2424 MAIN AVE, DURANGO, CO 81301.
970-382-6445
MONDAY— FRIDAY 8AM TO 5PM
Christmas Holiday Luncheon
Front Desk and
970-382-6445
Lunch Reservations
Kitchen and Meals
on Wheels
Cancellations
970-382-6441
Sheila Casey
Senior Services
Director/ Home
Chore
970-382-6442
Carol Melcher
Food Services
Manager
970-382-6435
Nancy Heirtzler
Admin. Assistant
970-382-6429
Greta Kirker
Activities &
Volunteers
970-382-6428
Liz Schmeiser
Transportation
970-759-6309
Frank Clark
Transportation
970-769-2937
Annie Satariano
ADRC Specialist
970-382-6444
Thursday, December 17th, 2015
at 11:30am
Please sign up by calling
970-382-6445
Entertainment will be
provided by:
Women's Prerogative
2015 Arts and Crafts
Bazaar
Join us for a fun filled selection of handcrafted items and baked goods just in time for
your Holiday shopping!
Saturday, December 5th.
9am to 2pm
2424 Main Ave at
Durango/La Plata Senior
Center. Call Greta at
970-382-6428 for
information
Music Performance
The Senior Center will be by: Dave Barron
Closed on:
December 24,
December 25, &
December 31
Thursday,
December 21st
11:30am-12:30pm
December 2015
MON
Reservations are
required.
Lunch reservations
can be made by
calling
382-6445
by 9:30am for that
day.
7
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
1
2
3 Lemon
4
8
9
10
11
Crab Cake
Oven brown
potatoes
Veggie medley
Waldorf salad
Salad bar
Lemon pudding
Italian
Sausage Pasta
Brussel sprouts
Salad bar
Bread sticks
Baked apples w/
cinnamon
Sweet n
Sour Pork
Brown rice
Normandy blend
Egg roll
Salad bar
Wheat roll
Oranges
Fortune Cookie
14
15
Chili Dog
Potato salad
Baked beans
Salad bar
Peaches
Roasted Chicken
Vegetables
Steamed rice
Seasoned peas
Salad bar
Wheat roll
Peach pie
Philly
Steak Sandwich
Oven roasted
potatoes
Veggie Blend
Salad bar
Oranges
Chocolate chip
cookies
21
22
23
24
Closed for
Christmas
Holiday
25
Closed for
Christmas
Holiday
28 Beef
29
30
31
Closed for
New Year’s
Holiday
Salad bar is open
at 11am and lunch
is served at 12pm.
Suggested
donation for
Seniors 60+ $4.00,
Under 60 $7.00
fee
Stroganoff
Buttered Egg
noodles
French cut
green beans
Salad bar
French roll
Mixed fruit
Cajun
Catfish
Oven roasted
potatoes
Corn
Salad bar
Apple Cranberry
coleslaw
Chicken
Cacciatore
Parsley noodles
Spinach
Salad bar
Wheat roll
Melon
16
Combination
Burrito
With green
chili
Tomato & lettuce
Cilantro brown
rice
Salad bar
Grapes
Baked Ham
w/ Raisin sauce
Black eye peas
California
veggies
Salad bar
Rye roll
Vanilla pudding
Banana
Southwest
Chicken w/
Artichokes
Salad bar
Wheat roll
Pears
Birthday cake
Braised Pork
Ribs
Kraut w/ apples
Peas & pearl
onion
Salad bar
Wheat roll
Pineapple
Frozen vanilla
yogurt
Teriyaki Shrimp
Brown Rice
Roasted veggies
Salad bar
Wheat roll
Honeydew
Orange sherbet
BBQ Pulled
Pork
Creamy coleslaw
French fries
Salad bar
Wheat French
roll
Strawberry
shortcake
BBQ Sausage
& Peppers
Oven browned
potatoes
Coleslaw
Salad bar
Rye roll
Tapioca pudding
Chicken
Baked Potato
Monaco veggies
Salad bar
Wheat roll
Chocolate
pudding
17
Glazed
Cornish Game
Hen
Wild rice
Asparagus
Salad bar
Wheat roll
Cheese cake w/
cherries
Christmas Dinner
Chicken Fried
Steak
Whipped
potatoes
Country gravy
Broccoli &
cheese
Wheat roll
Oranges
18
Chicken ‘n’
Dumplings
Broccoli
Salad bar
Apricots
Oatmeal Raisin
Cookie
December 2015
MON
Holiday
Bazaar
Saturday
Dec 5th
9am-2pm
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
1
2
3
4
9am Crafts
9:15am Begin Tai Chi
9:30am Table Tennis
9:30am Zumba
10:30am WYS
12:30pm Grand Dames
12:45pm Canasta
12:30pmTable Tennis
6pm Sanct.Dup.Bridge
7 9am Yoga
8
9am VITA
10:15am WYS
12:30pm Rec. Bridge
1pm Movie Monday
1pm Medicare
Appointments
9am Computer Class
14
15
9am Crafts
9:15am Begin Tai Chi
9:15am CHAC
9:30am Table Tennis
9:30am Zumba
10:30am WYS
12:45pm Canasta
12:30pmTable Tennis
6pm Sanct.Dup.Bridge
9am COA annual mtg.
9am Yoga
10am VIP
10:15am WYS
12:30pm Rec. Bridge
1pm Movie Monday
9am Crafts
9:15am Begin Tai Chi
9:30am Table Tennis
9:30am Zumba
10:30am WYS
12:30pm Grand Dames
12:45pm Canasta
12:30pmTable Tennis
6pm Sanct.Dup.Bridge
21
229am Crafts
9am Yoga
10:15am WYS
11:30am Music Performance
12:30pm Rec. Bridge
1pm Movie Monday
9:15am Begin Tai Chi
9:30am Table Tennis
9:30am Zumba
10:30am WYS
12:45pm Canasta
12:30pmTable Tennis
6pm Sanct.Dup.Bridge
28
299am Crafts
9am Yoga
10:15am WYS
12:30pm Rec. Bridge
1pm Movie Monday
9:15am Begin Tai Chi
9:30am Table Tennis
9:30am Zumba
10:30am WYS
12:30pmTable Tennis
12:45pm Canasta
6pm Sanct.Dup.Bridge
9am TOPS
10:15am WYS
10:30 Caregiver
Support Group
10:30am Int. Tai Chi
12:30pm Mah Jongg
12:30pmTable Tennis
12:30pm Queens
9
9am TOPS
10:15am WYS
10:30am Int. Tai Chi
12:30pm Mah Jongg
12:30pmTable Tennis
12:30pm Misfits
16
9am TOPS
10:15am WYS
10:30 Caregiver
Support Group
10:30am Int. Tai Chi
12:30pm Mah Jongg
12:30 Queens
12:30pmTable Tennis
9am Crafts
9:15am Begin Tai Chi
9:30am Table Tennis
10:30am WYS
12pm 299er Bridge
12:30pmTable Tennis
12:45pm Canasta
1pm DAV meeting
1:30pm Line Dancing
10
9am Crafts
9am Wills
9am Computer Class
9:15am Begin Tai Chi
9:30am Table Tennis
10:30am WYS
12pm 299er Bridge
12:30pm Carolyn’s
12:45pm Canasta
1:30pm Line Dancing
4pm Adv. In Dining
17
9am Crafts
9:15am Begin Tai Chi
9:30am Table Tennis
10:30am WYS
11:30 Widows Group
12pm Live Music
12pm 299er Bridge
12:30 Crazy 8’s
12:30pmTable Tennis
12:45pm Canasta
1:30pm Line Dancing
23
24
Closed for
Christmas
Holiday
30
31
Closed for
New Year’s
Holiday
9am TOPS
10:15am WYS
10:30am Int. Tai Chi
12:30pm Mah Jongg
12:30pmTable Tennis
9am TOPS
10:15am WYS
10:30am Int. Tai Chi
12:30pm Mah Jongg
12:30pmTable Tennis
9am Quilting
9:30am Zumba
10:30am Int. Tai Chi
12pm Bridge
12:30pm Cribbage
1-4pm Medicare
Appointments
1pm Bingo
5pm Sq. Dance set up
11
9am Quilting
9:30am Zumba
10:30am Int. Tai Chi
12pm Bridge
12:30pm Cribbage
1pm Bingo
1:15pm Writing Group
6pm SJ Square Dancers
18
9am Quilting
9:30am Zumba
10:30am Int. Tai Chi
12:30pm Bridge
12:30pm Cribbage
1pm Bingo
6pm SJ Square Dancers
25
Closed for
Christmas
Holiday

TOPS Take Off The Pounds Sensibly: Every Wednesday in the Window Room. Weigh
-in starts at 8:30, Meeting from 9-10. First meeting is free.
Call Ellen at 970-749-2799 for more information.

VIP Visually Impaired Persons: Monday, December 14th, at 10am in the Sun
Room.

Site Committee Meeting: Share your ideas for new and different activities at the
Senior Center . Next meeting time will be in January, 2016.

Medicare Counseling: By appointment only on Mondays and Fridays 1-4pm, through
December 7th, please call Greta 970-382-6428 to schedule an appointment.

Family Caregiver Support Group: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month at
10:30am in the Sun Room or Window Room.

DAV Disabled American Veterans: Thursday, December 3th at 1:00pm.
By: Jon Cordalis,
The Computer Tutor
Classes are from 9:00am-12:00pm and the cost is $15.00 per class.
Please pre-register and pay with Greta at the Senior Center 382-6428
Tuesday December 8th– Technology 101:
Participants will explore current technology with tips on email, the Internet, eCommerce, digital photos
and safe computing.
Thursday, December 10th– IPad Tips and Tricks:
Review basic operations and explore tips and tricks to help you get the most from your iPad. We will
explore: Apps and related issues, keyboarding, settings, internet, photos, troubleshooting of common
device issues and more.
Gentle
Yoga
Relieve your stress, and
improve your flexibility and balance with
yoga. This class is taught by Jill Tierney
on Mondays from 9am-10am at the
Senior Center. The cost is $15 for 5
weeks. For more Info call Greta at
970-382-6428
Line
Dancing
at the Senior Center
Why dancing? Dancing integrates several brain
functions at once, increasing
connectivity. Dancing simultaneously involves
kinesthetic, rational, musical and
emotional processes. Dance often!
Cost is $20 for 4 weeks
Beginning Line Dancing Thursdays from
1:30pm to 2:30pm
Traditional Line Dancing Thursdays at
2:30pm Register and pay at the Senior Center
Call 970-382-6428 for more information
Christina Allyn, Theresa Amato, Vivian Archuleta, Francis Arrabito, Mabel
Ashcroft, Frank Auderset, Jane Benham, Tanya Boyce, Barbara Britten,
Cindy Burnett, Marion Carnes, Crystal Carroll, Heather Clover, Casey Cook,
Gwen Cook, Amos Cordova, Kim Dalen, Herta Dills, Beverly Dittmer,
Willilam Donagan, Daniel Dvojack, Caroline Ebeid, Thomas Eggertsen, Pete
Ferrari, Margaret Filliman, James Finn, Bill Ford, Nancy Fritz, Anna Girodo,
Martha Gomez, Sandy Goodell, Virginia Green, Lynn David Grooms, Eugene Hagburg, Susan Hammons, Marilyn Hendrix, Stephen Hildreth, Naomi Hiner, James Holzman, Charlotte Humiston, Normalyn Hurford, Janet Huth, Brenda Isgar, Helen James, Louann Jensen, Etta Johnston, Glenn Johnston, Nita Karnes, Florence King, Kenneth Kinnaman, Marcia Kondrat, Thomas La Quey,
Ramona Lamm, Douglas Lashley, James Lehmann, Charles Lemmon, Barry
Levinson, Karel Longan, Polycarpio Lopez, Juan Luna, Virginia Lyman, Steve Mackey, Marjorie Martinson,
John Mayor, Betty Mays, Kevin McCarthy, Lee McClung, Patrick McIvor, Roberta McLaughlin, Barbara
McManus, Irma McNamara, Christopher Meyer, Jeni Mimmack, Mary Montgomery, Joseph Mozgai,
Virginia Nanna, Rachel Nattiv, Donna Ninde, Delores Oleskevich, Anita Orr, Bertha Peden, Tarah Phelps,
Gay Lynn Putnam, Carolyn Ragsdale, Susie Ragsdale, Barbara Rambo, Branson Reynolds, Charlane Reynolds, Edgar Riecke, Clarince Schmid, George Serenbetz, Diane Skinner, Richard Smith, Shirley Spangsberg,
Dennis Stenslien, Kathleen Stewart, Eloise Talbert, Mary Tella, Lydia Tomasi, Willis Walter, Marjorie
Warner, Edwin Wommer, Fred Zimmerman, Earl Zook
Tai Chi
Learn how to improve
your flexibility,
Wills & Advanced
Directives
balance, aerobic
exercise, and reduce
falls. Our instructors
are certified in Tai Chi
for Arthritis for Fall
Prevention.
Mike Green from Hatter &
Green Attorneys, will be
here to provide FREE
assistance with creating
Beginning Tai Chi meets on Tuesdays and
Thursdays at 9:15am
Wills & Advanced
Intermediate Tai Chi meets on Wednesdays Directives . He will be here
from 9am-4:30pm on
and Fridays at 10:30am
December 10th. This
Cost is $20 for one month, please contact
service will be provided first
Greta at 970-382-6428 for more
come/first serve.
Food Safety:
It’s Especially Important for You
As we age, it is normal for our bodies not to work as well as they did
when we were younger. Changes in our organs and body systems
are expected as we grow older. These changes often make us more
susceptible to contracting a foodborne illness or food poisoning. For
example, our stomach and intestinal tract may hold on to foods for a longer period of time;
our liver and kidneys may not readily rid our bodies of toxins; and our sense of taste or smell
may be altered.
By the age of 65, many of us have been diagnosed with one or more chronic conditions, such as
diabetes, arthritis, cancer, or cardiovascular disease, and are taking at least one medication.
The side effects of some medications or the chronic disease process may weaken the immune
system, causing older adults to be more susceptible to contracting a foodborne illness. After the
age of 75 years and older, many adults often have a weakened immune system and are at an
increased risk for contracting a foodborne illness.
Essentially, as we age, our immune system and other organs in our bodies have become a bit
sluggish in recognizing and ridding the body of harmful bacteria and other pathogens that cause
infections, such as foodborne illness. Should older adults contract a foodborne illness, you are
more likely to have a lengthier illness, undergo hospitalization, or even die.
To avoid contracting a foodborne illness, older adults must be especially vigilant when handling,
preparing, and consuming foods. Make safe food handling a lifelong commitment to minimize
your risk of foodborne illness. Be aware that as you age, your immunity to infection naturally is
weakened.
LA PLATA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
742 Turner Drive
Durango, CO 81303
970-247-1157
NEWS RELEASE
Subject: Phone Scam Targeting Residents in La Plata County
Date/Time: Friday, November 6, 2015, 4:00PM MST
There have been numerous reports today of La Plata County residents receiving a phone call
from a person fraudulently claiming to be a representative of the La Plata County Sheriff’s
Office. The fake deputy tells the person that they failed to report for jury duty and are subject to
arrest or fine. Directions are given on how to pay the fine over the phone using pre-paid gift
cards or internet payment (Pay-pal).
The La Plata County Sheriff’s Office does not collect fines for failure to report for jury duty,
especially not over the phone or internet.
“This is a dangerous theft scam,” cautions Lt. Sam Eggleston with the La Plata County Sheriff’s
Office. “If you receive a call like this, hang up and call the La Plata County Communication
Center (Central Dispatch) at (970) 385-2900 to make a report through the appropriate law
enforcement agency. Do not send any money.”
Open Enrollment for
Medicare Parts A and B
Between January 1–March 31 each year
If you didn't sign up for Part A and/or Part B (for which you must pay premiums) when
you were first eligible, you can sign up during the General Enrollment Period between
January 1–March 31 each year. Your coverage will start July 1.
You may have to pay a higher premium for late enrollment. To sign up for Part B,
complete an “Application for Enrollment in Part B (CMS-40B),” located online at https://
www.medicare.gov/sign-up-change-plans/get-parts-a-and-b/when-how-to-sign-up-forpart-a-and-part-b.html or go to your local Social Security office. If you don't have
Medicare or you want to sign up for Part A (some people have to pay a premium for Part
A), contact Social Security.
Special circumstances (Special Enrollment Periods)
Once your Initial Enrollment Period ends, you may have the chance to sign up for
Medicare during a Special Enrollment Period. If you're covered under a group health
plan based on current employment, you have a Special Enrollment Period to sign up for
Part A and/or Part B any time as long as you or your spouse (or family member if you're
disabled) is working, and you're covered by a group health plan through the employer or
union based on that work.
You also have an 8-month Special Enrollment Period to sign up for Part A and/or Part B
that starts the month after the employment ends or the group health plan insurance
based on current employment ends, whichever happens first. Usually, you don't pay a
late enrollment penalty if you sign up during a Special Enrollment Period.
COBRA and retiree health plans aren't considered coverage based on current
employment. You're not eligible for a Special Enrollment Period when that coverage
ends. This Special Enrollment Period also doesn't apply to people with End-Stage Renal
Disease (ESRD).
Call your local State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) at the Durango ~ La
Plata Senior Center to get the most up-to-date information and have your questions
answered.
Your local SHIP counselors are Sheila Casey, at 970-382-6442, and Greta Kirker, at
970-382-6428.
Adventures
in Dining
Dine at
Kennebec Café
in Hesperus, CO.
December 10th
The bus departs from the Durango
Senior Center at 4pm
The cost for transportation is $7 (this
does not include the cost of dinner)
Please register with Greta,
970-382-6428
AARP Driving
Course
Take a refresher course
for driving and maybe lower your insurance
rates!
December 10th
Registration begins at 8:15am
Class from 8:30am-12:30pm
No need to sign up in advance, just come in
by 8:15am to register on December 10th.
$15 for members/ $20 non-members
The class will be held in the Pine Room at
the County Fairgrounds
COA has received a $1000 grant from LPEA for the
Scholarship Fund. If you or any senior you know
needs financial assistance to pay for any of the
classes at the Durango/La Plata Senior Center please
contact them through the website (laplatacoa.com),
by email at [email protected] or by phone at
970-551-0582.
The COA will be having an annual meeting on
Monday, December 14th at 10am in the Window
Room at the Durango/La Plata Senior Center.
Anyone interested in learning about their mission or
volunteering is invited to attend. They will have
annual reports and an election for Board members.
The Thrift Store is open 5 days a week. They will
also be open for the Arts and Crafts Show on
Saturday Dec. 5 from 9 am to 2 pm. Stop by and see
our great deals including Christmas cards and
decorations!
AARP Meeting
AARP Durango Members and
their guests will meet at the
Palace Restaurant, 505 Maine
Ave., Durango at 11:30 AM on Tuesday December
15th for a Holiday luncheon. (The cost of lunch is
on your own). Those members who plan to
attend are requested to notify either Lee Kirby at
970-946-5990 or Julie Cordova at 970- 259-0835.
6. A button
5. 1895
4. Dasher, Donner & Dancer
4. Name the three reindeer whose names begin
with "D"
5. What year were the first electric Christmas
lights used on trees?
6. What is Frosty the Snowman's nose made of?
1. England
3. Where does the movie "It's a Wonderful Life"
take place?
2. The Grinch
2. Who is rumored to have stolen Christmas?
3. Bedford Falls
1. Which country created eggnog?
Partial funding by:
SAN JUAN BASIN
AREA AGENCY ON AGING