Try some virtual/online free programming with our partners at the Mather Institute! Take some time to calm your mind, spark your creativity, or guide your learning with our virtual programs. Programs coming up in May include our Gather in the Gallery series, in which we meet virtually to discover and discuss works of art. Give it a try! Keep in mind that you’re always welcome to join our morning meditation series Awaken to Meditation and the evening series Deep Relaxation Guided Meditation, both of which are ongoing. Drop into sessions any time you’re in the mood to relax and be mindful. These are just a few of the free online programs starting the first week of May. Choose topics that best support your unique wellness journey, and sign up to try something new! Browse upcoming programs at https://www.eventbrite.com/o/mather-41382754623
Celebrate Spring during the Kentucky Derby
The Pagosa Senior Center welcomes the community to the Kentucky Derby event at the Tennyson Event Center, 197 Navajo Trail Dr. this Saturday May 6, from 3 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 while helping Pagosa seniors. For more information about the event contact us at the Pagosa Senior Center .264.2167
Aromatherapy 101
Each series offers learning and discussion, as well as hands-on creation of specific beneficial aromatherapy mixtures. When you register, we’ll ask for your mailing address so we can send you the necessary materials ahead of time, at no charge. Browse Aromatherapy Programs: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/aromatherapy-1183389 Questions? Contact Mather at (888) 600.2560 or contact@mather.com.
Pagosa Senior Center to Rekindle the Spanish Fiestas
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.
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 11 am and 1 pm weekly. Pickup is available all week including Fridays. Open to All.
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.
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.
Healthy Aging & Yoga Therapy Class
Gather with local yoga practitioners AJ Connors and Will Sechrist for a series of evidence based healthy aging and yoga therapy classes at the Pagosa Senior Center geared for adults and older adults of all ages. Start 2023 with a yoga series for healthy aging individuals with therapeutic classes offering yoga tools and education for strength, resilience, and wellness. Classes are designed to address different aspects of healthy aging and are geared towards accessibility and gentle practice. Classes are free but donations are welcomed. Class is offered Mondays 2:30-3:30pm throughout the spring.
Mobile Food Pantry Service
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 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.
Bridge
The longest played bridge game in Archuleta county takes place on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1:15 pm every week. We have eliminated Monday bridge due to lack of consistent participation and have replaced it with different programming. Bridge is a four-player card game with partners sitting opposite each other around a table. It is a trick taking card game using a standard 52-card deck. Come alone or bring a partner.
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, 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
Monday, May 8 –.Crispy Cod Fish w/ Tartar Sauce,Green Beans, Garden Salad, Cherry Crisp, Milk
Tuesday May 9 – Green Chili Pork, Tortillas, Pinto Beans,Green Salad, Fruit, Milk
Wednesday, May 10 – Ham & Cheese Quiche, Broccoli White Cheddar Soup, Garden Salad, Fruit, Chocolate Eclair, Milk.
Thursday, May 11 – Chicken Dijon, Glazed Carrots, Peas & Pearl Onions, Garden Salad, Fruit, Milk, Roll
Friday, May 12 – Mushroom & Cheese Crepes, Tomato/Zucchini/Squash Medley, Garden Salad, Fruit, Dinner Roll, Chocolate Cake, 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.
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 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.