Community Calendar

The Parent/Caregiver Workshop Series continues at the Pine River Library in Bayfield at 5:30 on Tuesday, October 7th, with the topic, "Protect Your Peace - Building Healthy Relationship Dynamics." There will be a parents session and a teen session.
Dinner will be provided. Teamupsw.org has more information.

with Liza Williams, Alternative Horizons Domestic Violence Services Advocate, and Lisa Donelan.

This special event features separate parent and teen sessions. Because of the teen session, childcare will not be provided for the youngsters.

Parent Session

Parenting isn’t easy, and sometimes the hardest part is knowing how to keep the lines of communication open. This workshop is all about building a safe and supportive space where your teen feels comfortable coming to you for help, advice, or just to talk.

We’ll also have an anonymous Q&A session where you can submit questions ahead of time with a QR code, or drop them into the “Q Jar” during the workshop.

Teen Session

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Health Without Barriers is a FREE 6-week family wellness program for families with teens ages 11 to 19. This program meets twice a week on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 5:30-7:45 PM, from September 9th through October 15th, at the Pine River Senior Center in Bayfield.

Program components include:
Interactive health and wellness education for families
Hands-on cooking and nutrition classes (groceries provided to take home!)
Physical activity sessions for teens and siblings
Stress management and mindfulness training
Family support education for parents

The ENTIRE family is welcome - siblings of all ages can participate, and dinner is provided at every session. This is a collaborative program between Colorado State University Extension and CSU's Department of Human Development and Family Studies.

HIIT stands for High Intense Interval Training. Each class will consist of a demonstration, warm-up, and 10-12 stations where we will focus on a specific body group per station. We will rotate through 3 rounds with a short break between each round. When the work out is over we cool down and stretch.

All equipment will be provided. These HIITs will be outside, please plan accordingly and bring your own water.

Registration is open for West Slope Startup Week, celebrating rural entrepreneurs and taking place from October 6th through 10th in downtown Durango. The events are free, but registration is required. More information is at startupcolorado.org.

Five days of ideas, connection, and collaboration.

This 'conference' is unlike any other! It is FREE and 'a la carte', meaning you get to choose your own adventure; come to as much or as little as you like. Sessions are hosted in Downtown Durango at various venues.

If you run your business, started your business, or want to start a business, there is something in here for you.

You can see a public view of the agenda here: https://tinyurl.com/WSSW25Program

When you're ready to dive in, registration is required (and free): https://tinyurl.com/WSSW25Register

The SouthWest Colorado Gives: Social Media Workshops take place on Wednesday, October 8, from 10 AM until 12:30 PM: Pagosa Springs at 1st Southwest Bank
- October 9, 10 AM – 12:30 PM: Cortez at 1st National Bank
- October 10, 10 AM – 12:30 PM: Bayfield at Pine River Library

This workshop is dedicated to creating social media campaigns for Southwest Colorado Gives Day.
Swcommunityfoundation.org has more information.

By the end of the 2.5-hour session, attendees will have 5 social media posts scheduled from Early Giving on November 1 to Gives Day on December 9.

Nonprofits should come to prepared to create and complete their most essential social media posts for this online giving event.

The Great House Tour goes to the top of the mesa ridge for a 360-degree panoramic view of the landscape and a close-up of the two pinnacles with stops along the way to learn about the ancient Puebloan structures.

Dates: Daily, June 1 thru October 15, 2025
Time: 10:00am -12:00pm

Cost: $6 Kids / $12 Adults (Online or In-Person if space is available)

CRIA Office: 970-731-7133
Information and Tickets: www.chimneyrockco.org / 1877-444-6777

The Great House Tour goes to the top of the mesa ridge for a 360-degree panoramic view of the landscape and a close-up of the two pinnacles with stops along the way to learn about the ancient Puebloan structures.

Dates: every day in July
Time: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Cost: $6 Kids / $12 Adults (Online or In-Person if space is available)

CRIA Office: 970-731-7133
Information and Tickets: www.chimneyrockco.org / 1877-444-6777

A 6-week live online course exploring the Four Keys of Living Mindfully: Attention, Wisdom, Values, and an Open Heart.

Through guided meditation, reflection, and practical tools, you’ll learn how to bring mindfulness into your daily life, not just on the cushion, but in the flow of work, relationships, and everyday challenges.

This course is accessible for all levels and offers structure, community, and support for anyone seeking greater clarity, steadiness, and purpose.

Dates: Wednesdays, October 1 to November 5, 2025
Time: 5:00–6:30 PM MST
Location: Online via Zoom (link provided after registration)
Fee: $249
Register here: https://wildnewway.myflodesk.com/fourkeysoflivingmindfully

Mysteries of Chimney Rock Tour provides an in-depth discussion along the Great House Trail about the connection of Chimney Rock to the greater Chacon culture, the significance of the mesa-top Great House, and the day-to-day lives of the ancestral inhabitants of Chimney Rock.

Date: October 1, 8, 15
Time: 5:00 – 7:15 PM

Cost: The fee is $20.00 for ages 13 and up, $10.00 for ages 5-12, and under 5 are free

Location: Chimney Rock National Monument
Previous Address: 3179 CO-151, Chimney Rock, CO
Updated Address: 30841 State Highway 151, Pagosa Springs, CO 81147

CRIA Office: 970-731-7133
Information and Tickets: www.chimneyrockco.org / 1877-444-6777

Join us for this series exploring mindfulness and meditation with a particular emphasis on kindness as essential to the establishment of meditation practice. We will explore the basics of Dharma as well as exploring practical ways to bring mindfulness into our lives, our work and our relationships.