For the past several years, the VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) group out of Durango has come to the Pagosa Springs Senior Center offering free income tax preparation for seniors.
This year, due to lack of adequate volunteers from Tax Help Colorado, out of Denver, the Durango VITA tax volunteers will not be able to assist senior taxpayers in Pagosa Springs.
The schedule is as follows: Seniors only on Mondays (call 382-6445 for an appointment) and all ages on Saturdays (call 335-9776 for an appointment).
The qualifying income level for free assistance is $54,000.
Next health and wellness event March 29
The Pagosa Senior Center has initiated a new pilot program expanding health and wellness services to Archuleta County seniors.
The program will include wellness, blood pressure monitoring or allow individual area seniors to discuss two subjects of their choice.
There is no charge for Medicare enrollees. Participant IDs will include Medicare card, photo ID and, if necessary, any supplemental insurances. No Medicaid accepted at this time. Participants are encouraged to bring a list of their current medications.
Clinical assessment will be provided by Tabitha Zappone, FNP-C, of Alpine Medical and Specialty Practices. Zappone has been a nurse practitioner for six years and a longtime resident of Pagosa Springs. She understands the difficulties of obtaining health care in a rural area and how these obstacles can be greater for seniors. The goal of the outreach clinic is to provide care to those who are not able to travel.
The next wellness event will be Wednesday, March 29, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Medical alert system
Medical alert monitoring systems are available for seniors. We can help you get set up with a system and assist with the monthly service charges or, if you already have a system in place, we can help supplement the monthly service fees.
Please call 264-2167 for more information or to sign up.
Menu
Everyone is welcome to join us for lunch. If you are a senior (60 years and older), for only a $4 suggested donation, you are eligible for a hot meal, drink and a salad prepared by our kitchen staff.
The guest fee for those 59 and under is $10 and children 10 years and under can eat for $5 each. Access to the salad bar is only $6 for those under 60.
Lunch is served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Thursday, March 23 — Beef combination burrito, green chili sauce, eggplant medley, green beans with onions and salad bar.
Friday, March 24 — Grilled salmon chimi with flour tortilla, mango salsa, chipotle black beans, Mexicali corn and salad bar.
Monday, March 27 — Pork zuppa Toscana, seasoned asparagus and salad bar.
Tuesday, March 28 — Tahitian chicken, brown rice pilaf, broccoli with red pepper, yellow squash medley and salad bar.
Wednesday, March 29 — Pork green enchiladas, charro beans, Mexicali corn and salad bar.
Thursday, March 30 — Honey barbecue chicken, baked beans, coleslaw and salad bar.
Reservations and cancellations are required. You can make a reservation at 264-2167 by 9 a.m. the morning of the day you would like to dine in the Community Cafe at the Senior Center.
For your convenience, you can make your reservations in advance or have a standing reservation on days you know you will always attend. Please cancel if you cannot attend on your standing reservation days.
