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The Bonnie Dallas— This center is a multicultural and dynamic environment. There are opportunities to learn and express yourself in various ways. We encourage understanding and diversity embracing all people from whatever walk of life you have been a part of.

The Bonnie Dallas Senior Center offers a multi-dimensional program with a wide variety of leisure activities. The minimum age to participate in these activities is 50. The activities range from recreational to educational, active to passive, individual to group. Some of the activities are held at other locations in the community and the center provides transportation to these activities, whenever possible. Transportation services are also provided for participants to the Senior Center, hospital, and local doctors’ offices with a 24-hour advance reservation.

Bonnie Dallas Senior Center front desk phone number: (505) 599-1380

Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Saturdays: Main Hall opens for Billiards 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Fitness Center - Mon.—Fri. 8:00 a.m.—6:00 p.m. Sat. 8:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m.

City of Farmington (505) 327-7701 - www.fmtn.org Police/Emergency 911 Police Non-Emergency (505) 334-6622 Electric (505) 599-1353 Water (505) 327-7701 Parks Main office (505) 599-1197 Library (505) 599-1270 www.infoway.org Public Works (505) 599-1062 Human Resources (505) 599-1132 Motor Vehicle Department (505) 599-9712 - www.mvd.newmexico.gov

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109 E. La Plata Street | 208 Wall Street | Farmington, NM

87401 | 505.599.1380

Mission Statement— The Bonnie Dallas Senior Center is dedicated to developing and administering social, educational, and recreational programs for adults 50+ years of age. The center advocates services which promote independence, dignity, and promote choice. Ensuring that all seniors are treated with dignity; protected against abuse, exploitation, and fraud.

Services - The center provides information on area services that are available to seniors. State Health Insurance Program (S.H.I.P.) counseling and practical problem solving assistance is provided to participating seniors by appointment. Advocacy representation on issues pertaining to income, Medicare, Medicaid, insurance, Social Security, and low income housing is offered on specific dates which are advertised in the monthly calendar distributed at the center the first of each month.

All activities, meetings of various clubs, day trips, and daily menus are posted on this calendar. Free income tax services for seniors are provided during the months of February, March, and April by Tax-Aid® volunteers. Call for more details.

Ideas about how to make friends at the Bonnie Dallas

1. Join the lunch program.

2. Wednesday during lunch there is a band to socialize during.

3. Ask for help or information from patrons, volunteers and staff.

4. Join a class or group

5. Keep up your hobbies, dig up old ones or create new ones.

6. Join the exercise class or fitness center.

7. Take the initiative – what would happen if it didn’t

Brief History of the Bonnie Dallas Senior Center— In the 1970s, Mrs. Bonnie Gene Dallas had approached the Mayor and City Council

of Farmington to for a building for seniors. She was a volunteer for the Altrusa Club, a professional women’s organization, in the 1960s.

Bonnie with other members of that club organized activities and wanted to serve lunch for a growing number of seniors in the

community. In 1974 the City of Farmington asked Bonnie to become the first director and created the “Farmington Senior Center” at

109 East La Plata Street. In its inception Bonnie Dallas was dealing with retirees from the Traditionalist and Silent Generation – People

who had struggled through the Great Depression and making do with little. The generations wanted things done the way they had

always been done. The center grew from a few people meeting and deciding what to have for lunch to around 60 people a day getting

fed with many activities.

In 1988 Bonnie Dallas retired and the City of Farmington named the building after her, ‘The Bonnie Dallas Senior Center’. This year, the

torch was passed to Mr Larry Bomberger, a young man with a young family. Larry was 30 years of age and had worked for 3 ½ years in

the Recreational Center as a Recreational Program Specialist within the Parks and Recreation department. He brought his love for

exercise and activity to the center and had created the San Juan County Senior Olympics. Larry spent the next 26 ½ years expanding the

Bonnie Dallas Senior Center to a campus of around 30,000 square feet. It comprised of 4 individual buildings which included: Dining

Facility, ceramic building, Annex building with Serenity Garden, community garden and an Activity Center.

In December of 2014 Larry Bomberger retired after 30 years with the City of Farmington and 26 ½ of those years at the Bonnie Dallas

Senior Center. At this time, of his retirement, his longtime assistant, of 16 years, Judi Zeigler also retired. The City of Farmington, Parks

and Recreation, did a nationwide search for the next director and the process took almost a year. In 2015, Mr Homer Post came to the

City of Farmington Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs from Los Angeles, California, wherein he was the Manager of the City of

Compton Parks Recreation and Special Services, City of Los Angeles Recreation and Department of Parks, where he was a Recreation

Facility Director and Cluster Leader of West District Area No. 7. Homer worked hard to bring people

along in the process giving people a voice. The first step with the participation of the members of the

community he created the first ever Adult Programs Advisory Board. This comprises of patrons and

business professions that are aware and interested in creating programs and advising the Bonnie Dallas

with changes. This group has been hugely successful drawing the community together and reaching

out to people in the surrounding area. Mr. Post was with us for two years returning to California for

another position in Senior Programing. Natalie Spruell, Director of Sycamore Park Community Center,

has returned in the interim to supervise the Bonnie Dallas in the transition to find another director. She

has a wealth of knowledge and experience and is a huge asset to the City of Farmington.

Farmington in the northwest corner of New Mexico is the commercial hub of the Four Corners, a growing community of 45,000 which swells to 150,000 shoppers on weekends. The metro area of about 115,000 includes Aztec and Bloomfield, Kirtland and Fruitland. With an altitude of 5306 feet, Farmington sits in the fertile, gas and oil rich of San Juan Basin. Monthly average temperatures range from 28.6 degrees in January to 74.1 degrees in July. The area's climate is mild averaging 273 sunny days a year, with only 7.5 inches of rain and 12.3 inches of snow annually.

Thumbnail History of Farmington— From 1050 to 1300 AD the center of the Anasazi culture was in the Four Corners area in Chaco Canyon, at the Aztec Ruins on the edge of Farmington in the town of Aztec and at Mesa Verde in Colorado. In 1868, the 3.5 million-acre Navajo Reservation was established, covering half of San Juan County, west and southwest of Farmington. The Navajo Nation has become an important a source of income for Farmington, first through trading posts and later as a customer base for Farmington’s growing retail, educational and medical services. After 1879, Anglo pioneers settled in the San Juan Basin, a place ideal for fruit growing and ranching. Farmington was incorporated in 1901. In the first half of the 20th-century, apples were the top crop with 53,000 apple trees reported to be in the area. In the 1950’s, development of a gas pipeline from the San Juan Basin to the West Coast brought boom times and Farmington’s population grew from less than 5,000 to more than 35,000. In the last three decades, Farmington has evolved into a center for education, health and tourism as well as commercial services.

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EXTRAORDINARY ART & CRAFT GROUP IS A WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY FOR PEOPLE WITH

SPECIAL NEEDS TO BE INVOLVED. THIS INCORPORATES ALL TYPES OF ARTS AND CRAFTS TO

ALLOW PEOPLE TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES AND LEARN SKILLS.

THE PARTICIPANT MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ABLE BODIED PARTNER TO ASSIST THEM. WE

ARE LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS TO HELP ASSIST IN PROJECTS, SET UP & SPEND SOCIAL TIME

WITH PARTICIPANTS.

WE ARE ALSO LOOKING FOR DONATIONS AND VOLUNTEERS. DO YOU HAVE TIME OR ARTS &

CRAFTS ITEMS THAT CAN BE USED IN THIS GROUP?

PLEASE STOP BY AND SEE OUR STAFF. THANK YOU.

CERAMIC GROUP!

Wednesday afternoon 12:30 p.m.—2:30 p.m.

Friday morning 9:30 a.m.—12:00 p.m.

Located in the Art Studio. Great group of enthusiastic

ceramic painters enjoying their art. For more details visit the class.

SATURDAY 3RD JUNE

8AM—2PM

BLOCK PARTY & FLEA

MARKET!!!

We have re-imagined our Annual flea market and it is a lot of fun. Pick up a bargain or dance along with the live music. Grant and Randy, the popular comedic country

duo, will be back for one day only to entertain us. Otis and the Rhythm will be playing also with his unique local talent. Stop by and join in the fun.

You can also book a space to sell your knickknacks, whatnots or crafted items. Stop by the office or call (505) 599-1390

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Bonnie Dallas Senior Center & Activity Center will be closed Saturday 27th through Monday 29th of May.

San Juan County Senior Olympics — San Juan

County Senior Olympics will be running from April

28th - June 9th. We will be having lots of fun

activities and finishing with a great Awards picnic.

This year we have added Pickleball and Disc Golf.

Stop by the Bonnie Dallas and sign up and get your

t-shirt. Thanks to the all the people who are

jumping in to make it work and make this year a

success.

Block Party—June 3rd Flea Market, live

entertainment and vendors. We will have 2 live

bands ‘Grant and Randy’ will be returning for one

day only show! Also Otis and the Rhythm will be

playing also. Call for more information and to sign

up for a booth (505) 599-1390 (Page 15)

AARP Drivers Safety Course—This course can will

help you keep driving and drive more safely. With

participation in this course most insurance

companies can give you a savings. Consult your

agent for details. Every 1st Friday of the month from

8am – 12pm. Class size is limited so called (505) 566

-2256 to make an appointment.

Master Gardener class (free)— Kandy Lemoine

will be at the Bonnie Dallas the 1st Friday of the

month instructing and advising on the best home

garden practices. 10:00am—11:00am. May 5th.

Saturday Evening Dances– Page 6.

FREE TRIP—Tuesday June 13th—Farmington Tour—Visit the College, Library and the Museum. Buy your own lunch out some where special. 9am—2pm Stop by the office to sign up. (505) 599-1380

Cinco de Mayo Fiesta—May 6, 2017 from 12:00pm to 4:00pm | Farmington Civic Center. Come out to the Farmington Civic Center for the 2nd annual Cinco de Mayo Celebration

Spring Mini - Contest Pow Wow—May 13, 2017 from 10:00am to 5:00pm | Farmington Museum & Visitor Center. Don’t miss this opportunity for local dancers, singers, and spectators to socialize and exercise during this American Indian dance.

Healing Field— May 26, 2017 from 7:00am to 10:00pm | Boys & Girls Club of Farmington—VOTED A JOLT WORTHY EVENT! Continuing Farmington’s tradition, the San Juan East Rotary Club will host the 5th annual Healing Field flag display.

Riverfest— May 26, 2017 from 5:00pm to 9:00pm | Berg Park and Animas Park. Area rivers are celebrated with a festival of music, food, activities and entertainment. This festive celebration takes place along the Animas river trails, from Berg Park to Animas Park in Farmington.

Curator’s Choice Lecture Series: The American West in Fact or Fiction—June 3, 2017 from 3:00pm to 4:30pm | Farmington Museum & Visitor Center—VOTED A JOLT WORTHY EVENT! The West is a physical region whose landscape is as diverse as its people, but it is also a romanticized notion that has come to symbolize the American experience around the world. Join Farmington Museum to explores the region, from the frontier to the future, to show why the West has played such a pivotal role in world history and how it continues to permeate all aspects of American life, at home and abroad.

Summer Art Walk—June 9, 2017 from 5:00pm to 9:00pm | Downtown Farmington—

Celebrate summer and local artisans at the Summer Art Walk and enjoy art receptions and

open houses throughout “The Heart” of Farmington.

Farmington Growers Market—June 10, 2017 from 8:00am to 12:00pm | Farmington

Museum & Visitor Center—The Farmington Growers Market is a public market that brings

together locally grown food, hand-made crafts, and our community.

Car Show & Craft Fair—June 10, 2017 from 9:00am to 3:00pm | Sycamore Park Community

Center. Come support the Park Project and enjoy a car show, craft fair and day full of

activities for the entire family.

Meetings

The Garden Club, ‘Dirt Diggers’, the 1st Wednesday of every month. During

growing season they have two meetings a month to discuss their

community garden and new activities for the garden.

10:00 a.m.—11:30 a.m. BDSC Annex Building Conference Room.

The Adult Advisory Board meet the last Wednesday of the Month. This

group are involved in promoting the Bonnie Dallas and programs. The

board are involved in all aspects of the Senior Center and are helping to

shape and drive the programming and focus of the center. 10:00 a.m.—

12:00 p.m.

NARFE (National Association of Retired Federal Employees) meet the

second Thursday of the month in the Annex Building. 10:30 a.m.—11:30

a.m.

ART JEWELRY - This course presented through Encore builds beginning skills using simple pieces of metal, using hands on

experience. Bring your own supplies. Register with Encore at San Juan College or at class (505) 566-3214 Day Time Location Instructor

Thur 12:30-3:20pm & 4:30pm—7:30pm Art Studio Catherine Thomas-Kemp Fee Varies with age; NM Residents 65 & older $5.75

Art Jewelry Open Workshop— This group work on their own individual jewelry / art projects. Bring your own supplies.

Day Time Location Instructor

Tues 4:30pm—7:30pm Art Studio Volunteer

CERAMICS PAINTING – All students work on individual projects. Students work in preferred media. Bring your own greenware/project, Visit the class for more

information.

Day Time Location Instructor Fee

Wed 1:00–3:30pm Art Studio Volunteer $2.00

Fri 9:30a.m.—12:00p.m. Art Studio Volunteer $2.00

BEADING CIRCLE—This group shares their love for beading. Bring your supplies and join in with socialization and creating beautiful things. Bring your own supplies.


Wed 1:00–3:00pm BDSC Annex Volunteer None

CRAFTY LADIES—Make and take craft projects. Pre-registration required. Class limit 16 students. (505) 566-2256


Tues 9:30–11:00am BDSC Annex Volunteer None

DRAWING CLASS + CALLIGRAPHY GROUP—This group enjoys drawing with different medias and styles. Bring your own supplies.


Tues 9:30-11:00am Art Studio Volunteer None Extraordinary Art & Craft Group—This is a great opportunity for people who have physical or mental challenges to participate in a creative group. Everyone works

at their own pace at the activities that they want to participate in. See page 15 for more information. Day Time Location Instructor Fee

Tues 1:30pm-3:30pm BDSC Annex Volunteer None HOOKS AND NEEDLES GROUP—Love to knit, crochet, or stitch creative patterns? This group works on their own projects. Bring your own supplies.


Tues 1:00-2:00pm Art Studio Volunteer None OIL PAINTING GROUP— focuses on color mixing, composition, and achieving painterly effects. Bring your own supplies.


Mon 9:00 - 10:00am Art Studio Volunteer None

WOOD CARVING GROUP — Interested in wood carving? Join others with like interests Learning together and creating. Bring your own supplies.


Mon 12:30 - 2:00pm Art Studio Volunteer None

PAPER CRAFTING— Make paper craft items that you can use or give as gifts. Learn card making skills, supplies furnished.


Thurs 9:30–11:00am BDSC Annex Volunteer None

“We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the

common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this

Constitution for the United States of America.”

“We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses.” ― Abraham Lincoln

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/229.Abraham_Lincoln

DANCE CLASSES—(505) 566-2287

Line Dance/Advanced —This class is for participants who have been dancing for years

and know all the basic steps.


Tues 10:30–11:30am BDSC Activity Center Volunteer None

Line Dance/Upper Intermediate—This class is for participants who have been dancing for years and know all the basic

steps.


Wed 2:00–3:00pm BDSC Activity Center Volunteer None

Line Dance/Beginners—This class instructs on the basic steps and keeping rhythm. New dancers are welcome.


Thur 1:00–2:00pm BDSC Activity Center Volunteer None

Line Dance/Intermediate—This course is for the avid dancer who knows the basic steps and would like to learn newer

dances and review the classics.


Fri 2:00–3:00pm BDSC Activity Center Volunteer None

Writing Group This group allows participants to write their life stories and share them in a creative writing class. Day Time Location Coordinator Fee

Tues 9:30-10:30am BDSC Activity Center Volunteer None

ICAN stands for "Ideas for

Cooking and Nutrition." ICAN is

free, fun, hands-on nutrition

education. ICAN is funded by

EFNEP and SNAP-Ed and reaches limited-resource

audiences in New Mexico. With the mission to reduce

nutritional health disparities in New Mexico and make a

measurable positive impact on the well-being of our

communities through evidence-based, hands-on

nutrition experiences for adults and youth.

Every other Thursday (10:00 .a.m.—12:00 p.m.)

Contact (505) 599-1380 for more details. ican.nmsu.edu

Walgreens Health Corner

Every 3rd Tuesday of the

month a Walgreens

Pharmacist and staff come to

the center and instruct on various topics.

Educating and informing you on many

different areas concerning your health.

Topics range from Medication Safety, Cost

Saving Medication to Arthritis and

Osteoporosis Prevention & management.

Thanks to Curtis and Walgreens Pharmacy

Staff of 4221 East Main Street, Farmington.

(505) 325-1749

www.walgreens.com

Meals On Wheels

The Meals On Wheels program benefits our homebound

seniors who are 60+ years of age and unable to shop or

prepare their own meals.

The program is run by the Bonnie Dallas Senior Center and

City of Farmington Volunteers. Volunteers give of their

time to deliver lunch meals using their own vehicles.

Meals On Wheels Volunteers drive the same route, visiting

the same seniors, the same day of the week each time.

Deliveries take no more than one hour to deliver; drivers

deliver 10– 16 meals.

The Meals On Wheels Volunteer also checks on the well-

being of every senior on their delivery route. All concerns

will be reported to the Meals On Wheels Coordinator.

The service is provided Monday thru Friday: 10:45 a.m.—

12:30 p.m.

The office is open 8:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m.

Clients 60 years and older are not required to pay for

Meals on Wheels. All donations are 100% voluntary. If a

donation is made, a suggested donation of $3.00 per meal

or what the client can afford is appreciated. The Meals on

Wheels Volunteer will drop off a donation envelope each

month.

The Meals on Wheels Site Coordinator will visit the Senior

in the home for an assessment of services.

The Coordinator will also link the Seniors with other

resources and services in the area.

Meals are not left if no one is home to answer the door.

Service will not be reinstated until client calls the office to

resume the delivery.

The Meal Program

The purpose of the Elderly Nutrition

Program is to:

Reduce hunger and food insecurity.

Promote socialization of older

individuals.

Promote and maintain independence.

Promote the good health and well-

being of older individuals.

Everyone age 60 or older is welcome to

participate.

The Nutrition Program is funded by

Federal Older Americans Act dollars, State

Grants, and by participant donations. The

City of Farmington partners with the state

to provide this service to our patrons.

Page 10 has information about eligibility

for meal program.

Monday-Friday

11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Main Hall Dining Hall

60+ years of age - Donation of $3.00

59 & Under: $6.00 Fee

Volunteers Needed: The Meals On Wheels Program is made possible by people who give their time to make a

difference. This can be accomplished by individuals as well as local and corporate groups.

If you or someone you know wants to Volunteer with the Meals on Wheels Program the

qualifications are:

A valid NM Driver’s License A Volunteer application with a background check

Automobile Insurance Ability to read a map and locate address of clients

Dependable, giving notice as soon as possible if you are not available for your scheduled route delivery.

Must be able to maintain confidentialty of clients

Commitment: Volunteering for Meals On Wheels is a very important . The senior client relies on you to bring them a hot meal and a smile.

Visit www.fmtn.org/Volunteer and enroll as a volunteer. The site coordinator

will always be available to answer questions or give assistance.

Eligibility requirements

for Home Delivered

meals. Call for more

information about home

delivered meals.

Meals on Wheels Contact

(505) 599-1380

Email

[email protected]

http://www.fmtn.org/Volunteer

POOL ROOM / BILLIARDS

In the BDSC dining facility there are

billiard tables with chalk and cues for

use. It is a great place to socialize and

have fun. 25c donation per day.

Mon—Friday

8:00am—4:00pm &

Sat. 10:00am—

3:00pm

Canasta—Card game (Hand & Foot) Limited availability, check with group for new players.


Thur 12:30–3:00pm BDSC Annex Volunteer None

Duplicate Bridge—Card game. Limited availability, check with group for new players.



Duplicate Bridge Lessons—Learn to play this card game. Limited availability, check with group for new players.



Mah jong—Tile matching puzzle game. Limited availability, check with group for new players


Tues 12:30–3:00pm BDSC Annex Volunteer None

Mexican Train Dominoes—Table game played with dominoes. Limited availability, check with group for new players.


Tues 12:30–3:30pm BDSC Annex Volunteer None

Fri 12:30–3:30pm BDSC Annex Volunteer None

Bible Study—Non-denominational group study the King James Bible. Everyone welcome.

Day Time Location Instructor

Thurs 10:30–11:30am BDSC Annex Volunteer

Computer Lab.—Computers available for internet browsing and word processing. Everyone welcome.

(505) 599-1380 Main Hall, (505) 566-2256 Annex.


M-F 8:00–4:00pm BDSC Main/Annex Staff None, 11c page for printing.

Please submit your stories for the News Letter. Check out the writing class every Tuesday

Morning, 9:30-10:30am in the Bonnie Dallas Annex Building. Located at 208 North Wall Street.

Farmington New Mexico.

ADULT COLORING

Coloring books are no longer just for the

kids. In fact, adult coloring books are all

the rage right now. And while researchers

and art therapists alike have touted the

calming benefits for over a decade, it's

childhood favorite Crayola that's gotten

adult coloring books some serious grown

-up attention. Mon—Friday 8:00am—

4:00pm in the dining facility.

What is ‘Take a friend to lunch’? This is an initiative to encourage members of our community to show

kindness to friends, family, neighbors, church members or unknown people. Inviting someone to lunch at the

Bonnie Dallas Senior Center in Farmington and spending an hour with someone to show that you care.

You could also help with the Meals on wheels. You can volunteer to brighten up someone’s day.

San Juan County is a wonderful place to live with fantastic people. This is something that we all don’t think

about. A lot of these fantastic people actually feel the opposite and are isolated. Our goal is to bring people

together and share how fantastic we all actually are with everyone. Back when mom and dad, or your

grandparents, where young, before technology took over daily life, we knew our neighbors and spent time

with our family. Sometimes all it takes is a nudge, a gentle reminder to think of others. That time is now.

Random acts of kindness and spending time with people you do think about can change someone’s life.

The following information is from Agingcare.com: Here are some of the more recent findings regarding

loneliness and aging Americans:

18 percent of seniors live alone, while 43 percent report feeling lonely on a regular basis, according to a

study conducted by researchers from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF).

Lonely seniors are more likely to decline and die faster. The aforementioned UCSF study also found that

people 60-years-old and older who reported feeling lonely saw a 45 percent increase in their risk for death.

Isolated elders also had a 59 percent greater risk of mental and physical decline than their more social

counterparts.

1 in 7 people with Alzheimer's disease live alone, according to a recently released report from the

Alzheimer's Association.

Loneliness is contagious. Older adults who feel lonely are more prone to behave in ways that may cause

other people to not want to be around them. Psychologists from the University of Chicago who analyzed

data from the ‘Farmingham Heart Study’, a long-term, ongoing cardiovascular study, found that solitary

seniors have a tendency to further isolate themselves by pushing people away and not making efforts to

engage with others.

You can take a friend to lunch any day of the week but we have suggested that every Wednesday, The purpose

of this initiative is to help us all think of others. The greater scheme is to build community.

The Bonnie Dallas Senior Center staff serve

lunch from 11:30am—1:00pm. It is a donation of

$3.00 for people over 60 years old and $6.00 for

59 years of age and younger. The price includes

drinks and dessert. If you cannot make it drop

of $3.00 and buy someone’s lunch for them.

Fitness Center—50+ years of age Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Saturday 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Exercise machines including Ellipticals, treadmills, NuStep, SciFit, resistance machines and much more. Fee: $20 annually / $10 every 6 months / $5 every 3 months / $3 a month. Pre-registration paperwork required, and then we will schedule your orientation on equipment guidance. Call (505) 566-2287 for more information.

EXERCISE - This class focuses on low impact exercise, held at the Bonnie Dallas Activity Center. Emphasizes range of motion, agility and flexibility with balancing skills. Register for this Encore class at San Juan College or at the class. (505) 566-2287 or (505) 566-3214 50+ Day Time Location Instructor Fee

M.W.F. 10:30–11:30am & 1:00–2:00pm BDSC Activity Center Jean-Elise Smith $5.75

PILATES - This course, held at the Bonnie Dallas Senior Center, instructs on a system of controlled exercise that engage mind and condition the total body. Registration required. (505) 566-2287 50+ Day Time Location Instructor Fee

Tues .Thurs 8:30–9:30am BDSC Activity Center Judy Higgins $5.75

TAI CHI - This class, held at the Bonnie Dallas Senior Center, is a form of martial arts applications and improves overall health and reduces tension. Registration required. (505) 566-2287 50+ Day Time Location Fee

Thurs 9:30–10:30am BDSC Activity Center See instructor

“The reason I exercise is for the quality of life I enjoy. “ - Kenneth H. Cooper

New Mexico Senior Olympics - nmseniorolympics.org You don’t stop playing because you grow, you grow old because you stop playing. Every year San Juan County participates in this wonderful activity which finishes with games, this year in Albuquerque. Now is the time to get started to participate in the New Mexico Senior Olympics 2017. Talk to Fitness center staff about exercises to get you ready to be an Olympian. (505) 566-2287

March

4th Otis & the rhythm

11th Off the Interstate

17th Saint Patrick’s Day

lunch—Otis & the rhythm

18th Vintage People

25th Robert Stallings

April

1st Otis & the Rhythm


15th closed (Easter Holiday)

22nd Robert Stallings

29th Breez-n

May

6th Otis & the Rhythm



27th Closed—Memorial Day

June

3rd Day time Flea-market both

Otis & the Rhythm and Grant

and Randy.




July






August



19th Vintage People


September

2nd Closed (Labor Day)


16th Breez-n

23rd Otis & the Rhythm


October




28th Breez-n

November

4th Closed (Craft Fair)



25th Closed (Thanksgiving

Holiday)

December



16th Breez-n

23rd Closed (Holidays)

Stay tuned for San Juan County Senior Olympic Announcements.

Bonnie Dallas Transportation— Monday – Friday, 9:00a.m. – 3.00p.m. Rides available to come for lunch for 60+, within city limits.

Medical appointments or shopping trips require 24 hour notice. Client registration and interview required. No fee. (505) 599-1380

Red Apple Transit (Bus System) (505) 325-3409— Monday – Friday 7:00a.m. – 6.30p.m. - www.fmtn.org/279/Red-Apple-Transit

Dial a Ride (Scheduled services) (505) 325-3409—Within City of Farmington, Paratransit & general reservations made with 24 hours’ notice required. (Part of Red Apple Transit)

Care Express Transportation— 213 S Schwartz, FMTN —(505) 325-1941 / (866) 513-9922 - www.careexpresstransportation.com

4 Corners Cab Company - (505) 325-2499

KB Cab – (505) 564-3999

Shima Transport—(505) 722-8902— www.shimatransport.com

ABQ Express Shuttle Service - (505) 850-3880—abqexpress.com

Farmington - Four Corners Regional Airport - (505) 599-1395 - www.fmtn.org/172/Airport

Durango – La Plata County Airport - (970) 382-6050 - www.durangogov.org

Hospital & Medical

Services

San Juan Regional Medical Center 801 W Maple St. FMTN (505) 609-2000

www.sanjuanregional.com Presbyterian Medical Services

(PMS) - 1001 W Broadway, FMTN (505) 327-4796 www.pmsnm.org Reliance Medical -

3751 N Butler Ave, FMTN (505) 324-1255

www.reliancemedicalgroup.com San Juan Health Partners

Urgent Care - 4820 E Main St., FMTN (505) 609-6495

www.sanjuanhealthpartners.com/urgent-care

The Northern Navajo Medical Center (SHIPROCK-IHS) P.O. Box 160, Hwy 491 North Shiprock, NM 87420 (505) 368-6001

www.ihs.gov/navajo/healthcarefacilities/shiprock/

BPL Plasma - 753 W Broadway, FMTN 505) 325-9408

www.bplplasma.com

Additional Resources

State Health Insurance Program (S.H.I.P./Medicare) Counseling – (505) 566-2256 Call to schedule an appointment.

Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC) (800) 432-2080—www.nmaging.state.nm.us

Social Security—(866) 931-7656 — www.ssa.gov

Medicare (800) MEDICARE / (800) 633-4227 — www.medicare.gov

Alzheimer’s Association - (505) 326-3680 / (800) 272-3900 www.alz.org/newmexico

North West New Mexico Seniors - (505) 326-7462 (Home Makers Services & Senior Companion Program.) 742 W Animas, FMTN

Family Crisis Center -208 E Apache St., FMTN (505) 325-354—familycrisiscenternm.org Suicide Hotline - (800) 327-8255 — www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

Adult Protective Services - (866) 654-3219 www.nmaging.state.nm.us/Adult_ProtectiveServices.aspx

Sexual Assault Services of NWNM - (566) 908-4700— sasnwnm.org/ Drug & Alcohol Abuse Rehab Programs: Totah Behavioral Health Authority (505) 564-4804 www.pmsnm.org/locations/totah-behavioral-health-authority

Four Winds Recovery Center (505) 327-7218 www.fourwindshealthcenter.org/

Alcoholics Anonymous (505) 327-0731— www.nm-aa.org/ Recovery.org (888) 978-3685

Drug disposal - Farmington Police Department 900 N Municipal Dr, FMTN (505) 599-1070

Veteran Services - 4251 E Main Suite A, FMTN (505) 327-9684 / 327-9684 After hours: 1(877) WAR-VETS / 1(877) 927-8387

Veterans Crisis Line 1(800) 273-8255 press 1

Benefits Counseling in Issues with Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security

S.H.I.P. (State Health Insurance Program) counselors assist with questions, referrals

and resources. by appointment. (505) 566-2256. Confidential.

Medicare Part D Clinic Benefits Counseling—(505) 566-2256

S.H.I.P. (State Health Insurance Program) counselors assist with choosing a Part D

(Prescription Drug Plan) or comparing your current plan to the new plans available

each year. Bring list of medications to appointment. Every Monday in November.

Age 65+, or Disabled 50+ with Medicare Benefits . Get Medicare Part D help in any

of these ways :

Make an appointment with the Senior Center Annex

Call Medicare at 1-800-633-4227

Go online www.medicare.gov enter your prescriptions

Go to your local pharmacist for assistance

(Please have your Medicare Card and prescription bottles or a list of prescriptions

from your pharmacist for any of the above) Pick up for lunch

Enjoy lunch at the Bonnie Dallas and let us drive. Call (505) 599-1380 between 8:00am—9:00am for a ride to the center. A city van will pick you up. Enjoy your lunch and then return home after 1:30pm. We can transport any eligible patron within the City limits.

What is an Eligible Patron ?

First of all, if you are under 60 you are able to participate in any of our classes or lunch. Fees or charges may apply. The term ‘Eligible Patron’ refers to the a person who will be able to get a discounted lunch or be able to go on the Senior Center Trips. This a State definition for their participants.

What makes a person ‘Eligible’ for the lunch program or to be

picked up?

A person is Eligible if:

All persons aged 60 & older are eligible for Title III-B Services.

Any person age 60 or older and his/her spouse regardless of age qualify for Title III services as long as the older spouse is registered at an area senior center.

Individuals, regardless of age, providing volunteer services during meal hours are eligible based on procedures established by the area agency.

Individuals with disabilities, regardless of age, who reside at home with or accompany eligible, older individuals, are eligible based on procedures established by the area agency.

Individuals, age 60 or older or their spouses, who have been determined to be homebound because they are unable to leave their home due to a disabling physical, emotional, or environmental condition, shall be eligible for home delivered meals.

In the case of the surviving spouse of an older individual where the spouse is under 60, nutrition services may continue to be provided even after the older person’s death, providing that the living spouse has not remarried a person younger than 60.

Client assessment is required for eligible patrons.

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difference in the local community in many different

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Disclaimer information: Neither the City of Farmington nor its contributors shall be held liable for any improper or incorrect use of the information described and/or contained herein and assumes no responsibility for anyone's use of the information. These Resources are intended to provide contact information to connect people with what resources that are available.

Aging and long-term services department

Do you need help with any of the following? We can help. Call us toll-free &

confidential at 1-800-432-2080 www.nmaging.state.nm.us

The ADRC can help you with: Long-Term Care Options , Homemaker

Assistance, Home Modifications, Transportation, Home-Delivered Meals,

Assisted Living and Long-Term Care Facilities, Independent Living Centers,

Medicare and Medicaid Help, Prescription Drug Assistance, Centennial Care

Waiver for Community Benefit, Legal Services, Social Security,

Veterans Services, Senior Centers, Respite Care, Community

Information & Education, New Mexico Social Services Resource

Directory

AAA & Senior Services can help you with: Adult Day Care, Case

Management, Congregate Meals, Home Delivered Meals,

Homemaker/Chore Services, Transportation, Health Promotion,

Disease & Injury Prevention, Nutrition Education, Caregiver Support,

Respite Care, Employment Services, Volunteer Opportunities, HIV/

AIDS Education & Services

Senior Center Listings:

Aztec Senior Center, 101 S Park, Aztec NM 87412— (505) 334-2881

Blanco Senior Center, PO Box 433, 7338 Hwy 64, Blanco NM 87412 (505) 632-9146

Bloomfield Senior Center, 124 W Ash, Bloomfield NM 87413 (505) 632-8351

Bonnie Dallas Senior Center, 109 E La Plata St, Farmington NM 87401 ( 505) 599-1380

Lower Valley Senior Center, PO Box 526, 17 CR 6668, Fruitland NM 87416 (505) 598-0054

Northwest New Mexico Seniors, Inc, 742 W Animas, Farmington NM 87401 (505) 326-7462

San Juan County Housing Authority - 7450 E Main St, Farmington NM 87402 (505) 327-5654

The mission of San Juan County Housing is to promote adequate and affordable housing, economic

opportunity and a suitable living environment free from discrimination to all San Juan County.

H. U. D. APARTMENTS— Low Income Housing

APPLE RIDGE APARTMENTS 1600 Cliffside Dr. (505) 327-0151

BRENTWOOD MANOR APARTMENTS 610 E. 30th St. (505) 326-0329 CEDAR RIDGE APARTMENTS 309 E. 28th St. (505) 325-2180

CONQUISTADOR APARTMENTS 2525 E. 16th St. (505) 325-2375

CORONADO APARTMENTS 2630 N. Dustin (505) 325-6654 NORTHGATE APARTMENTS 2500 W. Apache (505) 327-4197

SAN JUAN APARTMENTS 2614 E. 20th St. (505) 325-8590 VILLAGE APARTMENTS 2800 N. Dustin Ave. (505) 325-2180

Assisted Living & Caregiving Facilities

The Bridge – Assisted Living— 1091 W Murray Dr. Farmington NM 87401 (505) 324-6200

The Beehive – Assisted Living— 400 N Locke Ave. Farmington NM 87401 (505) 591-7900

Namaste House—Assisted Living - 800 W 30th St, Farmington, NM 87401 (505) 327-3658

Cedar Ridge – Long term nursing home— 800 Saguaro Trail, Farmington NM 87401 (505) 598-6000

Life Care Center of Farmington— Long term nursing home— 1101 W Murray Dr. Farmington NM 87401 (505) 326-1600

Good Samaritan Society - Four Corners Village— Assisted living and Long term nursing home— 500 Care Ln, Aztec, NM 87410 (505) 334-9445

Basin Home Health & Hospice - Home health—200 N Orchard Ave, Farmington NM 87401 (505) 325-8231

Guardian Angels Home Health & Hospice – Home health—2800 N Hutton Ave, Farmington NM 87402 (505) 564-9002

Comfort Keepers – Home Health Care Services— 902 San Juan Blvd Ste. C, Farmington NM 87401 (505) 515-0008

Horizon Home Care – Home Health Care Services— 727 E Ute, Farmington NM 87401 (505) 326-2525

Southwestern Home Health 408 N Auburn Ave #B, Farmington NM 8701 (505) 326-6024

San Juan Center For Independence - Resource center- 1204 San Juan Blvd, Farmington, NM 87401 (505) 566-5827

NW New Mexico Hospice & Home Care (PMS) —608 Reily Ave (505) 327-0301

Farmington Animal Shelter & Animal Control

Farmington Animal Shelter & Animal Control— 133 Browning Parkway, Farmington NM 87401 -

(505) 599-1098—http://www.fmtn.org/173/Animal-Shelter

San Juan Animal League— (505) 325-3366

Public Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi available for IPads, tablets,

laptops and other wireless devices

throughout Bonnie Dallas Senior Center

Campus. Password: gratislink7592

Food Pantries

Echo Food Bank—401 S Commercial Ave—

(505) 326-3770 www.echoinc.org

Daily Bread—405 S Behrend—(505) 327-0956

Front Line Mission—129 N Behrend (505) 564-3740

American Red Cross San Juan Chapter—626 E Main

St.. 325-9605 www.redcross.org/local/az-nm-el-paso

Food Stamps (Electronic Benefits Transfer Card/ EBT)

(800) 283-4465 / (800) 843-8303

Medicaid office / Food Stamp office (505) 566-9600

Clothing

Salvation Army—319 W Broadway—(505) 327-5117

(Emergency Assistance) www.salvationarmyusa.org

San Juan Baptist Association Crisis Closet—1010

Ridgeway Pl —(505) 327-4530

www.sanjuanbaptistassociation.com

Homeless Shelters

People Assisting The Homeless (PATH) - 520 Hydro

Plant Rd, Farmington NM 8701 (505) 327-3104

Winter Homeless shelter - The Roof - 310 W Animas St,

Farmington NM 87401 (505) 325-0622

“The best way to not feel hopeless is to get up and do something. Don’t wait for good things to happen to you. If you go out and make some good things happen, you will fill the world with hope, you will fill yourself with hope.” ― Barack Obama

Domestic Violence Services

Family—Crisis Center—208 E Apache St—(505) 325-3549 DV Hotline (505) 564-9192

Hwy491 N, Shiprock, NM (505) 368-5124 Counseling PMS—1001 W Broadway Ave—(505) 325-8022

Pharmacies/Prescription Help

PDS NM Medbank Program—Toney Anaya Bldg—Santa Fe (505) 476-4912

PMS Pharmacy—1001 W Broadway Ave (505) 325-8022

Who can Help? This is a list of resources in San Juan County. For further resources you can call (505) 566-9600 or 1(800) 231-6667 The Legal Resources for the Elderly Program (LREP) is a free, statewide helpline

for New Mexico residents age 55 and older. The Program does not have any

income restrictions. LREP can be contacted at 505-797-6005 or 1-800-876-6657.

The State Bar General Referral Program assists those who need legal help but are unsure where to find it. The

program can be contacted at (505) 797-6066 or 1-800-876-6227. www.nmbar.org

Advocacy, Inc.—Provides Guardian Ad Litem services for children who are subjects of cases alleging abuse, neglect or abandonment in the Second Judicial District. 6301 4th St NW Ste

3, Albuquerque

87107

505-256-9369

Fax 505-254-2559

www.nmadvocacy.org

The Arc of New Mexico- Advocates for developmentally disabled persons and their families. Assists parents in getting SSI benefits and Medicaid benefits for children with disabilities. 3655 Carlisle Blvd NE, Albuquerque 87110 505-883-4630 | 800-358-6493 Fax 505-883-4655 [email protected] | www.arcnm.org

Better Business Bureau Helps to resolve disputes between New Mexico consumers and businesses of $25,000 or less. 2625 Pennsylvania St NE Ste 205, Albuquerque 87110 505-346-0110 (24 hours) | 800-873-2224 (NM only) Fax 505-346-0696 [email protected] | www.bbbnm.com

Dental - PMS Farmington Community Health Center—

comprehensive dental services consist of oral health

screenings, cleanings, basic and major restorative

care and denture services. (505) 327-4796

1001 W Broadway Ave, Farmington NM 87401

http://www.pmsnm.org/locations/farmington-community-

health-center

Grieving Support Groups—www.serenityandcompany.com/Local-Grief-Services

Comfort Zone: Widows & Widowers meet and comfort one another. (505) 320-5140—

Alita Fiorini

Grieving Support Group San Juan Hospital. 1st Wednesday of each month and the

Cancer center. (505) 609-6089—Fran Robinson.

Compassionate Friends—Tres Rios 608 Riley Ave, Farmington 326-1074—Kelly & Bev

Vansickle. Focus: Grief support for the loss of a child of any age

Northern New Mexico Hospice—711 E 30th St, Farmington 566-0445 / 325-6848—Ann

Evans, Facilitator & Pastor's Wife.

SOS Survivors of Suicide (505) 860-2887- Liz Tafoya . Focus: Grief recovery for suicide

survivors

Word of Life Christian Center—317 Murray Drive, Farmington NM (505) 564-9513—

Ethelyn Cardoza . Focus: Family or single counseling & prayer sessions

RESOURCES FOR THE BLIND:

New Mexico Commission for

the Blind. (505) 841-8844

(888) 513-7958

www.cfb.state.nm.us

National Federation of the Blind—San Jan

Chapter

Nathalie Martin (801) 574-1268 Support,

friendships, understanding, share tips. Get

involved in a group and find purpose.

http://www.nmadvocacy.org/

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.arcnm.com/

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.bbbnm.com/

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