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Durango area GOLF COURSES tee up for the summer
Rocky Mountain golfing in the high country around Durango, Colorado: Hillcrest Golf Club (public course) – right in Durango adjacent to Fort Lewis College campus – open for 2019 season http://www.golfhillcrest.com/ Dalton Ranch Golf Club (semi-private open to public) – open for 2019 season https://www.daltonranch.com/ Glacier Club’s Valley Course(members only) opens May 10th (weather...
La Plata County April Numbers
We have the latest La Plata County residential real estate transactions this week. With 93 total sales, it was a strong month. There were more sales than April of last year, as well as the highest number of sales so far in 2019! Year to date, we are at 285 total sales, compared to 296 total sales through this time last year—slightly lower, but not a drastic difference. The median sales price is $371,200. The 2018 median sales price...
Mother’s Day Weekend Suggestions in Durango
As we approach Mother’s Day this weekend, we have some fun suggestions for the moms in your life (or just some great ideas to take advantage of time in Durango this weekend)! Gallery Walk: This weekend is the annual Spring Gallery Walk, on Friday from 5-9. Durango features many art galleries, and there is such a variety—much of it is created here, as well. Stroll downtown and enjoy our many art galleries. It’s a peaceful and beautiful...
Spring Hiking in Durango
Durango is a crossroads for many extraordinary hiking trails that are accessible nearly all year around. The sunny days, abundant water, and gorgeous views are ideal for hiking excursions in southwest Colorado. The Colorado Trail’s Southern Terminus is located in Durango and much of the Continental Divide Trail is accesible from close by areas. You can grab skis or a board and summit a peak in the spring, just to...
8 Ways to Feel Better With CBD
One of the most popular Home Medicine Summit presentations last year was about the health benefits of CBD oil . . . . . . and you may remember that, in the spring, we sent everyone who purchased lifetime access to the Summit a week’s supply of organic, highly concentrated CBD. Well, my TGN team didn’t know I was going to do this, but I ordered enough CBD to give to each of them as a “bonus” and thank-you for all their hard work in...
Homemade Hummingbird Food: 3 Ways to Save Time & Money
I was at the local hardware store recently to buy a new hummingbird feeder when I noticed the price on a 32 ounce bottle of hummingbird nectar: $11.99. Admittedly, this store isn’t the cheapest in town, but it still surprised me to see a bottle of sugar water selling for that much. My husband and I have been making our own hummingbird food for the past couple of years, and we’ve learned a few shortcuts along the way—on both the...
31 Uses for Dandelions
Dandelions are pretty much the unofficial mascots for foraging and herbal medicine. They can be found on every continent (except Antarctica) and have tremendous value as food and medicine. They invade lawns, fields, and waste spaces despite every effort to control, contain, and kill them. Dandelions are survivors, and they pass on a little of that to us when we consume them. Identifying Dandelions While dandelions do have a few...
Does the success of your startup depend on software testing?
Durango, Colorado is known as one of the best places to start a business. The area has a unique culture and lifestyle, not to say that there are many development opportunities. Durango’s growth opportunities are mainly attributed to diversification. Much of the activity is centered in retail, tourism, and services like medical educational, and so on and so forth. Starting a business here is an exciting endeavor. The journey requires...
Bailey’s Bits: Bailey on The Easy Road
“The ‘Easy’ road ends up being more difficult” – Bailey Life lessons learned from hanging out in RE/Max Pinnacle’s real estate office. Learn more about Bailey or search Durango Real Estate at HomesInDurango.com
BlackHawk
BlackHawk • Saturday, May 11 HCCA’S 2nd Annual Benefit Dinner & Concert Sky Ute Casino Resort Events Center Doors open at 8:30PM • Show starts at 9:15PM GA $45
PJ Moon & the Swappers with J-Calvin
THE ANIMAS CITY THEATRE – MUSIC Fri · May 10, 2019 Doors: 8:30 pm/ Show: 9:30 pm(event ends at 1:00 am) TICKETS: $10.00 – $12.00 PJ Moon and the Swappers is a band formed in Durango, CO in 2017. The Group was formed by bandleader PJ Moon, searching for a troupe of musicians who could help him realize his dream of making new modern rock and soul music with relevant lyrics on top of innovative rhythm and melodies. With a...
Spring Goose Excursions
The Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad is hosting former Rio Grande Southern Railcar, The Goose No.5, for excursion operations from Durango to the Event Park and to Cascade Canyon this spring. The Goose #5 is a little train that ran between small towns in Colorado like Dolores and Telluride transporting passengers as well as the mail! Join us for an unforgettable ride this spring on board this very unique historic train! RIO...
Dancing with Durango Stars Offers Stellar Fun
Learn more about Dancing with the Durango Stars featuring amateur dance teams who raise money for families who have to take their kids to Children’s Hospital for treatments.
Newer homes and furniture burn faster
Newer homes and furniture burn faster, giving you less time to escape a fire. Research shows that 30 years ago, you had about 17 minutes to escape a house fire. Today it’s down to less than 3 minutes (mobile homes only 90 seconds). The reason: newer homes and the furniture inside them actually burn faster. A lot faster! We think advancements have been made in fire-retardant materials, but in fact our “disposable” lifestyle of...
Real Estate in the News
For our communication this week, we want to share a few of the recent headlines in national real estate news to give our clients a pulse on the national market. Mortgage Rates Rose Again Last Week: Mortgage rates have had an interesting year. Last week they rose again for the fourth straight week; however, they remain lower than this time a year ago. For the week ending April 25, “30-year fixed-rate mortgages: averaged 4.20 percent,...
Taste of Durango 2019
Durango’s Premier Food and Drink Festival Sunday May 19th / 11am – 4pm Downtown Durango The premier food festival and the best summer kick-off party in Durango, CO! Featuring local craft breweries, artisan cocktails, and countless samples of the world-class cuisine that Durango’s restaurants offer. Always complimented by a fantastic selection of music, dancing, fun, and friends. Anyone from Durango knows that we live in a town...
2 Popular Foods May Turn Immune System Against Brain
2 Popular Foods May Turn Immune System Against Brain © April 30th 2019 GreenMedInfo LLC. This work is reproduced and distributed with the permission of GreenMedInfo LLC. Want to learn more from GreenMedInfo? Sign up for the newsletter here http://www.greenmedinfo.com/greenmed/newsletter. Written By: Sayer Ji, Founder Two of the Western world’s most popular foods have been implicated in immune mediated brain damage. A study...
3 Reasons You Must Detox Your Home
Are you ready to detox your home so that you can live in a toxic-free, healthy environment? Our modern lifestyles include so many things that impact our health in negative ways and we may not even be aware. I’ve been sharing for years about the dangers of our toxic lifestyles and working with clients on doing just that. Today, I’m glad to have my good friend Dr Eric Zielinski, author of The Healing Power of Essential Oils come and...
Insys Therapeutics founder John Kapoor convicted in US opioid case
The founder of Insys Therapeutics John Kapoor has become the first pharmaceutical boss to be convicted in a case linked to the US opioid crisis. A Boston jury found Kapoor and four colleagues conspired to bribe doctors to prescribe addictive painkillers, often to patients who didn’t need them. The former billionaire was found guilty of racketeering conspiracy for his role in a scheme which also misled insurers. Tens of thousands...
Next Best Comic of the Four Corners
Time again for the 4 Corners’ most hilarious competition show, Next Best Comic of the Four Corners. Starting May 11th, a dozen comics will take the stage in front of a panel of guest judges, including Kyle Pogue and last year’s champion, Kate McLachlan. The winner will get a paid spot at the Four Corners Comedy Festival in August! Where: Henry Strater Theatre When: May 11, 2019 8:00pm Cost: $15.00
