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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS’ SCHEDULE August 22, 2011 – August 26, 2011
Image: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS’ SCHEDULEAugust 22, 2011 – August 26, 2011 MONDAY, August 22, 2011 10:00 a.m. – WORK SESSION: The Board will hold a Work Session with staff from the San Juan Public Lands Center to discuss the Supplement to the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the San Juan Plan Revision, in the Anasazi Room of the La Plata County Courthouse, 1060 E. 2nd Avenue, Durango....
Durango Leading Edge Entrepreneurial Training to start September 1, 2011
Image:Durango Leading Edge Entrepreneurial Training to start September 1, 2011 DURANGO – The Small Business Development Center located at Fort Lewis College is offering an NxLevelTM for Entrepreneurs course in September. This 12-session intensive training program is designed to encourage business expansion in a community. The course focuses on teaching the art of better business practices, while producing a comprehensive...
Writing winning federal government proposals the topic of seminars
Image:Writing winning federal government proposals the topic of seminars DURANGO – The Small Business Development Center at Fort Lewis College is co-sponsoring a free Write a Winning Proposal – Tactics and Tips seminar on Wednesday, August 31 from 8:30 – 11 a.m. at the Durango Public Library. A second seminar is planned for the same time at the Cortez Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, September 1. The seminar...
Community Concert Hall welcomes the Kenya Safari Acrobats, Aug. 27
Community Concert Hall welcomes the Kenya Safari Acrobats, Aug. 27 Show billed as a unique cultural experience and one for the entire family Called a “spellbinding crowd-pleaser,” the Kenya Safari Acrobats will take the stage at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011, 7:30 p.m. Combining artistry with humor and playfulness, the Kenya Safari Acrobats is an awe-inspiring and dynamic dance troupe that...
Dr. Joel Jones to speak at Fort Lewis College’s Fall Convocation
Image: Dr. Joel Jones to speak at Fort Lewis College’s Fall Convocation DURANGO – The official beginning to the school year at Fort Lewis College is marked by Fall Convocation. The event, which brings together the incoming freshman class and (new this year) transfer students, will take place on Friday, August 26 at 4 p.m. in Whalen Gym. Dr. Joel Jones, former president of Fort Lewis College, will be the Convocation...
Promoviendo La Salud Receives $75,000 Grant
Image: Promoviendo La Salud Receives $75,000 Grant Promoviendo la Salud has just received a $75,000 grant from Caring for Colorado. This is the program’s second year of funding from this statewide, non-profit health foundation. The grant will assist Promoviendo la Salud in continuing to provide services and education to the Latino community in La Plata and Archuleta counties. For more information, call Karen Forest at...
Library to Host Second Annual Literary Festival September 9-10
Image:Library to Host Second Annual Literary Festival September 9-10 Durango, CO: The Durango Public Library’s second annual Literary Festival begins on Friday, September 9 with a 5:00 p.m. reception followed by a 7:00 p.m. presentation and book signing by featured author Emily Giffin – the New York Times bestselling author of Something Borrowed, Something Blue, and Heart of the Matter. The Literary...
Recreation Center Closes for Annual Maintenance
Image:Recreation Center Closes for Annual Maintenance Durango, CO: The Durango Community Recreation Center will be closed Monday, August 22 – Sunday, August 28 for annual repairs and maintenance of the building. The entire facility, with the exception of the Leisure Pool, will re-open on Monday, August 29 at 5:30 a.m. The Leisure Pool will require an extended closure time due to installation of the new pool toys and...
CDOT IMPROVES SAFETY ON US 550 SOUTH OF DURANGO
Image:CDOT IMPROVES SAFETY ON US 550 SOUTH OF DURANGO Some travel impacts on CR 302, minimal impacts on US 550 this season The Colorado Department of Transportation is improving a section of US 550 south of Durango. The project, which lies north and south of La Plata County Road (CR) 302 (between mile posts 11.3 and 12.8), involves major reconstruction with intersection safety improvements and a new four-lane divided highway...
Durango Road Report for the Week of August 22
Image: Durango Road Report for the Week of August 22 Durango, CO: Beginning on Monday, August 22, drivers can expect short 30-minute delays on select roads in Durango while they are being chipsealed. These roads include: Clovis Drive between Borrego Drive and Junction Creek Road Bacus Avenue between Virginia Street and the north end of the street Virgina Street between Bacus Avenue and Junction Creek Road...
7th Annual Durango Coffee Festival
Image:7th Annual Durango Coffee Festival Whaddya know, Joe? Who knew that drinking coffee could help break the poverty cycle? Did you know that more than three out of four of those on welfare, 85% of unwed mothers and 68% of those arrested are illiterate. About three in five of America’s prison inmates are illiterate. And, it is estimated that the cost of illiteracy to business and the taxpayer is $20 billion per year. The...
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 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 for...
Steamworks Brewing Co. to celebrate 15th Anniversary
Pager item text : Steamworks celebrates 15 years Image: Steamworks Brewing Co. to celebrate 15th Anniversary in conjunction with Bootlegger’s inaugural Durango Beer Week Steamworks Brewing Co. will celebrate its 15th Anniversary Sept. 14-16, 2011, with events serving as a prelude to and launch for the inaugural Durango Beer Week organized by the Bootlegger’s Society. “As of Sept. 14, Steamworks will have been brewing beer for 15...
Durango Performing Arts Center Auditions for SEUSSICAL August 30th
Image:Summary:Durango Performing Arts Center Auditions for SEUSSICAL August 30th Durango Performing Arts Center Auditions for SEUSSICAL August 30th Now one of the most performed shows in America, SEUSSICAL is a fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza! Tony winners Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty have lovingly brought to life all of our favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat, Gertrude...
La Plata County Board of County Commissioners continues “On the Road” meetings
Image:La Plata County Board of County Commissioners continues”On the Road” meetings Durango, CO – The La Plata County Board of County Commissioners will continue a series of “On the Road” meetings and invites the public to join them to discuss issues of interest or concern regarding La Plata County. “We look forward to meeting with as many people as possible in an informal setting to...
City Offers Free Wood Mulch
Image:City Offers Free Wood Mulch Durango, CO: The City of Durango will offer free wood mulch to City residents next Friday and Saturday (8/19-8/20) between the hours of 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. The wood mulch is for city residents only, who will need to provide proof of residency with either a City of Durango utility bill or driver’s license. City crews will be available with equipment to load mulch. The wood...
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS’ SCHEDULE August 15, 2011 – August 19 2011
Image: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS’ SCHEDULE August 15, 2011 – August 19 2011 MONDAY, August 15, 2011 There are no meetings scheduled for this day. TUESDAY, August 16, 2011 9:00 a.m. – EXECUTIVE SESSION – Pursuant to Colorado Revised Statute § 24-6-402 (4) upon the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the quorum present the La Plata County Board...
Up with People International Cast to Impact Durango,Colorado
Image: Up with People International Cast to Impact Durango,Colorado: 100 Young People Representing 21 Countries! 15-21 August 2011 WHO: Up With People (UWP) is a global education for young adults between 18 and 29 that brings people together through volunteerism and music. They are 100 participants from 21 different countries! WHAT: Up With People will be staying with local host families, participating in various volunteer...
Gaden Shartse Tibetan Monks “Peaceful Heart Durango” Tour August 17th – September 1st, 2011
Gaden Shartse Tibetan Monks “Peaceful Heart Durango” Tour August 17th – September 1st, 2011 There are two major components to this event: 1. The actual tour with events in the last week of August; 2. Fundraiser movies in the next two weeks. “Peaceful Heart Durango” – background Tibetan Monks from the The Gaden Shartse Monastery are visiting Durango as part of a world-wide fundraising and...
COUNTY FIRE BAN LIFTED
Image: COUNTY FIRE BAN LIFTED Durango, CO – Upon the recommendation of Sheriff Duke Schirard and the local fire chiefs, the La Plata County Board of County Commissioners lifted the fire ban for Zone 1 of La Plata County which includes all private lands in the unincorporated areas of La Plata County located south of US Highway 160, excluding those private lands in the town of Bayfield, Ignacio, Durango or any State, Federal or...
