Archuleta Seniors Inc. and the Pagosa Senior Center would like to give a huge shout out of gratitude to the amazing Shelley Low of Exit Realty and team for helping us put together a knockout fundraiser this past Friday night. We saw so many familiar faces and new faces that night that we couldn’t be more thankful for living in this special community. Thank you so much to our community for supporting us to continue bringing our essential services of nutritious meals via delivery and in person (pickup or dine in), educational/social programming, and more. Just a reminder that we are now open for in person dining Monday through Thursday and pickup and delivery Monday through Friday. While we no longer have a vaccination requirement to participate in our services we do ask folks to please stay home if you are feeling sick and get a delivery instead.
From The Comfort of Home Programming Opportunities
Looking for ways to connect, have fun, and try new things from the comfort of your home? Check out a wide range of lectures, hands-on art projects, guided fitness classes, sing-alongs, and more from our partner Mather https://www.mather.com/programs. One thing these offerings have in common: they provide endless opportunities to explore.
Inquiry-Based Museum Experience
Look at art in a new way, and explore your insights! We’ll share rich museum-quality images and performances to create an engaging experience. Instead of receiving one-way information from an expert, inquiry-based experiences invite participants to apply “visual literacy” skills. You’ll be invited to share your perspective, help shape the direction of the group discussion, and make your own connections with material. Our inquiry-based experiences are often followed by a hands-on experience that invites even greater engagement. Follow the link below for details and a selection of upcoming dates:
https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/inquiry-based-museum-experience-1183399
Women History Forgot
In each of four sessions, we’ll focus on a different pioneering woman who was omitted from most history books with a 10- to 15-minute talk about her work and contributions, followed by an interactive discussion and a “hands-on” exercise based on the material discussed. Follow the link below for details and a selection of upcoming dates. https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/women-history-forgot-1183379
Aromatherapy 101
Here’s an enticing topic! Join us to discover different aromatherapy uses and potential benefits to your well-being. Sessions will include the basics of aromatherapy and essential oils, medicinal uses, ways to incorporate aromatherapy at home, and reflexology massage. Follow the link below for details and a selection of upcoming dates. https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/aromatherapy-101-1183389
Mobile Food Pantry Service Available for Seniors
The Pagosa Senior Center would like to remind the community about our mobile food pantry services we provide in partnership with Archuleta County MET to seniors age 60 and older throughout most areas of Archuleta County. In order to participate in this program, community members must visit with Barbara Noriega at the downtown Senior Center located in the Ross Aragon Community Center to fill out an application to qualify for hot meal delivery service and/or the mobile pantry service. The application, called the dining assessment form, is also available on our website at the bottom of the Community Cafe page http://www.psseniors.org/community-cafeacute.html. For more information contact us at 970-264-2167.
Farmers Market Vouchers Last Week for seniors
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 for $50 in vouchers to redeem for local foods. Then visit the Pagosa Farmers Market any Saturday during the growing season (ends first weekend in October 2022) to pick up your $50 voucher to support the local food artisans and growers in southwest Colorado and northern New Mexico. The Pagosa Farmers Market is located on the 3rd row of the East Side Market and is open only on Saturdays from 9am – 1pm through September.
Medicare Call by Appointment
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.
Community Cafe Menu
Thursday, September 29 – Beef stroganoff with eff noodles, asparagus hollandaise, garden salad and fruit.
Friday, September 30 – Chicken enchiladas, spanish rice, black beans with peppers, garden salad and fruit.
Monday, October 3 – Pork ziti pasta with marinara sauce, sauteed cabbage, garlic bread, garden salad and milk.
Tuesday, October 4 – Baked tilapia with asparagus hollandaise, cous-cous, garden salad, milk, fruit and chocolate cake.
Wednesday, October 5 – Harvest chicken salad with croissant, macaroni salad, milk and fruit.
Thursday, October 6 – Corn and potato chowder, wilted spinach, garden salad, milk, carrot cake and fruit.
Friday, October 7 – Cottage pie with mushroom gravy, roasted cauliflower, garden salad, milk and jello.
Grab-N-Go Meals
Reservations and cancellations are required. Please call or text by 9:00 am the morning of the day you want to pick up a meal. A suggested donation of $5.00 helps to sustain our program. No one will be turned away for their inability to donate. For ages 59 and younger, the cost is $10.00. Please call or text us at 970-264-2167 to make a reservation.
Meals on Wheels
We deliver fresh Meals on Wheels five days a week (and provide frozen Meals on Wheels for weekends) to homebound Archuleta County residents. Call or text us at 970-264-2167.
Requesting Donations
ASI has an immediate monetary need to support ongoing operations and programming that provide critical 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.