The Southwestern Colorado Area Health Education Center is partnering with Connect For Health Colorado to help area residents register and enroll online for health insurance coverage during a “Walk-In Enrollment” event from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave.

No reservations are required. Certified Health Coverage Guides from both San Juan Basin Health Department and La Plata Family Center will be available during each session to help the public apply for and purchase health insurance on Colorado’s health insurance marketplace, Connect For Health Colorado. The guides will help people find out if they qualify for discounted health insurance. Licensed health insurance brokers will be available to answer questions and help people understand and choose a health plan. In order to ensure quick and accurate enrollment, some documents are required: The public is encouraged to have a copy of the most recent tax return and household income estimate for 2015.

Turtle Lake Refuge announces events

Turtle Lake Refuge will sponsor these events:

Peace Games will take place at 2 p.m. Dec. 7 at Folsom Park.

Free Drumming and Dancing Party for Organic Parks will take place from 3 to 5 p.m. Dec. 8 at Schneider Park. Extra drums and guidance will be provided by Durango Drums.

For more information, visit http://turtlelakerefuge.org.

Bayfield library to host book sale

The Friends of the Pine River Library District will host a book sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 6 in the Community Room of the Pine River Library, 395 Bayfield Center Drive.

For more information, call 884-2222.

eReader, tablet event to be held

An eReader & Tablet Petting Zoo will take place from 2 to 5 p.m. Dec. 9 at the Ignacio Community Library, 470 Goddard Ave.

For more information, call 563-9287.

FLC board to meet Dec. 5

The Board of Trustees for Fort Lewis College will conduct a public meeting at 9 a.m. Dec. 5 in the Vallecito Room of the Student Union at FLC.

An executive session may be convened for purposes of receiving legal advice on specific legal questions that may arise during the discussion.

For more information, call Peggy Sharp at 247-7437 or email [email protected].

Herald Staff