You may be wondering why we made a special Thanksgiving meal in August…we are so Thankful!!! Late last year the Area Agency on Aging in S.W.Colorado informed us that we had been selected to receive funds through the American Resue Plan Act (ARPA) to purchase a growing dome for our senior center! We purchased an existing 42’dome on the Growing Spaces campus and have hired an amazing horticulturist named Kelle Bruno who has this gift of growing fresh organic food! Here’s some pictures of the dome and our first veg planning session. Other Colorado towns receiving growing domes through the AAA of SW CO are Towaoc, Ignacio and Silverton. Thank you to Christina Knoell AAA and the Biden Administration!
Thanks to everyone who attended our Spanish Fiesta committee meeting today! What a great group of people coming together to revive such an important aspect of our community, our cultura! Everyone is welcome to join in on the planning and volunteering for our first fiesta in 23 years! The 21st Annual Spanish Fiesta will be Saturday January 29, 2023 from 3 to 8 pm at the Archuleta County Fair Groups. Ticketing will be available very soon. Stay tuned for more details. Our next committee meeting is June 2 @ 10 am in the dining hall of the Ross Aragon Community Center
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A wonderful turnout for our Kentucky Derby Fundraiser last weekend sponsored by Exit Realty! A Huge thank you to the Tennyson Event Center for their generous donations, and to Tim Sullivan for the terrific music and for encouraging everyone to sing along and dance away. Thank you to all the community Vendors who donated items for our Silent and Live Auction. Congratulations to those who participated opened their wallets for a good cause and took home many wonderful items. Thank you to all who came to enjoy the festivities, food and drink and a special thank you to all the wonderful Volunteers who helped to put on such a fun Event! We love you all and are already looking forward to next year! Antidotes for Ageism: A Guide to Age-Inclusive Healthcare - Friday, April 14, 12:00 noon – 1 PM at the Pagosa Senior Center
Archuleta Seniors, Inc., will be taking part in the on-line viewing of the film and discussion, Antidotes for Ageism, an original production of Changing the Narrative and the Boulder County Area Agency on Aging. Come join us. As the Changing the Narrative website (https://changingthenarrativeco.org/) states: “The film introduces how ageism shows up in healthcare and what we can do about it. Did you know that ageism is a risk factor that impacts social, emotional, and physical health? It shortens lifespans and increases social isolation.” “Ageism shows up in systems, societal beliefs, and policies: fewer medical students becoming geriatricians, older people historically excluded from clinical trials, and the pervasiveness of ageism during the pandemic. People suffer unnecessarily when structures and systems are consciously or unconsciously rife with ageism.” The film, 16 minutes, is a compilation of interviews with professionals who serve older adults and are experts in their fields. Learn from their insights about what ageism is and how it shows up in healthcare settings. Inspire your community to take actionable steps that will remove ageism from healthcare. If you would like to have lunch, you must call or text 970.264.2167 before Friday or by 9AM Friday. The lunch is Pork Ramen Bowl, Spring Roll, Garden Salad and Fruit. Suggested donation is $10 to cover costs, but not required Music During Lunch
We’ve heard from our community that they’d love to have musical performances a few times a week to accompany our delicious and nutritious from scratch meals. The Senior Center currently has a piano that is in need of repair and we’d like to eventually undertake that repair (volunteers are welcome to help) to bring music back to the dining hall. In the interim we invite the community to reach out to us and schedule a free musical performance to serenade the seniors and community during lunch time. While take out and grab in go are very popular among our community we want to remind the community that we are open four days a week for dine in services and we are hoping to sweeten the deal with music and community connection downtown in our dining hall at the Ross Aragon Community Center. Stay tuned for a future schedule, we look forward to showcasing some of Pagosa’s local talent. If you are musically inclined/talented and would like to share your gifts, please contact rosa@psseniors.org. Next FREE art class at the Senior Center will be Tuesday, March 28th at 1:15 PM. No reservations are required but space is limited so be sure to be there by 1:15. The class will last approximately an hour and a half. Have you ever wondered how lilies came to be at Easter? In this class we’ll be exploring that answer as well as making some lilies from paper. No art skill is required for this class – just a desire to have fun and learn something about the history of the Easter Lily while making your bouquet. All materials will be provided including the scissors, paper and glue. Templates will be provided to trace and cut out the various parts that go into making this lovely lily. All ages are invited so find a friend and bring them along. Our teacher will again be Denise Fisk, who is a retired elementary art teacher from Iowa. So come and hear about the traditions around the lily and help us bring Spring time to life in this special
The Pagosa Senior Center is kicking off our homesteading workshop series with a sourdough basics course on March 20 from 1:15 pm to 2:30 pm. A free class will be put on by local baker of the Dyna Bakery business owner Ali Braun. Course will include: history and health benefits of fresh local sourdough, tools you really knead for bread making, starting and maintaining a starter, fermentation tactics/times, details for mixing and proofing and sharing of favorite sourdough formulas. Registration to attend is required so please call 970.264.02167 to put your name on the list. Future workshops include composting, food preservation, growing dome and backyard gardening, herbalism and more. We are looking for local experts to share their knowledge in this series supporting self reliance and sustainability in our community. Please contact us if you are interested in leading a class or participating.
Healthy Aging & Yoga Therapy Class Series Starts Monday Jan 16
Gather with local yoga practitioners AJ Connors and Will Sechrist 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. Start 2023 with a yoga series for healthy aging individuals with therapeutic classes offering yoga tools and education for strength, resilience, and wellness. Classes are designed to address different aspects of healthy aging and are geared towards accessibility and gentle practice. The themes for the class will include physical and mental well-being utilizing movement, meditation, and breathing practices. Mats and chairs will be provided; it's optional to bring a blanket, and please wear comfortable clothing. Classes are offered Monday 2:30 pm-3:30 pm with a suggested donation sliding scale of $5-15/class. First class begins 1/16/23 and subsequent classes are 1/23/23, 1/30/23 and 2/6/23. Suggested Donation for Hot Meals will Increase January 2023
Meals on Wheels (MOW) of Pagosa Springs is a food service provided by the Archuleta Seniors Inc. for those needing a hot, home-cooked and home delivered meal at low cost. The cost of a meal historically has been a $5.00 donation. Starting in January of 2023 the suggested donation will be raised to $10.00 for all meals (MOW, dine in, pick up, grab n go, guests) made by the Pagosa Senior Center and Community Cafe. As a reminder this increase in cost is being requested as a donation, and no one will be turned away. The current supply chain and the rising cost of food, along with limited program funding have put a strain on the nine year old non-profit. ASI kitchen staff hand prepare around 200 meals every day (five days a week, frozen meals on weekends) for people who are unable to make a meal for themselves. If you would like to Adopt A Senior to help provide hot daily meals to a senior in need or have other questions please contact us at 970-264-2167. Home Delivered Meals Via MET Transit will End Dec 23 The program for transportation services from the State Unit on Aging has been revised, curtailing delivery of meals through Archuleta County MET Transit. The transit service will still be available to those who require transportation to dine in at the Community Cafe Monday-Thursday. Community members who received delivery services from the Pagosa Senior Center through our Meals on Wheels program will continue to receive these services through volunteer drivers coordinated by the Center. We apologize for any inconveniences this may cause and invite the community to use our drive through services to pick up meals to go Monday through Friday or join us and dine in person Monday through Thursday between 11 am and 1 pm. |