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IT’S YOUR MONEY: New Tax Bill & Business
Pat Barrett with Tafoya Barrett and Associates explains the biggest changes to business income tax laws.
Ute Storytelling – December 15, 2018
Visit the Southern Ute Museum, 503 Ouray Dr, Ignacio CO, for Ute Storytelling on Saturday, December 15 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM. In collaboration with the Cultural Preservation Department. Winter is the season when tribal stories are told. Join the Museum and Cultural Preservation Department for an evening of Ute storytelling. Stories will include animals, history, and “lessons” which are shared during the winter among tribal members...
Kids’ Night Out!
Parents can schedule a night out and entrust their kids ages 2 months to 10 years to Miss Heidi and her licensed staff at Purgatory’s slope-side child care. Kids’ Night Out includes dinner, arts and crafts, games, movies, snacks and safe, interactive fun. New this year, indoor rock climbing wall and interactive floor play games! $30 per child. Call (970) 385-2144 for information and to make your reservation. Date: December 22, 2018...
Alpenglow Evening Snowshoe Tours
Date: December 22, 2018 Time: 3:30pm – 7:30pm Location: Purgatory Resort – Meet at Guest Services Alpenglow Tours Explore Colorado’s beautiful San Juan Mountains. Guides enhance the tour with their knowledge of wildlife, geology, flora and fauna. Snowshoe while watching the beautiful sunset and the awe-inspiring Alpenglow on the Needles Mountain Range. A truly one of a kind experience. Alpenglow Snowshoe Tours include...
Santa Claus on the Mountain
Bring the kids for an afternoon with Santa and Mrs. Claus! They’ll be on the beach giving out candy canes and finding out who has been naughty or nice. Enjoy the festive holiday atmosphere in the base area as we get ready for Christmas! Date: December 22, 2018 Time: 2:00pm – 3:30pm Location: Purgatory Resort – Base area
Cherry Poppin Daddies WWII Xmas Canteen
Coming from a swing, jazz, Great American Songbook and Tin Pan Alley tradition, the Daddies aspired to be worthy of carrying the torch, even as the band members simultaneously strive to create their own modern, iconoclastic version of music. Individuality and defiance have always been part of the band’s DNA, which, in turn, reinforced the band’s rebellious reputation. Cherry Poppin’ Daddies has always prided itself on its craft and...
November Colorado Association of Realtors Numbers
This week, we have the latest real estate numbers for La Plata County for the month of November. The attached charts show a detailed breakdown of several market segments in La Plata County, showing La Plata County as a whole, Durango In-Town, Durango Rural, Bayfield In-Town, Bayfield Rural, Ignacio In-Town, Ignacio Rural, and Durango Mountain Area. These charts indicate the statistics and key metrics for single family homes and...
Congress Considers Legalizing Hemp
Congress will consider taking non-psycho-active hemp off the Schedule 1 dangerous drugs list. If that happens, local Montezuma County businesses are poised to take advantage of new markets.
The Wells Group Holiday Block Party
The Wells Group recently moved office locations, and we are now located at 1130 Main Avenue, just up the street from our previous office. This is an exciting move for our company, as it is a larger space, we now own the building, and we love the look of the office! This Friday evening, December 14, we are hosting a block party, in conjunction with the Bank of Colorado. It will go from 5-9 between 11th and 12th street. If you bring an...
7 Ways to Deal With an Irate Customer
If you work in the customer service industry, it is only a matter of time before you are confronted with an incomprehensibly irate customer. Dealing with these customers is what the job is all about. Using the best live chat software like the one provided by Kayako can help with volume, but angry customers need a human touch. Here are some tips to help you deal with angry customers. #1 Don’t Get Agitated This is the very first thing...
Accounting Firms Can Avoid the Mistakes Individual Accountants Make
Hiring accountants to work with you is a good idea since you can’t do everything alone. Even if you are running a small business, several aspects require your attention, and you can’t finish everything without help. Accounting is a significant aspect of the business, and it needs the help of an expert in this field. The only problem is that in a month, you will have tons of transactions with other businesses and customers....
Bailey’s Bits: Bailey on Temptation
“I can resist everything except temptation.” – 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
Seussical Jr
Durango Arts Center present Seussical, Jr. The Cat in the Hat tells the story of Horton, an elephant, who discovers a speck of dust on a clove that contains the Whos who live on it. Horton faces a double challenge; not only must he protect the Whos from a world of danger, but he must guard an abandoned egg, left in his care by the irresponsible Mayze La Bird. Meanwhile, smitten Gertrude McFuzz tries to catch the attention of the kind...
Mesa Verde’s Holiday Open House
Music, storytelling and refreshments at the museum. Luminarias will glow along the pathways. Thursday December 13th. Free entry after 4PM. Event information, including dates and times, is subject to change. Please contact the Mesa Verde directly for the most up-to-date information. Event information courtesy of Durangoorg
November La Plata County Real Estate Transactions
We are nearing the end of the year, and as we look at La Plata County real estate transactions for the month of November, we see a standout month in terms of total number of transactions. With 102 total sales, this is the highest November since prior to 2010. It’s only slightly below October in terms of total transactions, which is surprising given the fact late fall tends to be a stronger time of the year than the holiday months....
Bar D Wranglers 2018 Christmas Jubilee
Durango’s much-beloved cowboy crooners come off the Bar D and return to the Community Concert Hall stage for their traditional cowboy Christmas show. Founded by Cy Scarborough in 1969, the Bar D Wranglers offer their own unique style of Western music, cowboy poetry and humor. The Christmas Jubilee is a warm-hearted and fun-filled show that inspires the entire family to remember the true meaning of the holidays. Orchestra Pit seating...
Bailey’s Bits: Bailey on Facts
“Get the facts first, then you can distort them as you please.” – 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
Trail Closures Start Dec. 1
Winter closures to protect wintering deer and elk beging Dec. 1. Check out this story and our map to see what’s open and closed this winter.
Colorado Gives Day
Make the most of your end-of-year donations during Colorado Gives Day. A foundation will match up to $1 million for all donations made on Dec. 4. Visit swcogives.org.
Pine River Shares
When everyone shares, no one goes without. That’s the principle behind Pine River Shares of Bayfield, where neighbors can help feed, clothe, and teach each other self-sufficiency.
