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La Plata County Jail inmate escapes from outside work assignment

Man walks away from Durango senior center

DATE: Aug 21, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ballroom dancers exercise bodies, minds at Durango/La Plata Senior Center

Classes aimed at beginners, but all skill levels welcome

DATE: Apr 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Senior Calendar

Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Monday 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 9 a.m. Volunteer income tax assistance, La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. ...

DATE: Apr 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: Community

Senior Center to offer fall-prevention classes

Two eight-hour “Matter of Balance” fall-prevention classes will be offered from 1 to 3 p.m. April 4 and April 27 at Participants must be 60 or older, ambulatory and able to problem solve. ...

DATE: Mar 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sculpture class for seniors begins April 5

An eight-session sculpture class for seniors will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. each Wednesday from April 5 to May 24, at Durango-La Plata Senior Center, 2424 Main Ave. Karen Harms, wh...

DATE: Mar 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Neighbors: Ernestine Brewer hits century mark

By Ann Butler Neighbors Columnist One of Durango’s grande dames became a centenarian Thursday. Ernestine Brewer hit her century mark surrounded by friends a...

DATE: Oct 27, 2016 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

State takes aim at issues of burgeoning aging population

DENVER – When Christina Knoell was younger, the last thing she was thinking about was aging. She was preoccupied raising children. Now, at 46, the executive director of the San Ju...

DATE: Sep 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County residents caring for loved ones need support, resources

Forget climate change, the economy or terrorism for a moment because one of the great challenges of the next three decades is one most aren’t even thinking about – caring for the 78 million ...

DATE: Jun 8, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

100 years of life: Durango celebrates centenarians

Event honors 10 born in 1916 or before

DATE: May 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Is La Plata County ready for spike in seniors?

Senior population to double by 2040 in La Plata

DATE: Dec 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Falls by senior citizens a growing problem in La Plata County

Falls by elderly No. 1 injury cause in Southwest Colorado

DATE: Jul 13, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Reviving a talent

DATE: Nov 20, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

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