Health insurance still available for many Coloradans
San Juan Basin Health helps La Plata and Archuleta County residents understand their health insurance options. Low cost and free health insurance options are still available to many Coloradans. The second open enrollment period for enrolling in health insurance through Connect for Health Colorado ended on Feb. 15. However, many people can still get health insurance.
Tribal members, as well as those who have recently moved to the area, gotten married, had a child, adopted a child, or lost coverage through an employer may qualify to get new private health insurance at discounted rates through Connect for Health Colorado. These life events allow you to have a special enrollment period even if you have a pre-existing condition. Open enrollment for 2016 begins Nov. 1. In addition, people below certain income levels can qualify for free health insurance from Colorado Medicaid at any time. For more information call Kevin O'Connor, Certified Health Coverage Guide from San Juan Basin Health Department, at 335-2021.
Summer reading program in Ignacio starts June 3
Ignacio Community Library will hold its summer reading program kickoff party at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 3. The party will feature Colorado's own hip-hop artist, Mr. Kneel. Lunch will be served after the performance.
For more information, call the library at 563-9287.
Arts Center to hold free kids' classes
Dancing Spirit Community Arts Center will offer three free classes for kids starting in June. Activities will include clay projects, fused glass night lights, soap and stone carving, Zentangle, tie dye, dance, candle making, sand painting, mosaic boxes, metal stamping, introduction to leatherwork, building a parade float, creating flags for downtown, and more. Parents are welcome too.
Summer Building Bridges/ Art a la Cart will be June 1 to 5 from 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. It's open to ages 5-15.
Summer Building Bridges through Art will be June 9 to July 30 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 to 11 a.m. and 11 a.m. to noon. Tuesdays will have an extra class from 12:30 to 2 p.m.
The summer Boys and Girls Club will be at the Arts Center on Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 9 to July 23, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. This is for grades 2-6.
Call 563-4600 for more information or to sign up.
Pine River Shares offering summer food project
Bayield Kids 4 Kids and Pine River Shares will have summer snackpacks to go home on Thursdays for families that need food assistance. Any child or adult can receive the weekly bags of food.
The bags will be available after 1 p.m. Thursdays at the Bayfield Family Center summer camp, and from 10 a.m. to noon at the Forest Lakes Recreation Center. Vallecito families can pick up food by appointment.
Sign-up forms are available at the Bayfield Family Center, 357 N. Mountain View Drive, Suite 104 in Bayfield. For more information, call 884-4747.
Library opening spring art show
Ignacio Community Library is hosting the opening of its spring art show at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 28.
Artists featured in this show are Joan Duncan, Linda Pampinella, Marica Vining, Mary Anne Nelson and Doug Miller.
For more information, call the library at 563-9287.
Memorial Day ceremonies to be held
The Southern Ute Veterans Association will host its Day of Remembrance, starting at 10 a.m. Monday at the Southern Ute Veterans Memorial Park. All veterans are invited to attend. It is followed by the Walk of the Warriors to drop a wreath in the Pine River, and then to further ceremonies at Ouray Memorial Cemetery.
Another Memorial Day service will be held at 10 a.m. at the Allison-Tiffany Cemetery on County Road 329. Everyone is welcome to attend. For more information, call 883-2451.
