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HelpWanted
Southwest Conservation Corps
is currently hiring Assistant Crew Leaders and Wildfire Prevention Program members. Contact Paul at (970)259-8607 ext 1# for details. www.sccorps.org
Seeking
bright, down to earth human to care for my home schooled children. Part time in my home near Vallecito. Contact Sunny to meet – 884-0820.  
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.
Experienced 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.
Announcements
Shodo
A Japanese calligraphy class for adults. Meets Mondays 7:15-8:30 p.m. Six week session starting Jan. 23 at Wild Sage Studio at the Smiley Building. $60 does not include materials. Call Chyako Hashimoto at 259-2243.
Deadline for Snowdown Gong Show Auditions
is coming January 23rd!  If you want to be in the show contact Jen  at 259-0226 or  email: gongshowinfo@bresnan.net. You must contact Jen
by no later than January 23rd to be considered for the show. 1st prize is $149 cash. 2nd prize is $79 cash. Special prize for the best gonged act.
Wilderness First Responder
Outdoor Pursuits will sponsor a WFR course March 4-12. Cost is $500 for Outdoor Pursuits members and $550 for other participants. Call 866-831-9001 for registration information.
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
Services
Massage Therapy
Time for some maintenance? Massage does a body good! Swedish, Deep Tissue, Neuromuscular & SRA or a combo of them all. Call for an appointment. Carrie Griffin, CMT 749-9264.
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.
Relax
Darsi Olson, CMT, 19 years exp. Massage for therapeutic relaxation. Breathe…let your mind and body be still…Slow down. Enjoy your life. Student/Senior discounts. Conveniently located downtown 8th and Main. 259-9796.
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.
Wanted
Electric stove with
four burners. 259-9466.
ForSale
Cherrywood Crib
Good condition. $100 with mattress. 259-7069.
1994 Ford Explorer XLT
4x4, V6, 130k miles, 50k on remanufactured engine and tranny, power everything, cruise, frame hitch. $4500. 903-4137.
Linksys DSL Router
With four ports and 50 foot telephone cable included. Allows one to hook up additional computers in other rooms. $60. Call 375-7981.
Grease truck
’93 Ford F350 Turbo-diesel, converted to run on used vegetable oil (free). $8,300 obo. 375-9074.
Stereo – Fischer System
Older; 100 watts/channel. amp, AM/FM, equalizer, turntable, cassette, portable CD, cabinet speakers. $150. Kicks ass! 385-7856.
Flute
With leather case, music stand and beginner music books. Like new. All chrome plated. $175. Call 375-7981.
Rocky Mtn. Blizzard
Marzocchi Bomber Fork, Full XT & XTR, Exc. Condition. A steal at $500. 385-4806.
Home Cycling Fitness
Gym-quality Monark sta
tionary bike, $100; large folding dog crate, $30; two-high file cabinets, $15 each; sewing machine, $75; antique leather briefcase, $20. 259-0687.
Skate Skis
186 cm Peltonen Pulsar with Salomon SNS Profil bindings. Great condition. A total steal at $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
Location and Views! 
Walk everywhere. New 2 bed/3 bath urban apartment. Stainless steel appliances, granite & hardwood floors throughout. $1400/month plus utilities. Available in March. 382-0393.
Roommate needed
For 2BR/1BA till May/June. $325/mo. + electric & deposit. W/D, d/w, in town. Quiet student ok. 259-5365.
Durango Dharma Center
is available for hourly and daily rental. Ideal space for workshops, meetings. Free parking. Call Fred at 749-6328.
Pets
Help
  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.

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