Members of the Spanish Fiesta committee and the general community interested in supporting the 22nd Annual Pagosa Springs Spanish Fiesta are invited to an October 18, 2023 meeting to be held at 5:30pm in the evening at the Senior Center dining hall (451 Hot Springs Blvd.) in the Ross Aragon Community Center. The meeting will discuss headliners for 2024, royalty program development and the 2024 Hispanic and BIPOC scholarship fund amongst other details. We look forward to hearing ideas and input from the greater community and will form subcommittees to engage in our planning process for 2024.
The heart of the Spanish Fiesta is the people of Pagosa and the rich heritage and ancestry from our history, our families and our ancestors. We welcome everyone to join in on the organizing of this special community event. Please bring your positive energy and motivation to make the 2024 fiesta the best yet.
The meeting will also have a zoom component so more community members can join and participate virtually. For more information and to get the zoom link for this meeting contact Rose Chavez at rosa@psseniors.org.
Senior Conversations
Join us Mondays 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 Pagosa Senior Center in the dining hall, snacks will be provided.
Yoga Therapy Class
Gather with local yoga practitioner AJ Connors 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. This yoga series promotes healthy aging for individuals with therapeutic classes offering yoga tools and education for strength, resilience, and wellness. Mats and chairs will be provided; it’s optional to bring a blanket, and please wear comfortable clothing. Class is offered Mondays 2:30-3:30pm in the dining hall.
Scrapbooking Club
The Pagosa Springs Scrapbooking Club holds monthly meetings the second Saturday of each month at the Pagosa Senior Center. 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.
Share Lunch and Dine 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.
Community Cafe Menu
Thursday, Sept 28 – Greek polenta pie with spanakopita greens, roasted squash, garden salad, fruit, mini cheesecake, milk.
Friday, Sept 29 – Pork kielbasa with peppers, roasted herb potatoes, garden salad, fruit, vanilla orange cake, milk.
Monday October 2 – Orange chicken with rice, peas and carrots, garden salad, fruit and milk.
Tuesday, October 3 – BBQ Country ribs, corn casserole, apple crisp, garden salad, fruit and milk.
Wednesday, October 4 – Dover sole with lemon butter, wilted spinach, whole wheat roll, garden salad, fruit and milk.
Thursday, October 5 – Stuffed portabella mushroom cap, quinoa rice pilaf, garden salad, fruit and milk.
Friday, October 6 – Beef stroganoff, egg noodles, mushrooms, glazed carrots, garden salad, fruit and milk.
Grab-N-Go & Dine In Meals
Reservations and cancellations are required. Please call or text by 9:00am the morning of the day you want to dine in or 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.
Bridge
The longest played bridge game in Archuleta county takes place on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1:15pm every week. 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.
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.