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Purgatory Opens for Summer Activities!
June 20 marks an exciting day for Durango—Purgatory opens for the summer season! Each year, Purgatory hosts several fun activities for locals and tourists alike, and we are excited to see 2020 is no exception. Of course, most people know it as our local ski resort, but summertime is also a fun time to enjoy the outdoors at Purgatory. There is a morning session and an afternoon session available to help minimize crowds. The Alpine...
Mydecine Innovations Group Inc. Signs Partnership Agreement With Applied Pharmaceutical Innovation
VANCOUVER, British Columbia , June 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Mydecine Innovations Group Inc. (MYCO.CN) (NLBIF) (0NF.F) (“Mydecine” or the “Company”), is pleased to announce the establishment of a research division agreement with Applied Pharmaceutical Innovation (“API”), a translational commercial drug development institute hosted in the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Pharmacy and...
Therapy Dogs to the Rescue for Airport Stress
You may have seen guide dogs for visually impaired people at the airport, and if you’ve spent much time there, you’ve no doubt noticed security dogs that are able to sniff out a wide range of smuggled objects and substances, going far beyond illegal drugs and explosives. Some dogs have been so highly trained they can detect live, illegally transported animals sold via the black market, poached rhino horns and harmful plant species. A...
SOCIAL DISTANCING/SHELTER-IN-PLACE HUMOR
Laughter is The Best Medicine! Please Enjoy! Love is the most powerful force in the Universe. It’s a great day to be creating miracles.
HP & Me – It’s the Little Things That Count
Welcome to this week’s edition of H.P. and Me! Do not be fooled by the illusion of “big things” or false posture. The little things in life add up and train us to nourish ourselves deeply and unfold our true self into the world, molecule by molecule. We go onward and forward in life no matter what by being the avant-garde for the little sparks of life we can cultivate each day. It’s the Little Things That Count – S1:E11...
Durango Concert Series Online
Charles Leslie, director of the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, says the popular Music in the Park summer concert series will head online with artists performing from the concert-hall stage and from their home studios.
Durango Farmers Market Open
Did you know that the farmers market is open for business in 2020? 2020 Market Season – now until October 31st Saturdays – TBK Bank Parking Lot 8 AM to 12 Noon (9 AM in October) Social distancing plans in place! The Market will be funtioning as a “food chain supplier” or basically, a local out-door grocery store! We will not be focusing on the “community gathering place” environment we normally...
How to Adopt a New Pet During COVID-19
Pets need good homes at all times, regardless of what’s going on in the world. If you’ve been wanting to adopt a pet, you can still do so during the pandemic. Some pet shelters and breeders might have different policies during the pandemic, but you can still find many pets to choose from. Here’s everything you need to know about the process. First, Pick the Pet That’s Right for You Each type of pet and specific breed has its own...
Tips For Successful Online Learning
Tips For Successful Online Learning As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the online learning industry – which has already been enjoying steady growth over the last decade – is now booming more than ever before. With all learning institutions across the country closed indefinitely, students of all ages have had to take their classes online, providing a glimpse of what the future could hold for education. If you’re...
Virtual 360 Tour! Nestled in the Pines
Enjoy amazing fishing in the Los Pinos (Pine) River which is accessed through the subdivision. There is no HOA. Vallecito Lake which also has great fishing, water skiing, jet skiing and other boating activities is very close. This would make a wonderful second home/vacation rental or for year round living. Check out the Virtual 360 Tour HERE For more amazing properties visit homesindurango.com
HP & Me – You Always Hurt the One You Love
Welcome to this week’s edition of H.P. and Me! We should be more sensitive to the ones around us. Joy and compassion slows down from the energy of the daily world to life’s beauty and wisdom which we should beam through our eyes and broadcast through our words. We do not hurt the ones we love if we are truly God-centered in Light. You Always Hurt the One You Love – S1:E10 The HP & Me podcast is a much needed dose of...
Bailey’s Bits
Bailey’s Bits “Ways to my heart: 1. Buy me food, 2. Make me food, 3. Be food.” Life Lessons Learned from Hanging out at RE/MAX Pinnacle Meet Bailey at https://homesindurango.com/meet-bailey
Senate passes bill Lengthening Coronavirus Small-Business Loan Terms
By Richard Cowan and Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate unanimously approved legislation on Wednesday giving small businesses up to 24 weeks to use Paycheck Protection Program loans created during the coronavirus pandemic, up from the current eight-week deadline. The legislation, already passed by the House of Representatives, now goes to President Donald Trump to sign into law. The program was created in March...
Virtual 360 Tour! Views! Views! Views!
Enchanting home nestled on a 1 acre lot with towering pine trees and breathtaking views of the mountains and the Pine River valley. This custom built 2 bedroom 2.5 bath home has walls of windows that bring the outdoors in and provides an abundance of natural light throughout. The dramatic great room has a soaring vaulted ceiling, a stunning gas fireplace with beautiful stone work and views that you have to see to believe. Check out...
HP & Me – Letting Go
Welcome to this week’s edition of H.P. and Me! Everything comes to an end eventually. With a little help from the man up above we can let go and say to ourselves “onward and forward”. Letting Go – S1:E9 The HP & Me podcast is a much needed dose of inspiration and enlightenment. Be sure to see all three seasons at amesuniversal.com. HP & Me: My Little Corner of the World is also available as a book! Buy the book on...
Bailey’s Bits
Bailey’s Bits I’ve learned so much from my mistakes, I’m thinking of making a few more. Life Lessons Learned from Hanging out at RE/MAX Pinnacle Meet Bailey at https://homesindurango.com/meet-bailey
More Durango Restaurants & Businesses Reopening
The weather is turning and people are looking to get out and about… safely! Did you know that you could go to Prima Pasta or Oscar’s Diner? Here is a partial list of open restaurants in Durango. Lone Spur Cafe – 619 Main Ave Durango Diner – 957 Main Jean-Pierre – 601 Main Primi Pasta & Wine Bar – 1201 Main Ave Ste 102 Glacier Management Associates, Mineshaft Bar & Grill – 212 N....
City Issues Mask Mandate thru June 19
Citing safety and the support from local businesses, the Durango City Council agreed to issue an emergency order that requires anyone entering a business or public building in town to wear a mask.
Can you get the virus from a surface?
As lockdowns lift, many more Americans are going to come in contact with surfaces that other people have touched: doorknobs, tabletops, shopping bags and more. And I know that many people find these situations confusing. The early scientific advice seemed to encourage people to treat surface contact with utmost seriousness. More recently, research has suggested that few people get the virus this way. The main transmission mechanism...
Momentum
Momentum can be a blessing and a curse. As a science term, momentum simply states: Objects at rest tend to stay at rest, and objects in motion tend to stay in motion, unless acted upon by force. Business initiatives, policies, patterns of behavior, and attitudes will build momentum and then remain in the direction that they were created. We often hope for the scenario where we have everything going well, where we can let the...
