The Pagosa Senior Center invites community members of all ages and backgrounds to rekindle the Spanish Fiestas of the past that honor the culture and diversity of the Archuleta and Pagosa Springs community. On Friday May 5 at 2pm, community members interested in helping revive and honor the heritage of Pagosa Country — with an emphasis on Hispanic and Indigenous— are asked to meet at the dining hall in the Pagosa Senior Center located within the Ross Aragon Community Center.
We are a group of folks trying to revive a custom that used to celebrate our local heritage and promote scholarship in our local youth. This includes many of Archuleta County’s founding families. The group is planning a headliner concert featuring the music of the godson of New Mexico musician Al Hurricane Jr. and his band along, with local talent featuring Los Mitotitos at the Archuleta County Fairgrounds during the afternoon and evening of Saturday July 29, 2023.
During this initial meeting we will discuss ideas to celebrate Hispanic and Indigenous heritage in conjunction with the musical event planned for this summer. Funds raised during this event will be used to support the intergenerational mission of Archuleta Seniors Inc. and a future scholarship fund for BIPOC (black, indigenous and youth of color) youth of Archuleta County. All community members are welcome to attend, snacks will be provided.
For more information contact rosa@psseniors.org
Senior Conversations
Join us Wednesdays at 1:15pm for a series of Senior Conversations with local Bill Salmansohn. He will lead the group through mindfulness exercises and discussion of various topics pertaining to aging in Archuleta County. Explore and discover for yourself answers to your questions and concerns. The meeting will be held at the Senior Center in the dining hall; snacks will be provided.
Remembering When: Senior Safety Series
On Monday, May 1, 8, and 15 at 1:15 pm, Pagosa Fire Protection District will host a 45 min presentation for older adults on fire and fall prevention called Remembering When. The presentation will be held at the Pagosa Community Center. All adults from the area are welcome to attend. Older adults are at high risk of fire and falls. The Remembering When program, developed by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), teaches older adults through trivia, humor, and nostalgia, how to protect themselves from fires and falls. The focus is on fun, but the safety messages are serious. The presentation will include a hands-on smoke alarm demonstration.
Celebrate Spring during the Kentucky Derby
The Pagosa Senior Center welcomes the community to our first annual Kentucky Derby event at the Tennyson Event Center, 197 Navajo Trail Dr., Saturday May 6, 2023 from 3 pm to 6 pm. This event is a fundraiser for Archuleta Seniors Inc. Dress and wear your derby hats, Dance to the music of Tim Sullivan. Enjoy appetizers and desserts. We will offer a cash bar with wine, beer and mint juleps. We will be live streaming the Kentucky Derby. Bid on fabulous silent auction items. Enjoy and have fun! Help Pagosa Seniors. For more information about the event contact us at the Pagosa Senior Center 970.264.2167
Share Lunch and Dine On Monday through Thursday
Join us at the Silver Fox’s Den aka Community Cafe in person for daily hot/cold meals Mondays through Thursdays downtown at the Ross Aragon Community Center between 11am and 1pm weekly. Pickup is available all week, including Fridays.
Our dining hall is open to all ages and welcomes you all with kindness and warmth. We provide hot/cold meals for anyone in the community interested in a nutritious and delicious meal. For those 60 or older we request a suggested donation of $10.00, but no one will be turned away. There is a $10.00 charge for guests under the age of 60. Meals include a main course, side dish, fruit/dessert, garden salad plus beverage. Some popular menu items include: Frito chile pie, pork tenderloin with harvest chutney, Singaporean pork ribs, vegetarian lasagna, Hawaiian shrimp with coconut rice and always a beautiful green salad. Many of our items are locally sourced and organic.
Our chef works with a team of local food professionals to hand prepare your meal for dine in service in our cozy dining room (with an amazing view of the San Juans) or for takeout (via our convenient drive through) with you on any of your local adventures in Pagosa Country. Our menu changes daily.
Please visit our website at http://www.psseniors.org/community-cafeacute.html to view our weekly menu. To reserve your meal for the day please make your reservation via text or phone call 970-264-2167 by 9 am weekdays.
We provide a welcoming gathering space that serves as a community hub where nutritious food and other resources/supports are available to help older adults and their caretakers stay independent, active, engaged in our community, and living in their homes. Weekly educational and social activities include our healthy aging and yoga therapy class, Mahjong, Zentangle and more.
Check out our Senior Discount card for local discounts and perks http://www.psseniors.org/discount-club.html
Senior Conversations Join us Wednesdays at 1:15 pm for a series of “Senior Conversations” with local Bill Salmansohn. He will lead the group through mindfulness exercises and discussion of various topics pertaining to aging in Archuleta County. Explore and discover for yourself answers to your questions and concerns. The meeting will be held at the Pagosa Senior Center in the dining hall, snacks will be provided.
Pagosa Springs Scrapbooking Club
The Pagosa Springs Scrapbooking Club holds monthly meetings the second Saturday of each month at the Pagosa Senior Center. This creative tradition has been happening since 2005, started by Melissa Bailey and continued by Kathy Ruth through the years. The group met in the Senior Center dining room until 2020, took a break due to Covid and then resumed meetings in the Community Center. They are truly excited to be meeting in the Senior Center dining area again. They will meet each month from 10:00am – 3:00pm to be creative, share ideas, connect with friends, learn new techniques, share supplies and indulge in a potluck lunch together. Bring your scrapbooking projects – or any crafting project that you may want to work on with the group! If you would like to be added to the mailing list, please send your request to copenhavercreative@gmail.com and you will receive notification each month of the upcoming meeting along with hand tips & tricks for scrapbooking.
Medicare Call by Appointment
For anyone who needs help enrolling and navigating Medicare plans, the San Juan Basin Area Agency on Aging helps with Parts A, B, and D. They can also help you with fraud concerns and troubleshooting any billing issues you may be having. By appointment only. Please call the Medicare line at 970-264-0501; ext 4.
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, April 27 – Pork tenderloin with orange glaze, romanesco broccoli, carrots, garden salad, fruit, banana brunch cake and milk.
Friday, April 28 – Chicken marsala, baked potato, peas & onions, garden salad, fruit, cookies, and milk.
Monday, May 1 – Beef spaghetti, cauliflower, garlic knots, garden salad, fruit, cookies and milk.
Tuesday May 2 – Tuna salad sandwich on whole wheat bread, cucumber salad, potato salad, garden salad, fruit and milk.
Wednesday, May 3 – Hawaiian chicken with pineapple and peppers, coconut rice, baked bananas, garden salad and milk.
Thursday, May 4 – Stuffed portabella mushrooms, wilted spinach, broccoli romanesco, garden salad, fruit and milk.
Friday, May 5 – BBQ pork ribs, cornbread, baked beans, garden salad, fruit, lemon bars and milk.
Requesting Donations
You may mail your donation to PO BOX 3444, Pagosa Springs CO 81147 or please visit our website: http://www.psseniors.org/ (donation button). 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.