Green Living
San Juan Basin Health Begins Friday Flu Shots
Image:San Juan Basin Health Begins Friday Flu Shots San Juan Basin Health will begin offering its Friday Flu Clinics this season on Friday, October 7th from 9 a.m. to 3:30. This year, we’re offering the same personal care from nursing professionals plus the added convenience of extended hours and your choice to either walk-in or call ahead for an appointment. Just call 247-5702. Flu shots are $25 for adults or free for those who...
Massage for Mountain Middle
Image:Massage for Mountain Middle Nationally Certified Massage Therapist Maxine Christopher is offering “Massage for Mountain Middle” from October 1 until October 15th with all fees donated to Mountain Middle School’s building fund. Full treatments are available for a minimum donation of $20 for adults and $15 for children. Appointments can be made by calling 799-0667. Her office is located at 102 E. 8th St., above...
Energy Rebate Funds Still Available for a Limited Time
Image:Energy Rebate Funds Still Available for a Limited Time Southwest Colorado: With colder temperatures come increased energy use and the Four Corners Office for Resource Efficiency (4CORE) would like to take this opportunity to inform you about rebates that could be available for energy-saving and renewable energy projects at your home or business.The Governor’s Energy Office (GEO) is currently offering rebates through the...
Low Cost Pneumonia Shots Available
Image:Low Cost Pneumonia Shots Available Low cost pneumonia shots are available for a limited time at San Juan Basin Health’s immunization clinic. Certain people are more likely to become ill with pneumonia. This includes adults 65 years of age or older and children less than 5 years of age. People up through 64 years of age who have underlying medical conditions (like diabetes or HIV/AIDS) and people 19 through 64 who smoke...
Shop at Kroegers Ace Hardware and support Bear Smart Durango!
Shop at Kroegers Ace Hardware and support Bear Smart Durango! Cashiers at Kroegers are selling one and five dollar “bear paws” as a fundraiser for Bear Smart Durango. Customers (county residents only) purchasing five dollar bear paws will be entered in a drawing to win a free bear-resistant trash container, courtesy of Phoenix Recycling! The winner will be announced in mid-September.Donations support ongoing efforts...
Library Continues Women’s Health Lecture Series
Image:Library Continues Women’s Health Lecture Series Durango, CO: The Durango Public Library continues its Women’s Health Lecture Series on Wednesday, September 21 from 7:00-8:00 p.m. with “Healing Endometriosis Naturally.” If you or someone you know suffers from pelvic pain or has been diagnosed with endometriosis, join Julie Gwyther, nationally certified acupuncturist from Durango Community...
Whole Expo Showcase of Holistic & Ecological Products, Services & Seminars on September 10 – 11
Fairgrounds main exhibit hall in Durango on September 10th and 11th to experience WholeExpo Conference. This event brings together individual businesses and services that promote healthy, holistic, living and ecological awareness. Last year at WholeExpo, we were proud to expand our vision to highlight the importance of the holistic health and ecological movement that is so vital to health and well-being of our beautiful planet and all...
Whole Expo Showcase of Holistic & Ecological Products, Services & Seminars on September 10 – 11
Pager item text :Whole Expo in SeptemberImage:Whole Expo Showcase of Holistic & Ecological Products, Services & Seminars in Durango on Sept. 10-11 Come out to the La Plata County Fairgrounds main exhibit hall in Durango on September 10th and 11th to experience WholeExpo Conference. This event brings together individual businesses and services that promote healthy, holistic, living and ecological awareness. Last year at...
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 Kicks Off Women’s Health Lecture Series
Image: Library Kicks Off Women’s Health Lecture Series Durango, CO: The Durango Public Library will kick off its Women’s Health Lecture Series on Wednesday, August 17 from 7:00-8:00 p.m. with “Hormone Balancing 101: Breaking the PMS Cycle.” Join Julie Gwyther, nationally certified acupuncturist from Durango Community Acupuncture, as she explains how our diet and lifestyle choices influence how...
Installation of community solar garden to be discussed Aug. 11 LPEA Renewable Energy Generation meeting will feature Department of Energy
Image: Installation of community solar garden to be discussed Aug. 11 LPEA Renewable Energy Generation meeting will feature Department of Energy DURANGO, Colo. – The possibility of a 4-5 megawatt community solar garden in Ridges Basin (Bodo Canyon) is the topic of La Plata Electric Association’s quarterly Renewable Energy Generation meeting Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011, 1-2 p.m. The meeting, to feature representatives...
Raising eco-friendly kids: Five tips to get them involved
There’s been something of a learning curve for adults who want to go green. But as being environmentally friendly becomes more and more necessary, it’s even more important to teach young children how to incorporate being green into their everyday lives. With so much complex language surrounding the green movement, it might seem like too much for young kids to handle. However, children’s favorites, like the...
and La Plata Electric Association featured in Network magazine
Image:Durango and La Plata Electric Association featured in Network magazine Article applauds community and cooperative’s efforts in saving energy and dollars DURANGO, Colo. – “Beyond electricity sales” is the headline of the cover story featuring La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) and the Durango community in the recently-released 2011 winter edition of Network magazine. The article (posted at...
BID businesses invited to free energy-efficiency workshop, Mar. 31
Image: BID businesses invited to free energy-efficiency workshop, Mar. 31 Workshop is part of Recharge Colorado’s Main Street Energy Initiative program DURANGO, Colo. – In support of Recharge Colorado’s Main Street Energy Initiative (MSEI) program, designed to help small businesses in Colorado’s downtowns save energy and dollars, La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) will host a free informational...
Local Holistic Health Company Going Donation
Image: Local Holistic Health Company Going Donation H2O Holistic Health Options is moving to an unconventional business model. Beginning March 1, 2011 all H2O Events and Services will be offered by donation (with the exception of Reiki classes for which scholarships will be available). The events and services that H2O provides are integral to creating optimal wellness on the physical, mental, emotional and Spiritual...
Household Hazardous Waste Collection a Success
Image:Household Hazardous Waste Collection a Success The sixth annual Household Hazardous waste collection event, jointly hosted by La Plata County, Durango Fire and Rescue and the City of Durango, was once again successful in collecting large amounts of chemicals and paint for proper disposal. Clean Harbors Environmental Services of Denver was hired to accept and dispose of the collected materials. BP also contributed...
Energy Efficient Mortgages Hit the Road
Energy Efficient Mortgages Hit the Road Expert Energy Program Loan Officers Stephen Ponce-Pore and Valerie Copenhaver offer free sessions throughout Southwest Colorado The Four Corners Office for Resource Efficiency (4CORE) is teaming up with The New Community Coalition (TNCC) and Uncompahgre Valley Regional ENERGY STAR® for New Homes to bring two speakers to Southwest Colorado. Speakers will discuss an approach to rejuvenating the...
Durango Community Acupuncture, a gathering place for everyone’s health and wellness, is now open!
Pager item text :Durango Community AcupunctureImage: Durango Community Acupuncture, a gathering place for everyone’s health and wellness, is now open! Durango Community Acupuncture opened its doors on September 1st. The creation of this clinic came out of a community need for accessible Oriental medicine. The three practitioners of the clinic,Tyler VanGemert LAc, Julie Gwyther LAc, and Carla Marie Toth LAc,...
Get Your ZUMBA On!
Here in Durango, practically everyone does “Two-A-Days.” A hike and a bike ride, jog the dog and an exercise class, run the trails and lift weights. It’s just what Duragoan’s do. In fact, some magazine somewhere did list Durango as one of the healthiest/most active places to live, right? If you are looking for something new to add to your two-a-day repertoire, read on. The latest fitness craze combines music,...
THERE IS NO CHILDHOOD OBESITY EPIDEMIC
Image: “THERE IS NO CHILDHOOD OBESITY EPIDEMIC” Fitness club argues against common beliefs about overweight kids Nearly one out of every three American children is clinically overweight or obese. The health and well-being of future generations is undeniably at risk. And yet the fastest-growing fitness club chain in the world is about to launch a nationwide campaign featuring TV commercials and full-page ads...
