Disability Rights New Mexico (DRNM) is coming to Los Alamos! DRNM will present on the services they provide to New Mexicans with disabilities and share their strategies to improve disability service systems. DRNM also wants to hear from local Los Alamos County residents about their own experiences with disability issues and community accessibility.

Location: Classroom

Canvas painting with Susanne Egan. $30 for members, $35 for non-members. Call 505-662-8920 to sign up.

The AARP Smart Driver course is designed specifically for drivers aged 50 and older. It teaches proven driving techniques to help keep you and your loved ones safe on the road.

Call 505-662-8920 to sign up. $20 AARP/$25 Not AARP

Location: Classroom

The NE Region SHIP Coordinator will host tabling sessions in the morning, followed by a presentation from 1:00-2:00pm.

Wondering how to lower your Medicare costs while making sure you are taking advantage of all the benefits possible? Medicare Open Enrollment is around the corner: October 15 – December 7. Medicare health and drug plans can make changes each year, and your health needs may have changed. This is the time of the year when you can compare plans to your current coverage.

Location: Downstairs Lounge (Tabling) Great Room (Presentation)

This is a great service for anyone who has mobility limitations or experiences conditions that make it difficult to care for their toenails. It's also great for those who just like the convenience of a friendly professional!

Call 505-662-8920 to sign up; $25

Location: Day Out

Bring your computer questions. Newcomers welcome!

Location: Conference Room

Socrates Cafe is a discussion group with topics proposed and selected through vote of the participants.  It involves civil discussion of current social, economic, cultural, legal, and other issues of interest, under the guidance of a moderator. Please join us for cookies, coffee and stimulating conversation.

Location: Classroom

The Senior Activity Centers and Los Alamos Little Theater are pleased to present two comedy performances with David Zimmerman on his experiences living with multiple sclerosis. FREE, open to the public!

Location: Classroom

Learn caregiving skills and develop a deeper understanding of dementia-related illness at this FREE one-day retreat. Lunch is provided.

Call 505-310-9752 or email admin@thememorycarealliance.org to sign-up.

This course is presented by David Davis, Founder and Executive Director of the Memory Care Alliance.

Join your LARSO friends at the Betty Ehart Senior Activity Center for a monthly Birthday Celebration! Be sure to sign up for lunch by 9am that day. Betty Ehart: 505-662-8920

June Birthday Lunch: Green Chile Cheeseburger, three bean salad, potato wedges, watermelon

Location: Great Room

Join local Americana band Old Friends for a lunchtime performance!

Menu: Pork Chops, gravy, cornbread, brown rice, asparagus, glazed carrots, applesauce

Please call 505-662-8920 to sign up for lunch!

Location: Great Room

The Los Alamos Retired and Senior Organization (LARSO) Board of Directors meets every third Thursday of the month. Public is welcome to attend these meetings to learn more about the Senior Activity Center leadership and key initiatives the Board is addressing in 2025.

The LARSO Board of Directors alternates meeting at the Betty Ehart and White Rock Senior Activity Centers.

Join us for an afternoon of low vision friendly games! We have lots of Low Vision friendly games to choose from: Chess, Dominoes, Connect Four, Scrabble, and Large Print Crosswords! Come make some new friends & see what Low Vision Game Day is all about. Call 505-662-8922 for a ride.

Location: Game Tables

Join Bee City for a special lunch presentation in honor of National Great Outdoors Month. Bee City will give a brief presentation on what they do for local pollinators, then lead a mini field trip to tour the Pollinator Garden Project right outside the Senior Activity Center! Call 505-662-8920 to sign up.

Location: Classroom/Outside

Brown-belted Bumblebee, on Purple Coneflower in Los Alamos| Photo by Dana Ecelberger

Join us for a time-traveling, global adventure beginning in 18th century North America. Discover the connections between science & social change as you savor five unique teas expertly paired with refreshments. Creative costumes encouraged!

To purchase tickets click here.

This is a great service for anyone who has mobility limitations or experiences conditions that make it difficult to care for their toenails. It's also great for those who just like the convenience of a friendly professional!

Call 505-662-8920 to sign up; $25

Location: Day Out

June Book: Short Nights of the Shadow Catcher by Timothy Egan

Whether you attended the Lunch & Learn on Imposter Scams or want to join the dialogue about scams, please come to the follow-up conversation at Betty Ehart. All are welcome, please call 505-662-8920 to sign up for a lunch time discussion.

Location: Classroom

Canvas painting with Susanne Eagan.

Socrates Cafe is a discussion group with topics proposed and selected through vote of the participants.  It involves civil discussion of current social, economic, cultural, legal, and other issues of interest, under the guidance of a moderator. Please join us for cookies, coffee and stimulating conversation.

Location: Classroom

The only way to know for sure if you have high blood pressure is to check your numbers regularly. LARSO & LAVNS have teamed up to offer monthly Blood Pressure Checks at both Senior Activity Centers. Get a blood pressure reading from a friendly local nurse. No sign-ups needed, just walk in!

Location: Downstairs Lounge

S.A.F.E. Book Club is BACK! Whether you read the first book or want to join in the next round, all LARSO members are welcome to sign-up! The upcoming book is Fool Me Once by Kelly Richland Pope. Participants receive a free copy of the book.

Call 505-662-8920 to sign up.

Bring your computer questions. Newcomers welcome!

Location: Conference Room

Enjoy an evening of Arias and Broadway gems. FREE, donations gratefully accepted.

Call 505-662-8920 to RSVP

Location: Great Room

Join us every First Friday for a movie screening at Betty Ehart Senior Activity Center! Popcorn included.

June Movie: Queen Bees

Location: Day Out

Have you been meaning to try out our Exercise Room but don't know where to start? Join YMCA Personal Trainer Corinn for a free tutorial on the equipment in the Exercise Room!

Come to the 2025 Senior Health & Wellness Fair to connect with over 40 vendors! There will be information, resources, health services, and FREE lunch. Open to all community members age 55+, caregivers, and family members.

New Mexico Department of Health is offering FREE Covid-19 Moderna vaccines to anyone age 65 and older! NM DOH Mobile Vaccine Unit will be at the Health Fair. Please bring insurance information if available. Covid-19 Moderna vaccine is available regardless of insurance status.

What are the CDC recommendations for the 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccine?

People ages 65 years and older are up to date when they have received two doses of any 2024–2025 COVID-19 vaccine 6 months apart.

Vitalant Blood Donation is joining us for the 2025 Health Fair! Sign up to donate blood here. Use code 10053774 to search for the blood drive.

Join your LARSO friends at the Betty Ehart Senior Activity Center for a monthly Birthday Celebration! Be sure to sign up for lunch by 9am that day. Betty Ehart: 505-662-8920

May Birthday Lunch: Beef Nacho with red chile, pinto beans, guacamole, Capri vegetables, mangos

Location: Great Room