The Pagosa Seniors Center continues its annual tradition of providing a local discount card for those ages 60 and better. The discount card encourages seniors to support local recreational, restaurant, medical and retail services. These local businesses provide a discount ranging from 5% to 20% off services.
For more information visit our website: http://www.psseniors.org/discount-club.html
Legal Services Presentation
The Archuleta County community is invited to a public meeting on Wednesday, March 15 at 9:30am at the Pagosa Senior Center to listen to an overview on free legal services available for seniors in southwest Colorado and how to apply for Colorado Legal Services programs. There will be a Q&A session about the programs and resources available but no legal advice will be provided as part of this presentation.
Homesteading Essentials Workshop Series: Sourdough Lesson
The Pagosa Senior Center is kicking off our homesteading workshop series with a sourdough basics course on March 20 from 1:15 to 2:30pm. A free class will be put on by local baker of the Dyna Bakery business owner Ali Braun. Course will include: history and health benefits of fresh local sourdough, tools you really knead for bread making, starting and maintaining a starter, fermentation tactics/times, details for mixing and proofing and sharing of favorite sourdough formulas. Registration to attend is required so please call 970.264.02167 to put your name on the list.
Future workshops include composting, food preservation, growing dome and backyard gardening, herbalism and more. We are looking for local experts to share their knowledge in this series supporting self reliance and sustainability in our community. Please contact us if you are interested in leading a class or participating.
Free Seasonal Art Class in March
Next FREE art class at the Senior Center will be Tuesday, March 28 at 1:15pm. No reservations are required but space is limited so be sure to be there by 1:15pm. The class will last approximately an hour and a half.
Have you ever wondered how lilies came to be at Easter? In this class we’ll be exploring that answer as well as making some lilies from paper. No art skill is required for this class – just a desire to have fun and learn something about the history of the Easter Lily while making your bouquet. All materials will be provided including the scissors, paper and glue. Templates will be provided to trace and cut out the various parts that go into making this lovely lily. All ages are invited so find a friend and bring them along.
Our teacher will again be Denise Fisk, who is a retired elementary art teacher from Iowa. So come and hear about the traditions around the lily and help us bring springtime to life in this special way.
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 1:15pm.
Kitchen and Admin Volunteers Needed
The Community Cafe at the Pagosa Senior Center is requesting volunteers to help with our front desk pickup meals and in the office in administrative tasks. Please call or text us at 970-264-2167 to volunteer or for more information.
Community Cafe Menu
Thursday, March 9 – Mushroom Rigatoni with Sauteed Squash, Dinner Roll, Green Salad, Fruit and Milk.
Friday, March 10 – Hawaiian Shrimp Skewers, Coconut Rice, Pina Colada Fruit Salad, Garden Salad, and Milk.
Monday, March 13 – Vegetable Lasagna w/ White Sauce, Garlic Bread, Garden Salad, Fruit, Milk.
Tuesday March 14 – Chicken Dijon, Asparagus, Garden Salad, Fruit, Milk, Cherry Crisp
Wednesday, March 15 – Teriyaki Beef w/ Sauteed Peppers & Onions, Brown Rice, Snow peas, Garden Salad, Fruit, Milk, Chocolate Cake.
Thursday, March 16 – Pork Posole, Cabbage, Radish, Onion, Lime, Tortilla, Garden Salad, Fruit Salad, Milk.
Friday, March 17 – Corned Beef with Irish Colcannon, Minted Peas, Garden Salad, Chocolate Baileys Cupcake, Milk.
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 $10.00 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 also. Please call or text us at 970-264-2167 to make a reservation.
ASI Board of Directors has multiple vacant positions open. 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.
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.