Archuleta Seniors Inc. (ASI) is pleased to announce that the Community Cafe is now open to the public every Monday and Wednesday from 11am – 1pm.
If dining in, please be prepared to show your vaccination cards. (If you have COVID-19 or have been exposed or exhibiting any symptoms, please stay home.) We are always offering Grab-n-Go meals Monday-Friday 11am-1pm at our convenient Drive Thru. Our meals are available to all ages by reservation, call or text us at 970-264-2167 by 9am.
We would like to give a shout out to our awesome kitchen staff Dolores Gallegos and Robert Thuillier who give tireless support to our head chef to lovingly prepare meals for the children and seniors of Archuleta County. Dolores has been employed at the Senior Center since 2001 and Robert is a newer colleague who has joined us within the last several months. Robert and Dolores both share, “We are happy to be involved with the community and to provide tasty and nutritious meals every week. Come say hello, we love to see your smiling faces!”
Sends Us a Text
The Community Cafe is now accepting text messaging for meal reservations, cancellations and/or communication of any kind, at 970-264-2167. When texting, please include your name, phone number and the days you want a meal. If you are calling to cancel a reservation, please include your name, phone number and the days you want to cancel. Texting services are available for dining-in meal reservations, Grab-n-Go meals, and Meals on Wheels recipients.
Farmers Market Vouchers
Seasonal Farmers Market Vouchers for seniors (age 60 and older) are now available! If you love to shop at the Farmers Market, are 60 or older, or if you are 200% of poverty please call Debbie at 970-403-2164 at the Area Agency on Aging (AAA) to put your name on the list. Then visit the Pagosa Farmers Market any Saturday during the growing season (June – September) to pick up your $25 voucher to support the local food artisans and growers in southwest Colorado and northern New Mexico.
Mahjong
Mahjong is a 19th century Chinese tile-based game that is commonly played with four players. Each player receives 13 tiles with a goal to make matching sets and pairs (like Poker). To win, a player must form four sets and one pair. Come to the Senior Center to learn or play every Tuesday at 1:15 pm. Proof of vaccination is required.
Help with Medicare Questions
For anyone who needs help enrolling and navigating Medicare plans, we help with Parts A, B, and D. We can also help you with fraud concerns and troubleshooting any billing issues you may be having. By appointment only. Please call our Medicare line at 970-264-0501; ext 4.
Zentangle
Zentangle is a form of relation and using easy to learn patterns, drawn by focusing on single lines one at a time. The method focuses on simple elemental strokes that anyone can draw, regardless of creative ability, and allows the mind and body to release stress while creating beautiful images. Instructor: Roberta Strickland, CZT. Call 970-946-4582 or text us at 970-264-2167. Classes are every Wednesday at 1:15 pm in the Pagosa Senior Center. For the safety of our participants, proof of vaccinations is required.
Volunteers Needed
The Community Face at the Pagosa Senior Center is requesting volunteers to help with greeting customers. Please call or text us at 970-264-2167 to volunteer or for more information.
Board of Directors Vacancy
ASI has 1 vacant board position open for financial oversight and policy implementation for the organization and senior center staff. Terms are 3 years with an option to renew for an additional term. Potential candidates should be at least 55 years of age or older and must have a passion for adult and aging services.
ASI has an immediate monetary need to support ongoing operations and programming that provide essential services to some of the most vulnerable in Archuleta County.
Please consider donating to Archuleta Seniors Inc. You may mail your donation to PO BOX 3444, Pagosa Springs CO 81147 or please visit our website, http://www.psseniors.org/. Donation checks can be written to: Archuleta Seniors, Inc.
We are located at 451 Hot Springs Blvd., in downtown Pagosa Springs.
For more information about ASI, please visit http://www.psseniors.org/.
Rose Chavez is Executive Director for Archuleta Seniors, Inc. and Public Health Consultant at Archuleta Food System/Food Equity Coalition.