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Noel Night
Pager item text : Noel Night Image: Noel Night Friday, December 6th, 9AM – 9PM Durango, CO – Noel Night, This one-day event is a seasonal tradition beloved by locals that gives downtown businesses an opportunity to showcase great goods and services for the holiday season. W hile downtown is decked with fun entertainment and cheer. Noel Night incentivizes holiday shoppers to shop locally and early before they look out of...
THE POLAR EXPRESS™
Pager item text :Polar Express Image:THE POLAR EXPRESSTM November 23, 2013 – January 4, 2014 Durango, CO – Polar ExpressMake it your holiday tradition to bring the whole family to take the magical journey to the North Pole! Seats sell quickly for this very special event, especially premium seats. The award-winning book comes to life through the chefs, hobo, conductor, Billy, Santa and elves on this historic steam train!...
LPEA establishes program/policy for community solar gardens
Image:LPEA establishes program/policy for community solar gardens Solar developers need to submit applications by Dec. 31, 2013 to be considered DURANGO, Colo. – The La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) board of directors has approved a policy, plan and application for development of Community Solar Gardens (CSG) within its service territory. Applications from private solar developers who wish to interconnect to LPEA’s...
What’s Up Downtown now BID Coffee & Conversation
Image:What’s Up Downtown now BID Coffee & Conversation Monthly informational meeting set for Nov. 8 to be organized by BID Durango, CO – The Durango Business Improvement District (BID) this month (November) assumes coordination of the monthly information meetings formerly known as What’s Up Downtown. Now to be called “BID Coffee & Conversation” (BCC), the next meeting is set for Friday, Nov.8,...
LEAN Office Workshop
Image:LEAN Office Workshop Durango, CO – The Southwest Colorado Small Business Development Center and Southwest Colorado Community College are co-sponsoring a LEAN Office workshop on Thursday, November 14, 2013. The workshop will take place at First National Bank of Durango, Training room, 259 W. 9th Street from 9:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. The fee for the all day workshop is $189. per person. The workshop provides a general...
Celtic vocalist Maura O’Connell comes to Durango Nov. 15
Pager item text :Special Guest: John MockImage:Celtic vocalist Maura O’Connell comes to Durango Nov. 15 Special guest, John Mock will open the show at the Community Concert Hall Durango, CO – Maura O’Connell, a singer known for blending the Celtic and folk sounds from her formative years in Ireland, and filtering them through contemporary American country and bluegrass music, comes to the Community Concert Hall at...
FastTrack Communications completes fiber build-out to Bayfield
Pager item text :La Plata Electric AssoiciationImage:FastTrack Communications completes fiber build-out to Bayfield Project made possible because of support of La Plata Electric Association Durango, CO – FastTrack Communications, the Durango-based, regional fiber optics transport company, has completed a multi-year fiber optics cable build that brings high speed connectivity to Bayfield. Bayfield School District is the first to...
Classic Americana at the Community Concert Hall on Nov. 7
Pager item text :FLC Community Concert HallImage:Classic Americana at the Community Concert Hall on Nov. 7 “A Prairie Home Companion” veterans Robin and Linda Williams to perform Durango, CO – Americana music returns to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013, as Robin and Linda Williams take the stage at 7:30 p.m. Virginia-based, Robin and Linda Williams are known for their rich...
LPEA to host Halloween Trick-or-Treat for young children
Image:LPEA to host Halloween Trick-or-Treat for young children Co-op employees in Durango and Pagosa Springs to offer “spirited good time” Durango, CO – It’ll be a “spirited good time” for young ones at La Plata Electric Association (LPEA), as the cooperative will host a special Open House for Children on Halloween, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2:30-5 p.m. at both of the cooperative’s offices, 45...
Children’s Halloween Trick-or-Treating set for Downtown Durango
Pager item text :October 31, 2013Image:Children’s Halloween Trick-or-Treating set for Downtown Durango Merchants/BID/Chamber team up for 4th Annual event to provide safe Halloween activity Durango, CO – In an effort to provide a safe “trick-or-treat” environment for area children, as well as bring families to Downtown Durango for a Halloween celebration, the Durango Business Improvement District (BID), Durango...
Business Improvement District announces Window Display winners
Pager item text :HoliDazzleImage:Business Improvement District announces Window Display winners Merchants help put the “dazzle” in the Annual HOLiDAZZLE Durango, CO – The winners of the 2013 Holiday Window Display Competition, sponsored by the Durango Business Improvement District (BID), have been announced. In alphabetical order, “HOLiDAZZLing” window winners located within the District (which extends to...
Fall Festival at Three Springs
Pager item text :Fall Festival Image:7th Annual Three Springs Fall Festival Durango, CO – It’s the biggest event at Three Springs! Events as Follows: * Daytime Trick or Treating* Anytime Fitness Monster Mash Run* Digs Restaurant & Bar “Cookie Walk”* Live Music by Dave Mensch!* Adoptathon by La Plata County Humane Society* Halloween Crafts (Noon to 2PM) and Haunted House (5PM to 8PM) by Skills For...
Rocky Horror Show — Live On Stage 2013
Pager item text :Henry Strater Theater Image:Rocky Horror Show – Live On Stage 2013 Henry Strater Theatre at the Historic Strater Hotel on October 24, 25 & 26 Durango, CO – For the sixth year running, the Henry Strater Theatre presents Richard O’Brien’s Rocky Horror Show-Live On Stage, featuring an all-star local and out-of-town cast. Performances will be held Thursday, October 24 (8pm), Friday, October 25...
The Community Concert Hall welcomes comedian Jim Breuer, Oct. 26
Pager item text :Jim BreuerImage:The Community Concert Hall welcomes comedian Jim Breuer, Oct. 26 “Saturday Night Live” veteran brings one-man comedy show to Durango Durango, CO – Stand-up comedy veteran Jim Breuer will take the stage at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, 7:30 p.m.Named as one of Comedy Central’s “100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time,” Breuer...
The Met: Live in HD continues Oct. 26 with Shostakovich’s The Nose
Pager item text :Shostakovich’s The NoseImage:The Met: Live in HD continues Oct. 26 with Shostakovich’s The Nose Performance transmitted “live” to FLC campus from New York’s Metropolitan Opera Durango, CO – The Met: Live in HD continues with William Kentridge’s innovative production of Dmitri Shostakovich’s The Nose on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013 at 10:55 a.m. The Nose, a popular and critical...
Blues guitarist Jonny Lang set for the Community Concert Hall
Pager item text :The band Honor By AugustImage:Blues guitarist Jonny Lang set for the Community Concert Hall Special guest Honor By August will open the Oct. 23 show at 7:30 p.m. Durango, CO – Grammy-winning blues singer/songwriter Jonny Lang is set to perform at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013. The band Honor By August will open the show at 7:30 p.m. Since the release of his 1997...
LPEA to host “Basics of Bulbs” workshops, Oct. 22 and 24
Image:LPEA to host “Basics of Bulbs” workshops, Oct. 22 and 24 Free informational series to further energy efficiency lighting education Durango, CO – Continuing its Free Information Series designed to help members “save their energy,” La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) will host two “Basics of Bulbs” workshops, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., on Tuesday, Oct. 22 at the Sisson Library in Pagosa...
2013 Peanuts™ The Great Pumpkin Patch Express
Pager item text :D&SNGRR Image:2013 PeanutsTM The Great Pumpkin Patch Express October 12 & 13, 19 & 20, 2013 Durango, CO – Great Pumpkin Patch, Ride our train to the Pumpkin Patch to meet with PeanutsTM characters Snoopy, Charlie Brown, and Lucy and bring home the perfect pumpkin! The Pumpkin Express is a fun filled 2 ½ hour excursion to the Pumpkin Patch. During the 1/2 hour train ride to the Pumpkin Patch,...
Justin Talbot named LPEA Manager of Lines and Services
Pager item text :LPEA Image:Justin Talbot named LPEA Manager of Lines and Services Bayfield resident promoted to operational management position Durango, CO – Justin Talbot has been promoted to Manager of Lines and Services at La Plata Electric Association (LPEA). Talbot fills the position of Ben Cordova, retiring after 34 years with LPEA. Born and raised in Bayfield, Colo., Talbot joined LPEA as a Groundman in 1994 following...
LPEA supports Durango Gun Club “Sight-In Days”
Image:LPEA supports Durango Gun Club “Sight-In Days” Co-op helps cover costs for hunters preparing firearms for the season Durango, CO – In an effort to both assist hunters and protect valuable electrical equipment, La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) will help underwrite “Sight-In Days” at the Durango Gun Club Outdoor Range, Oct. 10-11 and 17-18, and Oct. 31-Nov. 1, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. During Sight-In...
