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Summer concert series in Durango’s Buckley Park returns
Image:Summer concert series in Durango’s Buckley Park returns Community Concert Hall and Alpine Bank team up for FREE Thursday evening shows Durango, CO- Given the success of the inaugural 2012 series, Alpine Bank of Durango and the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College have once again teamed up to present a special free summer concert series in Durango’s Buckley Park. “Alpine Bank and Your Community Concert...
Fun, food, and a great view of the fireworks planned for FLC alumni at 4th at the Fort
Image:Fun, food, and a great view of the fireworks planned for FLC alumni at 4th at the Fort Durango, CO – Durango’s Fourth of July fireworks celebration is among the best shows of the year, and the campus of Fort Lewis College is one of the best places to watch it. For 2013, the Fort Lewis College Alumni Association is introducing the 4th at the Fort Alumni Gathering. The event offers FLC alumni food, fun and the...
Electric co-ops sponsor relief fund for Black Forest Fire victims
Image:Electric co-ops sponsor relief fund for Black Forest Fire victims Colorado cooperatives banding together to help Mountain View Electric members Denver, CO – More than 500 electric cooperative members in Colorado had their homes and businesses destroyed in the June 2013 Black Forest Fire northeast of Colorado Springs. La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) and the state’s 21 additional electric co-ops are inviting their...
Music in the Mountains
Music in the Mountains Durango, CO – For the past 27 years, Music in the Mountains has produced an exceptional summer music festival with musicians of the highest caliber. We have entertained, educated and delighted audiences with the richness of classical music, and complemented concerts with year-round educational programs for youth. from July 7-28, 2013, More than 220 world-renowned musicians will play for audiences in...
Salute to America
Pager item text :July 4th 2013Image:Downtown Durango’s Annual 4th of July Salute to America Durango, CO – July 4, 2013, Following are the events that will be held in Durango: Rotary Park: Freedom Fun Run 9AM, Pancake Breakfast 7:30 Buckley Park: Reading of the Declaration of Independence 11AM, Family Picnic 11-6, Kids Flea Market 12-3, Downtown: Salute America Parade 6PM, Street Dance 6:30, Fireworks 9:15. For more...
LPEA implements measures to help prevent fires
Image:LPEA implements measures to help prevent firesWith red flag warnings across service territory co-op enhancing safety procedures Durango, CO – With continuing dry conditions, high temperatures and blustery winds predicted for the region, La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) Operations personnel have implemented a series of enhanced safety measures in response to these conditions to help ensure that electrical equipment...
Next “Introduction to Quickbooks” workshop scheduled for June 20
Pager item text :FLC- Small Business CenterImage:Next “Introduction to Quickbooks” workshop scheduled for June 20 Durango, CO – The Small Business Development Center located at Fort Lewis College is among those sponsoring an “Introduction to QuickBooks” workshop on Thursday, June 20. The workshop runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the First National Bank of Durango Training Room. A brown bag lunch break is...
LPEA raising funds for American Cancer Society Relay for Life
Pager item text :Relay for LifeImage:LPEA raising funds for American Cancer Society Relay for Life Variety of events to add dollars to LPEA’s donation Durango, CO – To help raise funds for the up-coming American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, employees of La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) are inviting the community to participate in a variety of fundraising events at LPEA, 45 Stewart St. (Bodo Park), Durango....
LPEA Golf Tournament set for June 22 at Pagosa Springs Golf Course
Pager item text :La Plata Electric AssociationImage:LPEA Golf Tournament set for June 22 at Pagosa Springs Golf Course Fundraising event to benefit the Darin Rome Memorial Scholarship Fund PAGOSA SPRINGS, Colo. – La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) will host its annual Golf Tournament at the Pagosa Springs Golf Course, Saturday, June 22, 2013. Space is limited and registration deadline is June 19. Organized by LPEA’s line...
Medicaid Presumptive Eligibility Services
Image:Medicaid Presumptive Eligibility Services The La Plata Family Center has increased its capacity to assist individuals in accessing Presumptive Eligibility (PE), a program that provides immediate temporary medical coverage (Medicaid and CHP+) for outpatient services for pregnant women and children. The School Based Health Centers also provide PE services for La Plata County. For eligibility and enrollment assistance please call...
VirtualTourist opens voting for the 8th Wonder of the World
Pager item text :Vote for DurangoImage:VirtualTourist opens voting for the 8th Wonder of the World Vote for the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad View from the High Line! Durango, CO – VirtualTourist.com, a leading travel research website and community that is part of TripAdvisor Media Group, is crowning the “8th Wonder of the World” and will announce the winner in collaboration with its media partner,...
A Dozen Vacations in One Destination
Pager item text :Durango Colorado Image:A Dozen Vacations in One Destination Mountain vacations, summer festivals, heritage and more in Durango, Colorado Durango, CO – Nestled in the San Juan Mountains in southwestern Colorado, Durango boasts a “Dozen Vacations in One Destination!” Cool mountain nights offer an escape from the heat and sunny daytime adventures are yours to make memories. Here are a dozen ideas to...
Educators to gather at Fort Lewis College for conference on improving education
Image:Educators to gather at Fort Lewis College for conference on improving education DURANGO, CO – Improving the country’s educational system is a hotly debated topic nationwide and the focus of an upcoming conference hosted by Fort Lewis College. From June 3-6, 2013, FLC will host more than 600 educators at the “Growing Together Showcase: Building Systems of Support” conference. The conference is sponsored by...
42nd Annual Iron Horse Bicycle
Pager item text :Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Image:42nd Annual Iron Horse Bicycle Durango, CO – Classic begins on Saturday May 25th. For an added safety measure for bothparticipants and vehicles, Highway 550 from the Iron Horse Inn to County Road 203 in Hermosa will be limited to northbound vehicular traffic traveling in the southbound shoulder while Iron Horse participants will betraveling in the northbound lane. Southbound...
2013 Narrow Gauge Days
Pager item text :D&SNGRR Image:2013 Narrow Gauge Days May 3rd and 4th, 2013 Durango, CO 81301 – Join in the fun and festivities as we celebrate 131 years of service to Silverton, Colorado! Friday, May 3rd: We’ll kick off the opening of summer service to Silverton with the annual FREE PICNIC and community celebration at the Durango depot. We’ll be grilling hot dogs to serve with chips and soda from 11:00AM...
Durango Welcomes the 19th Anniversary Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America
Image:Durango Welcomes the 19th Anniversary Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America Motorcycle trek raises funds to support chronically ill children, Victory Junction Durango, CO – The Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America is celebrating its 19th Anniversary with a motorcycle ride across the nation’s scenic southwest, and stopping in Durango. Founded by former NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Kyle Petty, the Charity Ride raises...
Durango Business Improvement District set to Spring it On!
Pager item text :Spring it On! Image:Durango Business Improvement District set to Spring it On! Umbrella marketing program to promote May events in and around Downtown Durango, CO – The Durango Business Improvement District (BID) is set to “Spring it On!” as it kicks off the umbrella promotion designed to market those events happening in and around Downtown Durango throughout the month of May 2013. Spring it On! 2013...
Shoplifting presentations for merchants scheduled for May 14 and 15
Image:Shoplifting presentations for merchants scheduled for May 14 &15 BID, Chamber and Durango Police Department team up to help retailers thwart thieves Durango, CO – In an effort to help local retailers thwart shoplifting and know what to do if it occurs, the Durango Business Improvement District (BID), Durango Chamber of Commerce and the Durango Police Department will team up to present free, informational sessions on...
Undergraduate Research Symposium caps science students’ careers at Fort Lewis College
Image:Undergraduate Research Symposium caps science students’ careers at Fort Lewis College Durango, CO – “The Production of TNF-α Inflammatory Cytokines by RAW 264.7 Macrophage Cells as a Result of Exposure to Aggregatibacter Actinomycetemcomitans.” It sounds like the title of a research project you might find in a prestigious scientific journal or being conducted at a large research university. The...
Steamworks’ Firkin Friday to feature unique “Cherry Cinders”
Image:Steamworks’ Firkin Friday to feature unique “Cherry Cinders” Lightly fruity, smoky firkin to be tapped on Friday, May 3 Durango, CO – Firkin Fridays continues at Steamworks Brewing Co. on Friday, May 3, 2013, with the introduction of a unique brew: “Cherry Cinders.” The firkin cask will be tapped at 3 p.m. The specialty firkin will have a base of Steamworks’ award-winning, flagship beer,...
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