We are excited to announce that the Pagosa Senior Center will be hosting bingo twice a month on Friday afternoons from 1:15 pm to 2:30 pm starting January 12, January 19, February 9 and February 23. The price to participate is free and we ask you bring yourself and a friend for a few hours of joyful fellowship. We will provide prizes from local businesses for all winners and snacks will also be provided. No RSVP required, just show up.
All ages welcome but we ask those 18 and younger to come with an adult chaperone. We would like to give a shout out to our new volunteers who are helping Archuleta Seniors Inc. to provide this fun offering to the community. For more information contact us at 970-264-2167.
New Classes: Tai Chi and Mindfulness Meditation on Thursdays
In our youth obsessed culture, there is a lot of fear and anxiety about growing older. Aging is a natural part of life, and it can be a time of great fulfillment, growth, and joy. The Pagosa Senior Center will be offering T’ai Chi Chih with accredited instructor Patti Popovich starting January 4, 2023 and continuing each Thursday in the new year from 1:30 to 2:30pm and longtime local practitioner Udgar Parsons will offer a mindfulness based meditation classes from 3-4pm in the dining hall to support older adults who want to discover purpose and fulfillment in this transitional phase of life.
Tai Chi Chih and mindfulness based meditation are not martial arts, but rather tools for self-healing. Softness, flow and effortlessness are the guiding principles in these practices. For Tai Chi, it will include 19 easy to learn movements and one pose designed to stimulate, circulate and balance the vital energy, or universal life force, referred to as ‘Qi’, which is inherent in all of us. T’ai Chi Chich is often thought of as a moving meditation because of the calming effect on the mind and emotions, and the release of tension throughout the body. All classes will be free for older adults (age 60 and better) and will last approximately 1 hour in the dining hall. No special special clothing or equipment is required for either class. We welcome and invite you to join us on your journey. We are here to support you and the community on our collective healing journey. For more information contact rosa@psseniors.org or call 970-264-2167.
Spanish Fiesta
The Spanish Fiesta Committee will meet Wed January 10 and January 24 at 5:30 pm in the dining room of the Ross Aragon Community Center, 451 Hot Springs Blvd. All are welcome to attend.
Senior Conversations
Join us Mondays 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
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. Class is offered Mondays 2:30 pm-3:30pm in the dining hall.
Community Cafe Menu
Thursday, January 4 – Vegetable lasagna with white sauce, garlic bread, garden salad, fruit, and milk.
Friday, January 5 – Chipotle lime tilapia, jasmine rice, sauteed kale, garden salad, fruit, milk, and cookies.
Monday, January 8 – New England clam chowder, oyster crackers, broccoli, garden salad, fruit and milk.
Tuesday, January 9 – Beef frito pie with cheese and sour cream, avocado, garden salad, fruit and milk.
Wednesday, January 10 – King ranch chicken casserole, charro beans, cherry crisp, garden salad, fruit and milk.
Thursday, January 11 – Cannellini bean and artichoke goat cheese casserole, rainbow chard, garden salad, fruit and milk.
Friday, January 12 – Beef meatloaf, roasted butternut squash, garden salad, fruit and milk.
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.
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.
Bridge
The longest played bridge game in Archuleta county takes place on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1:15 pm 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.
Hand & Foot Card Game Whether you are new to Hand & Foot or interested in learning, please join us most Thursdays at 1:15 at the Senior Center. This card game involves 4 rounds of playing until the final round is reached – some 2 to 3 hours later. Plan to stay and meet some new friends or catch up with those you have missed over the last couple of years. No experience is necessary so come willing to learn.
Support Our Seniors
Please support our ongoing operations and programming that provide critical services to some of the most vulnerable in Archuleta County. 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.