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From Ghana, West Africa, the Saakumu Dance Troupe
Image:From Ghana, West Africa, the Saakumu Dance Troupe comes to the Community Concert Hall on Sept. 11 Durango, CO – Bringing music and dance from West Africa, the Saakumu Dance Troupe will open the 15th Anniversary Season at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012, at 7:30 p.m. Dedicated to introducing audiences to African music and dance, Saakumu Dance Troupe is among the leading traditional...
Information Happy Hour on Sept. 14, 2012
Image:Information Happy Hour on Sept. 14, 2012 Durango, CO – The LaPlata School and Public Employees Retirement Association(LPSPERA) along with the Colorado Coalition for Retirement Security will be holding an informational happy hour about retirement security for active and retired members of PERA. All Current State employees and all retired state employees are invited to attend. The meeting will take place in Durango on...
The 5th Annual Durango Heritage Celebration
Pager item text :Durango Heritage Celebration Image:The 5th Annual Durango Heritage Celebration October 11-14, 2012 Durango, CO – The Durango Heritage Celebration Steering Committee is pleased to announce that its fourth annual Heritage Celebration was a huge success! The 2012 event will be held in Durango, Colorado from Thursday, October 11 through Sunday, October 14, 2012. This event will again educate and entertain all who...
Downtown Colorado, Inc. Announces 2012 Governor’s Awards for Downtown Excellence Winners
Pager item text :Durango Discovery Museum Image:Downtown Colorado, Inc. Announces 2012 Governor’s Awards for Downtown Excellence Winners Durango Discovery Museum receives Creative Community Award Durango, CO – Downtown Colorado, Inc. (DCI), a nonprofit membership organization committed to building better communities through educational and technical assistance, is pleased to announce the 2012 winners of the...
MBS offers Free Demo of 2013 Specialized mountain bikes
Image:MBS offers Free Demo of 2013 Specialized mountain bikes Durango, CO – On Saturday September 1st from 10:00a.m. to 3:00p.m. at Twin Buttes trail system the Specialized factory representatives will be in Durango with a selection of 2013 mountain bikes. Representatives from Mountain BikeSpecialists will be at the trailhead as well. Please park in the parking lot west of the Giant gas station. You will seethe Mountain Bike...
Fort Lewis College representatives testify before Congressional committee regarding Native American tuition waiver
Image:Fort Lewis College representatives testify before Congressional committee regarding Native American tuition waiver Denver, CO – Associated Students of Fort Lewis College President Byron Tsabetsaye, a member of the Navajo and Zuni tribes, shouldn’t have any reason to be nervous when he goes in for job interviews in the future, not after testifying at a Congressional field hearing on August 22. Byron was among a number...
Fort Lewis men’s soccer picked to repeat as RMAC champs
Image:Fort Lewis men’s soccer picked to repeat as RMAC champs Colorado Springs, CO – League coaches chose the top-ranked Fort Lewis College men’s soccer team to repeat as Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference champions in 2012, RMAC Assistant Commissioner Eric Danner announced today. During the first 16 seasons that the conference has sponsored men’s soccer, the Skyhawks have won nine RMAC regular season...
American Eagle “Latitude” Advertising Opportunity
Image:American Eagle “Latitude” Advertising Opportunity As you know American Eagle a division of American Airlines flies into Durango daily from multiple feeder cities within 2 hours of our destination. DATO will be running a full page advertisement in American Eagle “Latitudes” magazine promoting Durango as a winter destination in their November/December issue that features skiing. “Latitudes”...
City of Durango partners with “Building Homes for Heroes” for Labor Day Sunday event
Image:City of Durango partners with “Building Homes for Heroes” for Labor Day Sunday event Durango, CO – The City of Durango will again host the popular hot rod and motorcycle parade on Sunday morning of the upcoming Labor Day weekend. The event is held in conjunction with the area’s traditional motorcycle rally that spreads across the Four Corners region. Everyone is invited to support “Building Homes...
Historic Strater Hotel Guest Room 222 Designated A Literary LANDMARK ™
Image:Historic Strater Hotel Guest Room 222 Designated A Literary LANDMARK TM The Louis L’Amour Room Durango, CO – The Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations (ALTAFF) has designated the historic Strater Hotel Guest Room 222 a Literary Landmark TM in honor of Twentieth Century American author Louis L’Amour. The famous author wrote many of his novels and short stories, including much...
Herb Brodsky appointed to La Plata Electric Board of Directors
Image:Herb Brodsky appointed to La Plata Electric Board of Directors Former board member fills District 4 seat vacated by Pam Patton Durango, CO – The La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) board of directors late Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012, voted to appoint Herbert (Herb) C. Brodsky to fill the District 4 director seat vacated by Pam Patton, who recently resigned to join the Colorado Public Utilities Commission. District 4 covers...
Seasons Rotisserie & Grill Now Featuring Interactive iPad Wine Menus
Image:Seasons Rotisserie & Grill Now Featuring Interactive iPad Wine Menus Durango, CO – Guests at the Seasons Rotisserie & Grill of Durango will now enjoy an interactive experience when they sit down at the table and browse through the wine list and beverage menu. Seasons recently incorporated Uncorkd, a digital wine list and beverage menu application for the Apple iPad, into their hospitality. The iPad menus give...
Colleen Miller Grew Up in the Wild West …
Image:Colleen Miller Grew Up in the Wild West … At Least That’s How She Remembers … Durango! Durango, CO – Colorado author, Colleen Miller will be a featured guest and speaker at the upcoming September 8th Animas City Day that will take place at the Animas Museum. Also that day the museum will host the Animas City School Reunion for former students who attended school in the building that now houses the museum....
Ignacio Bike Week Aug. 29-Sept. 3, 2012 (Photo courtesy of Jeremy Wade Shockley/Southern Ute Drum)
Pager item text : Ignacio Bike Week Image: Ignacio Bike Week Aug. 29-Sept. 3, 2012 Ignacio, CO – Get your motor runnin’ and head on out to the city of Ignacio, Colorado for the biggest and best in Colorado motorcycle events, Ignacio Bike Week, held August 29th to September 3rd. Incredible sights, breathtaking views, exciting adventures… During your stay in the Four Corners region, be sure to check out the many...
Durango Chamber OF Commerce Going Greener
Image:Durango Chamber OF Commerce Going Greener Durango, CO – The Durango Chamber of Commerce recently announced plans to “go greener” by converting its monthly printed newsletter to a full color electronic version. Survey results of the membership indicated members were interested in a more streamlined approach to receiving information and this new electronic newsletter is the result. The e-newsletter will be sent...
NxLevel Entrepreneurial training to be held at Fort Lewis College
Image:NxLevel Entrepreneurial training to be held at Fort Lewis College Durango, CO – The Small Business Development Center at Fort Lewis College is offering a NxLevelTM for Entrepreneurs course beginning September 5, 2012, at Fort Lewis College. The courses, which run until November 21, 2012, will be held from 6-9 p.m. in FLC’s Education Business Hall, Rm. 108. Tuition is $280 for the 12-week class. Individual sessions...
Southwest Incident Command Team Operational
Image:Southwest Incident Command Team Operational Durango, CO – The Southwest Incident Command Team has established an incident command post to manage all local emergency or non-emergency, traffic and related issues surrounding the USAPro Challenge bicycle race. The first related events occurred on Thursday evening with the “Tutu to Brew” ride from downtown Durango to SKA Brewery in Bodo Park. There will be events...
Monday’s Highway Impacts for The USA Pro Challenge
Image:Monday’s Highway Impact’s for The USA PRO Challenge Dolores, La Plata, Montezuma, AND San Miguel Counties – Stage One of the USA Pro Challenge takes place Monday, August 20. The race will last from 10 a.m. until roughly 4 p.m., and will travel from Durango through Mancos and Dolores then over Lizard Head Pass before finishing in Telluride. Highways impacted include US 160, State Highway 184, and...
All Things iPad! Class offered at Durango Public Library
Image:All Things iPad! Class offered at Durango Public Library Durango, CO: On Wednesday, August 22, 9:30-11:30 am the Durango Public Library will be offering a class focusing on the iPad. The first half of the class will focus on downloading free ebooks from the library collection. The second half of class will field questions from class attendees. Downloadable eBooks also work on iPod Touch and iPhone. Bring your iPad, iPod Touch or...
City of Durango’s Facility Closures for the USA PRO Cycling Challenge
Image:City of Durango’s Facility Closures for the USA PRO Cycling Challenge Durango, CO – The following is the City of Durango’s facilities closures for the USA PRO Cycling Challenge events: City Administrative Offices at City Hall and River City Hall will be closed Monday and Tuesday, August 20th & 21st. However, Building Services (such as permitting and inspections) will be open both days at River City Hall for...
