OUR MISSION To facilitate quality of life and

independence for individuals over 60

INSIDE THIS ISSUE New Yearrsquos Connections 2

COVID Testing Options Active Art 3

Nutrition 4

Menu amp Fitness 5

PitkinAlert 6

Tax Relief programs 7

Pitkinseniorscom A Little Help 8

SERVICES AVAILABLE While the building is closed to the

public Senior Services staff is here to

meet your needs Lunches are

available for pickup or delivery we can

assist with information and referrals

and the senior van is running Call

(970) 920-5432

JANUARY CLOSURES December 31 The Senior Center will

close at 300 pm

January 1 Senior Center is closed for

New Yearrsquos Day

January 18 Senior Center is closed

for Martin Luther King Jr Day

January 2021

SENIOR VAN

NOW 5 DAYS A

WEEK 10 amndash 2 pm

Monday thru Friday

This is a free door-to-door service for

appointments shopping and errands

Geographic limits apply

1 rider or household at a time

Call 24-hours in advance (970) 920-

5432 to arrange call Friday for

Monday service

Pitkin County Senior Services bull January 2021 2

Pitkin County Senior Services bull January 2021

3

LITERATURE OUT LOUD Wednesday January 20 bull 700

Start 2021 on a new foot with Hannah Tinti from her collection

ldquoAnimal Crackersrdquo Meredith Daniel will be clucking out

ldquoGallus Gallusrdquo where anger is misdirected at a rooster and

Nina Gabianelli will chitter her way through ldquoMiss Waldronrsquos

Red Colobusrdquo which chronicles a young womanrsquos fascination

with the freedom of monkeys

Literature Out Loud is brought to you via ThunderStream and can be

accessed through the Thunder River Theatre website or via

YouTube To be added to the LOL email list for updates and info on

how to participate write to janiceesteypitkincountycom

ALZHEIMERrsquoS SUPPORT Caregivers and those impacted by Alzheimerrsquos

and dementia are welcome to reach out to Rita

Cohen for support at 970-923-2560

For additional support amp resources contact

Debra Bianchi of the Alzheimers Association in Grand

Junction at dbianchialzorg

24-hr Helpline 800-272-3900

SENIOR CENTER BOOK CLUB

BOOK CLUB bull Next Selection The Prague Sonata by

Bradford Morrow

Wednesday January 27 bull 930 am Book Club will be held

virtually call (970) 920-5432 for information

Social Spotlight SMILES FOR SENIORS DENTAL CLINIC Friday bull January 15 bull 900-400

Community Health Services

405 Castle Creek Rd Aspen

Ages 60+ Standard treatment and

screenings offered for $85 Financial assistance may be

available please inquire when you schedule your

appointment

Patients will be pre-screened for COVID risks

FOR QUESTIONS OR SCHEDULING CALL COMMUNITY

HEALTH (970) 920-5420

Wellness amp Resources SENIORS AT PLAY A SUNNY MORNING a comedy by

Serafin amp Joaquin Alvarez Quintero bull

TRIFLES a drama by Susan Glaspell

Thursday January 7 bull 300 pm

Via Google Meet meetgooglecomkck-ragq-xgi

or call in 336-949-8109 PIN 492 562 706

Join us and ring in 2021 filled with the hope of new beginnings

Our cast of characters separated by time and place achieve a

second chance and a new start an old love renewed in a

Sunny Morning and with a surprising and shocking twist in

Trifles Brought to you by Senior Council member Peg

McGavock and Barbara Shaw of Roaring Fork Valley

Storytellers Log in or call in to Google Meet (details above) for

the live performance Seniors at Play Want You To join the fun and participate as a reader

contact Barbara at bashaw1214gmailcom or (970)923-0041

Active Art AT HOME

MONDAY JANUARY 25 1100 AM

VIA ZOOM HTTPSUS02WEBZOOMUSJ88539887779

RSVP to Annie ahenningeraspenartmuseumorg or (970)925-8050

WINTERFEST An Exhibition of Arts and Crafts designed

by designed by US-based German artist Veit Laurent Kurz The exhibition is curated by Saim Demircan AAM Curator at Large and

the AAM curatorial team in collaboration with Veit Laurent Kurz

Aspen Art Museum education programs are made

possible by the Questrom Education Fund For info about current

exhibits visit AspenArtMuseumorg

FREE COVID

TESTS

AVAILABLE There are multiple free testing sites available throughout the

Roaring Fork Valley Appointments are generally required

although walk-up tests may be available at certain sites To

find a site and schedule an appointment visit

httpscovid19pitkincountycomcovid-testing-site-finder

Pitkin County Senior Services bull January 2021 4

NUTRITION RESOURCES

LIFT-UP Food distribution once per

week Bring some form of ID or proof of

address for first visit

ASPEN NOW OPEN

APPOINTMENTS REQUIRED

465 N Mill St 18

Tuesday through Saturday 1000 ammdash600 pm

Call (970) 544-2009 for information and to schedule a visit

to the Aspen pantry

Check wwwliftuporg for updates and additional info

including additional locations and hours COMMODITIES SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM (CSFP)

CSFP (for Seniors 60 amp Over) and TEFAP provides a FREE

additional monthly box of food to eligible individuals Commodity

food boxes are available at the current weekly pantries listed

above Call (970) 464-1138 to register in

advance

In accordance with Federal law and US Department of

Agriculture policy this institution is prohibited from discriminating

on the basis of race color national origin sex age or disability

USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer

MOBILE PANTRY FOOD ASSISTANCE Aspen NEW LOCATION

Aspen Golf Course Parking lot

Starting January 6 bull 39551 Hwy 82

Every Wednesday 1200mdash200 pm

Food delivery available for older adults

Call Aspen Family Connections 970-205-7025 Please call

before Tuesday for Wednesday delivery

BasaltEl Jebel Crown Mountain Park 20 Eagle County

Rd Thursdays 1200mdash200 970-464-1138

ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE

CALL (970) 920-5244

Information and help applying for

SNAPFood Assistance

Public Assistance

Medicaid amp Extra Help

LEAP

Emergency Financial

Assistance

For other resource options during the Coronavirus outbreak

covid19pitkincountycom and click ldquoresourcesrdquo or call the Senior Center (970) 920-5432

PREPARE FOR DISASTER

Our area is prone to certain types of natural

or manmade disasters including winter storms

and wildfires Being prepared can help

minimize the impact and stress of the event

Water

Stock up on non-perishable emergency

supplies including shelf-stable food that

doesnt require refrigeration and bottled water

A three to five-day supply of food and water is

recommended Plan for at least one gallon of

water per day

Purchase bottled water or set aside water in clean and

sanitized containers that can be sealed tightly Choose

durable containers that are less likely to break If you have a

gas stove and bottled water is not available boiling water is

enough to kill most types of disease-causing organisms If the

water appears cloudy let it settle and then filter it through a

clean cloth or coffee filter Then bring the water to a rolling

boil for at least one minute Let it cool before storing in

sanitized containers

Another option for clean drinking water is using an

unscented liquid household chlorine bleach to disinfect it ndash

the label should specify that it contains between six percent

or 825 percent of sodium hypochlorite This can also be used

for cleaning and sanitizing other surfaces after disaster hits

Food

A three to five-day food supply is also recommended

Stock up on food that is non-perishable ndash meaning it will last

a long time ndash or shelf-stable and doesnt

require any cooking If you plan on purchasing

canned items be sure you have a can opener

or choose canned goods with a pop-top lid

Storable food ideas Canned or dried fruits and

vegetables canned beans single serve fruit

cups milk boxes granola bars cereal

precooked rice crackers canned tuna beef

jerky nut butters jellyjam trail mix and nuts

Other Considerations

Individuals taking medications should ensure they have

an adequate supply If prescription medications are low refill

prescriptions before the storm hits Households with babies

and infants should ensure there is enough infant formula for

at least five days Dont forget about pets ndash have enough food

for pets on hand for at least three to five days Additionally

gather personal care items like toilet paper toothpaste and

other hygiene items

Consider storing food on high (but easy-to-reach)

surfaces in case flooding occurs Gather other safety items

such as a first aid kit fire extinguisher flashlights and battery-

powered radio so you can tune in to the local news station

Sign up for local weather alerts and local emergency alerts

Talk with your family and loved ones about an emergency

evacuation plan in case you need to leave on short notice Be

sure to have enough supplies for your vehicle as well Source eatrightorg

By Esther Ellis MS RDN LDN bull Reviewed August 2019

JANUARY MENU MONDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

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Please remember to sign up for meals at the beginning of the month (970) 429-6161

1 Senior Center Closed

for New Yearrsquos Day

4 Chicken Chili Brown Rice House Salad Cornbread Apple Pie

6 Baked Vegetarian Rigatoni with Spinach House Salad Cheesecake

7 Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast Mashed Potatoes Gravy Cauliflower House Salad Apple Pie

8 Fish amp Shrimp Chowder Broccoli Three Bean Salad House Salad Carrot Cake

11 Mushroom Ravioli Tomato Basil Sauce Italian Mixed Vegetables House Salad Tiramisu

13 Meatloaf Mashed Potatoes Gravy Mixed Veggies House Salad Apple Crisp

14 Sweet and Sour Chicken Breast Stir Fry Veggies Steamed Brown Rice House Salad Mango Mouse Cake

15 Shrimp Creole Dirty Rice Green Peas House Salad Pecan Pie

18 Senior Center Closed

for Martin Luther King Day

20 Baked Pork Chop Sage Gravy Roasted Potatoes Sweet Corn House Salad Chocolate Cake

21 Chicken Cacciatore Whole Wheat Linguine House Salad Blondie

22 Maryland Crab Cake Steamed Brown Rice Island Mixed Vegetables House Salad Fresh Strawberries

25 Chicken Marsala Wild Mushrooms Brown Rice Pilaf Sauteacuteed Spinach House Salad Blueberry Pie

27 Penne Pasta amp Meat Sauce Peas and Carrots House Salad Peach Crisp

28 Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad Chopped Tomatoes Roasted Cauliflower Mixed Fruit Chocolate Brownie

29 Baked Salmon Dill Butter Brown Rice Pilaf Broccoli House Salad Chocolate Eacuteclair

Served with whole grain bread unless other bread is included with the meal Side dishes and desserts may vary depending on availability and suitability for travel Call (970) 429-6161 at least 24 hours in advance to order meals for pick up or delivery Delivery area is limited No congregate (dine-in) service available

RECREATION CENTERS

RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED

AT ALL FACILITIES

The ARC

Pass-holders with

reservations for specific

activities only No drop-ins or daily admissions

Please check aspenrecreationcom or call (970) 544-

4100 for more information and for updates

For atndashhome workouts and activities check out

aspenrecreationcomactivitieshome-basedadult

The Snowmass Village Rec

Center Open by reservation

Go to snowmassrecreationcom

for more information and to make

a reservation

or call (970) 922-2240

The Carbondale Rec Center Open

with limited hours and reservations are

required In-person fitness classes

available

Go to carbondalereccom or call (970)

510-1290 for more information

RECREATION amp FITNESS

SENIOR CENTER ONLINE FITNESS CLASSES Classes presented free of chargemdashdonations welcome

Offered in conjunction with Eagle County

via Google Meet

Christi Couch

Stretch Class Monday thru Thursday

930 -1030 am

Pilates Tuesday 1030-1130 am

Aerobics Thursday 1030-1125 am

httpsmeetgooglecomqhw-grwp-dvp

Online Yoga with

Mary Anderson

Wednesdays 1030-1145mdashemail

yogaandreikiwithmarygmailcom for an ldquoinvitationrdquo

(This class is offered via Senior Services Mary is offering

an additional class on Friday at 1030mdashreach out to her

for more details)

Balance Class

Krista Fox from AVH created a balance class video

You can watch the video and do the exercises whenever

you want It is posted on the Senior Center website

Pitkin County Senior Services bull January 2021 6

Dear Friends and Neighbors

2020 was a heck of a year to say the least I miss having all of you in the Senior Center for meals exercise and talks

over a cup of coffee I look forward to the day when all of those things will happen again and the Senior Center is once again a

vibrant place in our community I strive for the department to be a center of excellence for supporting older adults in Pitkin

County as we continue looking to the future to make Pitkin County a truly Age-Friendly Community

Despite the challenges of last year I am proud of the work we accomplished maintaining our high

level of service to the older adults of Pitkin County Though last year looked different than any other

we were able to quickly shift our meal program to a take-out and delivery service We offered virtual

programming options on our website and we chat with whomever we can whenever we can

All of us here at Senior Services are hopeful looking into 2021 Let it be a year of working

chatting laughing and hearing from all of you as we reflect on 2020 and build into a new year of recovery From all of us warm

wishes and happy holidays We hope to see you in person sometime this year

Sincerely Chad

(amp Ruthie Mary Patty Mike amp Brian)

IN UNCERTAIN TIMES CONNECT WITH PITKIN ALERT What is it When there is a major weather event power outage wildfire

traffic incident or other emergency PitkinAlert keeps the community informed This

automated notification service sends messages about emergencies and important

community occurrences in your area The system uses traditional listed landlines

and you may also enter additional contact methods such as cell phones business

phones and email The information you enter is protected and will not be used for

any other purpose PitkinAlert is a joint effort of the Pitkin County Sheriffs Office along with the Aspen Police Department the

Basalt Police Department the Snowmass Village Police Department Aspen Ambulance District Aspen Fire Protection District

Roaring Fork Fire amp Rescue Protection District and the Carbondale amp Rural Fire Protection District

How to sign up

Go to PitkinAlertorg and click where it says ldquoSign uprdquo

Follow the prompts to fill in your name and create a

username and password

You can also call 970-429-6183 for help signing up You

will be asked to leave a message and someone will call

you back

Once in you will be prompted to verify or add your

name and address information Then you can create

new (or edit existing) Delivery Methods Subscription

Categories and any Special Needs Information youd like

to include

If you already have an account you can sign in to check

your subscriptions and contact methods

Important Note A few years ago the database failed and

eliminated some users email and password If you have

difficulty signing in please go back to the top of the page

and create a new account by clicking the sign up link If you

then get a this email is already in use message try a

different email or call our help line Sorry for the

inconvenience

Delivery Methods You may choose to receive

PitkinAlerts via email text cell phone call home phone call

or on the Everbridge app Note only Emergency alerts will

place a phone call all other alerts are only delivered via

email text or app

Subscription Categories These allow you to choose the

type of alerts and the area of the alerts youd like to receive

Emergency Alerts - Emergency Alerts are available

for the following areas Aspen Snowmass Village

Woody CreekLenado BasaltEl Jebel Frying Pan and

the Crystal Valley You may subscribe to whichever

geographic areas interest or impact you

Community Alerts - Non-emergency information

including but not limited to public health special events

power outages parking prolonged street closures snow

tows avalanche mitigation etc These can include traffic

alerts weather alerts airport alerts school alerts

business alerts and press releases

SPECIAL NEEDS REGISTRY In the My Information column you may choose to let

emergency responders know of any needs you may have If

yoursquore on the list responders can contact you if possible

during an emergency to provide specific attention

The categories include

Deaf and Hard of

Hearing

Visual Disabilities

Communication and

Speech Limitations

Cognitive Disabilities

WheelchairMobility

Psychiatric Disabilities

Oxygen tank

Dialysis

Refrigerator Meds

Likely power-dependent

ALPINE LEGAL If you are in need of a legal assistance

Alpine Legal is offering phone consultations

on Tuesdays Call (970) 945-8858 any day to

be scheduled for the next available Tuesday slot

On Wednesday nights from 500-700 pm you can try the ldquoAsk A Lawyerrdquo

hotline at 970-368-2246

SENIOR LAW DAY VIRTUAL LINKS ARE ON

ALPINELEGALSERVICESORG

Topics include Wills amp Trusts bull End of life

decision making bull Estate planning bull Hoarding bull

Guardianship amp Conservatorship bull Local resources for older adults in the

Roaring Fork Valley bull Internet safety bull Medicare amp Social Security

Pitkin County Senior Services bull January 2021 7

LOW INCOME ENERGY

ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

LEAP assistance will pay a portion of

home heating costs in a one-time

payment directly to the energy provider

Assistance is determined by the homeownerrsquos

monthly income and number of members living in

the home The qualifying income for LEAP is now

165 of the Federal Poverty Level Benefit

amounts range from $100 to $1000 LEAP

applications are accepted November 1-April 30

To request an application by mail or for more

information on LEAP and other available

resources call Discover Goodwill at 1-888-775-

5327 or Heat Help at 1-866-432-8435 Download

an application at httpswwwcoloradogov

pacificcdhsleap

You may also apply at https

coloradopeaksecureforcecom

Download an application at https

wwwcoloradogovpacificcdhshow-do-i-apply

Pick up an application at the Senior Center or

HHS building Deliver applications to HHS

If you need help filing out the paperwork contact

Ligia Bonilla at (970) 319-4211

FREE TAX PREP FOR BASIC RETURNS Appointment required

This service is provided by volunteer retired business

and income tax professionals

Available to low- and moderate-income persons of all ages

Appointments currently conducted via phone and email

Call Don Davidson at (970) 925-3118 for an appointment

Also available Tax Return assistance through the Retired

Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) in Glenwood Springs An AARP Tax-

aide program serving clients from Aspen to Craig Call 970-384-8740 for

details and appointments

Subscribe today If you donrsquot already receive this newsletter

regularly subscribe for email or US Mail

delivery by calling 970-920-5432 or email

seniorspitkincountycom

There is no charge for subscription

Donations are welcome

0275 Castle Creek Road

Aspen CO 81611

RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

Pitkin County is an Age-Friendly Community

pitkinseniorscom bull 970-920-5432

THE VOICE OF EXPERIENCE P I T K I N C O U N T Y S E N I O R S E R V I C E S

WHATrsquoS ON PITKINSENIORSCOM Stay active engaged and inspired at home The site has a

variety of suggestions some in real-time others you can

access at any time Click on Virtual Events amp Activities from

the home page for Fitness Classesmdashsome live streamed some recordings and

a variety suggestions for free links

Educational OpportunitiesmdashRecorded sessions on the

Electoral College and Presidential Pardons and various

religious studies topics Also links to major universities and

local resources including CMC

Explore from HomemdashVirtual tours of sites around the world

Cards and GamesmdashLinks to playing online

Spiritualitymdashlinks to congregations throughout the valley

meditation and informative sessions