Calling all artisan craft vendors and food trucks/vendors…
Archuleta Seniors Inc. is looking to feature your handcrafted items and food delicacies at the upcoming 22nd Annual Spanish Fiesta on July 27, 2024 at the Archuleta County Fairgrounds.
Please visit psseniors.org to download our vendor application.
Each 10×10 ft space is available for a $25.00 fee from 2pm to 10pm the Saturday of the fiesta. Food truck fee is available for $50.00. We are looking especially for Hispanic arts and crafts vendors but are open to other styles as well. Last year we had approximately 700 participants at our event and are looking for our numbers to swell to nearly 1000. The deadline for vendors is July 8, 2024.
There are additional requirements this year from the Archuleta County Fire Protection District with weight to anchor your tents. Once we receive your vendor application we will follow up with additional details. We are also redesigning the outlay of vendors to increase participant flow throughout the event.
In addition we are looking to recruit volunteers to set up the event on July 26, help with activities the day of the event on July 27 and help with tear down of the event on July 28. All volunteers are required to purchase their tickets to the event in advance and once the volunteer assignment is complete you will be reimbursed after the event as well as receive a gift card for provision of your services. This event is successful only with the help of volunteers and community sponsorship so please consider offering your time and coming out to enjoy the festivities with us.
For more information please visit our website at psseniors.org, call 970-264-2167 or email us at rosa@psseniors.org.
Spanish Fiesta Features Darren Cordova Y Calor
This year we celebrate “La cultura cura!” a transformative health and healing philosophy that recognizes the importance of cultural values, traditions and indigenous practices on the path to healthy development, restoration, and lifelong well-being. Enjoy the 22nd Annual Spanish Fiesta in Pagosa Springs, where Spanish, Mexican, Native American and Anglo cultural traditions intertwine to create the strong heritage we have today here in Southwest Colorado. Food, music, dancing, libations, vendors, color and good company provide the ingredients of a party to delight all the senses and to make memories for a lifetime.
The headliner for the day’s activities will feature the famous New Mexican artist Darren Cordova Y Calor at the Archuleta County fairgrounds in Pagosa Springs, Colorado. Activities begin at 3pm but come earlier to get your seat and enjoy authentic Hispanic cuisine of southern Colorado and northern New Mexican plus a variety of other food trucks, artisan vendors, music from Candace Vargas and Northern 505, and folklorico dance performances from local artists.
Proceeds from this event will support older adults of Archuleta County through the services of Archuleta Seniors Inc and a BIPOC (black, indigenous, people of color) youth and elder scholarship fund. Admission is for an afternoon & evening from 2pm to 10pm filled with fun for all. Tickets are available online https://givebutter.com/SpanishFiesta2024 and will be available starting in June for paper tickets.
Emotional Freedom Technique
June 18 sessions at 10am. The technique is an evidence-based method called “EFT” (Emotional Freedom Technique), which uses acupressure trigger points and elements from other therapeutic practices. Extensive research and over 100 published studies have shown EFT to be effective with lowering both psychological and physiological symptoms of anxiety, depression, PTSD, insomnia, stress, and more. Once you’ve learned EFT, you can use it at any time you need it. Those who utilize the technique often report a reduction in symptoms in the first 90 seconds.
Healthy Aging & Yoga Therapy Class Series
This spring a Healthy Aging Yoga Series will be offered as in person at the Pagosa Senior Center on Mondays from 2:30-3:30pm. Classes will be structured by therapeutic yoga tools and techniques with chair movement, standing stretches, gentle postures, breathing practices and reflective meditative moments. We request that individuals new to the series arrive early for intake inquiries and to please communicate with AJ directly by email at ajconnorslove@gmail.com.
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.
Open to All. 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 9 am weekdays.
Community Cafe Menu
Thursday, June 6 – Teriyaki Beef & Peppers, Coconut Rice, Sauteed Snow Peas, Garden Salad, Fruit, Milk.
Friday, June 7 – Herbed Chicken & Dumplings, Green Beans, Garden salad, Fruit, Milk.
Monday, June 10 – Beef Lasagna, Garlic Bread, Sauteed Greens, Garden Salad, Fruit, Milk.
Tuesday, June 11 – Tuscan Sausage, Kale, White Bean Stew, Herb Focaccia Bread, Garden Salad, Fruit, Milk.
Wednesday, June 12 – Chicken & Mushroom Crepes, Sauteed Zucchini Medley, Garden Salad, Fruit, Dinner Roll, Milk,
Thursday, June 13 – Indian Shepherds Pie, Roasted Curry Cauliflower, Garden Salad, Fruit, Milk
Friday, June 14 – ASI Staff Appreciation Event, Closed to the Public. No Lunch or Activities.
Text Us @ 970-264-2167
Don’t forget that we also offer a convenient texting service for you to communicate with us. When texting, please include your name, phone number and the days you want a meal. If you are calling to cancel a reservation, please include your name, phone number and the days you want to cancel. Texting services are available for dining-in meal reservations, Grab-n-Go meals, and Meals on Wheels recipients.
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.
Mahjong is a 19th Century Chinese tile-based game that is commonly played with four players. Each player receives 13 tiles with a goal to make matching sets and pairs (like Poker). To win, a player must form four sets and one pair. Come to the Senior Center to learn or play every Tuesday at 1:15 pm.
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.