PHOTO: Archuleta Seniors Inc. volunteers gathered New Year’s Day to make a special delivery to each of our Meals On Wheels participants with a plate full of homemade cookies to celebrate the New Year. A warm shout out to our volunteers for taking extra special care of our treasured homebound older adults. Volunteers included Ruby Osberg, Lorraine Hesselbach and Bill Hesselbach, Elise Wallace and Kids.
Free Art Class: Volunteers Needed to Make Valentines
The next free art class will be on Tuesday, January 23 – beginning at 1:15pm in the Senior Center dining hall. We are never too old to make a Valentine and give it to someone. And this year we will be making them for the Meals on Wheels and congregate dining participants and we will need to make a lot of them! This is the perfect volunteer opportunity or come to make some for your loved ones. No art skill required for this class – just a desire to have fun and help spread some cheer to our older adults and their families. All materials will be provided. Join us for an hour or so of making Valentine’s together. Our teacher will again be Denise Fisk, who is a retired elementary art teacher from Iowa. She loves art and loves sharing art techniques with her classes. So grab a friend and come to the senior center for some fun, exchange ideas with others and see your success in creating some fun Valentine’s together.
Seniors & Locals Matinee Every Monday at 2pm
The Pagosa Senior Center is teaming up with the Liberty Theatre to invite seniors and locals to come downtown to the Liberty Theatre 418 Pagosa Street to watch a matinee every Monday at 2 pm for a limited time (starts Jan. 5). Tickets will cost $10 and will include a free small drink and small popcorn. Come enjoy downtown Pagosa! For more information call 970-264-7469.
Bingo Games Twice A Month
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 an hour 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. For more information contact us at 970-264-2167.
Tai Chi and Mindfulness Meditation on Thursdays
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 pm to 2:30 pm and longtime local practitioner Udgar Parsons will offer a mindfulness based meditation classes from 3-4 pm in the dining hall to support older adults who want to discover purpose and fulfillment in this transitional phase of life. 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. For more information call 970-264-2167.
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 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. Mats and chairs will be provided; it’s optional to bring a blanket, and please wear comfortable clothing. Class is offered Mondays 2:30 pm-3:30 pm in the dining hall.
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 11 am and 1 pm 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 $10.50 charge for guests under the age of 60. 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.
Grab-N-Go & Dine-In Meals
Reservations and cancellations are required. Please call or text by 9:00 am 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 $10.50. Please call or text us at 970-264-2167 to make a reservation.
Community Cafe Menu
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.
Monday, January 15 – Closed for the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
Tuesday, January 16 – Mahi-Mahi w/ Mango Salsa, Jasmine Rice, Black Beans w/ Red pepper , Garden salad, Fruit, Lemon Bar, Milk.
Wednesday, January 17 – Pork Adovada, Pinto beans, Tortilla, Garden salad w/ Avocado, Sunrise Muffin, Fruit, Milk
Thursday, January 18 -.Stuffed Bell Peppers (beef), Roasted Cauliflower, Dinner Roll, Garden Salad, Fruit, Milk
Friday, January 19 -.Mushroom, Broccoli & Cheese Quiche, Wilted Spinach, Garden Salad, Fruit, Chocolate Hazelnut Torte, Milk.
Meals on Wheels
We deliver fresh Meals on Wheels meals 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.
Covid-19 Test Kits Available
Stop by the Pagosa Senior Center to pick up a pack of 6 free covid-19 tests kits for your personal use. These kits are available to anyone in the public that needs affordable access for health promotion and disease prevention.
Zentangle
The Zentangle® Method is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. It was created by Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas. “Zentangle” is a registered trademark of Zentangle, Inc. Learn more at zentangle.com or join our friendly instructor Roberta Strickland, CZT. Classes are every Wednesday at 1:15 pm in the Pagosa Senior Center. This activity is open to all ages. Help us create an intergenerational community. For those under 18 and/or with disabilities you are welcome to join us, but we kindly ask you to please bring an adult chaperone with you.
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.