Hope the New Year is off to a wonderful start for everyone! Here at the Alamosa Senior Citizens, activities are in full swing. Hopefully, there will be something you find of interest and will come and join us!

Our next great adventure will be to beautiful Mackinac Island in Michigan June 21st - 27th in conjunction with Falcon Tours. Mackinac Island is truly the “all natural” theme park of America. Limited to transportation of horse and buggy, bicycle or foot, surrounded by water, it has escaped the vast changes of time. When you step off of the Island Ferry Dock, you will be in a living Victorian village. There is no place more beautiful that Mackinac Island in the spring. The lilacs are in full bloom and the entire town is exploding with beautiful flowers! Please call for more detailed information.

Beginning Wednesday January 10th, the Senior Center will host a Crochet/Knitting Group that will meet @ 11 a.m. Bring your current project and any questions you may have. This group is for the experienced, those looking for some pointers or anyone wishing to learn. Some very knowledgeable and experienced folks will be there to help.

If you are interested in learning (or already know how) to play the game Mah Jongg, join a new group Wednesday, January 10th @ 1 p.m. Mah Jongg is a game that helps to keep your brain sharp and supercharged! It is a game of matching tiles that has long been popular with older people in Asian countries and has now gone global! In contrast to more solitary games like Sudoku and Solitaire, Mah Jongg is also a great way to socialize, as you can play the table game version with multiple players. The type of social connection that comes from playing games like Mah Jongg is thought by some neurologists to be one of the most important elements of keeping our brain healthy.

Thursday January 11th @ 10 a.m., Linda Falkenthal presents “How to Purchase Safely Online Using Your Credit Card.” This informative class explains safety measures for online purchasing.  The class will cover which web browsers help to keep you safe and how to determine whether or not a website is secure. If you have ever worried about buying items online, this is the class for you!

** The Alamosa Senior Citizens will be closed on Monday, January 15th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. We will re-open Tuesday, January 16th @ 8 a.m.

Our January Birthday Celebration Potluck takes place Friday, January 19th @ 5 p.m. with a baked potato bar. The Senior Center will furnish the potatoes and birthday cake. Please join us and bring a side dish or baked potato fixins! There will be a special guest musician as well!

Join us for the following weekly activities! Activities are for all seniors whether you are a member or not.

* Billiards – tournament team competition / daily free play.

* Puzzles construction.

* Line Dancing with Karen Stills will resume Tuesday January 9th @ 10 a.m. and continue on through March.

* Dime Bingo, M-Th from 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Free to members. $2 fee for non-members.

* Free 5 point ear acupuncture each Tuesday, @ 9:30 a.m. for veterans and seniors 50 & over.

* Dominoes - Fridays @ 12:30 p.m.

* Chair Yoga on Fridays, January 12th , 19th & 26th @ 10 a.m.

* Daily transportation for seniors from 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Call ahead at least 24 hours in advance to schedule a ride for errands, Dr. visits, grocery shopping, dining at the center, etc. In case of inclement weather, please call the center for information regarding a possible closure or time delay, 719-589-3277.

* If you are not yet a member, please consider joining us! Regular annual membership is $30 per person or for an Ambassador membership $100 per person. There are many opportunities to volunteer your help and we love and appreciate our volunteers!!

We are located at 92 Colorado in Alamosa adjacent to Cole Park. Hours of operation are: M-Th 8 a.m.-3 p.m. & Fridays 8 a.m.-2 p.m.