LARSO News:

How do you become a superhero in your own neck of the woods? Come visit the “sandwich ladies” for the first ever blood drive held 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday, March 3 at the Betty Ehart Senior Center.

The best news is “the sandwich ladies are back”. The loving moniker of the lunch ladies was bestowed upon the Los Alamos Volunteer Association or RSVP volunteers many years ago. As the pandemic took over the relationship had to take a backseat.

Prior to COVID, the sandwich ladies were known for their egg salad and the original recipe will be strictly followed by LARSO staff to attempt a continuity of service. Smith’s donated the eggs.

The Friends of the Senior Center voted to round out the effort by purchasing additional items to make the senior center a welcoming place for community members to do a good deed. The FOSC is a fundraising arm of the senior centers, which is a separate non-profit organization. Their work is to always help when funds are not available.

Now that the senior centers are returning to more normal operations some fun new and old activities can return. There will be some walk-in appointments available but the need to schedule online or by phone is important so the Vitalant team can bring an adequate number of staff and supplies. The toll-free number for an agent to assist with booking an appointment is 1.877.258.4825.

The Betty Ehart Senior Center is at 1101 Bathtub Row. If you need additional information or would like to schedule with a friendly face you know, call Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The senior center staff and volunteers are at 505.662.8920.