Elizabeth Helms, certified senior adviser, will present general information about signing up for Medicare, and about Obamacare and how it will affect people from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday in Room 3 upstairs at Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave.

There also will be a question-and-answer session. Admission is free.

For more information, call 946-2510 and leave a message.

Herbalist to discuss oils on Friday in Durango

Herbalist and aromatherapist, Marija Helt, Ph. D., will offer the class “Essential Oils for Emotional Wellbeing” at 6 p.m. Friday at Osadha Herbal Wellness.

Space is limited. There is an optional $10 suggested donation.

For more information or to reserve a space, call 779-3111 or visit www.osadha.com.

Ignacio schools to host fundraising drive

Ignacio School District will participate in the GI Go Fund’s “Jeans for Troops” fundraising drive.

This will benefit returning military veterans to find employment, attend college, and access health care and financial benefits and link to housing. On Wednesday, employees of the district can pay $5 to wear jeans to work and students can pay $1 to wear hats to school with proceeds benefiting the GI Go Fund.

The High Expectations Committee of Ignacio School District will host a Veterans Dinner and program to honor the area veterans at 5:30 p.m. Thursday in the middle school commons area, 222 County Road 320 in Ignacio. Dinner is free, but people must RSVP to 563-0500 or email [email protected].

High Noon Rotary to meet Thursday

The High Noon Rotary Club will meet at 11:45 a.m. Thursday at the DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio.

The cost is $15 for lunch. The topic of the meeting will be drones.

Care-providers support available in Ignacio

A support group for people providing care for parents or other family members will take place Thursday at Ignacio Community Library, 470 Goddard Ave.

This will be a chance to get encouragement, ideas and resources.

For more information, call 563-9287.

Mancos Toastmasters to hold meeting

A new Mancos Toastmasters group invites prospective members to its first meetings at 5:30 p.m. Thursday and 6 p.m. Nov. 14 at Mancos Public Library, 211 West First St., Mancos.

Toastmasters provides a supportive and positive environment where members have the opportunity to develop their communication and leadership skills. Anyone interested in participating in the new chapter is encouraged to attend one or both of the first two informational meetings.

For more information, call Darrel Ellis at 533-7372, Shaine Gans at 533-7600 or email [email protected].

Mancos library to screen documentary

Community Cinema, presented by Mancos Public Library and the Independent Television Service, will present an advance screening of “The State of Arizona” at 6 p.m. Nov. 21 in the library’s community meeting room, 211 West First St., Mancos.

The film captures the emotions and realities behind Arizona’s struggle with immigration issues. After Arizona’s controversial Senate Bill 1070, the film tells the stories of Arizonans on all sides of this divisive issue from ground zero of the nation’s immigration debate. The screening will be followed by a community discussion about immigration reform.

For more information, call 533-7600 or visit www.mancoslibrary.org. For more information about the film, visit http://pbs.org/state-of-arizona.

Vallecito Nordic to host fundraiser Thursday

The Vallecito Nordic Fall Fundraiser will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Lost Dog Bar & Lounge, 1150 Main Ave.

The fundraiser will feature a silent auction, party and get-together. There will be live music by Miserbillies and raffle items.

For more information, call 884-6193 or visit vallecitonordic.org.

Herald Staff