango Recreation Center, 2700...
8th Street Sidewalk Reconstruction Begins
Image:8th Street Sidewalk Reconstruction Begins Durango, CO – Beginning Tuesday, October 13th, FCI Constructors will be working to improve sidewalks on 8th Street from the Transit Center busway to Narrow Gauge Avenue as part of the Transit Center Sidewalk Reconstruction Project. Partial sidewalk closures will occur during the reconstruction, which is expected to be completed by November 6th. ...
Airport Passenger Traffic Continues Record Growth
Image:Airport Passenger Traffic Continues Record Growth Durango, CO – The Durango-La Plata County Airport continues its record growth in passenger traffic in contrast to the weak economy. 14,552 passengers boarded commercial airline flights at the Airport in September, a new record for the month and a 12.5-percent increase from September 2008. Departing passengers filled 85 percent of all available...
City of Durango Starts Automatic Meter
Image:City of Durango Starts Automatic Meter Reading Durango, CO – The City of Durango has started an AMR (Automated Meter Reading) project for the City’s water system. This change will allow the City to use low power radio, electronics and advanced battery technologies to automate the monthly water meter reading process. In addition to a more efficient and accurate meter readings, this system will...
Parents Night Out Friday
Image:Parents Night Out Friday Durango, CO – Don’t miss out on the next Parents Night Out this Friday, October 9th from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Parents Night Out, held at the Durango Recreation Center, offers this service for parents to drop off their children, ages 4-12 on specified Friday. Staff members will have a variety of activities planned as well as a snack and a...
City Offices Closed Friday for Furlough Day
Image:City Offices Closed Friday for Furlough Day Durango, CO – City administrative offices will be closed on Friday, October 9th for an employee furlough day. The following is the schedule for City services: City administrative offices will be closed (including offices at City Hall, River City Hall, Police Station and Substation) Recreation Center will be open regular hours (5:30 a.m. –...
The City’s New Multi Modal Master Plan Kicks off with Neighborhood Meetings
Image:The City’s New Multi Modal Master Plan Kicks off with Neighborhood Meetings Durango, CO – The City of Durango will begin the public process for the Multi Modal Master Plan with seven neighborhood meetings. At these meetings we will discuss the bicycle, pedestrian, and transit networks while focusing on issues related to the neighborhoods. We are looking for input on ways to improve the multi-modal...
The Real History of the Americas takes a different look at the Western world
The Real History of the Americas takes a different look at the Western world DURANGO – El Centro de Muchos Colores, Fort Lewis College’s Hispano resource center, proudly presents The Real History of the Americas program. The program runs from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Columbus Day, Monday, October 12, 2009, in the FLC Student Union, Vallecito Room (formerly the Memorial Student Lounge). The public is welcome at this free...
La Plata Electric warns of potential impersonator
Image:La Plata Electric warns of potential impersonator Community members asked to request photo identification DURANGO, Colo. – La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) representatives are asking local residents to be alert for an individual going door-to-door impersonating an LPEA employee and soliciting some type of sales. An incident was reported Oct. 6 in the Pagosa Springs area involving a 30-something man falsely...
The Alternative Process at Open Shutter
The Alternative Process at Open Shutter Durango are you ready to see something like you haven’t before.. well locally anyway? Heather Leavitt opens her show on The Alternative Process at Open Shutter on October 23, 2009. You don’t want to miss this opening! She shares the gallery with 3 other artists to give our small town a great boom in photography outside the normal processes. This show features alternative...
Halloween costumes and planning in and around Durango.
Halloween 2009 Well, Halloween is just around the corner and it will fall on the best of days, Saturday. People are starting to unpack their Halloween decorations to decorate their homes. Adults and children alike are trying to decide on their costume selection for this Halloween and preparing for Halloween costume parties, costume contests, masquerade balls, and yes, even Trick or Treating. Here you’ll find all you...
City Parks Fertilization and Weed Abatement
Image:City Parks Fertilization and Weed Abatement Durango, CO – The City of Durango has contracted with Scott’s K-Lawn for spring turf fertilization and broad leaf weed abatement. The fertilizer is “Pro-Lawn Liquid” and the weed control is “Vessel broad-leaf”. This spraying is conducted to improve the quality of the City’s park system. Tuesday October 6, 2009 spraying will be done...
