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FLC Career Day 2009 brings employers to campus, public invited
Image:FLC Career Day 2009 brings employers to campus, public invited DURANGO – The annual Career Day event will be held on Wednesday, October 7 at Fort Lewis College’s Student Union, Vallecito Room (formerly the Memorial Student Lounge) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The community is invited to participate in this free resource. Career Day 2009 offers an opportunity to explore new careers, meet employers, and even apply for...
Ferocious Feelings! Call to Artists
Image:Ferocious Feelings! Call to Artists From the coordinator of ‘deliciously weird’, here comes another guerilla art show: “Ferocious Feelings!” Artists working in all media are welcome to share their “Ferocious Feelings” on October 24, 2009, 6–10 p.m. This one night only event will be held at 988 Main Avenue, Durango with special guest dj MR. Anderson. A $5 donation at the door...
Innagural Durango Pregnancy Expo On Saturday October 24th
Image:Innagural Durango Pregnancy Expo On Saturday October 24th Durango, CO (September 28, 2009)- Innagural Durango Pregnancy Expo On Saturday October 24th from 10am-3pm. A holistic health and wellness event for pregnancy and parenting. The event will be featuring local practitioners and specialists speaking about nutrition, chiropractic care and optimizing neurological development from preconception through birth as...
Chapman Hill Programs Begin Soon!
Image:Chapman Hill Programs Begin Soon! Durango, CO – Chapman Hill rink will begin its fall/winter programs in October! The season opens with a new program never before offered at Chapman Hill. Power on Ice is a power-skating clinic designed to help skaters with speed, power, agility, and technique and begins October 2nd at 9:15 p.m.This season, Parks and Recreation will also host the first-ever...
Fall Cleanup Begins October 12
Image:Fall Cleanup Begins October 12 Durango, CO – The City’s Fall Cleanup begins on Monday, October 12 and offers residents an opportunity to conveniently dispose of cumbersome household refuse and yard waste. This year, the City is offering an interactive map where you can now search by your address and find our which week Fall Cleanup comes to your neighborhood. For an easy link to the site, please visit...
DAC Invites Artists to Submit Paintings for African Market Exhibit
Image:DAC Invites Artists to Submit Paintings for African Market Exhibit The Durango Art Center invites artists to participate in a small canvas show that will be held during the African Market at the DAC, November 3-14. All media appropriate to and mounted on a six-by-six inch deep-edged canvas will be accepted. The art will be exhibited and silently auctioned off during the entire African Marketexhibit. Proceeds from the...
A BUMP IN THE ROAD OFFERS TWO NEW POSTPARTUM GROUPS
Image: A BUMP IN THE ROAD OFFERS TWO NEW POSTPARTUM GROUPS Durango, CO (September 24, 2009)- As of October 1, 2009, A Bump in the Road will expand to offer the women of the community of Durango and the surrounding areas two new postpartum support and resource opportunities in addition to the ongoing prenatal/preconception group. NEW! Postpartum Group- Join A Bump in the Road to discuss all matters related to being a new...
“Outrage” Documentary To Be Screened, Panel Discussion to Follow
“Outrage” Documentary To Be Screened, Panel Discussion to Follow Sunday, October 11, 2009 – NATIONAL COMING OUT DAY Durango, CO — To celebrate National Coming Out Day, Four Corners Gay and Lesbian Alliance for Diversity (4CGLAD) and the Durango Independent Film Festival will be screening the documentary OUTRAGE at the Durango Arts Center on Sunday, October 11, 2009, from 5pm – 7pm. The film will be followed by...
Durango Road Report for the Week of September 28th
Image:Durango Road Report for the Week of September 28th Roads:West 2nd Avenue from 22nd Street to 25th StreetWest 2nd Avenue between 22nd and 25th Streets will be closed to through traffic as crews continue to replace a waterline and sewer main. The section between 22nd and 24th Streets will receive asphalt patching – no daytime parking will be permitted in this section as they complete the...
Cowboy and songwriter Sid Hausman to Perform at Library
Image:Cowboy and songwriter Sid Hausman to Perform at Library Durango, CO – Sid Hausman, cowboy balladeer, songwriter, and children’s book author from Tesuque, New Mexico, will perform at the Durango Public Library on Wednesday, September 30th at 7 p.m. prior to the Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering. Sid’s music is a blend of folk and Western Americana. He plays a variety of instruments including the banjo,...
City of Durango Announces Elimination of Positions
Image:City of Durango Announces Elimination of Positions Durango, CO – The City of Durango announced today that 24 positions have been eliminated from the proposed 2010 budget, representing approximately 10 percent of the City’s regular, full-time workforce. The following positions have been eliminated:Airport – CustodianCommunication Center – Communications TechnicianFinance –...
FLC Cheerleaders looking for classic rides for Homecoming Parade
Image:Fort Lewis College Cheerleaders looking for classic rides for Homecoming Parade DURANGO – The Skyhawk Cheerleaders are looking for classic cars and convertibles to carry team members during the 2009 Homecoming Parade. A wide variety of vehicles to represent a range of eras is desired.The parade is scheduled for Friday, October 9th at 6:00 p.m. Participants will need to arrive at 5:15 p.m. for the lineup.If you are...
SH 3 REMAINS CLOSED THROUGH WEDNESDAY FOR FURTHER ROCKFALL WORK ON THE NORTH END
Image:SH 3 REMAINS CLOSED THROUGH WEDNESDAY FOR FURTHER ROCKFALL WORK ON THE NORTH END Crews from CDOT and contractor Yenter Companies continue work today, tomorrow and Wednesday to bring down more rock material on the north end of the hillside. As crews work on rockfall mitigation, debris on the south end will be cleared and barrier will begin to be replaced so the project can be wrapped up by Wednesday afternoon. As before, SH 3...
Community invited to FLC Homecoming events beginning October 5
Image:Community invited to FLC Homecoming events beginning October 5 DURANGO – “Building the Future” is the theme for Fort Lewis College’s Homecoming 2009 celebration. The theme is a nod to the changing face of campus with two major construction projects-the new student union and the new biology wing-currently underway. It’s also a nod to the mission of FLC to build better people out of the...
9-R NEWS BRIEFS – September 25, 2009
Image:9-R NEWS BRIEFS – September 25, 2009 THE BOARD OF EDUCATION The next Board Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 13, 2009. – – – – – – – – – – – ANIMAS VALLEY ELEMENTARY Huskies of the Week for RESPECT · Staff Member – Michol Brammer, Academic Coach · Kindergarten – Cass Maloney & Pamela Mendisco · First Grade...
Ride Transit FREE on September 29th
Ride Transit FREE on September 29th Durango, CO – The Methodist Thrift Store is sponsoring a free ridership day for Durango Transit buses on Tuesday, September 29, 2009. Ride the Loops and Opportunity Bus within the city limits FREE all day. The Methodist Thrift Shop, located at 986 East Second Avenue, sponsors regular free transit days on the last Tuesday of every month. To make Opportunity Bus reservations, call...
Chapman Hill Ice Rink Opens October 2nd
Image:Chapman Hill Ice Rink Opens October 2nd Durango, CO – Durango Parks and Recreation will be Opening Chapman Hill Ice Rink for the 2009-10 Season on October 2nd. Our first event will be a Public Skate from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. October 2nd. The rink will be closed during the ice-making process beginning on Sunday September 20th. All registrations for fall programming will be held at the...
Library Kicks Off Spoken Word Series
Image:Library Kicks Off Spoken Word Series Durango, CO – The Durango Public Library will kick off its Spoken Word Series on Tuesday, September 29 with “Once Upon a Time: Scheherezade and the 1,001 Nights”. As a tribute to our regional orchestra, the San Juan Symphony, Music Director and Conductor Arthur Post has been invited to give an overview of the 2009-2010 season, entitled “Once Upon a...
CHAMBER TO HONOR THE LATE BILL MASHAW
CHAMBER TO HONOR THE LATE BILL MASHAW The Durango Chamber of Commerce announced today that they will be renaming their annual Volunteer of the Year Award to the BILL MASHAW VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD in recognition of the late Bill Mashaw. “Bill Mashaw was the epitome of volunteerism, so it is with great pleasure we name this award in his honor” explained Jack Llewellyn, Executive Director of the Durango Chamber of...
Library Seeks Submissions for Teen Literary Magazine
Image: Library Seeks Submissions for Teen Literary Magazine Durango, CO – The Durango Public Library is seeking submissions for its teen literary magazine Spare Thoughts! Ages 12 through18 are invited to submit poetry, short stories, essays, and black and white artwork. Entries are due at the Library by Thursday, November 5th at 5:30 p.m. and may be submitted in paper or electronic format. Please make a copy if...
