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Montezuma County Senior Services
107 N Chestnut St.
564-2772-564-2775
Montezuma Senior Services has received some funding for Home Chore. We will be
buying and installing grab bars and doing some minor home repairs. The only
requirement is that you must be 60+. A suggested donation would be 10% of the total cost
of the work. For more information call 564-2775 or 564-2772.
We are now on Facebook!!
Like us both on Facebook, Montezuma Senior Services and also MoCo Public
transportation.
Material Aid Assistance Opportunity: Dentures, Bridges, Eyeglasses, Hearing Aids,
Personal Equipment (Life Line) See insert on next pages.
If you would like the newsletter e-mailed to you just call are office at 564-2772 or
564-2775 and give us your address.
Free Zumba classes on Monday-Wednesday and Fridays from 5:30 to 6:30.
Free Yoga classes on Tuesday’s from 5:30 to 6:30.
Thank you to- Elder Nicholas, Elder Qllen, Elder Weaver, Elder Larson,
Sister Teo, Sister Wilson, Courtney Pontington and Kyla Kingery for
entertaining the Cortez seniors.
Children from The Tree House will be at the Cortez Senior Center on April 3rd
for our Easter Party.
4 year plan meetings to be held in Mancos Mar. 9th, in Cortez on March 13th at
11:30 and in Dolores on March 25th at 11:30. This is a state wide survey to help
determine the needs for the senior population in our county and through out
Colorado.
Colorado Property/Rent/Heat Credit (PTC) Rebate
The income eligibility threshold levels for the 2015 Colorado PTC rebate are:
 For a single person: income less than $ 12,720
 For a married couple: income less than $ 17,146
Eligible applicants can receive a rebate of up to $600 of their property tax paid
and $192 of their heating expenses paid during the year, either directly or as
part of their rent payments, by filing the Property Tax/Rent/Heat Rebate
Application Form 104PTC
To claim a PTC rebate, you must also meet all five of the
Following eligibility requirements each time you apply:
 You (either husband or wife) are 65 or older by December 31, or are a
surviving spouse at least 58 years old, or were disabled for the entire
year, regardless of age.
 You resided in Colorado during the entire year.
 You are lawfully present in the United States.
 You are not claimed as a dependent on any other person’s federal income
tax return.
 You must have paid property tax, rent and/or heating expenses.
To download the application and get more information, see
www.TaxColorado.com and click on File and PTC Rebate.
The Colorado Property Tax/Rent/Heat (PTC) Rebate is a public benefit.
Under Colorado law, individuals who are age 18 years or older and are applying
for a public benefit must establish lawful presence in the United States. PTC
applicants must complete and sign the “Affidavit – Restrictions on Public
Benefits” (DR 4679 PTC), which is included in the 104PTC booklet. Applicants
must include on the 104PTC form a valid Colorado driver’s license number or
Colorado identification number, if available.
If you have a Colorado driver’s license or identification card, make sure the
address you provide on the PTC application matches the address on record for
your Colorado driver’s license, Colorado identification card or other
identification documents. To update your address on your Colorado driver’s
license or identification card, submit a “Change of Address” form (DR 2285) to
any Colorado Motor Vehicle Division Driver’s License office.
If you do not have a Colorado driver’s license or ID card, you may provide
alternate forms of identification. See the PTC Web page noted above for details.
CORTEZ SENIOR CENTER 565-2772
The Montezuma County Senior Center is located at 107 North Chestnut and is open daily
8:30—4:30. We have a library with a book exchange. Puzzles, pool, dominoes and cards
are played after meals daily. Lunch is served at 12:00 p.m. on Mon. Wed. and Friday and
at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesdays. For reservations or for home delivered meals call 564-2775.
Line Dancing every Thursday: from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Birthdays are celebrated on the 3rd Friday of the month.
Blood Pressures are checked every Friday from 11:30 to 12:00 by the EMT’s from the
hospital.
Bridge: Wednesdays after lunch. Bridge lessons on Thursdays.
Golden Age 55 Plus Club dances to live music on Thursday nights from 6:30 P.M.-9:30
P.M.
There is a $2.00 charge per person.
Montezuma Co. Senior Services also provides counseling on Medicare part D and
Medigap Insurances. To make an appointment: call 564-2772 or 564-2775.
Information or applications for dental assistance must be 60+.
On Tuesdays and Thursday in the Annex there is a free class on Strength and Balance
from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Free computer classes Wednesday from 9:00a.m to 11:00a.m.
DOLORES SENIOR CENTER 882-7337
Senior meals are served on Wed. and Fri. at noon. At the Community Center which is located at
400 East Riverside. The center is open from 10:00-2:00. Reservations are required the day
before the meal. For more information on activities or for home delivered meals call 882-7337
Blood pressures are checked every Fri.of the month 10:30 A.M.—12:00 P.M.
Birthdays are celebrated on the 3rd Fri. of the month.
MANCOS SENIOR CENTER
533-7721
The Senior Nutrition meals are served on Mon, Wed, and Fri in the basement of the Masonic
Lodge at 141 East Montezuma. The center is open from 10:00-2:00. The meals are served at
noon. Reservations are required the day before. For home delivered meals call the center.
Bingo is played on Wed. from 10:00 A.M.—11:45 A.M. Blood pressures are checked on every
Monday of the month. Birthdays are celebrated on the 3rd Fri.
MoCo Public Transportation
MoCo Public Transportation is under the auspices of Montezuma County, but we are
responsible for our budget. We provide a door-to-door call response transportation service.
The fares are:
Within the city limits of Cortez are $3.00 for a round trip
(A round trip is from your door to one place, pick you up and return you home)
Out side the city limits of Cortez are $5.00
A round trip from Dolores to Cortez or Cortez to Dolores is $10.00.
A round trip from Mancos to Cortez or Cortez to Mancos is $15.00.
A round trip from Dolores to Mancos is $10.00.
If you want to make extra stops the fare is $1.00 per stop.
For medical trips to Dove Creek is $25.00 and to Durango is $50.00 you must make these
appointments at least one week in advance.
We receive limited funding through the Older American’s Act that comes through the Area
Agency on Aging to subsidize transportation for clients over the age of sixty. We will not deny
services due to the inability to pay the fare therefore it is considered on a donation basis. If you
are unable to pay the fare any donation you can make will be deeply appreciated as your
donations are very important to keep our transportation system going.
The average cost per one - way trip is $34.96.
To schedule a ride please call by 3:00 P.M. for a ride the next day and on Friday by 3:00 for a
ride on Monday. Transportations direct line is 564-2773 if we don’t answer please leaves your
name and phone number and we will call you back as soon as possible.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who use our Transportation and look
forward to serving new clients.
If you have any questions or would like to make a donation to MoCo Public Transportation
please contact us at 970-564-2773.
Next giveaway is Apr. 4th
There is a one card per household limit if you have more than one dwelling at your address you must bring in
proof of two dwellings. Such as 2 light bills. You must BRING A COPY OF YOUR PROOF OF 2015
INCOME to be left at the office. We will not be making copies for you. You must also bring PROOF of
Physical address, Social Security card and picture ID for the head of the household only. If you don’t bring the
correct information you will NOT RECEIVE A CARD THAT DAY. You must have a Dolores card if you
want to pick up your commodities in Dolores.
REGISTRATION PLACE AND TIME:
9:00 A.M – 11:00 A.M
Cortez: Wednesday 107 N Chestnut
Dolores: Wednesday 400 East Riverside 10:00 AM. - 12:00 P.M.
Mancos: Wednesday 141 East Montezuma St.
8:00 AM. - 1:00 P.M
If you are unable to register this day you may register on Wednesday’s from 9:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.
GROSS MONTHLY INCOME:
1 in the family $1,800.00
4 in the family $3,677.00
2 in the family $2,426.00
5 in the family $4,303.00
3 in the family $3,051.00
6 in the family $4,929.00
(For additional family members add $626.00 per person)
USDA prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex,
age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write
USDA DIRECTOR
Office of Civil Rights
Room 326-W Whitten Building
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20250-9410
Or Call (202)720-5964 (voice and TDD)
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer
Any one that would be interested in helping with the distribution please call the office at 564-2772
The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) provides food assistance to people in need through the
distribution of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) commodities. The foods are distributed free of charge
on a monthly basis to qualifying recipients.
Last year, Care and Share’s TEFAP program distributed over 4 million pounds of food. Care and Share
administers the TEFAP program in all 31 southern Colorado counties, providing hunger relief to over 25,000
people.
The Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) is a USDA supplemental food
program targeting low-income senior citizens age 60 and over. To qualify for CSFP
benefits, applicants must provide proof of income and Colorado residency.
Eligible participants receive a monthly food package designed to improve the nutritional status
of this vulnerable group. The package includes canned fruits and vegetables, canned meats,
pasta or rice, dry beans or peanut butter, fruit juices, dry cereals, cheese, powdered milk, and
cereal. Care and Share augments the nutritional value of these packages by adding items such as
fresh produce and bread whenever possible.
Care and Share is able to provide CSFP benefits to 2,400 low-income seniors every month by
partnering with 30 organizations throughout southern Colorado such as senior centers,
churches, and food pantries.
Call Judy: 970 564-2772 for more information and to obtain applications.
U.S.D.A Commodity Distribution Schedule
Feb 7th
Aug 8th
March 7th April 4th May 2nd June 6th July 11th
Sept. 12th
Oct. 10th
Nov. 7th
Dec. 5th
These are all Saturday distributions.
YOU MUST BRING YOUR OWN BOX LARGE ENOUGH FOR YOUR COMMODITIES. WE
CAN NOT SUPPLY ENOUGH BOXES FOR EVERYONE.
Also your Commodity Cards. THANK YOU
Cortez: Fairgrounds 30100 Hwy 160
Dolores: Fire Hall 45 Railroad Ave
8:00A.M. –8:30A.M.
7:00 A.M- 8:00 A.M.
The Dolores Distributions will be given to clients in their cars this year. You
will stay in your vehicle to sign in and then the commodities will be put in the
vehicle.
Mancos: United Methodist Church
470 Grand Ave.
7:30 A.M.- 8:00 A.M.
Questions: Call 564-2772
Thank-you to all those volunteers who stand out in the cold and heat to help
make these distributions possible.
Funny senior jokes “My memory is gone Mildred, so I changed my password to “Incorrect.”
That way when I log in with the wrong password, the computer will tell me… “Your password
is incorrect.”
Read more at:
I went out drinking on St Patricks Day, so I took a bus home...That may not be a big deal to
you, but I've never driven a bus before.
source: http://www.jokes4us.com/holidayjokes/stpatricksdayjokes/stpatricksdayonelinersjokes.html
Elderly Couple Texting - Very Romantic
An elderly couple, who had just learned how to send text messages on their mobile
phones.
The wife was a romantic type and the husband was more of a no-nonsense guy.
One afternoon the wife went out to meet a friend for coffee.
She decided to send her husband a romantic text message and she wrote:
"If you are sleeping, send me your dreams.
If you are laughing, send me your smile. If you are eating, send me a bite.
If you are drinking, send me a sip. If you are crying, send me your tears.
I love you."
The husband texted back to her, "I'm on the toilet. Please advise."
A funeral service is being held in a church for a woman who has just passed away. At the
end of the service, the pall-bearers are carrying the casket out when they accidentally
bump into a wall, jarring the casket. They hear a faint moan. They open the casket and
find that the woman is actually still alive. She lives for ten more years and then dies. A
ceremony is again held at the same church and at the end of the ceremony, the pall
bearers are again carrying out the casket. As they are walking, the husband cries out
“watch out for that wall”
Labor Day Traffic
A senior citizen called her husband during his drive home, “Frank, I just heard on the news
that there’s a car going the wrong way on Interstate 75, Please be careful!”
Frank said, “It’s not just one car. There’s hundreds of them!”
"The Old Days"
Grandpa was telling his young grandson what life was like when he was a boy.
"In the winter we’d ice skate on our pond. In the summer we could swim in the pond, and pick berries in
the woods. We’d swing on an old tire my dad hung from a tree on a rope. And we had a pony we rode all
over the farm."
The little boy was amazed, and sat silently for a minute. Finally he said, "Granddad, I wish I'd gotten to
know you a lot sooner!"