Education
Canadian folk trio the Good Lovelies to host Songwriter’s Workshop
Image:Canadian folk trio the Good Lovelies to host Songwriter’s Workshop Free workshop to be held at noon, prior to the Concert Hall show, April 18 Durango, CO – The Canadian folk trio the Good Lovelies will host a free workshop for aspiring or experienced songwriters on Wednesday, April 18, Noon to 1 p.m. on stage at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. The workshop is in advance of the trio’s Concert...
Durango Public Library Adds Early Literacy Stations
Image:Durango Public Library Adds Early Literacy Stations Durango, CO – With financial support from the Library Advisory Board, the Durango Public Library has purchased two Early Literacy Stations. These specially designed computers are packed with educational games and activities for children up to six years old and their parents or caregivers. Each computer includes dozens of award winning software titles in English and...
LEGO Robotics Demonstrations at the Durango Public Library
Image:LEGO Robotics Demonstrations at the Durango Public Library Durango, CO: The Durango Public Library will host Alpine Educational Associates for a hands-on demonstration of LEGO Robotics on Wednesday April 18th and Tuesday April 24th from 3-5:30pm in the Library’s lobby. Using a few sensors and motors and a central processor, fully programmable robots can be built in an amazing variety of configurations. More than just a...
LPEA to host “Be ‘Smart’ About Meters” presentation, April 26 and May 1
Image:LPEA to host “Be ‘Smart’ About Meters” presentation, April 26 and May 1 Free Information Series to discuss LPEA’s new automated metering infrastructure Durango, CO – As part of its Free Information Series, La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) will host “Be ‘Smart’ About Meters,” a presentation discussing LPEA’s new Automated Metering Infrastructure (AMI)....
Commercial lighting information workshop set for April 19 at LPEA
Image:Commercial lighting information workshop set for April 19 at LPEA New innovations, rebate opportunities to be introduced during session Durango, CO – As part of its Free Information Series designed to continue to help members “save their energy,” La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) will host “It’s all about Lights!” Thursday, April 19, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the cooperative’s multi-purpose...
La Plata Electric Association names college scholarship recipients
Image:La Plata Electric Association Names College Scholarship Recipients Academic Achievements of Seven Area High School Seniors Recognized Durango, CO – Recipients of the 2012-2013 La Plata Electric, John Voelker Memorial, Basin Electric Power Cooperative and the Tri-State Generation and Transmission scholarships have been announced by La Plata Electric Association (LPEA). The 28th Annual LPEA College Scholarships, two...
Durango Public Library Offers Genealogy Classes using 1940 Census Records
Image:Durango Public Library Offers Genealogy Classes using 1940 Census Records Durango, CO: Genealogist Anna Hopkins-Arnold of Rootfinders Genealogy Research will present two classes in April to kick off the public release of the online 1940 Census. The 1940 Census will be released to the public on April 2, 2012. Find Your Ancestor’s in the 1940 Census – Thursday, April 5, 2012 2:00-3:30 pm Online Indexing of the 1940...
Durango Public Library Offers Genealogy for Beginners
Image:Durango Public Library Offers Genealogy for Beginners Durango, CO: Julie Pickett of the Southwest Colorado Genealogical Society will teach a “Genealogy for Beginners” class on Saturday, April 7th from 9:30 a.m. until noon at the Durango Public Library. Topics will include creating a family tree, organizing genealogical documents, finding resources on the Internet and more. Class size is limited to 10 students and...
DURANGO CHIROPRACTOR TO OFFER HEALING WORKSHOPS
Image:Durango Chiropractor To Offer Healing Workshops Durango chiropractor Keneen McNiven will offer a women-only workshop based on the Vagina Monologues, now on stage as part of Women’s History Month. Feminist Voice, a Fort Lewis College student organization, will present the Vagina Monologues on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, March 29-31, in the FLC Ballroom. Showtime is 7 p.m. Dr. McNiven will offer a follow-up workshop from...
The heart of FLC’s Hozhoni Days begins March 26 with Miss Hozhoni Pageant
Image:The heart of FLC’s Hozhoni Days begins March 26 with Miss Hozhoni Pageant Durango, CO: Its Navajo name means “Days of beauty” — a description perfectly suited to Hozhoni Days, a month of pageantry, speakers, powwowing, and celebration of cultures that is Fort Lewis College’s longest-running student-led tradition. The theme for this year’s 48th annual Hozhoni Days is “Celebrating the...
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...
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...
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.
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...
Seven students from the Fort Lewis College Talent Search program named semifinalists for Daniels Scholarship
Image:Seven students from the Fort Lewis College Talent Search program named semifinalists for Daniels Scholarship Durango, CO: Congratulations to seven regional high school students participating in the Talent Search program at Fort Lewis College who were named semifinalists for the competitive Daniels Scholarship. Seth Pooler from Durango High School; Eli Velasquez, Zoe Fulco, Samantha Hunts, Re’ahana Ray, and Ryley Gardner...
Dr. Doug Lyon chosen to lead Fort Lewis College School of Business Administration
Image:Dr. Doug Lyon chosen to lead Fort Lewis College School of Business Administration Durango, CO: Fort Lewis College President Dene Thomas has named Dr. Doug Lyon as the new dean of the FLC School of Business Administration (SOBA). Dr. Lyon has been serving as interim dean of SOBA since July 2011. Dr. Lyon succeeds former dean Dr. Gary Linn, who took a leave of absence from Fort Lewis College last summer to lead the...
New sports complex at Fort Lewis College named for one of FLC and Durango’s biggest fans
Image:New sports complex at Fort Lewis College named for one of FLC and Durango’s biggest fans Durango, CO: Dr. Duane Smith is a huge sports fan and now he has a landmark to prove it. On Tuesday, the Durango City Council voted to officially name the new recreation fields being built at Fort Lewis College the Smith Sports Complex after the longtime FLC professor. Dr. Smith has served both Fort Lewis College and the City of...
College Goal event at Fort Lewis College offers educational financial advice to area students and families
Image:College Goal event at Fort Lewis College offers educational financial advice to area students and families Durango, CO: On Saturday, February 18, 2012, Fort Lewis College will be one of 16 locations participating in Colorado’s 6th annual College Goal Sunday (as noted, the FLC event will take place on Saturday). The aim is to provide families with free professional guidance on ways to pay for college, specifically how...
Durango Public Library Holds Second Annual Teen Writing Contest
Image:Durango Public Library Holds Second Annual Teen Writing Contest Durango, CO: Calling all writers between the ages of 12 and 17! In honor of National Poetry Month, the Durango Public Library is holding their second annual Teen Writing Contest. There are two categories, short story and poetry, and writers may submit one entry per category. Submissions will be divided into two age categories for writers from 12-14 and 15-17....
Fort Lewis College to host the Native American & Indigenous Leadership Conference
Image:Fort Lewis College to host the Native American & Indigenous Leadership Conference Durango, CO: Fort Lewis College will host the first every Native American & Indigenous Leadership Conference on Thursday, February 16 in the Student Union Ballroom. The event runs from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and is free and open to the public. The conference will bring together Native American experts on leadership from across the country....
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