Meals on Wheels (MOW) of Pagosa Springs is a food service provided by the Archuleta Seniors Inc for those homebound older adults needing a hot, home cooked and home delivered meal at low cost. The cost of a meal historically was a $5.00 donation. Starting in January of 2023, the suggested donation was raised to $10.00 for all meals (MOW, caregiver, dine in, pick up, grab n go, guests) made by the Pagosa Senior Center and Community Cafe. As a reminder this increase in cost was being requested as a suggested donation and no one was turned away for failure to pay. The increase was primarily due to increasing food and labor costs along with a decrease in funding; however, this proved to be discouraging to clients and meal participation decreased.
With this in mind, the Archuleta Senior Inc. board of directors met this past February 2024 and voted to decrease the suggested donation amount to $6.00 for meals (MOW, caregiver, dine in, pick up, and grab n go), but for guests (anyone age 59 and younger) the meal price will be $10.50/meal. We appreciate your support and are grateful to be serving the older adult community hot, nutritious, and delicious meals. If you have questions, please contact Archuleta Seniors Inc. at 970-264-2167.
Archuleta Seniors Discount Card
The Pagosa Seniors Center continues its annual tradition of providing a local discount card for those ages 60 and better. The discount card encourages seniors to support local recreational, restaurant, medical and retail services by obtaining a senior discount card for a small fee that serves as a fundraiser for Archuleta Seniors Inc. These local businesses provide a discount ranging from 5% to 20% off services. For more information visit our website: http://www.psseniors.org/discount-club.html or stop by our offices at 451 Hot Springs Blvd to pick up your card. For more information contact us at 970-264-2167.
Bingo
The Pagosa Senior Center will be hosting bingo twice a month on Friday afternoons from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm on March 8, March 15, April 5, and April 19. 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. Seats are first come first serve. For more information contact us at 970.264.2167.
Tai Chi Thursdays
The Pagosa Senior Center will be offering T’ai Chi Chih with accredited instructor Patti Popovich starting January 4, 2024 and continuing each Thursday in the new year from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm in the dining hall to support older adults who want to discover purpose and fulfillment in this transitional phase of life. Tai Chi Chih is not a martial art, but rather a tool for self-healing. Softness, flow and effortlessness are the guiding principles in this practice. 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 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. Hold space and show up for sacred conversation. The meeting will be held at the Pagosa Senior Center in the dining hall. Snacks will be provided.
Share Lunch and Dine Monday through Friday
Join us at the Silver Fox’s Den aka Community Cafe in person for daily hot/cold meals Mondays through Fridays 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 $6.00, but no one will be turned away. There is a $10.50 charge for guests under the age of 60.
To reserve your meal for the day please make your reservation via text or phone call 970-264-2167 by 9am weekdays.
Community Cafe Menu
Thursday, March 7 – Pork Tenderloin with Apricot Glaze, Pearled Cous Cous, Buttered Turnips, Garden Salad, Dessert, Fruit and Milk.
Friday, March 8 – Red Curry Cod with Jasmine Rice, Green Beans with Peppers, Garden Salad, Dessert, Fruit and Milk.
Monday, March 11 – BBQ Pork Ribs, Creamed Corn, Garden Salad, Apple Crisp, Milk
Tuesday, March 12 – NM Chicken Enchilada Casserole, Pinto Beans, Spanish Rice, Garden salad, Fruit, Biscochitos, Milk
Wednesday, March 13 – Cajun Shrimp & Grits, Zucchini Casserole, Garden Salad, Fruit, Blueberry Muffin, Milk.
Thursday, March 14 – Vegetarian Lasagna with White Sauce, Broccolini, Garlic Bread, Garden Salad, Fruit, Lime Tart, Milk
Friday, March 15 – Chipotle Lime Tilapia w/Tartar Sauce, Brown Rice, Sauteed Kale, Garden Salad, Cottage cheese, Fruit, Milk
Grab-N-Go 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 $6.00 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.
Bridge
The longest played bridge game in Archuleta county takes place on Tuesdays and Wednesdays 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 Tuesdays 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/.
Another Way to Donate
Are you 70 and half years old or better? Do you have an IRA from which you need to take a distribution? Did you know you can make charitable donations directly from your IRA without paying taxes on the distribution, up to $100,000 per year? The donation from the account would be payable to Archuleta Seniors Inc and sent to PO Box 344, Pagosa Springs, CO 81147. This gift option is called the IRA charitable rollover or qualified charitable distribution (QCD).
Rose Chavez is Executive Director for Archuleta Seniors, Inc. and Public Health Consultant at Archuleta Food System/Food Equity Coalition.