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Tee Time – Golfing Allowed With COVID-19 Restrictions
GOOD NEWS… Hillcrest Golf Course right in-town town re-opened to the public on April 7th with COVID-19 restriction in place to allow golfers a safe outdoor activity. http://www.golfhillcrest.com/ Dalton Ranch, just 6 miles north of town, golf course is now open (Clubhouse is closed) with restrictions in place. Call 970-247-8774 to pre-pay tee time and review restrictions. https://www.daltonranch.com/golf The Glacier Club’s...
Maverick Investing: SURVIVAL is the keynote here!
What is the keynote of the material plane? SURVIVAL is our most important mandate. In the world of investments– in which one calculates risk vs reward, SURVIVAL is key. This means DON’T LOSE YOUR MONEY! Of course they say “a fool and his money are soon parted.” Some others regard investment into the stock market as a foolish form of wild gambling. If we take a look at the massive gyrations of the ups and...
Spring Cleanup Has Sprung!
Spring Cleanup Has Sprung… April 14th, 2020 Spring Cleanup Begins April 6 with New 5-Week Schedule The City of Durango is implementing a new five-week Spring Cleanup schedule beginning April 6 and ending May 8. City crews will be moving through residential neighborhoods picking up the following materials: Furniture Large Appliances Scrap metal, drywall, fencing, carpeting, tiles, and open dried paint cans Tree trimmings...
March La Plata County Real Estate Numbers
This week we have the La Plata County residential real estate transaction numbers through the month of March. These numbers largely reflect real estate activity from prior to much of the Coronavirus impact, based on a standard sales cycle. The month of March had 90 total sales, compared to 62 sales in February. This is a historically high number; in fact, it’s a higher number of sales for any March since prior to 2011. Year to date,...
Manna Soup Kitchen Continues to Provide for our Community during Quarantine
Each week for the last several years, we have highlighted a “lifestyle” aspect of life in La Plata County. This week, our focus is one of huge importance, especially in these times. Since 1985, locals have worked together to provide meals for those in need at The Manna Soup Kitchen. “The mission of Manna is to provide, in the spirit of faith and love, nourishing meals and supportive services in an atmosphere of acceptance and caring...
Business Triage
Triage is a French term, meaning “to break into three pieces.” The term dates back to the battlefield, and now is used in emergency medicine. It is a way to manage overwhelming and time-sensitive issues to make quick evaluations as to the right resources at the right time. Modern medicine uses 3, 4, and even 5 levels of triage, but we’ll follow a 3-level approach and relate it to an organization here; as you read through this,...
HP & Me – Marcus Aurelius (161-181 AD)
The next episode of the H.P. and Me Podcast! Marcus Aurelius, the great Roman Writer and Philosopher, once wrote about doing more with our life within the short margins of our material existence. H.P. teaches us that we can do more with the power of our life in inspiring people no matter what our situation is. It is the art of the impossible made possible! Marcus Aurelius (161-181 AD) – S1:E2 The HP & Me podcast is a much needed...
Bailey’s Bits: “I can’t change the direction of the wind…”
Bailey’s Bits: “I can’t change the direction of the wind but I can adjust my sails to reach my destination.” Life Lessons Learned from Hanging out at RE/MAX Pinnacle Learn more about Bailey at https://homesindurango.com/
Take the Virtual 360 Tour: Spectacular executive home on 5 acres…
This spectacular executive home on 5 acres can be yours… Take the Virtual 360 Tour for more information on Durango Real Estate and SW Colorado properties contact: Visit Us at our virtual office at Homesindurango.com or GIVE US A CALL: 970-946-4975 Homes in Durango REMAX/PINNACLE
EASTER! some churches are offering virtual services.
Easter is celebrated around the world. For many this means going to church. But for many Coloradoans,”Church” means the cathedral of the trees! And many folks in Durango do prefer the bricks and mortar of convential churches. With in-person church services canceled, some churches are offering virtual services. There is a new world of online religious offerings. In Durango CO– celebrate virtual services at ST...
Music for the soul…
Music for the soul… As we celebrate Easter Sunday, many Christians turn to spiritual music for inspiration. – Andrea Bocelli sends an inspiriing Easter message in “Music for Hope: Live From Duomo di Milano,” a livestreamed concert that is heard around the world from the empty cathedral....
Canyon of the Ancients: Visions of the Past
Canyon of the Ancients is a desert masterpiece. It’s many abstract rock formations and caves are complimented by a spectrum of different colors and vibrant plant life. This natural wonder also happens to contain countless relics and artifacts that remain from ancient peoples you have come and gone with time. Ancient structures and evidence of many kinds are present throughout this seemingly holy landscape. As the seasons turn...
The Magic of Mullein: Cowboy TP & More!
To many of us living in this beautiful little corner of Colorado Mullein is a fairly common sight. It can be recognized by its distinct towering rod-like stem that has an incredibly soft feel to its leaves and flowers. It’s no wonder it earned the name back in the old west as Cowboy Toilet Paper. This might come in handy if we keep seeing the toilet paper keep flying off our shelves! Most of the time we pass the plant by,...
Register for your stimulus check at IRS.gov
Folks who don’t normally file a federal tax return have been wondering how they will get their stimulus check. The IRS announced today a new option available only on its website: https://www.irs.gov/
Good Friday– uniting people of faith in prayer.
Today is Good Friday, a time observed by Christians worldwide in remembrance of the death of Jesus. It is a solemn and sacred time and marked with fasting and prayer. Three crosses on a hill in memory of Good Friday! This Good Friday there is a global movement for folks to unite in fasting and prayer for the end of the Corona Virus. Last week at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints general conference, the church...
Passover is here!
Passover is here! Passover is an eight day festival celebrated in the early spring… this year from April 8 – April 16, 2020. Pesach (the Hebrew word for Passover means “to pass over”) remembers the liberation of the Israelites from slavery in ancient Egypt. Pesach is highlighted by special ritual Seder meals that include four cups of wine, eating matzah and bitter herbs, and retelling the story of the Exodus. You can...
What a Beautiful Home We Have in Durango
During these intense times it is good to remember how lucky we are to live in a place as beautiful as this. For many of us who aren’t getting as much outside time as we’d like, here is a compilation of some 4K Drone footage of the Durango Area. Stay Healthy! Video Courtesy of Fearless 4K
Rasta Stevie interview with DJ Carlos Culture
M.C. Rasta Stevie “The World Emcee” has been doing Reggae Radio and proponent of Rastafari for over 35 years spreading the musical message of love. Rasta Stevie Smith has done everything from Reggae Radio to 8750 Reggae Band the Award Winning Nationally Touring Reggae Band to MC extraordinaire to Promoter and more. Rasta Stevie never stopped doing his radio show the entire time whether on the road here or abroad. He is a...
Only Time Will Tell about Real Estate
The real-estate market remains steady for now as deals in the pipeline continue to close. Dan Korman with Alpenglow Properties says it’s too soon to tell how the pandemic will affect the future market.
Bailey’s Bits: “The Best Preparation for Tomorrow is to do Your Best Today”
Bailey’s Bits: “The best preparation for tomorrow is to do your best today.” Life Lessons Learned from Hanging out at RE/MAX Pinnacle Learn more about Bailey at https://homesindurango.com/
