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February 2010 The Senior Scene Vistas de los Mayores Division of Senior Services February 2010 Photo by Donald Bell February 2010 CITY OF SANTA FE, DIVISION OF SENIOR SERVICES Administration Office 1121 Alto Street, Santa Fe, New Mexico www.santafenm.gov Patricia Rodriguez, Director Front Desk Reception In Home Support Services, Respite Care From Santa Fe 955-4721 Homemaker, Non-Medical Personal Care From outside Santa Fe (toll-free) 1-866-824-8714 Theresa Gabaldon, Program Supervisor 955-4745 Administration Katie Ortiz, Clerk Typist 955-4746 Patricia Rodriguez, DSS Director 955-4799 Senior Membership Registration Ron Vialpando, DSS Assistant Director 955-4710 Brenda Ortiz, Database Specialist 955-4722 Mary Dean, Administrative Supervisor 955-4777 Connie Valencia, Database Clerk 955-4734 Christy Montoya, Administrative Secretary 955-4721 Transportation Ride Reservations 955-4700 Sadie Marquez, Receptionist 955-4741 Transportation Manager 955-4738 Vacant, Receptionist 955-4733 Fran Rodriguez, Transportation Dispatcher 955-4702 Nutrition Linda Quesada, Administrative Secretary 955-4756 Ron Vialpando, DSS Assistant Director 955-4710 Foster Grandparent/Senior Companion Program Thomas Vigil, Program Administrator 955-4740 Melanie Montoya, Volunteer Prog. Admin. 955-4761 Enrique DeLora, Inventory Supervisor 955-4750 Louise Kippert, FGP/SCP Admin. Secretary 955-4744 Mark Velasquez, Inventory Specialist 955-4749 Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) Meals On Wheels Kristin Slater-Huff, Program Coordinator 955-4760 Carlos Sandoval, Program Supervisor 955-4748 Vacamt, Administrative Secretary 955-4743 Yvette Sweeney, Administrative Assistant 955-4739 FAX Machine - RSVP Office 955-4765 Robert Duran, MOW Assessments 955-4747 Miscellaneous Senior Center Programming Lobby Area 955-4735 Lugi Gonzales, Center Program Manager 955-4711 Craft Room 955-4736 M.E.G. Center Pool Room 955-4737 Christine Sanchez-Warren, Prog. Coordinator 955-4715 FAX Machine - Administration 955-4797 Ventana de Vida, Edgewood, Board/Conference Room 955-4757 Rio en Medio FAX Machine - Nutrition 955-4794 Cristina Villa, Program Coordinator 955-4725 FAX Machine - Inventory 955-4706 Pasatiempo, Luisa, Villa Consuelo Newsletter Production Cindy Lovato, Prog. Coordinator 955-4754 Kristin Slater-Huff, Editor/Distribution 955-4760 El Rancho, Santa Cruz, Chimayo [email protected] 50+ Senior Olympics Valerie Chelonis, Graphic Artist Cristina Villa, Program Coordinator 955-4725 Judy Valdez and Jeannie Rae, Copy Editors Cover photo by Donald Bell CITY/COUNTY SENIOR CENTERS - All Centers serve lunch. For meal times, please call centers. CASA RUFINA (Only Wed. lunch) 988-1116 *MARY ESTHER GONZALES (M.E.G.) 955-4721 2323 Casa Rufina 1121 Alto St. Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501 Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507 *PASATIEMPO 955-6433 CHIMAYO 351-4686 664 Alta Vista St. (Benny Chavez Community Center) Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505 Rt. 1, Box 6-B (on Juan Medina Rd.) RIO EN MEDIO 988-3053 Chimayo, New Mexico 87522 01 Alto Lane EDGEWOOD 281-2515 Rio en Medio, New Mexico 87506 114 Quail Trail SANTA CRUZ 753-8598 Edgewood, New Mexico 87015 Abedon Lopez Community Center EL RANCHO 455-2195 145 Santa Cruz Site (on Don Roberto Rd.) 334 Country Rd. 84 (on SFC 101D) Santa Cruz, New Mexico 87567 Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501 VENTANA DE VIDA (Pacheco) 955-6731 ELDORADO (County-run center) 466-1039 1500 Pacheco St. Adam Senior Center, 16 Avenida Torreon Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505 Santa Fe, New Mexico 87508 Lunch served Monday, Wednesday, and Friday only. VILLA CONSUELO 474-5431 *LUISA 955-4717 1200 Camino Consuelo 1522 Luisa St. (enter from Columbia St.) Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507 Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505 * Serves breakfast 2 February 2010 DIRECTOR’S REPORT Dear Seniors: As indicated in our Senior Scene each month, a listing of the various arts, crafts, line dancing, guitar, sing-a-long, quilting/sewing, etc. events take place at each of our senior centers. It is with great pride and admiration that I announce that Theresa Bonel, Celena Sena, and Loretta Melero (Instructor) completed a beautiful quilt (see photo below). This quilt is proudly displayed at the Mary Esther Gonzales Senior Center’s dining area. I cordially invite you to visit our center not only to view this beautiful art work but to also enjoy one of our nutritional congregate meals. Senior Olympic Registration Celena, Loretta and Theresa Also, as a reminder, we are now accepting Senior Olympic registrations at the Mary Esther Gonzales Center through February 26, 2010 from 8 AM to 4:30 PM for events scheduled to run in March through May. Cristina Villa Coordinator of 50+ Senior Olympics will be available to assist with registrations and answer questions you may have regarding the various events. Cristina can also be reached at 955-4725 or at [email protected]. This is the perfect opportunity to compete as well as meet new friends and I look forward to seeing you at our center when you stop by to register. Again, much thanks to Theresa, Celena and Loretta for the beautiful quilt and good luck to all who will compete at our annual Senior Olympic events. May God Bless you all! Patricia Rodriguez, DSS Director 3 February 2010 SENIOR SERVICES PROGRAM INFORMATION Senior Center Membership Card According to the Older American’s Act, a person Anyone who makes use of the programs, must be 60 years of age or older to be eligible transportation, activities or meals provided by the for services from a Senior program. Division of Senior Services (DSS) should have a The following criteria or exceptions must be met: Senior Center Membership Card with a barcode. 1. Be sixty (60) years of age or older; and/or The barcode enables us to scan the card when 2. Be the legal spouse of a member sixty (60) we provide services, so that we can continue to years of age or older; and/or receive vital funding for our programs. 3. Be disabled and living in senior housing- If you do not have a card, please come get one. regardless of age (for meals only), and must The card only costs $2 and $1 for a reprint. Please 4. Be an enrolled member of the DSS, having bring exact change. Please bring an emergency obtained a Senior Center Membership Card. contact name and phone and the last 4 digits of See next page for membership schedule. your Social Security number. NOTE: Cards are not official indentification. If you have any questions, call Brenda Ortiz at 955-4722. SENIOR TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION To Reserve Call 955-4700 at least 24 hours in advance, before 4:00 p.m. To avoid delays in service, call immediately if you need to cancel a scheduled ride. When scheduling a ride, please specify if you require a wheelchair lift van. Senior Cost Seniors 60 and over, a suggested donation of .50¢ per ride (one way trip) Schedule Rides available 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. On Tuesday, rides begin at 8:00 a.m. and last call for pick up is at 2:45p.m. Services end at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, due to a mandatory reduced work week for all AFSCME employees. We apologize for the inconvenience. Rides to medical appointments are given priority over all other rides. Notes Drivers may arrive up to 15 minutes before or after scheduled pick up time. Ride reservations for medical appointments should be made as soon as appointments are scheduled with the doctor. Santa Fe Persons under age 60 who have disabilities and who are paratransit eligible must Ride use Santa Fe Ride Services rather than Senior Services Transportation. Call Transit at 955-2002. There is a $2.00 required fee per one-way trip. 4 February 2010 Senior Services Monthly Events THE FOLLOWING IS THE SENIOR MEMBERSHIP SCHEDULE FOR THIS MONTH M.E.G. Center Tuesday February 9, 16, 23 9:30 to 12:00 & 1:30 to 3:00 Edgewood Thursday February 11 11:00 to 1:00 SENIOR CENTER MEETINGS Chimayo Monday Feb 1 12:30 p.m. Edgewood Thursday Feb 4 10:30 a.m. El Rancho Wednesday Feb 3 12:00 noon Luisa Tuesday Feb 2 8:30 a.m. Pasatiempo Monday Feb 1 1:00 p.m. Rio en Medio Wednesday Feb 3 11:00 a.m. Santa Cruz Thursday Feb 4 12:30 p.m. Ventana de Vida Friday Feb 5 9:30 a.m. Villa Consuelo Monday Feb 1 10:00 a.m. SENIOR SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETINGS Advisory Board of Directors Wednesday Feb 17 9:30 a.m. (at the Roundhouse) Travel Committee Thursday Feb 11 8:45 a.m. Senior Activity Corp. Thursday Feb 11 10:00 a.m. Transportation Tuesday Feb 16 9:00 a.m. Nutrition Tuesday Feb 16 10:00 a.m. Senior Olympics Wednesday Feb 10 9:30 a.m. In-Home Support FGP/SCP Cmt. Wednesday 10:00 a.m. RSVP Advisory Cmt. Tuesday Feb 23 10:00 a.m. BLOOD PRESSURES, BLOOD SUGAR AND OXYGEN LEVEL TESTS All tests are free and open to anyone age 60 or over. Following the tests is a brief, free medi- cal consultation, based on test results. Tests are conducted by Joanne M. Valdez, RN, BSN, (all city centers), and Suzanne McDuffey, RN (Edgewood) on the following dates: M.E.G. Center - First and Second Tuesday February 2, 9 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Luisa Center - First Thursday February 4 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Villa Consuelo Center - Second Thursday February 11 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Pasatiempo - Third Tuesday February 16 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Ventana de Vida Center - Third Thursday February 18 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Edgewood Center - Every Thursday February 4, 11, 18, 25 1:00 p.m.