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DEPARTMENT OF

SENIOR AFFAIRS

Director

Anna M. Sanchez

CENTER STAFF

Julio Santiesteban

Center Manager

Janelle Apodaca

Program Coordinator

Catherine Romero

Office Assistant

Evelyn Ulibarri

Program Assistant

Laura Baca

General Service Worker

Jose Olivas

Cook

Cynthia Garcia

Kitchen Aide

We are committed to providing resources with care and compassion

that help our community thrive while embracing aging.

www.cabq.gov/seniors

Barelas Senior Center

714 Seventh St. SW

Albuquerque, N.M 87102

505-764-6436

Come check out these

two great

events!

Activities

Arts and Crafts

Ceramics - Mondays & Wednesday 9:00 am - Noon

Retablos- Tuesday 9:00 am - 11:30 am

Tin - Tuesday 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Beginning Acrylic Painting - Tuesday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Offbeat Artists- 1st & 3rd Friday 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Crochet with Rafaelita- Thursday 10:30 am -1:00 pm

Dance/Exercise

Line Dance- Beginner - Wednesday 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Line Dance - High Beginner- Wednesday 10:15 am - 11:15 am

Line Dance- Intermediate - Friday 9:30 am - 11:00 am

Cards & Games

Billiards

Cards and Puzzles

Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Bingo - Tuesday 2:00 pm - 4:15 pm

Exercise

Pilates- Monday 8:30 am - 9:30 am

Pickleball - Monday 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

*Senior Aerobics - Tuesday 10:00 am - 11:00 am

*Senior Aerobics - Thursday 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Yoga - Thursday 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Tai Chi for Health - Thursday, 1:15 pm - 2:15 pm

Garden

April 12th at 11:00 am Barelas Greenhouse Garden Gathering & Update!

Monthly gathering: Second Wednesday Monthly - Everyone Welcome!

Language

Italian - Thursday 1:30 pm - 2:20 pm

Spanish - Wednesday 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Dance to Live Music

$3/person Fridays 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm

April 7th No Dance

April 14th Impresion

April 21st Milagro

April 28th La Raza

Senior Easter Day

at Bear Canyon

Thursday, April 6th

Check In: 1:20 pm - Return 4:30 pm

Lunch reservations

Trips

A minimum of three people must sign up for weekly trips in order for the van to depart.

Senior Tech Fair

Friday, April 14th

Check in: 8:20 am Return 1:00 pm

Lunch Reservations

Mineral Museum

in Socorro

Wednesday, April 12th

Check In: 8:45 am Return 4:00 pm

Lunch at your own expense

Estate Planning

Join the Senior Citizens Law Office for an Estate Planning* Presentation.

Topics will include powers of attorney, advance directives, Wills, and transferring

assets without probate. Note: the presenter will only be able to answer general

questions, and cannot give personal legal advice.

Barelas

Wednesday, April 19th

10:00 am - 11:30

Need a Ride to Visit Your Loved One?

Santa Fe National Cemetery Visitation Opportunity

The New Mexico Rail Runner Express along with local

organizations is providing a limited number of seniors, from each

of our senior centers, a round-trip to the cemetery.

Participation is limited.

April 19th, May 17th, & June 14th

Seniors must be a registered member.

EARTH DAY CELEBRATION!

Come celebrate Earth Day with us!

Plant give aways and earth friendly tips!

Friday, April 21st

10:00 am - 11:15 am

Introducing DSA’s New Volunteer Program for

ALL-AGES:

VIA (Volunteers In Action)

VIA is an ALL-AGES volunteer program with the Department of

Senior Affairs for anyone interested in lending a hand,

corporate groups that want to give back, and seniors hoping

to get more involved in our community. Volunteers may assist

with existing programming, teach a new skill, enhance special

events, participate in a service project, or support ongoing

activities. The possibilities are endless! Visit

oneabqvolunteers.com, select “Serve with Seniors”, and click

“Respond” to sign-up now!

Advisory Council Meeting

April Birthday Celebration

Come enjoy a piece of cake and celebrate

the diamonds of April!

Tuesday, April 18th 1:00 pm