“We are all growing older. We can’t afford to limit ourselves and other people with such negative and harmful views…”
Author: Rosa Chavez
Rosa D, Chavez MPH, is a public health & systems leader rooted in the borderlands of Pagosa Springs and Albuquerque, working at the intersections of culture, care, land, food and community infrastructure.
SENIOR CENTER NEWS: Fiesta Hispanic & BIPOC Scholarship Fund
Archuleta Seniors Inc. proposed to collaborate with the community; the path forward is intergenerational…
SENIOR CENTER NEWS: A Lovely ‘Volunteer Appreciation’ Event
Friday, August 25, 2023 was an evening of celebration and giving thanks for our fifty plus volunteers and their families…
SENIOR CENTER NEWS: Rock Painting with Local Artist Today
We have gathered a variety of rocks of different sizes for your painting pleasure. Stop by the dining hall…
New Growing Dome to Benefit Archuleta Seniors
The executive director of SJBAAA, Christina Knoell proposed working with a Pagosa Springs business, Growing Spaces, on a growing dome project…
SENIOR CENTER NEWS: Let’s Talk Medicare
With open enrollment only a few months away, the San Juan Basin Area Agency on Aging is inviting the public to an informal get-together…
SENIOR CENTER NEWS: Farmers Market Vouchers Available for Seniors
If you love to shop at the Farmers Market, are 60 or older, or if your income is 200% of poverty…
PHOTO ESSAY: Annual Spanish Fiesta a Big Success
A group of over 20 different families came together to rekindle the fondly-remembered Pagosa Springs Spanish Fiestas…
SENIOR CENTER NEWS: Free Popup Tango Lessons Tonight
This year we are getting things kicked off a bit early with some pre-Fiesta celebrations and free dancing lessons…
SENIOR CENTER NEWS: Fiesta Flavors at the 21st Annual Spanish Fiesta
Indulge in a wide variety of flavors and experience the richness of our diverse cuisine, including mouthwatering burritos, tacos, tostadas, tortas…
SENIOR CENTER NEWS: Ending Ageism Together
“Are you a leader who cares about communicating in a more effective and age-inclusive way? We’re offering training on reframing aging…”
SENIOR CENTER NEWS: New Music Appreciation Offerings
Choose topics that best support your unique wellness journey, and sign up to try something new…
SENIOR CENTER NEWS: Parade Fun, Ticketing, Sponsors, Spanish Fiesta
This 4th of July be on the lookout during the annual Independence Day parade for the Spanish Fiesta-sponsored float…
SENIOR CENTER NEWS: DMV2GO Slots Available for Seniors
DMV2GO — Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles mobile services — is returning to Archuleta County for Drivers License Services…
SENIOR CENTER NEWS: Al Hurricane Jr. to Headline 21st Annual Spanish Fiesta
Activities earlier in the day will include authentic Hispanic cuisine of southern Colorado and northern New Mexican plus a variety of other food trucks and artisan vendors…
SENIOR CENTER NEWS: ASI Partners with Mountain Express Transit for Free Rides
This route stops at the Senior Center and the Medical Center ten times per day…
SENIOR CENTER NEWS: Free Rides for Seniors on Mountain Express Transit
Older adults can ride the MET Pagosa Springs route for free Monday – Friday…
SENIOR CENTER NEWS: Seasonal Art Class Today
We will be making miniature gardens that never need watering! Using artificial plants, beautiful stones and Spanish moss…
SENIOR CENTER NEWS: Rekindling the Spanish Fiesta
We are a group of folks trying to revive a custom that used to celebrate our local heritage and promote scholarship in our local youth…