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Win a “Picture Perfect” Playhouse for the Holidays
Image:Win a “Picture Perfect” Playhouse for the Holidays Durango CO: Big Brothers Big Sisters is once again giving away its Homes with Heart playhouse to one lucky winner. This creatively designed, one-of-a-kind custom-built playhouse was completed by Durango High School Architecture, Woods, Welding, TV/Video Production and National Art Honor Society students. Woods teacher, Shaun Smith, says, “The...
SINGING WITH SANTA CAROLING WALK AND TREE LIGHTING
Image:SINGING WITH SANTA CAROLING WALK AND TREE LIGHTING Grab the kids, put on your mittens and get ready to sing.sing..sing.. at TheDurango Chamber of Commerce/Boys and Girls Club Annual “Singing With Santa” Caroling Walk and Tree Lighting scheduled for Friday, November 27th beginning at 5:30pm. Meet at College and Main (Rio Grande Land) beginning at 5:00pm and get your FREE GLOW STICKS! At 5:30pm Santa...
La Plata Electric Association offering rebates for LED light purchase
Image: La Plata Electric Association offering rebates for LED light purchase Switching to energy-efficient holiday lights saves electricity and dollars DURANGO, Colo. – To encourage consumers to replace old holiday light strings with new, energy efficient LED lighting, La Plata Electric Association (LPEA), in partnership with Tri-State Generation and Transmission, is reprising its rebates on LED holiday lighting...
The Durango Area Association of REALTORS® announces October sales
Image: The Durango Area Association of REALTORS® announces October sales of La Plata County residential properties. The Durango Area Association of REALTORS® announces October sales of La Plata County residential properties. Normally, the Association only releases statistics on a quarterly basis, but October showed a significant change in the market, and it is important for local residents to be given this new information. The...
Chili Chompin’ Cancer Stompin’ Fundraiser for Tammy Osborn
Image:Chili Chompin’ Cancer Stompin’ Fundraiser for Tammy Osborn Tickets for a family friendly chili tasting to benefit the Tammy and Justin Osborn Medical Fund are available now. The event will be from noon – 3 pm on Sunday, November 15th at Three Springs. Tickets are $10/adult and $5/child age 6 – 12. Children 5 and under are free. Tickets are available at Coldwell Banker,...
“Rhythms of Durango-HOLiDAZZLE” release party/show set for Nov. 27
Image:”Rhythms of Durango-HOLiDAZZLE” release party/show set for Nov. 27 Business Improvement District produces holiday CD featuring local artists DURANGO, Colo. – “Rhythms of Durango-HOLiDAZZLE” – the first compilation CD of holiday songs performed by local musicians and singer/songwriters – is set for release Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, during a free live show and celebration at the Henry...
H1N1 Vaccination In-School Clinics Begin This Week Community Clinic Saturday, November 14
Image:H1N1 Vaccination In-School Clinics Begin This Week Community Clinic Saturday, November 14 San Juan Basin Health Department is collaborating with La Plata CountySchool Districts to provide in-school vaccination clinics beginning November12 and continuing through November 20. Please contact your school or seeour website www.sjbhd.org <http://www.sjbhd.org/> for a school schedule. There will be a community...
San Juan Symphony to Present “From the Old Country” on November 14-15
Image:San Juan Symphony to Present “From the Old Country” on November 14-15 DURANGO, CO — The San Juan Symphony will present its second concert of the 2009-10 Once Upon a Time season on Saturday, November 14 in Telluride, CO and on Sunday, November 15 in Durango, CO. The orchestra will be joined by the splendid voices of the Durango and Telluride Choral Societies as it performs Mahler’s Forest...
Iron Horse Training program begins Dec. 1
Image:Iron Horse Training program begins Dec. 1 Durango, CO…Registration for the Iron Horse Training program, designed to help riders train and prepare for the 2010 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic, is now underway. Classes are held at Durango Rec Center, Anytime Fitness at Three Springs and The Hub Training Center. For complete listing of times and to register, go to: ironhorsetraining.com, or call Patti Zink at...
Computer and Electronics Recycling Event
Image:Computer and Electronics Recycling Event Durango, CO – In celebration of America Recycles Day, the City of Durango and San Juan Basin Recycling Association will collect unwanted electronics for recycling on Friday, November 13th and Saturday, November 14th from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Durango Recycle Center. The recycle center is located at 710 Tech Center Drive. Residents, businesses, government agencies and...
9-R NEWS BRIEFS – November 6, 2009
Image: 9-R NEWS BRIEFS – November 6, 2009 THE BOARD OF EDUCATION The next Board Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 12, 2009, at 5:30 p.m. – – – – – – – – – – – Congratulations, 9-R!Durango School District 9-R has been named as one of the eleven school districts to receive an award for innovation in health and wellness.Colorado’s Commissioner...
San Juan Basin Health Department’s Public Health News Winter 09
Image: San Juan Basin Health Department’s Public Health News Briefs for November-December 2009 November is National Family Caregiver Month During National Family Caregiver Month, San Juan Basin Health would like to thank all of the Family Caregivers in our community and recognize the tremendous work they do. Contact Dawn Simard at 247-5702, ext. 240 for information on how we can assist caregivers over 60 or those...
Durango Discovery Museum Elects Dave Nulton as Board President
Image:Durango Discovery Museum Elects Dave Nulton as Board President Durango, CO November 4, 2009 – The Board of Directors of the Durango Discovery Museum has elected Dave Nulton as its President....
District 1 Downtown Sidewalk Improvement Begins
Image:District 1 Downtown Sidewalk Improvement Begins Durango, CO – The Downtown Sidewalk Improvement Project for District 1 begins today. Construction will run through November 25th, and then be suspended for the winter months, beginning again in March 2010. The project includes the removal and replacement of various downtown sidewalks in the 500 and 600 blocks of Main Avenue and from Narrow Gauge to...
ServSafe National Training Offered November 12-13
Image:ServSafe National Training Offered November 12-13 San Juan Basin Health Department’s Environmental Division is offering the ServSafe National Training Program on November 12 and 13 from 8-5 p.m. Food Safety is a commitment and smart business practice for every food service professional. This program provides national certification and is a comprehensive, integrated program which provides science-based...
Durango Mayor Honored by Colorado Women’s Bar Association
Image:Durango Mayor Honored by Colorado Women’s Bar Association Durango, CO – Durango Mayor Leigh Meigs was recently honored by the Colorado Women’s Bar Association Foundation at their fourth annual “Raising the Bar” dinner. This year’s dinner honored Colorado women lawyer leaders in government.”One of the ideas behind the event was to encourage girls and young women to enter...
Library Participating in FRED “Fathers Read Every Day”
Image:Library Participating in FRED “Fathers Read Every Day” Durango, CO – The Durango Public Library is participating in FRED “Fathers Reading Every Day”, a four-week program sponsored by the Colorado Department of Human Services that encourages dads to read to their kids every day during the month of November. Dads can pick up their reading logs along with instructions at the...
“Natural Elements” Artists’ Presentation at Library
Image: “Natural Elements” Artists’ Presentation at Library Durango, CO – An Artists’ Presentation by Durango artists Margaret Barge and Susan Tait will be held on Monday, November 9 from 7:00-8:00 p.m. in the program rooms at the Durango Public Library. Artists Barge and Tait will speak about their art exhibit “Natural Elements” currently on display at the Library and running through...
Durango Road Report for the Week of November 9th
Image:Durango Road Report for the Week of November 9th Roads:· 32nd Street Reconstruction Crews will be working on 32nd Street between East 3rd and East 7th Avenues to replace the pavement. Half of the street will be closed for construction, however, one lane of traffic in each direction will be open. Work...
Workshop to help entrepreneurs guide the risky waters of business startup
Workshop to help entrepreneurs guide the risky waters of business startup DURANGO – The Small Business Development Center located at Fort Lewis College is offering the Starting Your Business Workshop. Open to everyone, this half-day seminar will be held Thursday, November 12 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Durango Public Library, Program Room #1. Starting a business is risky. Understanding the risks and reducing them through...
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