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Women’s Resource Center now accepting individual applications for education and training grants
Image:Women’s Resource Center now accepting individual applications for education and training grants Applications to be reviewed and awarded monthly Women in La Plata County who need financial assistance to enroll in training programs or education classes now have a new funding resource through the Women’s Resource Center. WRC Director Liz Mora announced this week that the Center now is accepting applications for...
Bluegrass returns to the Durango Concert Hall with the Claire Lynch Band
Pager item text :Bluegrass Concert in DurangoImage:Bluegrass returns to the Concert Hall with the Claire Lynch Band Local favorite Wild Mountain will open the Mar. 31 show Bluegrass returns to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College in Durango Colorado, Saturday, Mar. 31, 2012, 7:30 p.m., with the Claire Lynch Band and special guest, local favorite, Wild Mountain. The dance floor will be open. Grammy nominee and IBMA...
Durango Home and Ranch Show on April 28 – 29th
Pager item text :Durango Home ShowImage:Durango Home & Ranch Show General Information History/Facilities: The Durango Home & Ranch show began in 1995 and has always been held at the La Plata County Fairgrounds,2500 Main Avenue, in Durango, Colorado. The 2012 show dates are Saturday, April 28th and Sunday, April 29th. All vendors are screened and are required to display only “home related” products and services....
The Irish Embassy Pub open it new venue The Underground
Image:The Irish Embassy Pub’s Adds a new venue, The Underground Durango, CO: The Irish Embassy Pub Adds a New Venue, The Unbergroud. Call it the luck of the Irish, but the Irish Embassy Pub seems to be thriving in this down economy. On Friday, February 3rd they opened their latest expansion – the Underground, an evening nightclub venue. The Underground will feature live bands and dance music, appealing to the...
Inaugural Southwest Tourism Summit April 5-6, 2012
Image:Inaugural Southwest Tourism Summit April 5-6, 2012 The Inaugural Southwest Tourism Summit will be held on April 5 and 6, 2012. The Summit will offer businesses and professionals a source to build new partnerships with the best minds in the travel industry while making critical contacts with association and state tourism leaders. Through presentations, panel discussions, workshops and seminars, participants will learn the trends,...
Chapman Hill Ski Area Closes for the Season on Thursday
Image:Chapman Hill Ski Area Closes for the Season on Thursday Durango, CO: Chapman Hill Ski Area will be closed for the season beginning on Thursday, March 15th. Come join us for the last evening of the season on Wednesday from 4 – 8 p.m. Thanks for a great season!
Call to Artists
Image:Call to Artists Durango, CO: The City of Durango announced a Call to Artists this week for an original three-dimensional artwork to be installed in the roundabout at the intersection of Florida Road and Riverview Drive. The installation is to commemorate the legacy of cycling in Durango, as well as the selection as the overall start city for the 2012 USA Pro Challenge. Artwork of a cycling or kinetic theme is sought, and the...
Fort Lewis College will be holding a Teacher Fair
Image:Fort Lewis College will be holding a Teacher Fair Durango, CO: Fort Lewis College Career Services is holding a Teacher Fair on Monday, April 9 and Tuesday, April 10 on campus. The fair is for anyone interested in seeking a teaching position and will include job interviews. Admission is open to anyone who is or will be licensed to teach and is free for FLC students and alumni, $25 for the general public. A reception will be held...
Life-Long Learning asks, “How safe is your water?”
Image:Life-Long Learning asks, “How safe is your water?” Durango, CO: The Life-Long Learning Lecture Series at Fort Lewis College presents “Water, Water Everywhere Nor Any Drop to Drink… Safely” by Dr. David Norris on Thursday, March 15 at 7 p.m. This free presentation will be held in Noble Hall, Rm. 130. The Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, and the Environmental Protection Agency were established to...
New baseball fields to be christened “Alpine Bank Youth Complex”
Image:New baseball fields to be christened “Alpine Bank Youth Complex” Leading local business donates $50,000 in support of the community effort Durango, CO: Demonstrating its continuing commitment to the Durango community, Alpine Bank has stepped up with a $50,000 donation to Youth Baseball of Southwestern Colorado (YBSWC) in support of the new ball fields under construction adjacent to the Animas-La Plata project water...
Aspen Santa Fe Ballet in Durango with Ballet Class for Students
Aspen Ballet director Jean-Philippe Malaty to offer master class to Durango ballet students The renowned dance company representing the next generation of American contemporary ballet, Aspen Santa Fe Ballet (ASFB), will bring its fresh, fluid athleticism to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Tuesday, Mar. 20, 2012, 7:30 p.m. In addition, Jean-Philippe Malaty, Aspen Santa Fe Ballet executive director, will lead a ballet...
8th grade students of Mountain Middle School will be hosting the event. It is on the civil rights movement and each student will be presenting their research along with their own monument that they have created.
Image:Mountain Middle School students will be hosting an Event March 8th. 8th grade students of Mountain Middle School will be hosting the event. It is on the civil rights movement and each student will be presenting their research along with their own monument that they have created. It will be at the Durango Public Library on March 8th from 5-7.
Understanding Social Relationships after a Brain Injury A Special Presentation on March 14th
Image:Understanding Social Relationships after a Brain Injury A Special Presentation on March 14th The public is invited to a special presentation on March 14th for Brain Injury Awareness Month. Understanding Social Relationships after a Brain Injury will take place at Mercy Medical Center Meeting Room A at 4 – 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 14. Dr. Valerie Stone PhD, a nationally recognized expert on social and cognitive...
Steamworks-DMR event to benefit La Plata County Search & Rescue
Image:Steamworks-DMR event to benefit La Plata County Search & Rescue “Clam Bake” at Durango Mountain Resort features “clams”, beer, and music Durango, CO: Steamworks Brewing Co., in partnership with Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort (DMR), will reprise its popular “Clam Bake,” on St. Patrick’s Day, Saturday, Mar. 17, 2012, 2-5 p.m. Proceeds will once again benefit La Plata County...
Calling All Teens to the First Annual Youth Expo!
Image:Calling All Teens to the First Annual Youth Expo! Durango, CO: The City of Durango’s Mayor’s Youth Advisory Commission, in partnership with the Durango Discovery Museum, is proud to offer the first-ever Youth Expo on Tuesday, March 6th from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Discovery Museum. More than 30 booths will offer teenagers an opportunity to learn about all of the local options for high school, activities, clubs, volunteer...
Injury Prevention for the Weekend Warrior Cyclist
Image:Injury Prevention for the Weekend Warrior Cyclist Dr. Douglas Orndorff with Spine Colorado will present, “Injury Prevention for the Weekend Warrior Cyclist. The presentation will be held on Thursday March 8th at 6:30 p.m. at the Durango Recreation Center. The presentation is free and open to the public. For more information, call Jan Derck @970-749-7823. The presentation is sponsored by Spine Colorado....
Steamworks’ upcoming Firkin Friday to honor St. Patrick’s Day
Image:Steamworks’ upcoming Firkin Friday to honor St. Patrick’s Day Special firkin tapping of the “Irish Car Bomb” scheduled for Friday, Mar. 16 Durango, CO: To coincide more closely with St. Patrick’s Day, Steamworks Brewing Co. will hold its monthly Firkin Friday on Friday, Mar. 16, 2012, and reprise the popular “Irish Car Bomb” firkin. The cask will be tapped at 3 p.m.”We decided not...
Library Kicks Off Spring Health Lecture Series
Image:Library Kicks Off Spring Health Lecture Series Durango, CO: The Durango Public Library will kick off its spring Health Lecture Series on Wednesday, March 21 from 7:00-8:00 p.m. with “Understanding and Treating Fibromyalgia.” Join Julie Gwyther, nationally certified acupuncturist from Durango Community Acupuncture, as she explains the Oriental medical perspective on fibromyalgia and provides information on how changes...
Durango Colorado fishing conditions on Animas and San Juan River
Submitted by Duranglers Lately the Animas has been fishing decent from about 10 to 3. Sculpin patterns (streamers) seem to be the ticket although we have seen midges are coming off and, as the weather continues to moderate, we should see more fish looking up. Look for days with moderating temps and get out there before the low elevation snow dirties up the Animas. If no serious bug activity, nymph with small buggers...
Plastic Collection Resumes at City’s Recycling Center
Image:Plastic Collection Resumes at City’s Recycling Center Durango, CO: The City of Durango will begin collecting #1 and #2 plastic bottles and jugs on Monday, February 27th at the City’s Recycling Center, located at 710 Tech Center Drive. The City will only accept #1 and #2 plastic containers at the Recycling Center and through its curbside recycling program. The City will not be accepting plastic materials at the other...
