Placitas Community Center hosts fun, informative open house

The Placitas Community Center will hold an open house on March 29 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. to showcase the new addition to the building. Booths will be set up throughout the day to showcase the many activities, groups, and classes held at the center. Information on the services of the Sandoval County Senior Program will be available.

The Community/Senior Center is located at 41 Camino de Las Huertas. Events during the day will include entertainment from 10:00 to 10:30 a.m.; information and discussion on senior services and community activities from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.; refreshments and entertainment by Los Reyes de Albuquerque from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and Mariachi entertainment from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.

The Placitas Volunteer Fire Department will conduct free blood pressure and glucose checks throughout the day. If you have any questions, contact Janice Mortensen, Site Supervisor at 867-1396.

Placitas Community Center MARCH Activities Calendar

March 1: Red Hat trip, Fires foods show

March 3: Chair exercises 9:30 a.m., cardio 3:30 p.m.

March 4: Painting 9:30 a.m., weight training 2:30 p.m.

March 5: Chair exercises 9:30 a.m., cards 1 p.m., cardio 3:30 p.m.

March 6: Yoga 9:30 a.m., beading 1 p.m., weight training 2:30 p.m.

March 7: Chair exercises 9:30 a.m., boot camp 3:30 p.m.

March 10: Chair exercises 9:30 a.m., cardio 3:30 p.m., hair appointments

March 11: Painting 9:30 a.m., weight training 2:30 p.m.

March 12: Chair exercises 9:30 a.m., cards 1 p.m., cardio 3:30 p.m.

March 13: Yoga 9:30 a.m., beading 1 p.m., weight training 2:30 p.m.

March 14: Chair exercises 9:30 a.m., boot camp 3:30 p.m.

March 17: Chair exercises 9:30 a.m., cardio 3:30 p.m., St. Patrick’s Day Party

March 18: Painting 9:30 a.m., balance class 9:30 a.m., weight training 2:30 p.m.

March 19: Chair exercises 9:30 a.m., cards 1 p.m., cardio 3:30 p.m.

March 20: Trip to Santuado, yoga 9:30 a.m., beading 1 p.m.

March 21: Chair exercises 9:30 a.m., boot camp 3:30 p.m.

March 24: Chair exercises 9:30 a.m., cardio 3:30 a.m.; hair appointments

March 25: Painting 9:30 a.m., balance class 9:30 a.m., weight training 2:30 p.m.

March 26: Chair exercises 9:30 a.m., cards 1 p.m., cardio 3:30 p.m.

March 27: Yoga 9:30 a.m., birthday social, District Attorney Advisory Board meeting

March 28: Chair exercises 9:30 a.m., pool tournament in Bernalillo, boot camp 3:30 p.m.

March 29: Open house 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

March 31: Chair exercises 9:30 a.m., cardio 3:30 p.m.

• Call the Center at 867-1396 for further information, clarification, and unlisted times.

Sandoval County Senior and Community Centers MARCH Luncheon Menu

March 3: Green chile cheeseburgers, garnish, pork and beans, applesauce

March 4: Spaghetti and sauce, salad with dressing, green beans, Jell-O with topping, wheat rolls

March 5: Red chile beef and potatoes, pinto beans, flour tortilla, pumpkin pie with topping

March 6: Chicken sandwich, potato wedges, cottage cheese, peaches

March 7: Breaded fish sticks, parsley potatoes, spinach, pears, applesauce

March 10: Chicken tetrazzini, California blend, crackers, salad with dressing, apple crisp

March 11: Sloppy Joes, mixed vegetables, potato wedges, sugar cookie

March 12: Glazed ham, sweet potatoes, spinach, cottage cheese, pineapple tidbits

March 13: Irish stew, stewed tomatoes with green chiles, cornbread, oatmeal cookie

March 14: Cheese enchiladas, Spanish rice, pinto beans, salsa, fruit cocktail, sugar cookie

March 17: Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Corned beef and cabbage, crinkle carrots, mashed potatoes, salad with dressing, cheesecake with strawberries

March 18: Beef fajitas, pinto beans, salsa, flour tortilla, pineapple tidbits

March 19: Oven-fried chicken legs, sweet potatoes, peas and carrots, peach crisp

March 20: Beef burritos, Spanish rice, Mexi-corn, salad with dressing, spiced baked apples

March 21: Baked macaroni and cheese, Brussels sprouts, chocolate pudding, dinner roll

March 24: Meatloaf, scalloped potatoes, carrot raisin salad, tapioca pudding

March 25: Chicken Brunswick stew, salad with dressing, buttered squash, crackers, pineapple upside-down cake

March 26: Pork rib patties, baked potato, salad with dressing, ice cream

March 27: Green chile beef enchiladas, pinto beans, salad with dressing, Spanish rice, apple cobbler

March 28: Beef stir-fry, stir-fry vegetables, salad with dressing, wheat roll, Jell-O with topping

• Milk is served daily.