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HelpWanted 
Executive Director
with Durango Nature Studies, a Nature Education organization. Duties: Responsible for all aspects of internal management including personnel and financial administration; primary responsibility for fundraising, external networking, and marketing. Must work closely with staff, board members, volunteers, and community partners. Requirements: Relevant educational background; five years of experience in senior management, non-profit preferred; proven fund-raising and grant writing abilities; strong business administration and organization skills; ability to motivate, lead, set objectives, and manage performance of staff and volunteers; superb communication. and presentation skills. Background in environmental education, advanced degree, or experience with nature centers is desirable. Full description at www.durangonaturestudies.org. To apply: Send cover letter, resume, and 3 professional references via email to: jen@durangonaturestudies.org. Letters of reference can be mailed to Durango Nature Studies, POB 3808, Durango, CO 81302. NO CALLS PLEASE. Deadline: January 16, 2006.
PT/FT Floral Designer
Min. 2 years experience, weddings & Saturday availability. Come express your creativity at the largest flower shop in Durango! Call 769-4658.
King Center Laundry
Is hiring. Apply in person next to Nature’s Oasis.
Experience a.m. prep-cook
Apply at Skinny’s after 2 p.m. 1017 Main Ave.
Homeslice Pizza
Is now hiring all positions. Apply in person at 441 College Drive.
Know sign language?
Even a little? Want to earn free lift tickets? Call the Adaptive Sports Association at 385-2163.
Lady Falconburgh’s
Now hiring for all Kitchen Positions. Apply in Person. 640 Main Ave.
Announcements
The Snowdown Gong Show
is coming February 1st! Want to be in the show? Have a great act idea and need some help putting it together? Contact Jen at 259-0226 or e-mail  gongshowinfo@bresnan.net. You must contact Jen by no later than January 21st to be in the show. 1st prize is $149 cash. 2nd prize is $79 cash. Special  prize for the best gonged act.
Daffodil Days
The American Cancer Society is seeking volunteers to help sell daffodils during January and February 2006 for its spring fundraiser, Daffodil Days. Volunteers may be individuals, employees who’d like to sell at their place of employment or members of churches and civic organizations. For more information, please call 247-0278.
Volunteers needed
For the La Plata County Humane Society for a variety of positions. Training provided and no experience necessary. 259-2847 for more information.
Artists Wanted
for National Eating Disorder Awareness Week Exhibits, “Redefining Beauty.” Create awareness and change! Beginners and Professionals alike, display your talents 2/27/06-3/5/06.  All media welcome. Themes: body image, recovery, self-love, different perspectives on eating disorders, pressure of ideal weight etc. Contact Kathryn @ 799-0116
Hate books?
I’ll take ‘em. If they’re good, I might even buy them. Call Ted @ 769-4174
Services
Saturday Pediatric Clinics
Pediatric Partners of the Southwest offers routine Saturday pediatric clinics for sick children from 8 a.m.-noon at 575 Rivergate Lane Suite #109. Same day appointments can be made by calling. 375-0100.
Does the drought
Have you worried for the safety of your family and property? Call Chasen Kelley for a complete consultation and evaluation of the trees and shrubs surrounding your home. 970-903-3924.
Prenatal yoga sessions
Start Jan. 25 at Smiley Building with Elise Fabricant. $50 for 5 wks. Wed. 5:15-6:30pm. Email elisefabricant@hotmail.com for more info, or leave msg at 375-7103
Heidi Timm
20 years experience in massage and body work. B.F.A. in dance. Ortho-Bionomy® practitioner. Available in Durango/Trimble Spa. 759-9038. Ask me about discounts.
New You for The New Year
Add acupuncture and massage to your 2006 resolutions.  Call Carla Marie Toth, LAC, CMT. 799-3470
Pet Valet Inc.
Now serving Durango and surrounding areas. Offering dog walking, dog sitting and cat care. Call Shawna Brown @ 769-3870.
Stop Making Your
landlord rich! Own your own home for no money down. www.arete.us. Call Jeanne Today @ 759.8736
Pregnant?
You deserve a doula. Sonja Parker provides birthing doula support. Call today! Ongoing HypnoBirthing classes, utilizing mind-over-body techniques, are also offered. 385-5256.
ForSale
Kelty child carrier
Backpack with sun/rain hood and zip-off diaper bag. $60. In-step child bicycle trailer. $55 or $100 for both. 385-0677.
Rocky Mtn. Blizzard
Marzocchi Bomber Fork, Full XT & XTR, Exc. Condition. A steal at $500. 385-4806.
Home Cycling Fitness
Gym-quality Monark stationary bike, $100; large folding dog crate, $30; two-high file cabinets, $15 each; sewing machine, $75; antique leather briefcase, $20. 259-0687.
’93 Toyota Pickup
4 cyl. With shell. 4WD $3,200. 375-9536
Twintip Skis
Line Mothership. 172 cm. Only skied four times. Look Pivot bindings. $400. 799-3895.
Skate Skis
186 cm Peltonen Pulsar with Salomon SNS Profil bindings. In great shape. $95. 382-2778
Mature Men
of La Plata County 2006 Calendars are now available for purchase. Stop by Maria’s Bookshop, Open Shutter Gallery, Dietz Market, or 6th Street Hair Salon and Day Spa to buy your copy today!
Smoke-Free Diners Card
Now available. Community members get a great deal at 29 local wonderful smoke-free restaurants while supporting Southwest Smile Makers Dental Clinic at the same time. Diner’s Cards are available for $40 at Maria’s Bookstore, Magpie’s Café & Newsstand, Eco Home Center, and San Juan Basin Health Department.
RealEstate
Listen
to the sounds of Junction Creek from your deck downtown!  This is the cutest little bungalow ya ever have seen!  2b/1b with deck and sweet trees to hang your hammock over the creek.  Approx 1000 sq ft. 2404 W. 2nd Ave. $359K. Call Tina at 970-946-2902 from Coldwell Banker. Go on. Call. Do it. Now.
 
Want riverfront property
10 minutes from town with NO COVENANTS?  This is the parcel for you.  5 acres on the Animas river with lots of direct river frontage for you to fish, paddle or swim!  $495K. Call Tina at 970-946-2902 CBHHR
ForRent
Roomate wanted
To share house with mom and son. Sunny, semi-private bedroom with attached bath
room. 15 miles from town.$400 includees utilities. 247-3297
Sick of roommates?
Cute house, perfect for one person. Convenient downtown location with quick access to Horse Gulch. Fenced yard with deck. Avail. Feb. 1. $575/month + utilities. 259-7092.
Clean, quiet apartment
1 bed, 1 bath avail. 2/1 through 5/31. $400 month + utilities. No lease. $200 deposit. Lower level of family home. 247-5184.
Roommate needed
For 2BR/1BA till May/June. $325/mo. + electric & deposit. W/D, d/w, in town. Quiet student okay. 259-5365
Elder Care
In my home.  Nice room with own bath, wholesome meals, company, partial non-medical care. Rent neg. Call Heather: 247-3297
Bayfield private apartment
Furnished, 1 person, cable and all utilities, garden space and fresh eggs. $550/month. 946-8151, 1/12
Durango Dharma Center
is available for hourly and daily rental. Ideal space for workshops, meetings. Free parking. Call Fred at 749-6328.
Pets
Help we’re overflowing
Great Dogs at the Aztec Shelter. Lots of small dogs, too. Come check us out. 505-334-6819.
Community Service
Volunteer wanted
to work in fun loving thrift store. V.O.A., 639 E. Second Ave. 385-0363.
Volunteers needed
For the La Plata County Humane Society. Positions include walking dogs, fostering kittens and puppies, working in the Thrift Store, grooming dogs and more. 259-2847.
Cadence Therapeutic Riding
is seeking volunteers and is always searching for possible riders to participate in our program. Cadence is a non-profit organization that provides equestrian experiences for adults and children with special needs.  Visit  www.cadenceriding.org , or call 749-RIDE for more information.
Alzheimer’s Association
Support Groups meet the second Thursday of the month at the Durango/La Plata Senior Center at 12:30 p.m. and the fourth Thursday of the month at the La Plata County Fairgrounds at 7 p.m. For more information, call Elaine Stumpo at 259-0122.
Raw Food Lunches
Nonprofit organization Turtle Lake Refuge offers organic, living-food lunch every Tuesday and Friday from 11: 11 a.m. to 2:22 p.m. Suggested donation $8. 247-8395. 848 E. Third Ave.