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Cheers for Children to benefit Riverhouse Children’s Center

Image:Cheers for Children to benefit Riverhouse Children’s Center Riverhouse Children’s Center will be holding its 1st annual Cheers for Children Fundraiser to raise money for early childhood education.   Riverhouse thrives in part due to the generosity of philanthropic leaders in La Plata County and all proceeds from Cheers for Children will directly benefit Riverhouse Children’s Center. The event will be...

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Salute to America

Pager item text :July 4th EventsImage:Summary:The City of Durango announces its annual series of Independence Day, family-oriented activities promoted collectively as Durango’s “Salute to America.” All events will take place on Sunday, the 4th of July. The holiday festivities will begin with the Freedom Fun Run/Walk, presented by Parks and Recreation beginning at 9 a.m. sharp and starting from Rotary Park. This event...

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Fox Fire Farms hosts Gourmet Wine Dinner at the Farm

Pager item text :Fox Fire FarmsImage:Fox Fire Farms hosts Gourmet Wine Dinner at the Farm Local Chefs team up to serve farm dinner featuring local products and winesIgnacio, CO– Fox Fire Farms will showcase the finest in local food and wine at their annual Farm dinner on June 26, 2010 at their La Plata County ranch. The five-course gourmet meal pairs local wines with each menu item. Chef Dave Cuntz from The Strater Hotel, Chef...

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The Durango Melodrama is Back at the Henry Strater Theatre

Pager item text :Durango MelodramaImage:The Durango Melodrama is Back at the Henry Strater Theatre On June 11th, 2010 the Durango Melodrama will return to the Henry Strater Theatre in historic Downtown Durango.  While being a part of summers in Durango for the past 48 years, the Melodrama introduces “Ole Fashioned” entertainment through Ragtime piano tunes featured in the Henry Strater’s Victorian style...

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A Hot Weekend Is Nothing To Waste…

Hot enough for you this weekend? Remember only a few weeks ago when it was still threatening to snow? Well, not any more… Summer is here folks and this weekend was a reminder that Durango can get hot! But as the temperature rises, so does the action on the trail systems, cliffs, boulders, rivers, lakes and more. This weekend, because of the bluebird Colorado skies and great weather, was an especially desirable time to get out...

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Electric-Americana group Great American Taxi plays Abbey Theater June 10

Pager item text :Great American TaxiImage:Great American Taxi plays Abbey Theater June 10   The electric-Americana group Great American Taxi is one of those brilliant, rare gems on the club and festival circuit- a fun, danceable jamband with great original songs. Since parting ways with legendary jamgrass pioneers Leftover Salmon, Taxi driver Vince Herman has been writing and collecting new classics to add to his vast catalogue...

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The Hillbenders Play The Summit June 16

Pager item text :HillbendersImage:Summary:The award-winning Hillbenders will be perfoming at The Summit with Cyndi Wolff Wednesday, June 16. After nearly a year in the making the Springfield, MO based bluegrass sensations, The HillBenders, released their debut album ” Down To My Last Dollar” on April 16 th. Produced By Jeremy Chapman and featuring Jeremy Garrett from the Infamous Stringdusters on fiddle, this highly...

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Aftergrass to play at The Summit June 11

Pager item text :AftergrassImage:Summary:From Durango, Colorado, Aftergrass is a band that has been described by many as “hard to describe”. Without a doubt, this is dance your ass off music. Aftergrass plays a variety of musical styles including but not limited to rock, funk, bluegrass, and rockabilly…. We’re ski bums.. what can we say.. It’s all about the live show for us. Check us out on youtube as...

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The Yellow Carrot – Beyond Catering

Food often plays an important role in social events and family life, and there is definitely a lot of skill required in making it as beautiful & delicious as possible. Consequently, if you are looking for a professional, yet extraordinary catering company that not only offers exquisite catering services but every day take out and a unique daily menu, look no further than ‘The Yellow Carrot’. Offering everything...

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Share the Trails ~ Hike It, Hoof It, Bike It, Ride It!

Image:Share the Trails ~ Hike It, Hoof It, Bike It, Ride It! Saturday, June 5, Santa Rita Park, Durango  8 a.m. – noon   Celebrate National Trails Day in a unique way this year. Enjoy a pancake breakfast and then Share a Trail! Summer’s around the corner: azure skies, warm fresh air, and the irresistible urge to get out on the trails. Are you ready for a new trail adventure? Perhaps you haven’t explored...

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Hello Dollface replaces Cindy Woolf as opener at the Community Concert Hall’s “Fridays at the Fort” set for June 4

Pager item text :Hello DollfaceImage:Hello Dollface replaces Cindy Woolf as opener at the Community Concert Hall’s “Fridays at the Fort” set for June 4   DURANGO, Colo. – The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College today announced that Hello Dollface has stepped in as special guest, opening the show at “Fridays at the Fort” on June 4 for headliner The Porchlights. Due to a band...

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Largest single gift in Fort Lewis College Foundation history just one reason to be optimistic about the future

Image:Largest single gift in Fort Lewis College Foundation history just one reason to be optimistic about the future     DURANGO, CO – The Fort Lewis College Foundation recorded the largest single gift in its history with the donation of four luxury townhomes at Dalton Ranch, located north of Durango. The gift is appraised at $2.7 million. For the immediate future, the Foundation plans to rent the townhomes to derive...

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The Golden Experience

Expand your horizons and savor a great meal at the same time! Newly opened ‘Golden Triangle’ offers experience, atmosphere, creative cuisines & exotic beverages.  Located on College Avenue this Thai/Vietnamese inspired restaurant will leave you wanting more, providing delicious unique foods from another culture as well as a distinctive atmosphere and décor.   While waiting for your table or after you...

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Road information for Memorial Day Weekend

Pager item text :Iron Horse Road Closure Image:Road information for Memorial Day Weekend   Durango, CO – Memorial Day Weekend and the 39th Annual Iron Horse Bicycle Classic is next weekend.  For an added safety measure for both participants 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...

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City of Durango and School District 9-R Form Additional Partnership

Image:City of Durango and School District 9-R Form Additional Partnership   Durango, CO – The City of Durango and School District 9-R recently formed a partnership that has the City servicing the District’s trash needs. “The City has worked with our students over the years to educate and inform them about recycling and other resource conservation measures and we recognize that...

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Ride Transit FREE on May 25th

Image:Ride Transit FREE on May 25th   Durango, CO –   The Methodist Thrift Store is sponsoring a free ridership day for Durango Transit buses on Tuesday, May 25, 2010.  Ride the Loops and Opportunity Bus within the city limits FREE all day.  The Methodist Thrift Shop, located at 986 East Second Avenue, sponsors regular free transit days on the last Tuesday of every...

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LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT CODE PUBLIC WORKSHOP REGARDING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS

Image:LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT CODE PUBLIC WORKSHOP REGARDING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS   Durango, CO:  On May 26, 2010, the City and its consultant team for the Land Use and Development Code Rewrite will be hosting a public workshop on accessory dwelling units. The workshop will be at the Durango CommunityRecreation Center, Eolus and Sunlight Rooms, from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. At the workshop,...

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Fort Lewis College to host best student minds at biological honor society national convention

Image:Fort Lewis College to host best student minds at biological honor society national convention   DURANGO, CO – Beginning Wednesday, May 19, Fort Lewis College will welcome some of the best student minds in biology from across the United States and Puerto Rico. The Beta Beta Beta (TriBeta) Biological Honor Society will hold its 2010 Biennial National Convention on campus from Wednesday through Sunday, May 23. Fort Lewis...

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Durango Road Report for the Week of May 24th

Image:Durango Road Report for the Week of May 24th   Durango, CO:  The following is the road report for the week of May 24, 2010: Road Construction: Florida Road:  Reconstruction of Florida Road between E. 3rd Avenue and E. Animas Road continues.  Traffic is one way, westbound only from N. College Drive to E. 3rd Ave. Highland Avenue:  Highland...

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City of Durango’s Water Docking Station to Close

Image:City of Durango’s Water Docking Station to Close   Durango, CO:  On Monday, May 24th, the City of Durango will permanently close the coin-operated water docking station located onFlorida Road near the City’s Chapman Hill facilities.  The closure is due to the Florida Road project and will be relocated to 550 South Camino del Rio off the frontage road north of the...

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