Join Los Alamos Family Council for a conversation about mental health for older adults!

Location: Studio Classroom

Join your LARSO friends at the White Rock Senior Activity Center for a monthly Birthday Celebration! Be sure to sign up for lunch by 9am that day. White Rock: 505-672-2034

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

Location: Lunch Room

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

A Matter of Balance (MOB) is an evidence-based fall prevention program is designed to reduce the fear of falling and improve activity levels of older adults. The classes are designed for seniors age 60 and above. The program is FREE and completed in eight two-hour sessions, twice a week.

The new classes begin June 4th on Wednesdays and Mondays from 9:30 to 11:30am at the White Rock Senior Activity Center. Please plan to attend all sessions. Call 505-672-2034 to sign up.

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.

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.

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.

 If you like local history, please come to Jack's Tall Tales for a personal account of life in the Secret City over the past seven decades. Coffee & treats are always available to enjoy!

Location: Main Building

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!

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

June Movie: Queen Bees

Location: Day Out

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

Call 505-662-8920 to RSVP

Location: Great Room

Bring your computer questions. Newcomers welcome!

Location: Conference Room

Stay on top of your health and get your blood pressure checked by a friendly nurse from Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service! About 1 in 3 people who have hypertension don't know it and therefore aren't being treated for it. The only way to know for sure if you have high blood pressure is to check your numbers regularly.

Location: Main Building

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.

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

Join LARSO Director Jacci Gruninger for a conversation about the Senior Activity Centers. Jacci will be available for questions, concerns, good thoughts, and accolades for staff! This is an opportunity to share your ideas in a positive and constructive manner.

People lose a lot of money to imposter scams — sometimes their lifesavings. Scammers have discovered countless ways to cheat you out of your money over the phone. Join us for a presentation on what you can do to recognize, avoid, and report imposter scams.

Location: Studio CLassroom

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

Meet at Betty Ehart (lower level) at 3:00pm

Join the Senior Activity Centers for a game! Please sign up for the Baseball Field Trip before purchasing tickets.

Call 505-662-8922 to register.

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.

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

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

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 505-662-2034 to sign up; $25

Location: Studio Classroom

Join local Celtic Band Roaring Jelly for a lunchtime performance!

Menu: Fried Catfish, tartar sauce, stewed okra, brown rice pilaf, tropical fruit salad

Please call 505-672-2034 to sign up for lunch!

Location: Lunch Room

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

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.

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 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

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 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 FOSC Board of Directors manages all funds and approves all expenditures made to the Los Alamos and White Rock Senior Activity Centers. Board meetings are held each month on the 3rd Thursday. The meeting location alternates between Betty Ehart Senior Activity Center and White Rock Senior Activity Center.

Location: Studio Classroom

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 your LARSO friends at the White Rock Senior Activity Center for a monthly Birthday Celebration! We will sing Happy Birthday and give chocolate bars to those celebrating another trip around the sun. Be sure to sign up for lunch by 9am that day! White Rock: 505-672-2034

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

Location: Lunch Room

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.