A time for studying and a time for enjoyable: Grillin’ and Distillin’ Saturday, studying alternatives out there

By Sandy Douthey/Pagosa Springs Area Chamber of Commerce 

August is a time for last-minute enjoyable earlier than the college yr begins. The Chamber is right here to help all of the enjoyable in August, in addition to give you some enjoyable studying by the autumn. 

Grillin’ and Distillin’ is lastly right here. It is that this Saturday on the Archuleta County Fairgrounds from midday till 5 p.m. We may have grasp grillers and yard grillers; we simply want you to return out and revel in all of the wonderful and scrumptious BBQ. 

We might be having a People’s Choice winner, in addition to winners within the classes of beans, rooster, ribs and brisket. So, with decisions like that, an excellent time will certainly be had. 

Our distillers are a aggressive group, as effectively, and they are going to be vying for the People’s Choice Award. 

We may have retail distributors current so as to add to the enjoyable, together with some meals for buy from meals vehicles for these not eager to have BBQ. Plenty of chilly drinks might be there on the market so we will all keep hydrated and centered on having an excellent time. 

This occasion might be enjoyable for the household with face portray and a few nice stay music. Tylor Brandon might be there in addition to SolOverLuna — knockout music for what is certain to be a knockout day.

We actually stay up for everybody popping out and having fun with themselves.

I might be remiss to not remind everybody to not drink and drive. There might be spirits to take pleasure in and style, however we care concerning the security of you and others. If you discover you may’t drive and want a journey, please discover somebody from the Chamber and we might be comfortable to assist organize a secure approach dwelling, or plan forward and organize a chosen driver. 

There is extra enjoyable available this yr, and plenty of reminiscences to be made in every of our lives. 

Please come on out and be part of us at Grillin’ and Distillin’ Saturday from midday to five p.m. on the Archuleta County Fairgrounds.

Learning alternatives 

The Chamber would additionally prefer to let everybody learn about two nice free studying alternatives. These are dropped at us by Local First in Durango and the state of Colorado. 

From Sept. 16 to Nov. 11, native enterprise institute coaches will information a cohort of learners by “New Thinking for Greater Success.” This might be an interactive six-week digital cohort open to solely 12 individuals situated in Southwest Colorado. 

There might be weekly 90-minute stay periods, a toolkit and elective private teaching. Discover alternatives for progress, start-up or diversification, and report your journey in a customizable guidebook.

Register on-line at local-first.org/new-thinking-for-greater-success.

The second coaching out there now is known as “Small Business Talent Magnet Employees — one of the biggest components of your business.” 

Learn the best way to appeal to and retain workers, particularly youthful, value-driven folks. Build inclusive, versatile and fascinating office practices. It is an on-demand, self-paced course open to small companies throughout Colorado. It contains video classes, a toolkit and a customizable guidebook.

Register on-line at