Vol. 2020 No. 4 Winter (Dec. 2020-Feb. 2021) Class & Trip Registration see Community & Special Events inside Resource Guide
55+ | No member fee! Call us at 303-651-8411 Senior Services www.longmontcolorado.gov/senior-services vea páginas 26-29 en Español.
Longmont Meals on Wheels 2020 Lap Robe Drive
This is your time. OWN IT. FACILITY CLOSURES:
Friday, December 25; Senior Services Friday, January 1; Monday, January 18; Monday February 15 Senior Services is a Division of the City’s Community Services Department
SENIOR SERVICES STAFF Our Michele Waite, Manager Mission [email protected] To build and foster opportunities which promote 303-651-8415 dignity, wellness, independence, enjoyment, Megan Quitter, community, and a sense of purpose for older adults. Seniors Recreation Program Supervisor [email protected] 303-651-8495 Our Brandy Queen, Counselor & Resource Education [email protected] Vision Statement 303-651-8414 Longmont - a community in which we all age well.
INFORMATION Larry Holtgrewe, Seniors Recreation Coordinator [email protected] 303-774-3533 Animals The only animals allowed in the building Veronica Garcia, Resource Specialist - se habla español are Service Animals as defined by the [email protected] ADA which are dogs (or miniature horses) 303-651-8716 that are individually trained to do work or Amy Payan, Resource Specialist perform tasks for people with disabilities. Per Senior [email protected] Center policy, only Service Animals as defined above 303-774-4372 and animals invited as part of a staff - arranged Melissa Losino, Resource Specialist - se habla español program are allowed in the building. [email protected] 303-651-8654 TABLE OF CONTENTS Monica Bautista, Office Assistant -se habla español [email protected] Arts & Creative Pursuits 10 303-651-8411 or 303-774-4452 (en español) Community News 46 Deanne Kear, Office Assistant Computers & Technology 11 [email protected] 303-651-8411 Drop-in Programs, Groups, & Clubs 7 Exercise & Fitness 35 Robyn Bosica, Admin, Asst., Facility Reservation [email protected] Friends of the Longmont Senior Center 5 303-774-4714 General Information 1 www.longmontcolorado.gov/senior-services
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General Interest 16 Building Maintenance 303-651-8411 Health and Wellness Programs 30 General Information History & Science 19 email: [email protected] Humanities & Cultural 22 Información y Programas en Español 26
Winter 2020-2021 Winter Resource & Supportive Services Guide R1 Spring Special Events 9 Sports and Outdoors 38 Telephone Resource Page 48 will be available Trips 39 in February 2021 Volunteer Opportunities 43 INFORMATION ! WINTER 2020-2021 PROGRAMS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE All programs are occurring online and/or via phone. Most online programs all have a call-in option available. If we open our building and make any programs happen in-person, we will notify everyone registered for those programs.
Please note the registration details in each activity, as some programs have special registration instructions.
Registration for all Winter activities begins on Wednesday, November 25
Weather Activity Cancellation Information
For up-to-date information about program cancellations due to inclement weather, please call 303-774-4447.
Written and published by the Division of Senior Services, City of Longmont. 910 Longs Peak Avenue, Longmont, CO 80501 Phone: 303-651-8411 | Fax: 303-651-8413 | www.LongmontColorado.gov/senior-services
Regular Operating Hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday Para información en español llame al 303-774-4452 o correo electrónico [email protected] (se habla español) 1 COVID-19 INFORMATION AND RESOURCES
• City of Longmont information can be found at: https://www.longmontcolorado.gov/ departments/departments-n-z/public-information/coronavirus-disease-2019-information • Boulder County Public Health: https://www.bouldercounty.org/families/disease/covid-19/ has Boulder County Public Health orders and other related information. • Boulder County Housing and Human Services Call Center: 720-776-0822 Press 1 for Public Health Press 2 for Workforce Boulder County Press 3 for Humans Services public benefits Press 4 for Area Agency on Aging • Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and the Colorado State Emergency Management Operations information is listed at: https://covid19.colorado.gov lists orders from the Governor and State Public Health.
Senior Services Seniors Public Benefits INFORMATION Resource Specialists Low-Income Heating Assistance Program Call 303-651-8411 to connect with Amy, Veronica, (LEAP)- Need help with your heating bill? You can or our newest resource staff, Melissa, to find out apply for LEAP starting November 1st, 2020. about a wide variety of resources available for Medicaid, Food Stamps, and/or Old Age older adults and caregivers of older persons. This Pension- During building closures, you can includes assistance in accessing services, financial contact Boulder County Housing and Human assistance, and much more. Services by calling or texting at 303-441-1069 or emailing [email protected]. To apply for benefits you can create a Colorado Audio Information Network PEAKS account at https://coloradopeak.secure. Provides blind, visually impaired, and print-disabled force.com/ or call 303-651-8411 to request persons with free audio access to magazines, a paper application. If you need to submit grocery ads, calendars of events, public service documentation, you can email it to imaging@ notices, and nearly 100 CO newspapers. Listeners bouldercounty.org or there is a drop box at 515 choose what type of device they want to use to Coffman St. near the entrance off of Terry St. access programming. Call 303-786-7777.
Food and Delivery Boulder County Area Carry-Out-Caravan – A free grocery shopping and Agency on Aging (BCAAA) delivery service for people 60+. See R3 of the GO Serves older adults, people living with disabilities, for more information. family and informal caregivers, and veterans Longmont Meals on Wheels – Meals delivered across the county. The BCAAA provides resource to your home. Contact for 303-772-0540 for information, health and wellness tips, and tips on information on fees and to sign-up. combatting social isolation on their Facebook page OUR Center – Has a drive through food pantry and in English and Spanish. See page R1. hot meals. OUR Center is located at 220 Collyer St. Contact OUR Center at 303-772-5529 for details on Caregiver Support food pantry and meal schedule. Alzheimer’s Support Hotline- Caregiver support is Via Mobility Services – Via is delivering groceries available at the 24/7 Alzheimer’s Association hotline and assisting with medication pick-ups. Via has at 1-800-272-3900. increased frequency of cleaning and sanitizing WellMed Charitable Foundation- Free online vehicles and is trying to keep trips to one passenger Caregiver Support available at https://www. at a time. Call 303-447-2848 for more information. wellmedcharitablefoundation.org/caregiver- RTD Access-A-Ride – If you are a current Access-A- support/caregiver-teleconnection/ Ride customer, you can contact 303-292-6560 for *See page R2 for a list of additional support groups grocery pick-up and delivery from your grocer or 2 and emotional support resources* food bank.
COVID-19 INFORMATION AND RESOURCES Legal LGBTQ Services Free Landlord-Tenant Mediation is available for Out Boulder is closing their Longmont office INFORMATION COVID-19 Related Issues; you can contact the but are holding programs virtually at this time. Longmont Mediation services at 303-651-8444. A calendar of their events can be found at www. outboulder.org/programs-calendar. The Lavender Free Virtual Legal Clinic- The Boulder County Gayla will be held virtually this year as well (see Bar Association has created a resource for the Community Events section for more information). many people affected by the current pandemic who may need legal help. If you would like to request help from an attorney, visit www.boulder- Social Connections bar.org and complete the Virtual Legal Clinic Kind Connections provides a friendly phone registration form or call 303-440-4758. Once your call to seniors in need of connection during request is received, you will be contacted to set an the COVID-19 social isolation. You can appointment with a volunteer attorney. reach out for a friendly call at https://www. sparkthechangecolorado.org/kindconnection or Low Vision Services call 303-282-1234 The Beyond Vision Program at the Center for Well Connected offers activities, lifelong People with Disabilities (CPWD) is a program learning, friendly conversation, and support that assists people in our community with visual groups. You can contact them at 877-797-7299 impairment or blindness to achieve and maintain or www.covia.org/services/well-connected independence. CPWD has made great efforts to continue Beyond Vision services while keeping with safe distance guidelines during the pandemic. Unemployment All Beyond Vision services have gone online, Workforce Boulder Count has Career Support including peer support groups, independent living Specialists that are available to help navigate skills training, education, and assistive technology the Unemployment Insurance system. They training. Please contact [email protected] can be reached at 720-776-0822. You can also or 720-526-2804 for more information about contact the Unemployment Insurance Call Center connecting with these services. for questions around unemployment. The Call Center is available Monday - Friday: 8AM to 4PM at 303-318-9000 or at the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (TTY) line 303-318-9016.
! SCAM ALERT ! How Scammers fake numbers on your caller ID! Here are two links that contain information on how Closed until further scammers are using phone numbers to confuse and notice, but delivery mislead people. These links are provided by staff in options are available the Boulder County Community Protection Division. https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2016/05/ You're Invited to Lunch! scammers-can-fake-caller-id-info Monday - Friday, 11:30 am - noon https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/spoofing- and-caller-id Great meals are available. Longmont Meals on Wheels prepares nutritious meals and delivers each day, Monday through Friday. For additional resources on COVID-19 Call 303-772-0540 and how you can help or get help, please visit for information on menus and meal costs. https://www.longmontcolorado.gov/departments/ departments-n-z/public-information/coronavirus- www.longmontmeals.org disease-2019-information. 3 All programs are planned virtually this winter. However, a “location” line in the catalog will note if the program might move into the building if we open.
We are so very appreciative of the Friends for their financial support over the last 9 months as we’ve moved many programs to a virtual platform. Their support has allowed us to continue to hire instructors and activity leaders. You’ll see with this catalog we are beginning to charge for some activities and we appreciate your support of this charge. If this is a financial challenge for you, please call our front desk for Scholarship information. INFORMATION
VIRTUAL PROGRAMS To register for a virtual program, you will need to call 303-651-8411 before 4pm on the weekday before the program is scheduled. You will receive an email the evening before the scheduled program with the sign on link and information. Please make sure Senior Services has a valid email for you. Registration Update; Registration for activities is underway for virtual programs (see page 1). Stay in touch for additional information. Please let us knowhow we can best keep you informed: a. Call the front desk at 303-651-8411. leaving your name and number and asking us to update you about registration, or b. Email [email protected] to be added to regular email updates. c. Check out our website at www.longmontcolorado.gov/senior-services regularly for updates.
Scholarship Funds – The Friends of the Longmont Senior Center, Inc., have set aside funds to assist low income older adults in participating in various activities organized by Senior Senior Services Services. As long as funds are available, an individual may use up to $150 a year towards Senior Services activities of his or her choice and up to $150per calendar year specifically to assist participation in Senior Services exercise/wellness programs.
Cancellations are not refunded back to the person’s scholarship account. Persons who live within the St. Vrain Valley School District with a total annual income (from all sources) of $20,000 or less for a single person and $30,000 or less for a couple can qualify for scholarships. Call the front office at 303-651-8411 for more information. 2020 funds expire 12/11/2020 and do NOT carry over into 4 the next year. Participants can apply for a new 20201 scholarship beginning Monday, January 4. FROM THE FRIENDS PO Box 313, Longmont, CO 80502 | www.friendslongmont.org
President, Ruth Waukau; Co -Treasurers, Jane Cox and John Shetter; Secretary, Ruth Rosenblum; with Chuck Allen, Mary Blue, Julie Burrows, FRIENDS Linda Fetterman, Roger Jurgens, Karan Michael, and Rick Stewart.
The Friends of the Longmont Senior Center, Inc. is a 501©3 non-profit organization registered with the State of Colorado. The Board meets the fourth Tuesday from 3:00 – 4:30 pm at the Senior Center. If you would like more information, please contact Michele at 303-651-8415. SENIOR CENTER OF THE LONGMONT Greetings Friends,
I have been looking forward to returning to the Senior Center, filled with customers participating in a great array of programs. Hopefully we will be open soon on a limited basis. On the chance that the Center does not open or the limitations are not sufficient, I would encourage you to reach out to family, friends, and resources available in this GO. Connect by phone, email, text, in person at a park where you can physically distance. Our relationships can be life lines. Our connections with others can help to get us through these challenging times. And if you would like more help, contact Brandy Queen, our professional counselor, 303-651-8414.
The mission of the Friends of the Longmont Senior Center to foster interest in activities and services at the Longmont Senior Center. This remains uninterrupted. The change provoked by the pandemic means that almost all programs and services are virtual or connection via phone. The Friends of the Longmont Senior Center are underwriting costs of the virtual programming and offering technical assistance to keep people connected.
The staff remain in place and continue to deliver high quality programming and supportive services.
Finally, we have begun our annual fundraising campaign. Your gift can help us as we support our community in adapting to ever changing circumstances due to COVID-19, including virtual programming, housing payment assistance and financial support. Funds from the Friends provide consistent and accessible programs and resources even in a pandemic.
Stay safe and well, stay masked and physically distant. I hope to see you soon.
Ruth Waukau, President
5 THANK YOU TO OUR RECENT DONORS:
Kathleen McGannon George Baskos Bill and Mary Crawford Marjorie Logan Pat Davis Ralph Silkensen Emily T. Moin Pam Branham Michael Bellmont Anna Miller Anonymous Ruth Rosenblum Nancy Mervar Joyce Costello Janice Bratt Karen Roney Roger Jurgens Tom and Judie Wright Richard and Anne Salberg Willard Bissell Susan Alling Richard and June Weigle Sally Whitson Joyce Crispin Ann Peischel Darlene Sorensen Terry Sheffer Don and Jerilyn Wilson Sarah Jane Snyder Sandra VanLandschoot Gordon Pedrow Janice Green Douglas Hall Elaine Keiser Richard and Dorothy John Shetter Sibyl Goerner Richard Korbin Karns Bill and Jean Bradley Beverly Lyle Hena Pilloff Paul Nachtrab Fred Schulerud OF THE LONGMONT THE LONGMONT OF CENTER SENIOR GIFTS IN MEMORY OF: GIFTS IN HONOR OF: Jo Schulte Ann DiIorio Senior Computer Technology Dolly Kochheiser Dave Costello Program Volunteers Jo Silkensen
FRIENDS A Grand Thank You ... • To the Friends of the Longmont Senior Center for sponsoring many virtual programs so they can be free for our customers during the pandemic.
• To the Wednesday knitters for their thousands of donated hats, sweaters, blankets, etc. to many happy folks; and
• To the Boulder International Film Festival (BIFF) organization for sponsoring the BIFF films, and especially Ann Moss, Jerry Shapins, and Robin Beeck;
• To The Sunshine Club of Longmont for their initiation and continued financial support of The Sunshine Senior Smiles Program offered in cooperation with the Friends of the Senior Center;
• To all who participated in the Scavenger Hunt; and
• To the Knit and Purl Group members for their contributions to the Longmont Meals on Wheels Lap Robe Project and lap robes to a care facility and Mountain States Children’s Home, plus 155 sweaters and hats for Head Start.
Thank you to the Friends of the Longmont Senior Center, Inc. Board members and donors for supporting these virtual programs and services. The Friends have provided funding which has allowed staff to offer interesting and helpful virtual connections and programs. The Friends ongoing support of funds to assist with necessary basic needs for low income older adults has been critical during this pandemic as well. 6 THANK YOU! Drop-In Programs, Groups & Clubs Are currently not happening onsite at the Senior Center, but may be happening virtually. Please check our webpage, sign up for the ! weekly email for updates, or call the front desk at 303-651-8411, or email us at [email protected]
Bowling – for Seniors Current Events offered virtually Tuesdays & Wednesdays at Centennial Lanes. Registration #183103.1Z
New Players Check-in at the Bowling Alley Day/Time: Tuesdays, 10:15 - 11:30 am DROP-IN Desk for information and lane assignment. Cost: Free, but please register in advance so we Practice begins at 12:45 p.m. and games begin can send you the Zoom link. Participants at 1:00 pm. The cost is $9.50 for 3 games. This can register at any time throughout the is come-as-you-can, no commitment for regular Winter, and you do not need to attend every attendance. Sponsored solely by Centennial week. Lanes. Call 303-651-3800 for information. For years, older adults have been meeting for an hour or more to review local, national, and Computers for Public Use international events which affect them. They
Limited access to our public computer room share their views and analyses arrived at from GROUPS & CLUBS PROGRAMS, with a black and white printer may be available wide reading and often personal and professional if the building reopens, but reservations will be experiences. Moderated by Rick Fitzgerald. required. Please call the Senior Center at 303-651-8411 for more details.
“Eyes on Longmont” Video/Film Club Mondays, 9:15 - 10:30 am (Currently conducting virtual meetings) We are a volunteer group who have fun producing in depth documentaries and “shorts” to educate, entertain, and inform residents of Longmont and the Boulder County area. Join us and learn every aspect of video/film production in a supportive atmosphere. Videos are uploaded to YouTube and shown at the monthly “Big Picture” program at the Senior Center as able. See page 17 for additional information. Barbara Hau is the contact person for the group: [email protected] or 575-770-6483.
7 Friday Citizens’ Open Forum LGBTQ+ Older Adults offered virtually Social and aging resources for LGBTQ+ (lesbian, Registration #: 183117.1Z gay, bisexual, transgender, queer+) older adults, Date: Fridays, includes a monthly newsletter, virtual gatherings Time: 1:30 - 4:00 pm (Tea Time 2nd and 4th Thursday evenings each Cost: FREE but please register in advance to month), and an annual holiday celebration. Call receive the Zoom link. Participants can Boulder County Area Agency on Aging, 303-441- register at any time throughout the Winter, 4518, or [email protected]. and you do not need to attend every week. Confidentiality maintained. The focus for this group has broadened from the original one regarding the 2008 “great recession.” Knit and Purl is making arrangements for The addition of “citizens” encourages a link of this yarn pickup. Contact Michele or Larry for more study to positive participation in the community. information. Topics are suggested and chosen by vote a week early. Topic leaders get up to 20 minutes Longmont Kiwanis Club to kickoff discussion. Other attendees typically
Is temporarily meeting elsewhere get two 5-minute slots to air their views, hold the floor, and direct the discussion. Curious newcomers are welcome and need not participate Senior Citizens Advisory Board at their first meeting. Expect lively discussion and is meeting virtually. If you would like good humor. Rick Fitzgerald, host. No programs information about this, please contact Michele
PROGRAMS, PROGRAMS, & CLUBS GROUPS December 25 or January 1. 1st Wednesday, 10:00 am - noon The City Council appointed board meets the first Wednesday of the month from 10:00 am to noon. The 2020 members are: Susan Alling, Sara Beery, Jack Belchinski, Prudence Carter, Michelle Cregut, Sheila Conroy, Art Quintana, and Jeanine Tarrant. Please contact Michele at Friends of the Longmont 303-651-8415 for more information. Senior Center, Inc. meeting virtually
DROP-IN 4th Tuesday, 3:00 - 4:30 pm Support Groups This nonprofit board seeks to enhance the Many support groups are meeting virtually services and programs of the Longmont Senior and are listed on page R2. Contact Brandy at Center through fundraising activities. 303-651-8414 for more information See page 5.
German Language Conversation Group Offered Virtually Registration #: 183112.1Z Day/Time: Thursdays, 1:00 – 2:15pm (no Zoom Group on December 24) Cost: Free, and please register in advance to receive the Zoom link. Participants can register at any time throughout the Winter, and you do not need to attend every week. If you are a native speaker of German or have studied German, but lack someone to practice the language with to keep your speaking skills up to date, come to this group to practice with others who also speak some German and are looking to enhance their skills in conversation with others. Contact Julia Jordan at 720-333-2318 or Jim Petri at 303-772-6048 for more information. 8 Get Acquainted The Art of Cheese – Registration #183012.1Z Virtual Cheesemaking Class Location: Online/call in; in the building if possible Registration # 183021.12 Date: Thursday, February 4 Date: December 11, 2021 Time: 9:00 – 10:30 am Registration # 183021.01 Cost: FREE, and please register in advance Date: January 8, 2021 at 303-651-8411 Location: Online Get acquainted with others who are new to the Time: 11:00am-12:00pm Senior Center or new to the area. Join us learn Cost: $15.00 per class (resident) $17.00 per class more about various programs, opportunities, (non-resident), and please register in advance and resources at the Senior Center. Facilitated by Attend this live, interactive Zoom cheesemaking Senior Services staff. Please arrive by start time, class and learn how to make Chevre (classic soft as program begins promptly. goat cheese) and Fromage Blanc (another soft cheese that can be made with any milk). It’s so 4-H Pen Pal Program easy and so delicious! This class will teach you Registration #183022.00 HOW to make the cheese, but you will make the Location: Online/call in cheese on your own after the class is over. You will Cost: FREE, and please register in advance receive a mini cheese kit that contains the culture and cheesecloth needed for these cheeses along SPECIAL EVENTS Our local chapter of 4-H invited the Longmont with the recipes (available for pick up at the Senior Senior Center to establish a Pen Pal program! Center). Each participant must purchase his/her 4-H is the nation’s largest youth development own milk before you make the recipe (either goat and empowerment organization. Fueled by or cow’s milk). When you attend the Zoom class, research-based, university-backed curriculum, you’ll learn all about how to buy the right milk for 4-H members engage in hands-on learning in the cheeses and see the step-by-step process to the areas of science, healthy living, and food make this cheese on your own afterwards. You’ll safety. If you would like to begin a handwritten even get a virtual farm tour to meet the goats on letter exchange with a 4-H student, please Briar Gate Farm, located just west of Longmont. register with the Front Desk at (303) 651- After the live class you’ll also receive a recording 8411. We will address our letters to a 4-H that you can refer back to when you’re ready to representative, and the 4-H students will use the make your own cheese! (*Meat thermometers will Longmont Senior Center’s address. Our staff will be available for purchase for an additional fee.) then distribute the letters accordingly. Instructor: Kate Johnson
2020 LSC Scavenger Hunt Winners! Congratulations to Mary Jane Mees and Wendy Reed - your answers were 100% correct and your creativity was unmatched! We are so glad you participated in our first Scavenger Hunt program, and got outside to enjoy the warmth and sunshine this fall! Well done!
9 Show and Tell Creative Card Making with Donna Clement Only if Facility is open Registration # 184140.1Z Date: Monday, January 25 Date: December 8, 2020 Registration #184126.1Z Time: 1:30 - 3:30pm Date: Monday, February 22 Cost: $2.00 resident, $3.00 non-resident Registration #184126.2Z Location: Zoom Location: in the building if possible The Longmont Senior Center has a thriving artistic Time: 2:00-4:00pm community! One of our favorite art teachers, Donna Cost: $12.00 resident, $14.00 non-resident Clement, is hosting an online conversation where You will make 4 projects in each class – seasonal she will show you some of the projects she’s been cards as well as general purpose cards. (e.g. making over the past year. Please join us for an Thank You, Birthday). Chris Pereira will be open discussion to appreciate Donna’s creativity leading these classes and is so very excited to and to share some of your paintings, drawings, share with you her love of paper crafting. All sculptures, or other artistic endeavors. Open to all supplies are included and extra kits are available art appreciators and to be inspired by the talent of for $3.00 each. You need only bring your smile, our community. scissors, and your favorite adhesive.
Alcohol Ink Pastel Class for all levels Ornaments Only if Facility is open on Zoom Dates: Wednesdays, February 3, 10, 17, 24 Registration #184138.1Z Registration #184139.1Z Location: Online Location: in the building if possible Date: Tuesday, Cost: $40.00 resident, $48.00 non-resident December 15 Time: 1:30 – 3:30 pm Time: 1:30-3:30pm Pastels are easy to work and travel with. We will Cost: $7.00 resident, work a little on designing the picture you want to $8.00 non-resident create and then transfer the image to the Pastel (optional supply fee $30.00 additional) paper. Bring photos of what you want to paint to Let’s have some fun painting ornaments just in time class – best to start with landscapes, flowers, fruits for the holidays. or vegetables. A supply list is available at the front desk. Instructor: Hanlie Wessels. You can create beautiful colorful abstract glass or Personal Coaching Appointment: plastic ornaments to give as gifts, or to hang on your tree or in a window. You can pour, dab, or even Please see page 23 for information blow the inks with a straw. If you don’t like it you on our 2 writing programs: can wipe it off with alcohol and start over. To seal Make a Point Writing Salon the ornaments you’ll spray on a couple of coats of & A Place to Write
CREATIVE PURSUITS PURSUITS CREATIVE an acrylic spray sealer after a day or two to keep them from scratching. (supply fee to instructor) Please Note: All classes and programs with a Instructor: Donna Clement Registration number require advance registration. &
ARTS This is your time. OWN IT Through Creative Pursuits!
10 VISIT THE SCTC WEBSITE AT https://sites.google.com/friendslongmont.org/sctc/home
Senior Computer Tech Center – COMPUTERS A Peer to Peer Learning Opportunity With social-distancing as a way of life for the near future, we are now reliant on technology more than ever before. Our ALL VOLUNTEER coaches are available to help you use technology confidently to perform your day-to-day activities and stay connected with your family, friends, and community. Since we cannot meet with you in person, we have set up learning and fun activities using the internet and the telephone.
Contact SCTC • Via email: [email protected] • HOTLINE: 303-834-7703 • Senior Center Front Desk: 303-651-8411
• Visit the SCTC website: TECHNOLOGY AND https://sites.google.com/friendslongmont.org/sctc/home
All SCTC classes and activities are FREE and conducted via Phone or Zoom Video Conferencing through February 2021.
Game Time and One-on-One Tech Help Lab: • Sign up to receive Zoom Link Invite • Got to the SCTC website https://sites.google.com/friendslongmont.org/sctc/home • Click on Sign up for Emails • You will receive a Zoom link email on the day before the activity
Lectures and Workshops: Registration is Required. To register for a virtual program, you will need to call 303-651-8411 before 4pm on the weekday before the program is scheduled. You will receive an email the evening before the scheduled program with the sign on link and information. Please make sure Senior Services has a valid email for you.
Personal Coaching Appointment:
Are you new to smart devices or computers? Do you need help using Zoom? Is something wrong with your computer or smart device. Do you have a new device? We can provide technical assistance on most devices. • Submit a request via the Request Help button on our web site or call the HOTLINE or the Senior Center Front Desk. • A Coach will contact you directly. • A Coach will help you via phone and with your permission remote access into your computer. • A Coach cannot meet with you in person!!
What should I buy?..... There are so many devices….. Need advice on purchasing a new device?.... Call the Hotline at 303-834-7703 to speak with a Coach. 11 ACTIVITIES Genealogy Research Workshop Once a Month on Wednesday Afternoon at 1:30pm: Dec. 16, Jan. 20, Feb. 17 Registration is required on the Longmont Genealogical Society web site. Have you made a new discovery or have a hint you would like to share? Do you have a question about
on-line resources, a research problem, or just how-to-questions? Bring your issue or question and work together with other genealogists from the Longmont Genealogical Society to find answers. AND AND TECHNOLOGY Game Time Every Thursday afternoon at 1:00pm Join in the fun using technology to play some of your favorite games! Each week we will choose a different game to play. Make new friends, and learn new games. Invite your family and friends - the more the merrier!
One-on-One Tech Help ACTIVITY DAY TIMES Every Friday Afternoon from 1:00-2:30pm Genealogy Research Lab Wednesday 1:30 – 4:00 pm Coaches are available to help you one-on- one with any question on any device. A Game Time Thursday 1:00 – 2:00 pm great resource for your technology needs.
COMPUTERS COMPUTERS Virtual Drop-In Lab Friday 1:00 – 2:30 pm No Lab: Dec. 18, 25 & Jan. 1, 2021
REGISTRATION ACTIVITY DAY DATE TIMES NUMBER
One-on-One Drop In Friday Dec 4 1:00 – 2:30 pm Tech Help Lab
One-on-One Drop In Friday Dec 11 1:00 – 2:30 pm Tech Help Lab
Genealogy Workshop LGS Register Wednesday Dec 16 1:30 – 4:00 pm
Zoom Workshop 182045.00 Wednesday Jan 6 10:00 – 11:30 am
Game Time Drop In Thursday Jan 7 1:00 – 2:00 pm
One-on-One Drop In Friday Jan 8 1:00 – 2:30 pm Tech Help Lab Google Photos Albums 182537.00 Wednesday Jan 13 10:00 – 11:30 am
Game Time Drop In Thursday Jan 14 1:00 – 2:00 pm
One-on-One Drop In Friday Jan 15 1:00 – 2:30 pm Tech Help Lab
Chromebook Basics 182046.00 Wednesday Jan 20 10:00 – 11:30 am
Genealogy Workshop LGS Register Wednesday Jan 20 1:30 – 4:00 pm
Game Time Drop In Thursday Jan 21 1:00 – 2:00 pm 12 REGISTRATION ACTIVITY DAY DATE TIMES NUMBER COMPUTERS One-on-One Drop In Friday Jan 22 1:00 – 2:30 pm Tech Help Lab Facebook 182034.00 Tuesday Jan 26 10:00 – 11:30 am
Demystifying Apple 182029.00 Wednesday Jan 27 10:00 – 11:30 am iCloud Game Time Drop In Thursday Jan 28 1:00 – 2:00 pm
One-on-One Drop In Friday Jan 29 1:00 – 2:30 pm Tech Help Lab Health App –
182047.01 Tuesday Feb 2 10:00 – 11:30 am TECHNOLOGY AND on Apple Devices
Artificial Intelligence 182048.00 Wednesday Feb 3 10:00 – 11:30 am Health App – 182047.02 Thursday Feb 4 10:00 – 11:30 am on Android Devices Game Time Drop In Thursday Feb 4 1:00 – 2:00 pm
One-on-One Drop In Friday Feb 5 1:00 – 2:30 pm Tech Help Lab Windows 10 Settings 182520.00 Wednesday Feb 10 10:00 – 11:30 am
Game Time Drop In Thursday Feb 11 1:00 – 2:00 pm
Your Digital Footprint 182044.00 Friday Feb 12 10:00 – 11:30 am
One-on-One Drop In Friday Feb 12 1:00 – 2:30 pm Tech Help Lab Kindle Fire Tablet 182014.00 Tuesday Feb 16 10:00 – 11:30 am
YouTube Basics 182049.00 Wednesday Feb 17 10:00 – 11:30 am
Genealogy Workshop LGS Register Wednesday Feb 17 1:30 – 4:00 pm
Game Time Drop In Thursday Feb 18 1:00 – 2:00 pm
One-on-One Drop In Friday Feb 19 1:00 – 2:30 pm Tech Help Lab
Google Docs and Sheets 182541.00 Tuesday Feb 23 10:00 – 11:30 am
Let’s Talk TV Streaming 182526.00 Wednesday Feb 24 10:00 – 11:30 am Search Better 182050.00 Thursday Feb 25 10:00 – 11:30 am with Google Game Time Drop In Thursday Feb 25 1:00 – 2:00 pm
One-on-One Drop In Friday Feb 26 1:00 – 2:30 pm Tech Help Lab 13 DESCRIPTIONS FOR RECURRING ACTIVITIES AND LECTURES
Artificial Intelligence Genealogy Research Workshop Also referred to as AI, makes it possible for 3rd Wednesday of the month machines to learn from experience, adjust to new from 1:30 – 4:00 pm: Dec 16, Jan 20, Feb 17 inputs, and perform human-like tasks. How does Registration required at: the Longmont Genealogical
AI work? Where is it used today? What can we Society web site. expect in the years to come? In this lecture you’ll Have you made a new discovery or have a hint learn about how AI, from chess-playing computers you would like to share? Do you have a question AND AND TECHNOLOGY to self-driving cars, is shaping the world around us. about on-line resources, a research problem, or just Presented by: Senior Planet how-to-questions? Bring your issue or question and work together with other genealogists from the Chromebook Basics Longmont Genealogical Society to find answers. What is a Chromebook computer? How does it differ from a Windows or Apple computer? Chromebooks are becoming more popular and are reasonably priced. Might you want to buy a Chromebook. Join us for this lecture with demonstration to clear up some of the mystery. Google Docs and Sheets Presented by: Daryl Goodman Google offers free cloud based word processing (DOCS) and spreadsheet (SHEETS) apps you can use COMPUTERS COMPUTERS Demystifying Apple iCloud on your computer and smart devices. This lecture Still trying to figure out Apple’s iCloud and the with demonstration will introduce you to the basic associated Apple IDs, iTunes, App store and where functions. We will discuss how they compare to the all your photos are? We’ll help you make sense of Microsoft Word and Excel programs. Presented by: how these things fit together in your world. If you Bruce Armstrong have an Apple ID this session is for you! Presented by: Dan More Google Photos Albums Google Photos is a great way to collect, organize, Facebook edit and share your photos. This lecture assumes Social Media is here to stay. you have experience with Google Photos. We Facebook is more than keeping will delve a little deeper. The demonstration in touch with your family and will address: how to organize your photos using friends. Using a laptop computer, “albums”; how to upload photos from your we will explore and demonstrate the revised look computer and scanner; and how to manage photo and some of the new features, for example Live information. Presented by: Bruce Armstrong Streaming. We will discuss the privacy and security settings. Note: we will not be able to demonstrate on a smart device tablet or phone as the look and Health Information functions vary across devices. This is not a hands- and Monitoring Apps on workshop. Presented by: Daryl Goodman Depending on which type of phone you have, join us for one of the Lectures with Game Time demonstration for the use of the appropriate Drop-In: no registration required Health app for your device. Every Thursday in January and February from For Apple Devices: Health app 1:00 – 2:00 pm For Android Devices: Samsung Health app Join in the fun using technology to play some of Learn to set up the app on your phone. Enter your your favorite games. Each week we will choose a personal information so it can be accessible in case different game to play. Make new friends, learn of emergency. Explore the features to keep track of new games. Invite your family and friends, the more your steps, activity, weight, calorie counters, stress the merrier! No Game Time in December. levels, sleep patterns and more all in one place. Presented by: Dan More and Tech Pals 14 Kindle Fire Tablet A Tablet is a flat, thin mobile computer that comes fitted with a touchscreen display. The most popular are Android tablets and Apple iPad tablets. We YouTube Basics COMPUTERS will demonstrate the Kindle Fire tablet. It is a YouTube is a video sharing website. It’s the reasonably priced Android tablet made by Amazon. destination to watch videos, everything from movie You can do email, social media, listen to music, read trailers and music videos to vlogs and even news. books, surf the internet, shop, watch movies and TV We will explore the YouTube library. Presented by: show. Presented by: Daryl Goodman Debbie Arnold
Let’s Talk TV Streaming Your Digital Footprint: Getting Join us for this round table discussion about TV Streaming. We grew up with just 3 TV channels. Your Digital Ducks in a Row Now we are in overload with so many choices of Do you know what happens to your “digital assets” channels, shows, and devices. Let’s learn from when you no longer have the capacity to access each other!! Presented by: Daryl Goodman them? There is a raft of important details that can TECHNOLOGY AND and Dan More be overlooked. In particular, your “online afterlife”
requires advance planning and some important One-on-One Tech Help Lab decisions. We will discuss types of information you should gather, decisions you should make, and Drop-In: no registration required forms and processes to support them. Stephanie Friday Afternoon from 1:00 to 2:30 pm Heacox is founder and CEO of Orderly Estates, New Time! LLC. She knows the ins and outs of documenting Coaches are available to help you one-on-one with all relevant aspects of the electronic world for a any question on any device. A great resource for future personal representative so that accounts and your technology needs. No Lab on Dec 18, 25, estates can be resolved more smoothly. Jan 1 due to the holidays.
Zoom Workshop Search Better with Google As a result of us “staying at home”, many of us are now using Zoom on a daily basis to work, learn, Learn how to get the most from your Internet search. and play. In this Workshop, we will focus on your Search strategies, understanding your search results. specific needs. We will review the basic features Learn to use location services on a search. Learn how for participating and hosting. Then Coaches will to find different types of content. Basic and advanced be available to help you one-on-one with your searches. Using fast facts with google search specific questions. and learn about Google search hidden features. Presented by: Daryl Goodman. Presented by: Tech Pals
Windows 10 Settings Microsoft continues to update the Windows 10 Operating System. It is time to take a fresh look at the Settings and Control Panel. Where to find certain settings; identify new settings; and review Privacy settings. Presented by: Paul Kruse 15 Home Composting Registration #184224.12 Location: Online/call in Date: Wednesday, December 16 Time: 10:00-11:00am Cost: FREE, and please register in advance If you don’t have municipal compost pickup or you have always wanted to try composting, we will be Welcome in the talking about composting basics. We’ll present the different composting methods, what you need to Chinese New year start and what you can or cannot compost and some Registration # 184225.00 of the problems. Presented by: Deryn Davidson, Location: Online/call in CSU Extension Horticulture Agent; & Sharon Date: Monday, February 1 Bokan, CSU Extension Small Acreage Coordinator Time: 1:00-2:00pm Cost: FREE, and please register in advance Seed Characteristics Prepare your chi for the Chinese New Year 2021, and Identification on Friday February 12 to welcome in the year of the Ox. Clear away the past and bring in new Registration # 184224.01 energy, wealth and abundance. Get the table set Location: Online/call in with auspicious foods, and learn how to invite Date: Friday, January 22 the wealth gods into your home! Let’s use the
GENERAL INTEREST Time: 10:00-11:00am power of the lunar New Year to clear our energies Cost: FREE, and please and open our hearts. Presented by Mary Ann register in advance Richardson. Have you ever wanted to learn how to identify seeds? This class will introduce you to some of the plant family seed features. This is a very basic class FRIDAY CONVERSATION SERIES: and will cover garden plant seeds along with some Join us every other Friday through February for native plant seeds. We will also talk about how intriguing conversations via Zoom, on a variety of seeds are produced, cleaned, tested and made topics. available for sale. Presented by: Sharon Bokan, Location: Online/call in CSU Extension Small Acreage Coordinator Time: 10:00-11:00am Cost: FREE, and please register in advance Colorado Native Megan Quitter – Greatest Travel Story Grasses for January 29: Registration #184222.01 Landscapes Megan has traveled to Peru, Honduras, Belize, Registration # 184224.02 New Zealand, and Australia. Hear a bit about her Location: Online/call in adventures and share some of yours! Date: Wednesday, February 17 Brandy Queen – Death Café Time: 10:00-11:00am February 26: Registration #184222.03 Cost: FREE, and please register in advance Let’s talk about death! Join Brandy at Death Café, a salon for those who wish to engage in This class will cover the basics of identifying grasses thoughtful, respectful, and sometimes provocative and native grasses that are found in Colorado conversation about death. and how they can be used in a landscape. The landscape can be either a home yard or small acreage. Presented by: Deryn Davidson, CSU Extension Horticulture Agent; & Sharon Bokan, Please Note: All classes and programs with a 16 CSU Extension Small Acreage Coordinator Registration number require advance registration. Medicare Basics Classes AARP Driver Safety Class Location: Online/call in ***No in-person programs occurring at this time. Register online at: http://www. However, you can reference the below information bouldercountymedicarehelp.org/ and link for a special 25% discount: AARP Smart Driver online course alternative: Dates and times: Website: www.aarpdriversafety.org • Thursday, December 3, 2:00-3:30pm Promo code for 25% discount: DRIVINGSKILLS • Wednesday, December 9, 1:30-3:00pm
• Monday, December 14, 10:00-11:30am Social Security 101 GENERAL INTEREST • Tuesday, January 5, 10:00am-12:00pm Registration #184515.12 • Wednesday, January 13, 5:30-7:30pm Thursday, December 10, 10:30am – 12:00 pm • Thursday, January 21, 1:30-3:30pm Registration #184515.02 Monday, February 8, 10:00 – 11:30am • Tuesday, February 2, 10:00am-12:00pm Location: Online/call in • Wednesday, February 10, 5:30-7:30pm Cost: Free, and please register in advance. • Thursday, February 18, 1:30-3:30pm Josh Weller, public affairs specialist with the Cost: FREE, and please contact 303-441-1546 or Social Security Administration, will provide a email [email protected] pre-retirement presentation discussing Social if you need registration assistance Security benefit eligibility, how benefits are Medicare Basics classes are offered by the calculated, enrollment options, online services and Boulder County Area Agency on Aging more. Question and answer time will be available Medicare Counselors. The classes provide during this webinar. unbiased, up-to-date information about Medicare enrollment, benefits, costs, what and how Medicare pays, choices under Medicare plans, Longmont Symphony Orchestra how they work, and prescription drug coverage. Under the direction of maestro Elliot Moore, LSO Everyone is welcome: pre-enrollees, people with is working very hard to keep the music playing Medicare, caregivers, family members, staff and for our community. Please check out service providers, and community members. http://longmontsymphony.org
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The Senior Center’s TV Production Club, “Eyes on Longmont,” and its members have been busy exploring Longmont and surrounding areas – capturing the stories, history, events, and more, ALL on VIDEO! We are fortunate to show and enjoy some of their work. For information regarding becoming a part of the Video Production Club see page 7.
Rather than meeting in person for the Fall “Big Pictures”, enjoy a variety of the many videos produced by the group “Eyes On Longmont” since 2012. Catch a variety of films with topics including but not limited to: • Rocky Mt. National Park • Local artists & photographers • Numerous local musicians are spotlighted • ‘Love You Longmont’ series Watch the films via the “Eyes On Longmont” YouTube Channel: • Many familiar faces telling ‘spellbinding’ stories! Simply search for “The Longmont • Plus so much more! Channel” once on the YouTube site. 17 Budgeting on a Small Income Thoughtful Money Registration #184518.00 Management Location: Online/call in Registration #184519.00 Date: Thursday, January 14 Location: Online/call in Time: 3:00-4:30pm Date: Thursday, January 28 Cost: Free, and please register in advance Time: 3:00-4:30pm Creating a plan for spending when you’re in a Cost: Free, and please register in advance low or no-income situation can be one of the There are many ways to create and utilize a best ways to begin to problem solve and gain budget, and there is no “one size fits all” model. In control over your financial life. In this workshop, this workshop we explore “Behavioral Economics” we explore the use of creative thinking and and look more closely at how, where and why we resourcefulness to build a spending plan that use our money in the ways that we do. Learn how moves you towards greater financial stability. Learn values-based decision making helps you stay on to use tools and techniques to make a budget track with your long term goal by owning your that works for YOU through the use of community day-to-day financial choices. Discuss terms & and personal resources that help bridge financial practices for developing a budget and dive into gaps. Identify the nuts and bolts of how to track strategies to track your income and expenses. your income and expenses. Leave this workshop Leave this workshop with new or improved ideas with clear, motivating action steps to help you gain to take your money management to the next level. power of your financial situation.Presented by Presented by Workforce Boulder County. Workforce Boulder County. Navigating Change in Disrupting Ageism Registration #184362.1Z Community Living Location: Online/call in; Registration #184517.1Z in the building if possible Location: Online/call in Date: Thursday, January 21 Date: Thursday, February 18
GENERAL INTEREST Time: 1:00-2:00pm Time: 10:00-11:30am Cost: Free, and please register in advance. Cost: Free, and please register in advance. Let’s explore how we can disrupt some of the This class is only offered virtually. Making misperceptions of aging that we commonly changes in how and where you live in community encounter in our culture. We will begin by can be a daunting process, and having some watching the Let’s End Ageism TED Talk. Then information about your options can help this we will discuss the film and and incorporate process be less difficult. Join three professionals some ideas from the Disrupt THAT!™ card game. in the field, Kym Hansler, Marnie Biln from This program will give us an opportunity to feel All About Seniors, and our Long-Term Care empowered to respond to difficult comments Ombudsman, Erica Corson, to discuss how to about aging, to challenge aging stereotypes, and navigate these changes with confidence. We will to better understand a variety of perspectives help you explore your values and questions you on aging. Presented by Senior Services staff want to ask in order to find the right fit in an Brandy Queen. assisted living, skilled nursing facility, or memory care. You do not have to be considering a move right now in order to participate.
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Winter Birding Now that a majority of birds have migrated south Registration #184223.00 for winter, what happens to the birds that stay Location: Online/call in put? Join Bird Conservancy of the Rockies as Date: Thursday, January 21 we explore winter birds, how they survive harsh Time: 10:00-11:00am environments, and how to identify species that Cost: $2.00 resident, $3.00 non-resident call these environments home for the winter. 18 Presented by: Bird Conservancy of the Rockies HISTORY COLORADO PROGRAMS – ONLINE! Explore Colorado through the fascinating lectures brought to you by the History Colorado Center in Denver. Feel free to explore the other online/digital options History CO has to offer: http://exhibits.historycolorado.org | https://www.historycolorado.org
This is What Democracy Looks Like Speaker Series:
What Does Democracy Look Like? Laboratories of Democracy Registration #184370.01 Registration #184370.02 Location: Online Location: Online Date: Thursday, January 14 Date: Wednesday, February 10 Time: 7:00-8:00pm Time: 7:00-8:00pm Cost: Free, and please register in advance Cost: Free, and please register in advance HISTORY With an activist’s background and an artist’s insight, Gale Norton, the first Female Secretary of the filmmaker and founder of Denver Freedom Riders, Interior and Colorado Attorney General, explores Anthony Grimes, examines the historic year that how balance- between state and federal powers was 2020, our local and broader democracy, where and among the three branches of government- is we might be going in the near future, and where we essential to preserving democracy. should be going in the 365 days to come. & Scandal Mongering Happy Birthday, in the Early Republic Walt Disney SCIENCE Registration #184371.1Z Registration #184372.1Z Location: Online/call in Location: Online/call in Date: Wednesday, December 2 Date: Monday, Time: 1:00-2:30pm December 14 Cost: $2.00 for resident, $3.00 for non resident Time: 1:00-2:30pm Cost: $2.00 for resident, Political disagreements in the earliest days of $3.00 for non resident the republic became fierce, they resulted in sharp personal attacks or scandal mongering in Join Elizabeth Nosek of iCurate4u in celebrating published reports. The most vicious involved the an American original - Walter Elias Disney. The crossfire between Alexander Hamilton and Thomas creator of Mickey Mouse and the founder of the Jefferson, each convinced that if the other man’s American theme park, Disney’s impact on the ideas were to prevail, America would be destroyed. world continues today. Presenter: Paul Flanders
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Housing Information Session for Older Adults On hold at the moment, but please call the front desk for an appointment with our resource specialists.
This session provides information on affordable and subsidized housing in Longmont. One of our Longmont Senior Services Resource Specialists, Amy Payan, Melissa Losino, and Veronica Garcia, will discuss the reality of current housing, availability and affordability, and how to get started. At the end of the presentation, there will be time to look over the applications and get assistance from the resource specialist. No registration is required. 19 The History of Tea History of the Denver Mob Registration #184373.1Z Registration #184376.1Z Location: Online/call in Location: Online/call in Date: Wednesday, December 30 Date: Wednesday, January 13 Time: 1:00-2:30pm Time: 1:00-2:30pm Cost: $2.00 for resident and $3.00 for non Cost: $2.00 resident, $3.00 non-resident resident Join local Mob Historian, Tom Hackett, for an Other than water, tea is the most widely consumed in-depth look at the former social clubs, homes, beverage in the world and one of the oldest, and haunts of some of Denver’s most influential tracing its roots (so to speak) to at least the 5th mobsters - while uncovering the truth behind century BCE. Join Active Minds as we tell the some of the legends. story of tea, including the role it played in colonial empire building, the different types of tea, how it is grown and processed, who grows and drinks the most (which are not the same), and much more.
Edison, Tesla and Westinghouse Registration #184374.1Z Location: Online/call in; in the building if possible Date: Wednesday, January 6 SCIENCE Time: 1:00-2:30pm Cost: $2.00 for resident, $3.00 for non resident Gravity Defying Homes & & Architectural Oddities Brilliant inventors and industrial barons Thomas Registration #184377.1Z Edison, George Westinghouse and Nikola Tesla Location: Online/call in; fought each other in the early days of electricity in the building if possible to power humankind into the 20th century. Paul Date: Wednesday, January 20 Flanders reviews their dramatic conflict. Time: 1:00-2:30pm Cost: $2.00 resident, $3.00 non-resident Staying Warm –
HISTORY For an architect it is eventually boring to design The Story of Woven Coverlets cookie-cutter homes. One way to be different is Registration #184375.1Z to produce a “gravity-defying” living arrangement. Location: Online/call in; Such homes range from the ever-popular tree in the building if possible house to the visually impossible. Some homes are Date: Monday, January 11 built on pillars, others are supported from above, Time: 1:00-2:30pm some look like they will soon fall down, and others Cost: $2.00 for resident, $3.00 for non resident seem to have fallen down. But architects are also Defined by the Smithsonian as a decorative, enthralled by other geometric forms, so we will woven bedcovering, coverlets hold a key place in examine a cactus house, a mushroom house, cube early America’s textile history. Like quilts, these resting on a corner house, rotating houses, houses utilitarian objects were not just a way to keep teetering over cliffs, gangster houses, narrow loved ones warm but also served as a place to houses, crooked houses, spiral buildings, dancing express their maker’s artistry and skill. Presenter: houses, houses that look like something else Elizabeth Nosek (kettle, shoe, basket), and houses that fall from the sky. Presenter: Robert Meroney
Genealogy - Collaborative Research Workshops The Longmont Genealogical Society (LGS) and the City’s Senior Computer Technology Center (SCTC) are organizing a series of workshops where interested family history researchers can meet to work together to solve individual genealogy research issues and answer questions of common interest. 20 Please see page 12 in the Computers and Technology section for more information. Jane Austin’s World Registration #184380.1Z Location: Online/call in; in the building if possible Date: Monday, February 8 Time: 1:00-2:30pm Cost: $2.00 resident, $3.00 non-resident Beloved as one of the literary greats, Jane Austin is known for her humor, social commentary, and of course - a sense of irony. Austen also paints a picture of Regency England that continues to entrance her fans today. Explore the material The Lewis & Clark Expedition culture and customs of that time with Elizabeth Nosek of iCurate4u. Registration #184378.1Z Location: Online/call in; HISTORY in the building if possible Date: Wednesday, January 27 Time: 1:00-2:30pm Cost: $2.00 resident, $3.00 non-resident Join Active Minds for a program focusing upon Lewis & Clark’s expedition that opened the West over 200 years ago. We will discuss the & achievements and challenges of the expedition as well as the legacies it left for the young SCIENCE nation. Building upon the experiences from the New Orleans: expedition, we will also discuss the evolution of Biography of a City our country’s relationship with Native Americans Registration #184381.1Z and the lands they inhabited. Location: Online/call in; in the building if possible Women of the West Date: Wednesday, February 24 Registration #184379.1Z Time: 1:00-2:30pm Location: Online/call in; Cost: $2.00 resident, $3.00 non-resident in the building if possible Join Active Minds for a virtual visit to this iconic Date: Wednesday, February 3 place. Often referred to as the “most unique” city Time: 1:00-2:30pm in America, New Orleans is famous for its cuisine, Cost: $2.00 for resident, $3.00 for non resident French Creole influence, jazz music, and of course Notice that necessity is the Mother of Invention. Mardi Gras! We will explore the colorful history, Conditions in the American West required women culture and people of the “Big Easy,” including the to break the molds of what was considered unique challenges of living in a coastal city where ladylike back East. Paul Flanders will examine nearly half the land is below sea level! Bring your the lives of a handful of women who made a colored beads and your jazz trumpet. It’s the next difference. best thing to being there!
This is your time. OWN IT. 21 THINKING BEYOND POSSIBLE Using Your Intellect “Two Sides of the Same Coin” to Uncover Your Intuition Registration #184440.2Z Registration #184440.1Z Location: Online/call in Location: Online/call in Date: Tuesdays, January 3,12,19,26 Date: Tuesdays, December 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Time: 10:00-11:30am Time: 10:00-11:30am Cost: $2.00 resident, $3.00 non-resident Cost: Free, and please register in advance and please register in advance Our schools continue to reach our children through The air is alive with news of the virus and we have information that comes from a teacher who selects been worried and careful, confused, and upset the topics to be learned and controls the way for a long, long time. Here, in our classes we have learning takes place. Pupils are expected to respond studiously avoided discussion of the pandemic or appropriately via tests (verbal or written). This reiterating what news and pundits continue to send learning technique is called didactic training. As we to the public. Isn’t it time to face this issue and expand our awareness or grow up and hopefully discover the source of its progress not only here in become a bit wiser, we come to understand and our country but around the world? We would not appreciate those voices inside that encourage us to do this from a scientific or health perspective but question veracity, interpret from the inside out, and from a social, psychological, emotional, spiritual make decisions on possibilities. and metaphysical perspective. Though we may become discouraged by conflicting We pretend to live in a three dimensional world messages bombarding our senses though a yet we have access to many other dimensions myriad of channels in our collective culture, there as well. Can we solve physical problems through
CULTURAL CULTURAL are techniques to quiet the brain-mind, explore these ‘other’ dimensions? Are we able to grasp options, and learn to count on our own ‘take on beyond our physical and material world to the & things’ or intuition. We can train ourselves to cause of our fears, thoughts, behaviors, decisions practice observance of truth in thought as well as and restrictions? Come and join the conversation. deed and delight in discovering our intuition is Discover what the human mind/brain can uncover. alive, well and ready to serve us. Presenter: Bobbi Turn the difficult times to ‘ah-ha’ times. Nesheim, Ph.D., MFT Presenter: Bobbi Nesheim, Ph.D., MFT
Power/Force and How They Is it possible to make good decisions when you are Resonate in our Life and Affairs angry and upset? Can your body and brain relax if Registration #184440.3Z you feel you have been wronged? Location: Online/call in Date: Tuesdays, February 2, 9, 16, 23 Learn to distinguish the many fields of energy that Time: 10:00-11:30am flow through your body, brain, and the environment HUMANITIES Cost: $2.00 resident, $3.00 non-resident and how to control them. The computer we have in and please register in advance our brain is only surpassed by the super computer within the universe. We can either accept those We learn from nature and study and from super teachings or struggle through our own exploration and experience to accommodate our limited inklings of life. Dig deeply and learn to daily life. Too often we feel or sense conflict in distinguish the nature of reality through the energy the different streams of energy that bombard us we send and receive. Connect easily with what is in on a daily basis. How do we distinguish between sync with our own level of consciousness and move those that give us satisfaction and those that cause on to the next step. Presenter: Bobbi Nesheim, discomfort? Ph.D., MFT
Please Note:German All classes andLanguage programs with a Conversation Registration number require Groups advance registration. See page 8 for more details regarding this free opportunity to meet with others and strengthen your language skills. 22 “Make a Point” Writing Salon The Great Ideas - Monday, December 14 Registration #184436.12 Reading and Discussion Group Monday, January 11 Registration #184436.01 Dates: Specific Thursdays Monday, February 8 Registration #184436.02 Time: 3:00 – 4:30 pm Location: Online/call in Location: In the building if possible, Time: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm spots will be limited Cost: Free, and must register in advance Cost: FREE, donations accepted for cost of Want to explore your writing copying materials for class Great ideas skills? Want help prompting discussion group, led by Brian Hansen, ideas from your brain to paper? uses reading and discussing specific All you need is paper and pen/ topics from the “Great Ideas: A Lexicon pencil, and an open mind. of western thought,” by Mortimer Adler. Spend the time writing and Reading materials are provided. HUMANITIES encouraging each other. The February 4, 2021 salon is facilitated by Debbie Registration #18444.01 Noel. Previously an award Great Treasury of Western Thought, pp 560-571 winning reporter, marketing director, executive (reading and discussion) director and project manager, her talents were Custom and Moral Law and The Essays of used in various ways to fulfill her dream of writing. Montaigne, pp. 77-60, Translated by Donald M. Debbie held a writing salon in Pennsylvania and Frame (readings and discuss) of custom and not now brings her writing and organizational skills to easily changing an accepted law. Colorado with this salon and her blog “Drop in With Debbie” at longmontcolorado.gov/ownit. February 18, 2021 Registration #18444.02 Debbie will be teaching classes online Great Treasury of Western Thought, pp 560-571 with Zoom. She will help you get to (reading and discussion) her online class with easy steps. Custom and Moral Law and The Essays of & Montaigne, pp. 539-545, Translated by Donald M.
A Place to Write Frame (readings and discuss) CULTURAL Wednesday, December 9 Registration #184443.1Z Wednesday, January 6 Registration #184443.2Z Wednesday, February 3 Registration #184443.3Z This is your time. Location: Online/call in; in the building if possible Time: 10:00 - 11:30 am OWN IT. Cost: $2.00 resident, $3.00 non-resident You are a natural storyteller, poet and writer. Expand your skills in this class by writing on various topics through prompts. Bring one personal object to each class such as an heirloom, war medal, photo or souvenir. Connect with others through your writing and sharing for an hour and a half. Don’t isolate during Covid-19. Come write with our group. After a few classes you will be shown how to put your writings into a chapbook with a cover and title. Facilitator Mary McFerren Stobie is a syndicated columnist for Senior Wire News Service, Colorado Community Media and the author of the memoir You Fall Off, You Get Back On. She is also a YouTube storyteller. www.marystobie.com
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Longmont Senior Services and the Boulder International Film Festival (BIFF) have created an exciting partnership to bring exceptional independent films to the Longmont Senior Center. A BIFF representative will present each film and facilitate a brief discussion. We are excited to be able to offer this ONLINE opportunity! Prior to the showing you will receive an email with the necessary link for the Short Films (which will include the required password). The link/virtual option will expire at midnight the evening of the showing.
Please call Larry Holtgrewe at (303)774-3533, or email [email protected] with any questions pertaining to this unique BIFF Films opportunity.
Time: begins from the time the link is sent until midnight on the date of the showing Cost: Free, and please register in advance. Call the Longmont Senior Center at 303-651-8411 CULTURAL CULTURAL This Mountain Life & Registration #184415.01 through a relentless mountain wilderness. Some Location: Online nights are so cold that they have to spoon their cameras so the batteries don’t freeze. And there Tuesday, January 12 at 5:00pm: are others who share this passion: a group of nuns Post viewing film discussion with Ann Moss, who inhabiting a mountain retreat to be closer to God; works with the Boulder International Film Festival a photographer who is buried in an avalanche; an impassioned alpinist; a focused snow artist; and a The awe that mountainous landscapes evoke is couple who has been living off grid for nearly 50 universal, but living among us is a special breed of years. This people for whom the draw of the mountains is so strong that their lives must revolve around them. Mountain Life is a riveting story of human passion Like Martina and her 60-year-old mother Tania, and adventure. USA, Feature Documentary, 2018, who embark on a six-month, 2,300-kilometer 77 min Directed by Grant Baldwin and Jenny backpack/ski trip from British Columbia to Alaska Rustemeyer HUMANITIES
This is your time. OWN IT. 24 MORNING CHATS WITH GREY HAVENS PHILOSOPHY Connect with others and expand your mind by joining Grey Havens Philosophy for fascinating conversations online every other week via Zoom. This is the perfect chance for you to talk deeply about things that matter to you and your community. Feel free to bring a question, issue, or idea to discuss related to the main topic of the week (see below). We will discuss as many as we can in the time allotted. If no one brings a topic, we can choose from our own buffet of philosophical questions! These discussions are part of the Grey Havens Philosophy 2020-2021 Ethics Initiative and are facilitated by Kelly Cowling and Robyn Bosica. All generations welcome, invite your kids and grandkids! HUMANITIES
Cycles & Change Free Will & Choice Registration #184437.01 Registration #184437.04 Location: Online/call-in Location: Online/call-in Date: Friday, December 4 Date: Friday, January 22 Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Cost: $2.00 Resident, $3.00 Non-Resident Cost: $2.00 Resident, $3.00 Non-Resident Some say the only constant in our lives is change. How much power do we have over our choices? Is As we cycle through another winter season, let’s talk choice real or just an illusion? about how humanity makes sense of change. Wellness & Ethics
Finales & Endings Registration #184437.05 & Registration #184437.02 Location: Online/call-in
Location: Online/call-in Date: Friday, February 5 CULTURAL Date: Friday, December 18 Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Cost: $2.00 Resident, $3.00 Non-Resident Cost: $2.00 Resident, $3.00 Non-Resident What does it truly mean to be well? In our relentless As the year comes to a close, let’s talk about how pursuit of wellness, could we potentially harm we deal with letting go and facing the end of ourselves or others? something. Entertainment & Escapism Beginnings & Resolutions Registration #184437.06 Registration #184437.03 Location: Online/call-in Location: Online/call-in Date: Friday, February 19 Date: Friday, January 8 Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Cost: $2.00 Resident, $3.00 Non-Resident Cost: $2.00 Resident, $3.00 Non-Resident Why do we crave entertainment? In particularly As we begin a brand new year, let’s talk about difficult circumstances, do you find yourself turning society’s obsession with resolutions and what it to a favorite book or film for comfort? Does means to start fresh. entertainment satisfy a basic human need, or can it be dangerous?
Please Note: All classes and programs with a Registration number require advance registration. 25 Para más información sobre recursos para Adultos Mayores en la Internet, vea la pagina de red www.BoulderCountyAyuda.org o teléfono 303-774-4452
Becas para uso en el Senior Center A través de Los Amigos del Longmont Senior Center, hay fondos reservados para ayudar a las personas de bajos ingresos a participar en varias actividades organizadas por Senior Center. Un individuo puede usar hasta $150 por año para actividades y se ofrece $150 específicamente para programas de ejercicios ofrecidos por el Senior Center. Comunicase con Monica a 303-774-4452 para más información sobre becas.
Para los siguientes grupos no se requiere registración puede venir a conocer y reunirse con personas de intereses similares.
Bailes de Mi Tierra Grupo de Apoyo Las bailarinas practican y realizan varios bailes y Fecha: El primer jueves de cada mes canciones de las Américas. Si está interesada/o o Tiempo: 10:00 – 11:30 am desea más información, llamele a Monica a Costo: GRATIS 303-774-4452. Registración: no es necesario ¿Qué es un Grupo de Apoyo? Un grupo de personas que comparten experiencias en común, dan apoyo, educación y hablan sobre los ¡Registrase para cuidados de un ser querido. Igualmente se habla recibir correos sobre problemas de salud relacionados con el electrónicos envejecimiento. Al participar en un grupo de apoyo usted puede: cada mes! • Sentirse menos solo al encontrar consuelo Nunca más se pierde una clase o y apoyo en otras personas con experiencias un evento especial y le avisamos cuando hay una similares nueva revista del GO. Regístrese con Monica. • Ayudar a otros relatando y compartiendo tus experiencias • Aprender a expresar sus sentimientos, temores y frustraciones • Aprender a lidear con las situaciones difíciles y planear estrategias para enfrentar los problemas.
ESPAÑOL • Mantener una conexión con la familia y la comunidad.
Grupo de Apoyo Mutuo Fecha: El primer lunes de cada mes Tiempo: 6:00 – 7:30 pm Costo: GRATIS
INFORMACIÓN Y Y INFORMACIÓN EN PROGRAMAS Registración: Para más información y/o para reservar su asiento, llame a Maria Le damos la bienvenida a Guerrero al 303-441-1058 Para Abuelo/as, Tío/as, y otros que están criando a Melissa Losino un menor que no es su hijo biológico. a nuestro equipo de Especialista de Educación, apoyo, y información sobre recursos en Recursos para Personas adultas. Ella se la comunidad une de Amy y Veronica que proveen • Cuidado de los niños durante el grupo servicios para adultos mayores y las • Cena (burritos o pizza) personas que cuidan de ellos. Ella va • Una buena oportunidad para conocer a otros como usted en su comunidad promover en la comunidad los servicios 26 y programas que ofrecemos. Los siguientes programas, clases y eventos requieren registración y traen un número de registro asignado y deben de registran antes de tiempo con Monica en la recepción.
Pan, Café, y la Muerte Estableciendo una Relación Fechas: viernes, 4 de diciembre y 29 de enero Bancaria Tiempo: 2:00 – 3:00 pm Fecha: martes, 9 de febrero Costo: GRATIS, y por favor regístrese con Monica Tiempo: 1:00-2:00pm ¡Hablemos de la muerte! Únase con nosotros en el Costo: GRATIS, y por favor regístrese con Monica Café de la Muerte, una reunión para aquellos que Conozca cómo las instituciones financieras pueden desean ser parte de una conversación reflexiva, servirle como una gran herramienta para ayudarle a respetuosa y, a veces provocativa, sobre la muerte. alcanzar sus metas financieras. Asimismo, aprenderá Nuestro objetivo es aumentar la conciencia de la cómo establecer, restablecer o finalizar relaciones muerte mientras ayudamos a las personas a sacar bancarias de una manera más efectiva. el máximo provecho de sus vidas finitas. Este no es un grupo de apoyo en el duelo. La discusión será confidencial. Se ofrecerá café y pan. Presupuestando y Manejando sus Finanzas con Ingresos Regalo de Paz Limitados viernes, 11 de diciembre, 11:00am – 12:00pm Fecha: martes, 23 de febrero viernes, 15 de enero, 2:00 – 3:00pm Tiempo: 1:00-2:00pm viernes, 19 de febrero, 10:00 – 11:00am Costo: GRATIS, y por favor regístrese con Monica Costo: GRATIS, y por favor regístrese con Monica Conozca los pasos para elaborar un presupuesto que Preparando Mi Regalo de Paz es un programa le permita organizar esos ingresos limitados. Con lo educacional gratuito acerca de cómo proporcionarle aprendido, podrá adecuarlos a sus necesidades de a usted y a sus seres queridos, el regalo de paz consumo, inversión y de ahorro. mental, sabiendo que sus deseos e intenciones se PROGRAMAS EN INFORMACIÓN Y conocen para el final de su vida. Acompáñenos a una presentación y discusión informal sobre los pasos para asegurarse que sus deseos sean comprendidos y honrados, en caso de que no pueda valerse por sí mismo. Cada sesión/clase es seguida por una segunda: en la cual el personal y los notarios pueden ayudarle a completar, de manera gratuita, los documentos de directivas anticipadas (carta poder medica). Para más ESPAÑOL datos contacte a Monica al 303-774-4452.
La Planificación de Nuestro Funeral Fecha: martes, 20 de enero Tiempo: 1:30-2:30pm Costo: GRATIS, y por favor regístrese con Monica ¿Cuantas horas y cuánto dinero invertimos en un bautismo, una quinceañera, o una boda? ¿Cuánto tiempo invertimos en dejar un regalo de paz a nuestros seres queridos al final de nuestra vida? Acompáñenos a platicar sobre opciones para un plan funeral. Al planificar con la debida anticipación, usted puede estar seguro que sus decisiones van a ser respetadas y que estas decisiones van ser más fáciles para sus seres queridos en momentos de crisis o dolor. Carmen Mireles es Directora de Funeral Bilingüe para la funeraria local Carroll-Lewellen. Ella ayuda a las familias de habla hispana con arreglos funerarios y nos dará más información sobre este tema importante. 27 RECURSOS Para más información sobre recursos para Adultos Mayores en la Internet, vea la pagina de red www.BoulderCountyAyuda.org o teléfono 303-441-1617, (marque 2 por espanol).
Meals on Wheels Cafecito” en línea usará la plataforma de equipos de (un programa de alimentos) Microsoft (MS Teams) y por la línea de conferencia. El Cafecito ofrece información imparcial y Ofrece un almuerzo caliente actualizada. Acompáñenos para conversar sobre sus y nutritivo preparado de preguntas del Medicare. Todos son bienvenidos – lunes a viernes por un Chef. beneficiarios, familiares, empleados/proveedores de Por lo pronto las comidas servicios, y miembros de la comunidad. se están entregando en casa solamente. El costo es determinado por una escala Clases de Ciudadanía a base de los ingresos mensuales del participante. de los Estados Unidos Si gusta más información sobre este programa El Comité de Longmont ofrece clases de Ciudadanía comunicase con Monica al 303-774-4452. cada jueves. Las clases ayudan a estudiar, practicar
y prepararse para la entrevista de ciudadanía. Son ¡Duplicar sus beneficios de GRATIS y en inglés solamente. Debe ser capaz de asistencia alimentaria en el mercado! escuchar, hablar, leer y escribir en ingles en el nivel 3 Personas que reciben asistencia para alimentos o superior para estudiar en nuestro programa. Si su pueden usar su tarjeta de SNAP para comprar nivel de inglés es bajo, pueden recomendar las clases comida elegible en el Mercado de Agricultores de inglés para determinar su nivel alfabetización. en Longmont. Por cada dólar que gasta usando Adultos edad 17 y mayores pueden asistir. Por favor su tarjeta de SNAP, recibirá un dólar en Double llame a 303-651-6125 para obtener más información. Up Food Bucks (hasta $20 por visita al mercado) Clases son los jueves y hay 3 opciones; 10 am - 12:00 para comprar frutas y verduras cultivadas pm, 1:00 - 3:00 pm o 6:00 – 8:00 pm El Comite es localmente. Para más información, visite localizado en 455 Kimbark St., Longmont. bouldercountydoubleup.org o llame al 303-441-1330. Red Auditiva de Información ¿Tienes un conocido que no puede leer ¡Conéctate con Cultivate! independientemente? Forma parte de la primera El programa Carry-Out Caravan de Cultivate y única emisora comunitaria en español en todo conecta a los miembros de la comunidad con el Estado de Colorado. Apoya a aquellos que no personas mayores de 60 años de edad o más que pueden leer material escrito. Todos nuestros servicios tienen dificultades para obtener acceso fiable a los y equipos son gratuitos. Llama al 303-786-7777 x114 comestibles. En Longmont, los pedidos se toman los lunes y los voluntarios compran los comestibles Voluntarios Bi-lingual ESPAÑOL en el supermercado King Soopers ubicado en 17th ¡Tenemos una variedad de oportunidades, Avenue y Pace, y los llevan los martes a las casas especialmente para aquellos que disfrutan de las de los clientes. Este es un servicio gratuito, pero se enseñanzas del arte a la historia y la tecnología – nos requiere una tarjeta de crédito o de débito del cliente encantaría escuchar sus ideas! para pagar por las compras. Se ofrecen también otros Contacte a Monica al 303-651-8411. recursos para más información llame a Ruby Zavala a 303-443-1933. ¡Ayúdanos a enriquecer la vida de los
INFORMACIÓN Y Y INFORMACIÓN EN PROGRAMAS Consejera de Medicare adultos mayores! Proporciona información objetiva y asistencia con Muchas personas, incluyendo adultos mayores, respecto a los beneficios de Medicare, seguros de enfrentan desafíos día a día que no les permite salud, las políticas complementarias, sus derechos y florecer en su comunidad. Al ser parte de nuestro más. Si necesita ayuda o para una cita llame a Karen cuerpo de voluntarios puedes ayudar a los adultos a 303-678-6113. Si le gustaría hablar directamente mayores a sentirse acogidos y apoyados dentro con Karen (consejera de Medicare) puede llamar por de su comunidad. Contamos con diferentes teléfono al clase el tercer lunes de cada mes entre la oportunidades de voluntariado que se cuadran a 1:00 pm hasta las 2:30 pm, a 720-400-7859; Código/ tus intereses, habilidades y horario. Conference ID: 671 120 244#. Te invitamos a que te conectes con los adultos La Agencia de Servicios para Adultos Mayores mayores de tu comunidad. Visita nuestro sitio presenta “Medicare Cafecitos” ofrecidos por web https://cultivate.ngo/engage/volunteer e medio del programa de Medicare del Condado de ¡inscríbete ya! 28 Boulder cada tercer Lunes del mes. El “Medicare INFORMACIÓN SOBRE LA PARTICIPACIÓN EN PROGRAMAS EN EL SENIOR CENTER: Contacte a Monica al 303-774-4452 o 303-651-8411 • No hay membresía para participar en actividades o para recibir servicios del Senior Center • Adultos mayores de 55 años son la primera prioridad; sin embargo, las personas menores de 55 años pueden participar en ciertas actividades si hay espacio disponible y / o en ciertas circunstancias. Los requisitos varían según la actividad. Póngase en contacto con la recepción para más detalles. La información sobre los participantes no se proporciona a, ni se comparte con otros individuos. • Listas de espera: las listas de espera se mantienen para actividades que requieren registro. El personal procesa todas las cancelaciones y los participantes en la lista de espera se les dan prioridad para llenar las aperturas. • Necesidades especiales: - Haremos nuestro mejor para acomodar sus necesidades especiales. Por favor manténganos informados sobre cómo podemos ayudarle. Por favor, especifique su necesidad y escríbalo en su formulario de inscripción en el momento de registrarse para cada actividad o viaje para el que necesitará alojamiento. - Dispositivos de escucha están disponibles para las actividades. - Las actividades están dirigidas a adultos independientes que son capaces de manejar su propio cuidado, toma de decisiones y seguridad. Los acompañantes pueden participar y pagar todos los honorarios asociados con la actividad. No se proporciona personal, líder o supervisión de escoltas de individuos. PROGRAMAS EN INFORMACIÓN Y # De Registración: Los programas, las clases y los eventos que requieren registración, trae un número de registro asignado y deben de registran antes de tiempo. - Puede registrarse en la recepción con Monica, de Lunes a Viernes, de 8:00 am - 5:00 pm - Por teléfono con una tarjeta de crédito a 303-651-8411, de Lunes a Viernes, de 8:00 am - 5:00 pm - En línea en www.longmontcolorado.gov para la mayoría de las actividades después de la fecha de registro se abre y para viajes el Lunes después del registro de la lotería. ESPAÑOL • Pago: Se aceptan tarjetas de crédito, dinero en efectivo, cheques, certificados de regalo y becas del Senior Center. El pago completo se requiere en el momento de la registración. - Recibos contienen información adicional. Revise y retenga para referencia. - Residente/No-residente/No- mayor precio: El primer precio indicado es para aquellos que viven dentro de los límites de la Ciudad de Longmont según lo requerido por el Código Municipal, el segundo precio es para aquellos que residencia está fuera del límite y para los menores de 55 años de edad. • Cancelaciones: - La ciudad se reserva el derecho de cancelar una actividad si el número mínimo de participantes no se ha registrado. Los participantes serán notificados inmediatamente si una actividad cancela. - Un reembolso / crédito total será dado si el Senior Center cancela la actividad. - Un reembolso / crédito total será dado si el participante cancela una clase o evento especial tres (3) o más días hábiles antes de la actividad. Cada viaje tiene una fecha límite de cancelación específica. - Si un individuo cancela una actividad que fue pagada por una beca, esos fondos serán perdidos. - Un crédito debe utilizarse dentro de los 12 meses siguientes a la fecha de emisión 29 Several local organizations manage loan closets MEDICAL that include walkers, canes, wheelchairs and other EQUIPMENT medical equipment. See page 48 for loan closet Free contact information.
LUNCH AND LEARNS- WINTER 2020/21 Join us on the 2nd Tuesday of each month for How To Create ®
AND WELLNESS AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS a SilverSneakers educational class! You do not need to be a SilverSneakers® member to attend. New Lifestyle Habits Bring a lunch or snack. Registration #113401.2 Time: Noon – 1:00 pm Date: Tuesday, Jan 12 Cost: Online classes are FREE, thanks to the Time: 12:00-1:00pm Friends’ of the Longmont Senior Center Learn why it is so hard to keep New Year’s Please register in advance. resolutions, along with tips for success and avoiding common pitfalls with your goals. Get Off the Blood Sugar Instructor: Jennine Amato
HEALTH HEALTH Rollercoaster Registration #113401.1 Heart Matters Date: Tuesday, Dec 8 Registration #113401.3 Time: 12:00-1:00pm Date: Tuesday, Feb 9 Time: 12:00-1:00pm Learn what happens to the body when we have blood sugar deregulation. Learn some functional information about your Instructor: Trish Hetherington heart and circulatory system and ideas for keeping it healthy. Instructor: Trish Hetherington
Advanced Directives Caregiver Support Groups Dates: Thursday, January 14 The Senior Center offers multiple Caregiver Registration #185002.01 Support Groups that are a free, confidential, Monday, February 1 drop-in space to talk with other family Registration #185002.02 members caring for a loved one. We discuss Time: 9:30 – 11:00am resources, self-care, coping methods, and mo. Location: Online and via phone call One group is specifically for those caring for Cost: $2.00 resident $3.00 non-resident someone with dementia, and the other group Please Note: These are separate is open to any family caregiving situation- classes, not a series please see page R2 of the GO for time/location information. For more information, please call Class will be online and via phone. Brandy Queen at 303-651-8414. There is no better time than the present to consider and clarify your wishes for medical treatment in the event you cannot speak for Various Support Groups yourself. Preparing documents expressing those A variety of support groups related to health wishes ahead of time is a true gift to yourself, as and wellness are held at the Longmont Senior well as your loved ones and physician, relieving Center. Please see page R2 of the GO for more them of the uncertainty of how you want to be information. treated. In this class, we will review the various documents related to advance planning (medical power of attorney, living will, and Five Wishes) and provide you with the necessary materials. Please Note: All classes and programs with a Facilitated by Renita Henson, RN BSN Registration number require advance registration. 30 Lunch Bunch Surviving Winter Mondays, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Support Group Wednesdays, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Location: Online/call in Cost: FREE, and please register in advance Date: Wednesdays, with Elaine Keiser at 303-335-6933 December 2 - January 27 HEALTH This weekly activity group is for those in the early Time: 10:00 – 11:30am to middle stages of dementia who are beginning Cost: Free, and call Van Otto, 303-774-4743, to have some difficulties with the complexities to register and to make an of everyday living. It is an opportunity for appointment prior to joining the engaging in conversation, socializing, and group. Space is limited. enjoying stimulating activities. Family caregivers Moving into the winter season can be a very also attend along with those with memory loss. isolating, stressful, or depressing time for many Call Elaine Keiser at 303-335-6933 to discuss
of us. If you are struggling with how to cope with PROGRAMS AND WELLNESS joining the Lunch Bunch. Thanks to: Friends of the upcoming holiday season in the midst of the Longmont Senior Center, Longmont Meals the pandemic, this is the group for you. We can on Wheels, Life Care Center of Longmont, The work together to find helpful coping strategies Bridge, and our other volunteer facilitators. to survive the negative effects of winter and stay healthy. Our sessions are confidential. Clinical Singing for Well-Being Mental Health counseling intern, Van Otto, will Will resume after mask-wearing be facilitating this group. restriction is lifted Times: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Letting Go Cost: $5.00 resident, $6.00 non-resident Registration #185084.00 This drop-in group is for anyone living with Location: Online/call in neurological challenges and their caregivers, Date: Thursday, December 17 partners, or family. Join us to experience the Time: 10:00 – 11:00am pleasure of singing no matter your singing Cost: Free, and please register in advance. experience, skill level, or medical condition. Music Join us to explore the curious concept of “letting therapist Faith Halverson-Ramos, LPC, MT-BC, go.” Life constantly presents us with opportunities will lead the group on this musical journey. and challenges to let go of old ideas of who we are and what we can do, of people who have died Understanding Sexual Violence or otherwise left us, and of ways of being that Registration #185083.00 no longer serve us. Often we find there are many Location: Online/call in things we want to let go of specifically at the end Date: Wednesday, December 2 of our lives. Join staff member Brandy Queen, Time: 10:00 – 11:00am LPC, for an engaging discussion on Letting Go. Cost: Free, and please register in advance. Moving to End Sexual Violence (MESA) will Self-Care for the Caregiver provide a presentation on the dynamics of sexual Registration #185075.00 violence, the impact of sexual violence and how Location: Online/call in to support someone who has experienced sexual Date: Friday, December 11 violence. MESA will also provide information on Time: 1:00 – 2:30pm their services. Cost: Free, and please register in advance. Caring for yourself is considered the “golden rule” of caregiving, yet it is often forgotten, overlooked, or misunderstood. Come discover the meaning of self-care, why it is so important, and explore some of the essential components of holistic self-care that will allow you to nurture your mind-body-spirit while increasing your caregiving effectiveness, happiness, and longevity. Presented by Jim Macris, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who specializes in working with caregivers of the aging population. 31 Everyday Mindfulness Home Care 101 Registration #185080.00 Registration #185086.1Z Location: Online/call in Location: Online/call in; Date: Thursday, January 7 in the building if possible Time: 10:00 – 11:30am Date: Friday, January 15 Cost: Free, and please register in advance. Time: 10:00 – 11:30am Cost: Free, and please register in advance. This experiential workshop is an engaging introduction to mindfulness practice. Come Join us to learn about the wild world of home discover simple, proven, and effective techniques care. We will discuss the differences between to help: quiet the overactive mind & increase “home care” and “home health care,” what to focus, turn on the body’s relaxation system, expect when you begin to explore home care retrain the mind from autopilot, improve options, and tips for navigating these systems. AND WELLNESS AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS physical/mental/emotional well-being, and gain Presented by Sandi McCann, Certified Senior greater fulfillment & happiness in daily life. This Advisor, President of HomeCare of the Rockies, class is for older adults and family caregivers of Inc, and Co-founder of the HomeCare 100 any age. Presented by Jim Macris, a Licensed Professional Caregiver Training Program. Clinical Social Worker who specializes in working with caregivers of the aging population. Understanding and Legal and Financial Planning Responding to Dementia-
HEALTH HEALTH for Alzheimer’s Disease Related Behaviors Registration #185077.00 Registration #185061.00 Location: Online/call in Location: Online/call in Date: Friday, January 8 Date: Tuesday, January 19 Time: 2:00 – 4:00pm Time: 3:00 – 4:30pm Cost: Free, and please register in advance. Cost: Free, and please register in advance. If you or someone you know is affected by Behavior is a powerful form of communication Alzheimer’s Disease or dementia, the time for and is one of the primary ways for people with legal and financial planning is now. This program dementia to communicate their needs and is a workshop presented by an attorney who is a feelings as the ability to use language is lost. volunteer for the Alzheimer’s Association. It is However, some behaviors can present real for anyone who would like to know more about challenges for caregivers to manage. Join us to what legal and financial issues to consider and learn to decode behavioral messages, identify how to put plans in place. common behavior triggers, and learn strategies to help intervene with some of the most common behavioral challenges of Alzheimer’s disease. Love Yourself First: A Class on Presented by the Alzheimer’s Association. Self-Care and Compassion Registration #185085.00 Building a Care Team Location: Online/call in Registration #185050.00 Date: Wednesday, January 13 Location: Online/call in Time: 1:00 – 2:30pm Date: Friday, February 5 Cost: Free, and please register in advance. Time: 1:00 – 2:30pm In this class, learn how to be more compassionate Cost: Free, and please register in advance. with yourself. We will discuss the ways in which A care team is the circle of folks, both formal we can better nurture ourselves and the potential and informal, with whom you choose to partner impact that will have in our lives. We will end with for care, help and support throughout with a self-compassion meditation. Presented by your caregiving journey. Come learn about the Marissa Watson-Bane, Bereavement Coordinator importance of building a broad and inclusive for AccentCare Hospice. team. Begin to “think outside the box” as we discuss identifying and selecting players beyond yourself and immediate family as well as how best to include them as key teammates. Presented by Jim Macris, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who specializes in working with Please Note: All classes and programs with a caregivers of the aging population. Registration number require advance registration. 32 Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body: Tips from the Latest Research Registration #185041.00 Location: Online/call in HEALTH Date: Monday, February 22 Time: 3:00 – 4:30pm Cost: Free, and please register in advance. For centuries, we’ve known that the health of the brain and the body are connected. But now, science is able to provide insights into how to optimize our physical and cognitive health as we age. Join us to learn about research in the areas of diet and nutrition, exercise, cognitive PROGRAMS AND WELLNESS activity, and social engagement. We will use hands-on tools to help you incorporate these recommendations into a plan for healthy aging. Presented by the Alzheimer’s Association.
UCHEALTH ASPEN CLUB VIRTUAL TALK WITH A DOC
Men’s Health Below the Belt – The Aging Spine Taking Charge of Your Sexual Registration # 183700.01 Date: Tuesday, January 5 and Urinary Health as You Age Time: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Registration # 183700.12 Cost: Free but please register in advance. Zoom Date: Tuesday, December 1 link will be sent to you after you register. Time: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Cost: Free but please register in advance. Zoom As we age, our spine ages too. Nearly everyone link will be sent to you after you register. has some kind of disk degeneration by the age of 40. Join CU School of Medicine Orthopedic Join UCHealth Urologist Dr. Sean Manion for Spine Surgeon Dr. Abdul Sabri for an interactive a candid Zoom conversation about enlarged Zoom presentation and learn more about what prostate (BPH), prostate cancer, low testosterone, causes your back pain, the latest treatment ED and more. Presented by Dr. Sean Manion, options and when you should and should not opt UCHealth Urologist for surgery.
HOSPICE CARE Quality, compassionate care for people facing a life-limiting illness or injury. Hospice and palliative care involve a team-oriented approach to expert medical care, pain management, and emotional and spiritual support expressly tailored to the person’s needs and wishes. Support is provided to the person’s loved ones as well. Hospice care is covered under Medicare, Medicaid,most private insurance plans, HMOs, and other managed care organizations. Information regarding all hospice providers may be found at www.bouldercountyhelp.org 33 PREVENTING WINTER SLIPS AND FALLS With winter arriving in Longmont so, too, has the danger of slipping and falling on snow and ice. Even with the best winter boots, it can be challenging to walk in winter. Be cautious when walking on icy surfaces, and follow these recommendations to stay safe: • Wear appropriate footwear – Your footwear should place the AND WELLNESS AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS entire foot on the surface of the ground and have visible treads. If you prefer to wear shoes that aren’t suitable for snow and ice conditions, carry them with you and change after you’re indoors. • Use footwear traction devices whenever possible – Even the best pair of winter boots doesn’t provide adequate traction on ice. • Expect ice – Be cautious of thin ice that looks like wet pavement (black ice). Often snow and ice will melt with warmer temperatures during the day then refreeze in the afternoon and evening. HEALTH HEALTH • Plan ahead – While walking on snow or ice on sidewalks and in parking lots, walk consciously and take short steps. Instead of looking directly down, look slightly ahead and see where your feet will move next to anticipate slippery surfaces. • Use the penguin walk technique! 1. Walk flat footed with toes outward, and bend your knees slightly. 2. Take short steps or shuffle your feet for stability. 3. Keep your hands out of your pockets and your arms free for improved balance. 4. Still not sure how to penguin walk? Click here. [https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=LHaWGibGwyk] • Be careful when exiting your vehicle – When your vehicle’s heater is on the soles of your shoes or boots may become very warm. The moment you place your feet on the ground, the ice will melt slightly resulting in an extremely slippery surface. Remember, parking lots are usually icy, even when they’ve been cleared, so appropriate winter footwear and winter traction devices are a must! • Look for the best path of travel – Quicker routes are a good idea if you’re in a hurry but might be a bad idea if there is snow and ice on the ground. A shortcut path may not be maintained and, as a result, be more dangerous. • Use your eyes and ears – Keep your eyes and ears on the path you are traveling and avoid the temptation to walk distracted. • Travel up and down steps slowly – When walking down steps, be sure to grip handrails firmly and place your feet securely on each step. They may appear wet but actually be covered with thin ice. • Watch out for transitions in walking surfaces – When stepping off a curb or getting into a car, be careful since shifting your weight may cause an imbalance and result in a fall. • Observe your surroundings – Be careful what you are walking under. Injuries can result from falling snow and ice as it blows, melts, or falls from rooftops and awnings. • Enter buildings carefully – When you get to your destination, be sure to check the floor as you enter the building. The floor may be wet with melted snow and ice.
34 Preparing for Class You should consult your physician or other health care professional before starting this or any other fitness program to determine if it is right for your needs. Please check page 30 if you would like to consult with a nurse at the senior center for free.
Exercise Scholarship - Funds are Available
The Friends of the Senior Center provide up to $150 a calendar year for each qualified individual to use EXERCISE toward exercise and fitness classes offered at the Longmont Senior Center. See the front desk staff to complete a brief application. See page 4 for more information.
Senior Services Passes SilverSneakers® or Renew Active™ Passes FITNESS • Purchase at the Senior Center. • May be obtained at the Senior Center or • 10 visits or 18 visits, for use ONLY Recreation Center PASSES at the Senior Center. FITNESS AND Line Dance (Beginning)
Only if we are able to open and have in person in January/February Registration #186003.02 (February) Date: Wednesdays, February 3, 10, 17, 24 Time: 1:45-2:45pm Location: In the building if possible Cost: $20.00 resident, $25.00 non-resident Are you looking for fun? Look no further. Join Tai Chi: Shibashi Qi Gong Terry Wallace, your instructor, in this wonderful Registration #186032.00 form of exercise. For those who love music and Days: Monday’s 9:30-10:30am want to learn some dance steps for their Dates: Dec. 7-Feb 15 (no classes Jan 18) repertoire, this is for YOU! The benefits of line Location: ZOOM dancing are many — control high blood pressure Cost: $20.00 resident, $22.00 non-resident and cholesterol, manage stress, strengthen bones Qi Gong translates from the Chinese as Energy and muscles without hurting your joints, and Work. In this class we will explore several Qi improve your balance. Not only is it a physical Gong exercises which help flexibility, relaxation, activity, it will keep your brain active, and you get balance, strength, and improved immunity. to socialize and have a lot of fun all at once. Recently, scientific studies such as those undertaken by the Harvard Medical School have Line Dance (Advanced) come to the conclusion that the simple practices Only if we are able to open and have of Tai Chi and Qi Gong help reduce stress, which in person in January/February in turn reduces inflammation, which in turn Registration #186012.02 (February) moderates chemical imbalances in the system Date: Tuesdays, February 2, 9, 16, 23 which result in improved health, attitude, and Time: 1:30-2:30pm general well-being. Come join us as we use these Location: In the building if possible simple, gentle exercises to improve your day and Cost: $20.00 resident, $25.00 non-resident increase your energy. If you have been taking Terry’s line dance for some Steve Elliott has been studying Tai Chi and Qi time, or are experienced at line dance steps and can Gong for 48 years and teaching for 16 years. He move along to the faster tunes, this is for you. Terry currently studies with Master Jesse Tsao. will continue some of the group favorites and teach new dance steps to keep you motivated. This is one of the greatest forms of exercise for all the reasons Please Note: All classes and programs with a listed above in the beginner class. Registration number require advance registration. 35 Feldenkrais Zoom Class - Feldenkrais Chair Zoom Class – Regain Your Youthful Movement Sit, Stand, and Walk Date: Tuesdays, December 8, 15, 22, 29 Date: Thursdays, December 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Registration #186001.12 Registration # 186023.12 Date: Tuesdays, January 5, 12, 19, 26 Date: Thursdays, January 7, 14, 21, 28 Registration #186001.01 Registration # 186023.01 Date: Tuesdays, February 2, 9, 16, 23 Date: Thursdays, February 4, 11, 18, 25 Registration #186001.02 Registration #186023.02 Location: Online Time: 11:00am – 12:00pm Time: 10:00-11:00am Location: In the building if possible
Cost: Resident $20 per month (Dec. $25) Cost: Resident $20 per month (Dec. $25) Non-resident $24 per month (Dec. $30) Non-resident $24 per month (Dec. $30)
AND AND FITNESS Please register in advance and Please register in advance and the Zoom link will be sent to you. the Zoom link will be sent to you. As we age, our abilities decline compromising our Do not let age keep you from doing what you balance, range of motion and our adaptability want to do. We will explore a wide range of to new situations. Turn back the clock with movements that improve walking, balance, Feldenkrais exercises. Each class explores a new orientation, and transitioning from sitting to movement sequence that invigorates your brain standing. These Feldenkrais exercises will be done and nervous system with new ways of organizing with the use of a chair for a prop and resting. A and sensing your movement. The result? A more dining chair with a flat seat is ideal. Look forward youthful feeling of movement improved balance to a fun, light-hearted, and deeply moving and a better outlook on life. Experience the EXERCISE learning experience. Taught by Al Wadleigh, benefits of Feldenkrais exercises in the comfort of Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner your own home. The lessons will be done lying on the floor. Taught byAl Wadleigh, Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner
FITNESS CLASS SCHEDULE MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
Chair Yoga Chair Yoga Gentle Strength Power of Three Senior Strength 9:15 - 10:15am 10:30 - 11:30am 9:00 - 10:00am 9:00 - 10:00am 10:15 - 11:15apm Memorial Bldg Gym in Rec Center Studio in Rec Center Studio in Rec Center Studio in the Memorial or outside or via Zoom or via Zoom or via Zoom Gym weather permitting Stability and Chair Yoga Chair Yoga Gentle Yoga Balance 11:30 - 12:30pm 10:00 - 11:00am 9:00 - 10:00am Feldenkrais 10:30 - 11:30am in the Memorial outside weather outside weather 10:00 - 11:00am Memorial Bldg Gym Gym permitting or permitting or or outside Memorial gym Memorial gym weather permitting Stability and Zumba Gold Fendenkrais Balance Gentle Fitness Zumba Gold 4:00 - 5:00pm Zoom Class 10:30 - 11:30am 4:00 - 5:00pm 10:30 - 11:30am in Rec Center Studio 10:00 - 11:00am in Rec Center Studio in Rec Center Studio in the Rec Center or via Zoom Senior Center or via Zoom or via Zoom Gym
Classes in the Recreation Center Classes are located in the Memorial Building Please call 303-774-4800 to register and Please call 303-651-8404 to register and for fee information for fee information Recreation Studio Friday: Chair Yoga Classes in the gym Stability and Balance Zoom classes (Sign up for the entire week. PDF will be sent with Classes are located at or near Senior Center individual link to register for the class of choice. Please call 303-651-8411 to register. 36 See above information for details. EXERCISE
SilverSneakers® & Renew Active™ Fitness Programs • Sign-up: You may sign up for SilverSneakers® or Are you a United Healthcare customer? Did your Renew Active™ at the Senior Center, Recreation SilverSneakers® pass change to Renew Active™ by Center, Memorial Building, and Centennial Pool if FITNESS AND Optum? Don’t worry! Our new pass works just like the you have SilverSneakers as a benefit through your
SilverSneakers® pass. health insurance. Non-SilverSneakers®/Renew Active™ Passholders • Orientations involve a tour of the Recreation may take SilverSneakers® Classes and Educational Center and an overview of fitness equipment. Programs at the Senior Center for a drop-in fee of They are held on the 1st Thursday at 9:00 am $2.00 for residents and $2.50 for non-residents (or and the 3rd Thursday at 2:00 pm. Please call purchase a Senior Center Fitness Pass). 303-774-4752 to sign-up. • Designed for: Medicare participants with select • Lunch and Learns are educational programs held insurance plans. on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. See page 30. • Includes: a variety of SilverSneakers®- designated • Limited class size: Please note that due to classes offered at the Senior Center, Lashley St SilverSneakers® safety concerns, classes may be Station, Recreation Center, St. Vrain Memorial limited to 34 students. Numbers can be picked Building, and Centennial Pool up at the front desk 30 minutes before class • Access: A SilverSneakers® or Renew Active™ begins. You must have a number to enter the Pass also allows for unlimited access for daily class and you cannot pick up numbers for other admission at the Longmont Recreation Center, people. Thank you for your understanding. Centennial Pool, and St Vrain Memorial Building. • Additional information: please call 303-774-4752.
This is your time. OWN IT.
37 Stay Fit With Virtual Fitness Classes
The Longmont Recreation Center is offering more than 20 interactive, online
classes each week for one low price. These classes are not recorded – they are taught by “streaming” the class from the instructor’s computer to yours.
AND AND FITNESS Say “hello” to your favorite teachers who are leading the classes at the time you are watching. Try Zumba, Barre, Sculpt and Tone, Pilyoga, Gentle Fitness, Senior Fitness and more for $10 per week for Longmont residents and $12.50 for non-residents. After registering for the week, you will receive an email with the full schedule and links for each class.
To register for weekly Zoom classes with the Longmont Recreation Center for $10/$12.50 https://rec.ci.longmont.co.us/wbwsc/webtrac.wsc/search. html?module=AR&primarycode=113500 EXERCISE Or follow along with Recreation’s free fitness videos: View the full Fitness & Wellness playlist on Youtube at: https://www.youtube.com/ playlist?list=PLT4mGecvWdxcBbZa4g8tgnN9DUS9H9sJ4
DROP-IN SPORTS, ORGANIZED SPORT LEAGUES, & OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
Eldora Ski Area with RTD Senior Ride Unfortunately due to the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic the Eldora ski program will NOT be occurring this season.
For additional information related to Eldora or RTD, please visit: https://www.eldora.com https://www.rtd-denver.com
This is your time.
38 OWN IT. FRANCE RIVER CRUISE - COLORS OF PROVENCE | MAY 2 - 13, 2021
You will feel like royalty with the excellent service and inclusions such as:
• Gourmet dining experiences in two different TRIPS restaurants • All day tapas menu and afternoon tea in the main lounge • Complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks with every lunch and dinner onboard
• Complimentary Happy Hour before dinner TRAVEL AND including cocktails, wine and beer
• Complimentary Wi-Fi onboard the ship and bottled water in your stateroom • Expertly guided shore excursions in each port, with choices to tailor your experience as you like Sailing on a river boat through southern France • Adventurous guided biking and hiking tours will be a delightful journey in one of the most (with complimentary bicycles and walking beautiful regions in the world. People love the sticks) convenience of river travel... sailing into a port • Onboard lectures, theme dinners, cooking and walking into the towns to experience the demonstrations and music performances, and culture and cuisine, joining one of the guided movies in your room walking or bicycle tours or hiking, biking or • Sun Deck with heated pool, walking track and exploring on your own. You can be as active as fitness center … massage and hair services you choose on this cruise. available Join us on the Rhone River (from Lyon to A three night pre-cruise Paris hotel Avignon, France) and experience sailing through package will be included as well. the magnificent region of Provence. Just the Flyers with pricing are available at the Longmont name conjures up images of famous artists like Senior Center. Since the ship only sails with 156 Vincent van Gogh and Paul Cezanne, adorable passengers, space is very limited… so don’t delay! hill-top villages, vineyards with fine wines and of course, picturesque scenery. Enjoy all of this and Reservations are currently available by contacting more as you sail on the AmaKristina, your lovely [email protected] or [email protected] or “floating hotel” for 7 nights. 303-651-8578
39 CANADIAN ROCKIES BY TRAIN | JUNE 12 - JUNE 19, 2021
CANADIAN ROCKIES AND RAIL - Fly into Detailed itineraries are available at the Vancouver B.C. then take a ferry to the world Longmont Senior Center or by email, famous Butchart Gardens and the charming city contact [email protected] of Victoria. After a city tour of Vancouver, embark Reservations are currently available by calling on a timeless rail journey as you climb aboard Theresa Schulte at 303-651-8578, email Theresa@
VIA Rail’s “The Canadian” that takes you to Jasper gktravel.net or Karen Wood, at [email protected]. on a once-in-a-lifetime overnight train journey.
AND AND TRAVEL Per person sharing a room $5,495. Relax in the dome car and experience panoramic Single rate $6,995. Space is limited! views of snow-capped mountains, glacial lakes, Included in the price: roundtrip air from Denver waterfalls, rushing rivers and the sheer unspoiled International Airport, air taxes and fees/ wilderness of Canada. In Jasper, see the dramatic surcharges (subject to change until paid in full), Maligne Canyon and its picture-perfect lake, all transfers (including roundtrip transfer from TRIPS where you enjoy breakfast with a view! Journey Longmont to DIA provided by Gold Key Travel), along the unforgettable Icefields Parkway, with independent travel/cancellation insurance provided by Collette, gratuities to Collette tour a stop at the Athabasca Falls and Glacier. Then manager/driver/local guides, baggage handling enjoy the splendid allure of Lake Louise and Banff tips, cocktail party provided by Gold Key Travel as well as the natural beauty of Moraine Lake, the and services of a Travel Host from Longmont powerful Bow Falls and impressive Hoodoos. Senior Center/ Gold Key Travel.
This is your time. OWN IT. 40 BLUEGRASS COUNTRY AND THE SMOKY MOUNTAINS OCTOBER 28 – NOVEMBER 5, 2021
From Louisville, Kentucky to Asheville, North Carolina … immerse yourself in the heart of Appalachia. From thoroughbreds and art, to Bourbon and baseball, enjoy all of this plus the stunning fall foliage of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. The tour starts in Louisville, Kentucky with a visit to Churchill Downs, the Thoroughbred racetrack famous for hosting the pinnacle of all U.S. horse races: the Kentucky Derby. Then a visit to Old Louisville, a historic neighborhood of Victorian mansions. Later, head to “Museum Row” where it’s your choice! Visit the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory for an All-Star baseball experience -OR- explore the Frazier Kentucky History Museum, and its new Spirit of Kentucky
exhibit, the official start of the Bourbon Trail. TRIPS embark on an orientation walking tour with Then traveling from Louisville to Lexington, visit a local guide and discover the neighborhood Buffalo Trace, the oldest continuously operating around your downtown hotel. Then we will look Bourbon distillery in America. Stop in the quaint, back in time to 1895, when George Vanderbilt historic town of Midway before exploring II decided to build himself a “little mountain Kentucky’s horse country. Hear about time- escape” in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North honored traditions during visits to private horse TRAVEL AND Carolina. The result was the impressive and farms before settling into Lexington for a 2-night decadent grandeur of the Biltmore Estate. Today, stay. Travel to Berea, the historic college town tour the sprawling mansion and the manicured known as the arts-and-crafts center of Kentucky. grounds, enjoy a wine-tasting at the historic Meet a few artisans while they demonstrate Biltmore Winery and experience what it was their craft. Enjoy lunch at Boone Tavern, where like to be a wealthy tycoon in the Gilded Age of Bluegrass Country meets the rolling hills of America. The following day, we will pack up and Appalachia. head back to our home sweet home. Then we are off from Lexington, Kentucky to Detailed itineraries are available at the Gatlinburg, Tennessee via the Daniel Boone Longmont Senior Center or by email, National Forest. Arrive in the lively mountain contact [email protected] resort of Gatlinburg, gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and your home for a Reservations are currently available by calling 2-night stay. The rest of the day is yours, perhaps Theresa Schulte at 303-651-8578, or email you will go to Dollywood, Dolly Parton’s theme [email protected] or Karen Wood, park or enjoy time in downtown Gatlinburg. at [email protected] Explore the Great Smoky Mountains National Per person sharing a room $3,590 Park (UNESCO) – the United States’ most visited Single rate $4,490 national park. Stop at various lookouts on your Included in the price: roundtrip air from Denver way to Newfound Gap, which boasts views of International Airport, air taxes and fees/ both Tennessee and North Carolina. Continue surcharges (subject to change until paid in full), through the park to Cherokee and spend time all transfers (including roundtrip transfer from at Qualla, the oldest Native American arts Longmont to DIA), gratuities to Collette tour cooperative where you’ll learn about traditional manager/driver/local guides, baggage handling crafts and customs. Afterwards, tour the Ole tips, cocktail party provided by Gold Key Travel Smoky Moonshine Distillery with a tasting. and services of a Travel Host from Longmont Leaving Gatlinburg, travel to Asheville, North Senior Center/ Gold Key Travel. Carolina this morning, your Blue Ridge Mountains Cancellation waiver and insurance is an additional home for 2 nights. Upon arrival in Asheville, $299 per person. 41 HOLIDAYS ON THE MISSISSIPPI, ABOARD THE AMERICAN QUEEN PADDLEWHEEL BOAT MEMPHIS TO NEW ORLEANS | DECEMBER 5 - 13, 2021 museums and landmarks, and a lovely walk down the river path alongside the boat. • Nottoway Estate, LA - Nottoway is the South’s largest, most glorious remaining antebellum mansion. What a treat it will be to see her all decked out for the holidays while enjoying the Delight in all your favorite holiday treats while Holiday Markets! This is an exclusive port for the becoming acquainted with the classic traditions American Queen Steamboat Company. of the Cajun and Creole cultures. At the center of each of our thoughtfully designed holiday cruises • New Orleans, LA - Reluctantly disembark from is an enchanting gala, complete with live music. your “floating home” and perhaps enjoy the Surrounded by holiday sounds and glistening décor, sights of New Orleans en route to the airport. you will witness the ceremonial lighting of the bonfires on the levee and delight in experiencing Your all-inclusive cruise package includes: Deluxe each town’s holiday displays, all while being hotel package for one night in Memphis, including graciously pampered and entertained on the breakfast - 7-night cruise on the luxurious American elegant American Queen! Queen including port taxes - all onboard meals
Starting in Memphis, TN. Upon arrival, transfer to - shore excursions in every port - wine and beer your hotel for the evening and enjoy your time in with dinner - cappuccino, espresso, bottled water
AND AND TRAVEL Memphis … home of the Blues, Elvis and Rock ‘n and soft drinks - group cocktail party - all transfers, Roll. You will also have time the next day for an including the transfer from Longmont to DIA - optional tour in Memphis before embarking on prepaid shipboard gratuities - baggage handling your unforgettable cruise. tips - travel host from Senior Center/Gold Key Travel Then we will cruise the river, exploring the fascinating region of the south: Category Description: Per person price, double
TRIPS • The Delta, MS - The Mississippi Delta is more occupancy than a geographical region. It is a way of life - a true cultural experience based around agriculture, DS- Deluxe Suite Open Veranda 230 sq. ft music and history. These small towns have been $4,499 per person + air the inspiration for authors, musicians and artists JS - Junior Suite Open Veranda 210 sq. ft for centuries! $4,199 per person + air • Vicksburg, MS -Described as the key to the South A- Private Veranda Stateroom 190 sq. ft + 40 sq. ft. by President Abraham Lincoln, this Southern town $4,199 per person + air carries a history unlike any other Civil War city. B- Open Veranda Stateroom 190 sq. ft. It was a major component to the Civil War and $3,799 per person + air carries much of the history within the town. C- Open Veranda Stateroom 160 sq. ft. • Natchez, MS - The oldest city on the Mississippi $3,599 per person + air and named one of “The 100 Best Towns in D- Bay Window Outside Stateroom 190 sq. ft. America,” the city is known for its elegance, $3,399 per person + air hospitality and impressive preservation of history. E- Inside Stateroom 140 sq. ft. Enjoy the unique shops, restaurants, museums $2,299 per person + air and historical homes. • St. Francisville, LA - With over 140 buildings on Single occupancy rates available on request. the National Register, beautiful antebellum- Deposit: $500 per person + insurance period homes nestled in the rolling countryside and bustling Main Street shops, this quaint town Final payment: Due before August 1st situated on the bluffs of the Mississippi River has Not included: Airfare (currently estimated at $450 a style all its own. per person roundtrip) - gratuities for local guides • Baton Rouge, LA - A city filled with culture and on shore excursions - cost of optional “premium” history and home to Louisiana State University shore excursions - travel insurance. Travel Insurance with the only live tiger mascot living on campus! is available and recommended. Please contact 42 This energetic port offers many wonderful Theresa at 303-651-8578 for more information. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Lunch Bunch Bilingual, Spanish-speaking Lunch Bunch is a social, supportive group Volunteers for those in the early to moderate stages of We have a variety of opportunities, especially memory loss and their family caregivers. It is for those who enjoy teaching! From the arts to an opportunity for engaging in conversation, history to technology to peer counseling – socializing, and completing stimulating activities we’d love to hear your ideas! led by Lunch Bunch volunteers. Volunteers can Call Monica at 303-774-4452. come biweekly, as a substitute, or once or twice per year to share a special talent. Contact Brandy Queen at 303-651-8414.
Dementia-Friendly Dinner Volunteers Computers & Technology In 2021, we hope to start a new dementia- We welcome new coaches and instructors to friendly dinner partnership with Balfour assist with computer and technology classes that VOLUNTEER Longmont. Volunteers will help serve dinner are designed for and led by older adults. once or twice per month at Balfour to families Call Larry at 303-774-3533. from the community living with dementia. Please contact Brandy Queen at 303-651-8414 or [email protected] for more information or to sign up.
OUR PARTNERS SERVING LONGMONT NEED LOCAL VOLUNTEERS! OPPORTUNITIES
Are you looking to give back to the community? A small investment on your part can make a world of difference in someone else’s life. Longmont Meals on Wheels is looking for volunteers to help deliver meals to our homebound clients and to help in our kitchen serving our clients.
If interested, please contact Meghan at 303-772-0540 or [email protected] 43 Homebound Book Program at Volunteer through Cultivate the Longmont Library Many older people face challenges that can Is seeking volunteers to help pick up and deliver make life difficult. When you join Cultivate’s books to locally homebound individuals. If you team of volunteers you can help older adults feel appreciate the love and/or importance of reading supported; shop for or deliver groceries, provide and are willing to bring the world to someone transportation, be a handyman, and much more. who may be unable to get out and get their own With a wide variety of volunteer opportunities, good “reads”, please consider being a volunteer you can find something that suits your interests, skills, and schedule. Visit www.cultivate.ngo/ for this program. Call Devon at 303-651-8789 or engage/volunteer or call 303-443-1933 to email program staff at library_homebound@ longmontcolorado.gov for more information. volunteer.
Longmont Library Spellbinders Rainbow Connections The Boulder County Area Agency on Aging Storytelling Group is seeking LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, Become a Volunteer Storyteller! Join Spellbinders. transgender, queer, +) volunteers or Allies to For more information, go to www.spellbinders.org provide meaningful connection on a weekly basis for socially isolated LGBTQ+ older adults. Boulder County If you are interested, please contact Michael at American Red Cross [email protected] or 303-441-4518. Consider volunteering for local, state, or out of area Red Cross work. The American Red Cross has four Chapters in Colorado and numerous sites where they offer classes or have disaster staff and resources. Call 303-722-7474 for more information.
Be a friend to an older adult! Boulder County Area Agency on Aging seeks volunteers to provide companionship to older adults (age 60 and over) who are experiencing isolation or to give a break to a caregiver. Volunteers are matched with an older adult whom they visit for two hours once a week. Volunteers serve as companions; OPPORTUNITIES they do not provide hands-on care. Volunteers must pass a criminal background check, and make a 6-month commitment. Apply at BoulderCountyVolunteers.org. For more information call 720-864-6526 or email [email protected].
VOLUNTEER DRIVERS:
VOLUNTEER VIA Transit CULTIVATE service has a volunteer- Provides medical transportation services based driving program for veterans and their family members. to augment their Visit https://cultivate.ngo/engage/volunteer existing transportation or call 303-443-1933. service and to meet the growing demand. Please contact Lianne at VIA for more 60+ Ride information, 303-447-2848. based in Greeley, is in need of volunteer drivers 44 for Weld County. Please call 970-352-9348 Parks, Open Space and Trails Launches JoinUs Volunteer Portal Join Us! Volunteering just got easier. The portal helps users register and track volunteer events quickly, allowing more time for volunteering and building relationships. Users also can access the handy calendar tool to register for educational programs, trainings and special events in addition to volunteer opportunities. JoinUs is easy to learn, with built-in support provided. POST Volunteer Coordinator Danielle Levine encourages those interested in volunteering to explore JoinUs and register for upcoming events. POST volunteer programs include Adopt-a-Park; Adopt-a-Rose Garden; efforts at Button Rock Preserve; Clean Up, Green Up; photography; raptor monitoring; restoration crew efforts and more. See all the opportunities available and learn more at bit.ly/post-volunteer. Questions about the JoinUs volunteer portal can be directed to the PWNR Customer Service Center at 303-651-8416 or [email protected].
OUR Center assists individuals and families in the St. Vrain Valley in need of food, clothing, rent & utility assistance, transportation, medical needs, budget & life skills, and other resources to help people through short-term crises and to
develop vital lifelong skills to enable self-sufficiency. VOLUNTEER OUR Center serves over 100 families per day. Each week we need 350 volunteers to provide the services we offer. Please consider helping the following positions as a regular or substitute volunteer: • Community Market - sort and distribute groceries, assist in grocery market • Community Café – prepare, serve and clean up breakfast and lunch • Community Closet - sort and distribute clothing and toiletries • Intake, gardening, clerical, special events and more! Our volunteers are dedicated, compassionate, hardworking and fun! We’d love to have you join our volunteer team. To apply, go to our website - www.ourcenter.org and click on the Volunteer page. For more information, contact Julie, our Director of Volunteer Services, at julie@ourcenter. org or 303-772-5529 x 235. OPPORTUNITIES
! SCAM ALERT !
How Scammers fake numbers on your caller ID! Here are two links that contain information on how scammers are using phone numbers to confuse and mislead people. These links are provided by staff in the Boulder County Community Protection Division. https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2016/05/scammers-can-fake-caller-id-info https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/spoofing-and-caller-id 45 FREE LAW CLINICS Law Clinics are cancelled until further notice. For further information, call Community and Neighborhood Resources at 303-651-8444. Watch Longmont City Council Live: For information about online legal clinics, https://www.youtube.com/c/cityoflongmont/live see https://www.boulder-bar.org.
Longmont Community Memorial Project Longmont Senior Services staff recognizes that the pandemic has impacted people’s ability to memorialize lost loved ones in many ways. Also, the pandemic has disproportionately affected older adults in our community. We would like to offer the community a variety of ways to both digitally and in-person to memorialize loved ones lost during the pandemic. We have a variety of digital and print opportunities available for memorialization. Our hope is that this project creates ways for the
NEWS community to join together in socially-distant public space to honor all those who have died during this time, be it to COVID-19 or from any cause. Submissions may include photographs, poetry, art, and/or other writings. Submissions will not be returned, so please keep your originals and only submit copies. To obtain a submission form and information about how to drop off your submission, please contact Brandy Queen at [email protected] or 303-651-8414. COMMUNITY COMMUNITY
Do You Want to Connect with Technology? Longmont Senior Services, The Friends of the Longmont Senior Center, Senior Computer Tech Center and Boulder County Area Agency on Aging are here to help.
Financial assistance is available for qualified older adults to help with: • Acquiring Devices • Connecting to Internet Providers • Set-up, Education, and Technical Support
Call 303-651-8411 to get an application. 46 INCOME TAX AND REBATE PREPARATION 2020/21 Income Tax: Two options in Longmont provide free income tax preparation and e-filing for low-to moderate income residents, senior citizens, and disabled taxpayers. Both sites are IRS sponsored and are staffed by fully trained and certified volunteers who can prepare Colorado state and federal income tax returns. • TCE (Tax Counseling for the Elderly) is an AARP sponsored program that focuses on those who are 60 and older and disabled persons. • VITA provides tax returns for those with income up to $54,000.
TCE site at the Longmont Senior Center IRS and AARP sponsored volunteers are planning a new low-contact model to provide free COMMUNITY income tax preparation and e-filing for low-to moderate income residents, senior citizens, and disabled taxpayers. This will likely involve scanning your tax documents at an appointed time while you wait, with volunteers preparing your tax return off-site. Tax returns by appointment. You can make an appointment on-line at http://cotaxaide.org or for a recorded message including general information and appointment requests, you may call 303-774-4429. Make your appointment early as appointment times fill up quickly. If you have broker statements (1099B or K-1) we recommend that you request a March appointment to allow time for the receipt of those statements. When you call, please leave your name and a phone number where we can reach you. Appointments for Longmont Senior Center, 910 Longs Peak Avenue January 21 (begin taking appointment requests for Income Tax preparation) Dates and times for appointments TBD
*** ‘If you had an appointment that was cancelled due to the onset of the pandemic, NEWS you will be receiving an email or a call prior to January 21st to reschedule if needed. In addition, AARP will provide contact-free alternatives including free self-preparation with or without remote assistance from an AARP TaxAide volunteer. The contact-free alternatives will also be available in case the COVID-19 situation changes and we are no longer able to provide the low-contact appointment service.
Longmont VITA Re-opening VITA sites provide free income tax preparation for most taxpayers making less than $60,000 per year. Last year, the Longmont VITA site closed early due to COVID-19. For 2021, Longmont VITA will again be open with some changes to our normal procedures to stay safe with both the flu and COVID-19 out there. Rather than having people wait at the site to have their taxes done, we will do a short in-person interview with each client and then scan in their paperwork and prepare each return remotely. When the paperwork is scanned, we will set up a follow-up appointment within 7 days to review the return and obtain permission to e-file. To maximize the safety of our volunteers and other clients, we are not allowing children into the site. All taxpayers will be required to wear a mask, and to pass a temperature check. In addition, taxpayers will be asked to wait in their cars rather than our lobby, as it would be impossible to maintain social distancing with the small space we have. We will provide full details of site procedures on our website, longmontvita.org, by the end of December. Hours when you can come in and go through the intake process will remain the same: Saturdays 9:00am–1:00pm | Wednesdays & Thursdays 6:00–8:30pm | Open January 30–April 10, 2021 VITA Longmont site 2050 Terry Street, Suite 101 (please do not disturb other building occupants)
Rebates: City of Longmont & State PTC104 Rebates The City of Longmont has changed the city’s rebate program, now called CARES. Watch for information in various outlets including the web, www.longmontcolorado.gov, in CityLine (the publication mailed with city utility bills), and in the Senior Center, GO catalog or weekly email newsletter. For city and state rebates, contact one of the Senior Resources Specialists by calling 303-651-8411. 47 TELEPHONE REFERRAL SHEET
AARP (Colorado Office)...... 1-866-554-5376 Medicare ...... 1-800-633-4227 Abuse of older persons – Longmont Police ������ 303-651-8555 Medicare Counselor ...... 303-441-1546 or Adult Protection at ����������������������������������������� 303-441-1309 Mental Health Partners ������������������������������������������ 303-413-6263 ACMI - Nursing Home Diversion (HCBS) �������� 303-439-7011 Mental Health Crisis Line 24/7 ������������������������1-844-493-8255 AgeWell Located at the Sr. Ctr. ���������������������������� 303-651-5080 Nursing Home Monitoring ����������������������������������� 303-441-1173 Alzheimer’s Assoc. 24-Hr Helpline ...... 1-800-864-4404 OUR Center ...... 303-772-5529 Audio Information Network ��������������������������������� 303-786-7777 Parkinson’s Association of the Rockies ...... 303-830-1839 Better Business Bureau ������������������������������������������� 303-327-4500 Poison - Rocky Mt. Poison Control ����������������1-800-332-3073 Center For People With Disabilities ...... 303-772-3250 Police, Longmont non-emergency ��������������������� 303-651-8501 Centura Health Integrative Medicine (CHIM) ���� 303-651-5188 Reverse Mortgages - Boulder County �������������� 303-441-1544 Colorado Division of Insurance ��������������������������� 303-894-7499 Rocky Mountain Legal Center ������������������������������ 720-242-8642 Colorado No-Call Program �������������������������������1-800-309-7041 Safe Shelter (Domestic Violence) ����������������������� 303-772-0432 INFORMATION Colorado Talking Books Library �������������������������� 303-727-9277 Salud Clinic ...... 303-776-3250 Community Protection ������������������������������������������� 303-441-3700 Senior Centers in the area (Boulder County) -Berthoud ...... 970-532-2730 Cultivate ...... 303-443-1933 -Boulder (East) ...... 303-441-4150 Dental Aid-Longmont ...... 303-682-2619 -Boulder (West) ...... 303-441-3148 El Comité ...... 303-651-6125 -Lafayette ...... 303-665-9052 Elder Care National Locator ������������������������������1-800-677-1116 -Longmont ...... 303-651-8411 Elder Watch Fraud Hotline ��������������������������������1-800-222-4444 -Louisville ...... 303-666-7400 Employment Workforce Boulder County �������� 720-864-6600 -Loveland ...... 970-962-2783 Foot Care Clinic ...... 303-651-5224 Senior Reach (counseling) ���������������������������������1-866-217-5808 Food Programs Social Security ...... 1-800-772-1213 - Carry Out Caravan ��������������������������������������������� 303-241-4426 Social Services (BCDHHS) �������������������������������������� 303-678-6000 - Eldershare ...... 303-652-3663 Stroke - Rocky Mt. Association ���������������������������� 303-730-8800 - Meals on Wheels ...... 303-772-0540 Suicide Prevention Hotline ��������������������������������1-800-273-8255 Fraud - Attorney General Hotline �������������������1-800-222-4444 Transportation Inspector General Hotline ���������������������������������1-800-447-8477 -Access-A-Ride ...... 303-292-6560 Health Department, Longmont ��������������������������� 303-678-6166 -Berthoud Area Transportation ����������������������� 970-532-3049 Housing: Longmont Housing Authority ������������ 303-651-8581 -RTD ...... 303-299-6000 Legal Services of Boulder County ���������������������� 303-449-7575 -RTD Call-n-Ride (East) ��������������������������������������� 303-994-3552 Legal Services AARP ...... 1-888-687-2277 -RTD Call-n-Ride (West) ������������������������������������� 303-994-3551 Loan Closet Medical Equipment FREE -Via ...... 303-447-9636 -American Legion ...... 303-961-2233 -VetsGO ...... 303-443-1933 ext.414 -Elks ...... 303-776-1055 Veteran Services - Longmont ������������������������������� 720-864-6663 -Moose ...... 303-776-4911 Weatherization ...... 720-864-6401 Long Term Care Ombudsman ������������������������������ 303-441-1173 www.bouldercountyhelp.org �������������������������������� 303-441-1617 Medicaid (BCDHHS) ...... 303-678-6000
48 ABOUT THE SENIOR CENTER: Longmont eAlerts Information and More... This is an e-mail alert system Off of the lobby, there is a small room that INFORMATION from the City of Longmont for contains current magazines, information on community members to receive brief notices on Senior Services programs, resources for older various topics: Longmont government news, Adults adults and caregivers, and city and partner 55+, City Council News, Environment, Golf, Jobs, agencies information. Near the dining room there and Community Programs and Events. You can are a number of free publications available for receive information via e-mail, phone, cell, or fax. pickup in the magazine rack. Visit www.ci.longmont.co.us/selectalert/index.htm to sign up. Handicap Parking Please remember to always display your handicap Via the internet placard when parking in one of these spaces. at www.LongmontColorado.gov/senior-services
KGUD 90.7 – listener-supported community radio, playing music with you in mind. “Senior Get the Email Newsletter Moments” hosts an interview with a Senior Services and GO Catalog! staff person on Saturdays at 8:00 am, giving information on upcoming events and activities at Never miss a special event, LSC the Longmont Senior Center. Listen to “K-Good” news alert, or featured class again: throughout the week for updates and service join our email list and get regular updates in announcements from the Senior Center. your inbox twice a month. We’ll also email you when the GO Catalog is ready to view
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If you would like the convenience of having all 4 issues of The 2021 GO catalog mailed to you, please complete this form and return it to the Senior Center. Please enclose a check made payable to the City of Longmont in the amount of $4.00 for residents, $5.00 for non-residents. Note: Due to the bulk mailing process, the catalog will arrive in the mail one to two weeks after being made available online and at the Senior Center. Check out www.longmontcolorado.gov/senior-services for an online catalog.
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Seniors Resource Specialists are available for: • Assisting older adults age 55+ and family caregivers of older adults in locating and accessing resources and services such as housing and in-home care • Navigating systems such as Social Security and/or Medicaid • Completing forms and applications for various benefits, services, and programs • Applying for financial support when eligible and appropriate SENIOR SERVICES COUNSELING STAFF
Brandy Queen, a licensed professional Seniors Counselor and counselor, is available for: Resource Education Coordinator • Individual, couples, and family counseling for BRANDY QUEEN, LPC older adults age 55+ and for family caregivers 303-651-8414 of older adults: up to twelve free, confidential [email protected] counseling sessions. • Matching older adults with Peer Support • Facilitating or coordinating a number of support volunteers who offer individual counseling and groups a variety of support groups. Peer volunteers are • Managing dementia-friendly educational experienced, trained, and supervised volunteers activities and programs who provide support and understanding from • Organizing a variety of education programs one senior to another. about resources BOULDER COUNTY AREA AGENCY ON AGING Visit the comprehensive website at www.BoulderCountyHelp.org or call the Aging and Disability Resource Line at 303-441-1617 (Bilingüe) press #4 for the Area Agency of Aging, and then press 3 for information & resources or Email: [email protected] Also: Weld County Area Agency on Aging (AAA) View Categories at the website to explore options such as: General AAA information: 970-346-6950 • Services at Home • Caregiver Resources Information and Assistance: • Legal Support • Health & Medical 970-346-6952 Website: www.weldaaa.org • LGBTQ+ services and programs • Transportation and Driving • And many more! Larimer County Area Agency on Aging (AAA) • On the website, scroll down to the box labeled AGENCY PUBLICATIONS. You will find a link to the Housing Guide, Helpline: 970-498-7750 Care Connections newsletter, and other helpful information. Website: www.lcoa.networkofcare.org Winter 2021 R2 RESOURCE INFORMATION, PROGRAMS & SERVICES
CAREGIVER SERVICES SUPPORT GROUPS for friends or family members caring Please contact us for any updates 303-651-8414 for an older adult include: Adjusting to Life’s Changes: Call Brandy Queen at 303-651-8414 for information about Contact Brandy if you’d like to know when this group the following: will be offered next. 303-651-8414 • Caregiver consultations and family meetings: Referrals Alcoholics Anonymous (open meeting) & information about adult day programs, home health Tuesdays, 7:30-8:30 pm Triple S Group care, long-term care, counseling, caregiver self-care, etc. Grandparents Raising Grandkids Kinship • Respite & Companion Volunteer Program and Respite Support Group 1st Monday, 6:00-7:30 p.m. Assistance referrals: Volunteers matched with older adults Call Maria Guerrero at 303-441-1058 who live alone or with a family caregiver provide respite, a friendly visit, and a caring connection. Respite Assistance Grief Recovery Support Group funds can help pay for respite care for a caregiver. Contact Brandy if you’d like to know when this group will be • Social Groups and Educational Programs for family offered next. 303-651-8414 caregivers and those living with dementia (see Health & LGBTQ+ Older Adults in Boulder County Wellness section of the GO). Social and aging resources for LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, • Caregiver Support Groups provide information and transgender, queer+) older adults, includes a monthly support for family caregivers; no registration required: newsletter, virtual gatherings (Tea Time 2nd and 4th Thursday - 1st Monday, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. at Senior Center evenings each month), and an annual holiday celebration. Call Boulder County Area Agency on Aging, 303-441-4518, or - 2nd Tuesday, Noon – 1:30 p.m. (Alzheimer’s Assn. [email protected]. Confidentiality maintained. group) at Senior Center Low Vision 2nd Friday, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. - 4th Tuesday, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. (Alzheimer’s Assn. Contact: CPWD at 303-790-1390 group, meets at Longs Peak United Methodist Church at 1421 Elmhurst Dr, Longmont) Multiple Sclerosis Group 2nd Monday - LGBT Support Group for Caregivers is forming Self Help Group: 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Call 970-482-5016 – If you are interested please contact Michael at Parkinson’s 2nd Wednesday, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. [email protected] or 303-441-4518. Meets at Longs Peak United Methodist Church, 1421 Elmhurst Dr., Longmont Contact: Parkinson's Association at 303-830-1839 EMPLOYMENT The Longmont Workforce Boulder County office is located at 515 Coffman Street. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday – Friday. After you have registered, you can access other services and programs, Call 720-864-6600.
FINANCIAL Medicare Counseling Money Management Program Medicare Counselors provide objective information and assistance Money Management Program (MMP) volunteers help regarding Medicare benefits, HMOs, supplemental policies, rights, you sort through your mail, organize your bills, develop a and appeals. For assistance or to schedule an appointment, call budget, write your checks, manage your monthly expenses, 303-441-1546. Medicare Counselors also offer monthly Medicare and work on your debts. To find out more about the Basics classes at the Longmont Senior Center. Call the Senior program, call Amy 303-774-4372. Center at 303-651-8411 to sign up. Current dates are listed in Home Foreclosure Prevention the General Interest section of The GO. You can learn more about Call Boulder County Housing Authority at 720-564-2279 or Medicare at www.medicare.gov or 1-800-633-4227. Colorado Foreclosure Prevention Hotline at 1-877-601-4673. Social Security Tax Help Social Security – http://ssa.gov/ or 1-800-772-1213; for Call Colorado Taxpayer Advocate Service at 303-603-4600. claims, please call 1-877-405-5872. The local office is located at 480 West Dahlia St, Louisville, CO 80027. Their office Fraud, Financial Abuse, & Consumer Complaints hours are 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Call Boulder County District Attorney at 303-441-3700, and Friday. Wednesday hours are 9:00 a.m – 12:00 p.m. Adult Protection at 303-441-1309, and/or Longmont Reverse Mortgage Information Police at 303-651-8555. For more information, see www. bouldercounty.org/district-attorney/community-protection Call the Boulder County Housing and Financial Counseling Program at 720-564-2279 www.longmontcolorado.gov/senior-services R3 RESOURCE INFORMATION, PROGRAMS & SERVICES
HOUSING INFORMATION IN-HOME SERVICES For information and referral regarding senior, affordable, In Home Services – a list of in-home providers of both and other housing programs, call Veronica at 303-651-8716 medical home health care and non-medical personal care or Amy at 303-774-4372, or come to a housing information is available online at www.bouldercountyhelp.org . You can session. On the 1st and 3rd Tuesday each month from also ask for a copy at the Senior Center front desk. 1:00 – 3:00 pm the Senior Center. Audio Information Network of Colorado - A Boulder County Senior Housing Guide Provides blind, visually impaired, and print-disabled persons is available at the Senior Center front desk or online at with free audio access to magazines, grocery ads, calendars www.bouldercountyhelp.org; includes all cost levels for of events, public service notices, and nearly 100 CO independent assisted living, and long term care. newspapers. Listeners choose what type of device they want Housing Rehabilitation Programs to use to access programming. Call 303-786-7777. The City offers several programs for home improvement and Book Delivery Service – If you or someone you know access. Call Molly McElroy at 303-774-4648. Some programs is homebound and interested in receiving books or if you require owner occupancy. are interested in being a volunteer to deliver books, please - The General Rehab Program & Weatherization call Kirsten at the Longmont Library 303-774-4439 or email Makes repairs to bring your home up to code, correct health program staff at [email protected] and safety issues, or make your home more energy efficient. for more information. - The Accessibility Program - gives you or a family member full access to your home by installing ramps, Fix-It Folks – Volunteers are available to come to your widening doorways, lowering cabinets, etc. home to make minor repairs and install grab bars. Call - The Emergency Grant Program - helps with emergency Cultivate at 303-443-1933 ext. 414. repair to major systems that unexpectedly fail, including Well Connected is an award-winning program of Covia furnaces and/or water heaters. offering activities, lifelong learning, friendly conversation, and - Mobile Home Repair Program support groups. Each week, seniors can access over 70 groups Landlord-Tenant Services - The City of Longmont’s by phone or online, all from the comfort of home. Please contact office of Community and Neighborhood Resources provides them at 877-797-7299 or www.covia.org/services/well-connected. information to both landlords and tenants on all aspects of the FREE Medical Equipment Loan – See telephone landlord/tenant relationship, including law and legal process referral list on the back inside cover of The GO for a list of and general guidance on how to create successful tenancies. local organizations who may be able to provide you with a Call 303-651-8444 or email [email protected]. free walker, wheelchair, raised toilet seat or other equipment. FOOD ASSISTANCE Telephone Check-in Service – Always InTouch provides free daily telephone call for check-ins and Carry-Out Caravan - A free grocery shopping & delivery socialization for isolated or homebound older adults. Call service for people 60+. To place your order, call 303-241- Always Best Care at 1-855-710-2255 4426 on MONDAY between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Cultivate volunteers deliver to you on TUESDAY. Before calling in your VETERANS SERVICES order, you must enroll by calling 303-443-1933 ext. 414. Veterans Service Office - The Boulder County Veterans’ Eldershare - Adults 60+ can receive supplemental food Service Office offers assistance to veterans in determining for items twice a month at the Longmont YMCA. Maximum which benefits they may be eligible. Call 720-864-6663. income of $1,354 per month for a family of one, $1,832 for two. Call 303-652-3663 for an application and information. Boulder Vet Center - Counseling, substance abuse Home-delivered Meals - Meals on Wheels delivers assessments and referrals, and benefits assistance for meals to the homebound Monday – Friday. Call 303-772-0540 veterans. Call 303-440-7306 or visit 4999 Pearl East Cir, Ste one day in advance and for information on fees and menus. 106, Boulder CO 80301. Lunch at the Senior Center - Lunch is not being Cultivate's VetsGO Program –Volunteers provide rides served on site until further notice. Meals are served Mon- to and from medical appointments, including to VA facilities, Fri, 11:30am–noon. Call 303-772-0540 for menus and fees. in and beyond Boulder County. Services are for those 60+ Reservations are not required. who are either a veteran themselves or who have a family member (parent, child, spouse) who served in the armed Nutrition Line The Area Agency on Aging offers free forces. To enroll call 303-443-1933 ext. 414 nutrition counseling LEGAL Boulder County Legal Services is available to assist Advance Directives Planning (Living Will, 5 Wishes, those Boulder County residents 60+ with legal issues. MDPOA, etc.) See the Health and Wellness section of The For appointments, call 303-449-7575 or visit their website GO catalog for a listing of monthly classes. www.ColoradoLegalServices.org Rocky Mountain Legal Center – A non-profit Law Clinics – Law Clinics are cancelled until further organization providing free civil legal representation, notice. For further information, call Community and mediation, and counseling services to qualifying low-income Neighborhood Resources at 303-651-8444. For information families, singles, parents, and seniors. Sliding scale fees about online legal clinics, see https://www.boulder-bar.org. available. Please call 720-242-8642. Winter 2021 R4 RESOURCE INFORMATION, PROGRAMS & SERVICES
SAFETY TRANSPORTATION City of Longmont Emergency ALERT - A full list of Transportation resources can be found at If police & fire had to reach you in an emergency, could they? www.boudercountyhelp.org Resource Guide, Transportation Anyone living within Longmont city limits who no longer & Driving Issues section. If you are concerned about has a landline in their home and wants to receive police someone’s driving or would like driver training, please see and fire emergency notifications (known as reverse the Mature Driver Training listing on that site. 9-1-1) must register. You can sign up yourself at http:// Transportation Services longmontcolorado.gov/news/city-emergency-alert. Via – provides many transportation-related services: • Door-to-door, wheelchair accessible transportation in Long Term Care Ombudsman Longmont and surrounding communities. Ride requests can be Help and information for residents of nursing homes made from 1 to 7 days in advance. Fares within Longmont are $5 and personal care facilities and their families to address one-way; from Longmont to other towns $10. Same- day rides may concerns, compare facilities, and resolve problems. be possible if space is available. To schedule a ride: New riders: Call 303-447-2848, press 1 to register and Call 303-441-1173. schedule your first ride with VIA. Current riders: Call 303-447-9636, or go to www.viacolorado. Frauds and Scams – see the Financial section of this org for information on how to request your ride on-line. Resource Guide for more information. Reduced-fare options are available for those who meet income guidelines. Call 303-447-2848, ext 1014. Report Elder Abuse – The County’s Adult Protection Mobility Specialists can help you understand the best Unit and the local police respond to reports of physical, services for your needs and create an individualized travel emotional, financial, and sexual abuse, neglect, and self- plan. Call 303-447-2848, ext. 1014 • Mileage Reimbursement Program reimburses trips provided by neglect. Call 303-441-1309 for APS or 303-651-8555 family, friends, and neighbors for rides outside Via’s service area for Longmont Police non-emergency dispatch; in an or service hours. Trips must be preauthorized for registered Via emergency call 911. For more information, you can also riders by calling 303-447-9636. see https://www.bouldercounty.org/families/seniors/adult- • Travel Training: One-on-One, comprehensive individual and protection-senior-services/ group instruction prepares seniors and people with disabilities to safely and confidently use RTD and Call-n-Ride buses. Call File of Life - If a medical emergency occurs at home or 303-447-2848, ext. 1048 to learn more. while you are in the car, how would the paramedics know FlexRide (formerly Call-n-Ride) Longmont how best to help you? First responders are trained to For Longmont FlexRide information, to schedule a ride, or to register look for a File of Life on your refrigerator or in your wallet as a new rider call 303-994-3551 or 303-994-3552. Once you are or purse. This card contains information that details your registered as a rider you can also schedule your rides on line at www. medical conditions, allergies, and medications. It also lists rtd-denver.com. Reservations may be requested three days to two weeks in advance. Rides are within Longmont, scheduled on a first your emergency contacts and insurance information. You come-first served basis, and cost $1.30 each way for seniors. For more can get your free cards at the Senior Center front desk. information regarding FlexRide or RTD bus routes call 303-299-6000. Ride RTD - Local RTD routes can get you across Longmont Lockbox Program - Longmont Meals on Wheels, (323, 324, 326, & 327). RTD also has routes available from in partnership with Longmont Fire Department, can Longmont to Denver, Fort Collins, and Boulder. provide a free lockbox to Longmont residents who live • For trip planning go to LongmontBus.com or call RTD at alone and are age 65+ or younger with a disability or 303-299-6000.For a video about riding RTD in Denver, major medical issue. The program allows Fire, Police, and visit https://youtu.be/nFv_jESDcYo Emergency Medical Services to access your residence in • To learn about the RTD Special Discount card visit the event of an emergency preventing you from opening www.RTD-Denver.com or call 303 298-2667. your door. Call Meals on Wheels at 303-772-0540 for an Car Sharing: call 303-720-1185 or email [email protected] application or further information. Mobility For All - Want to feel more confident using smartphone apps that help you get around? Call ______Prescription Drug Disposal - Do not flush unused for details. Mobility for All is collaborating with community medications. See your pharmacy for safe drug disposal. partners throughout Boulder County to offer transportation- related technology workshops to help community members of all ages and abilities feel more comfortable using transportation Do Not Call Registry: Consumers may register apps such as: Google Maps, Transit App, Lyft, Uber online at The National Do Not Call Registry, www. GO GO Grandparent - Concierge service to help utilize donotcall.gov, or by calling toll-free, 1-888-382-1222 transportation services like Lyft and Uber without the use of a (TTY 1-866-290-4236), from the number that is to be smartphone. Call 1-855-464-6872 to request and schedule rides. There registered. Registration is free. Numbers are downloaded is a concierge fee of $0.27 a minute in addition to the cost of the ride. from the National Do Not Call Registry on a quarterly Transportation for Veterans - See Cultivate’s VetsGO basis and included in the Colorado No-Call List. program in the Veteran’s Services section of this Resource Guide. Transportation in other areas: Longmont Fire Department Smoke Detector • Berthoud Area Transportation: call 970-532-3049 for BATS or Program – Crews can provide smoke detectors for visit www.berthoud.org. For rural Berthoud transportation, call low income seniors. They will also install and change 970-532-0808 or www.berthoudraft.org. batteries in smoke detectors for anyone unable to do so. • Weld County Transportation: https://www.weldgov.com/ Call 303-651-8501 for more information. departments/human_services/area_agency_on_aging and view the Helpsource Directory. Also check out 60+ Ride which is based in Greeley, 970-352-9348 or SRSweld.com 10505600 62170 PRSRT STD Division of Senior Services U.S. Postage Paid Longmont Senior Center Longmont, CO 910 Longs Peak Avenue Permit #19 Longmont, CO 80501
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All programs are occurring online and/or via phone. Most online programs all have a call-in option available. If we can open our building and make any programs happen in-person, we will notify everyone registered for those programs. Please note the registration details in each activity, as some programs have special registration instructions.
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