Annual ‘Betty’s Birthday Benefit’ Begins Today

Chef Fred Ortiz and Chef Michael Mason will be making fresh cupcakes at each senior center, for Betty’s Birthday Benefit, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday. Raffle tickets are on sale to win a variety of prizes. Courtesy/LARSO

LARSO News:

This is a busy week for the local senior centers, and they invite the community to come out and have some fun.

Today, raffle tickets will be sold for $1 each, through the end of the day Wednesday. The raffle of several items, including art and gift cards is a fundraiser for the annual “Betty’s Birthday Benefit”. This event was a rescheduled May celebration when the town was in preparation stages for evacuation due to the Cerro Pelado Fire.

Wednesday, come take part in cupcakes 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. while supplies last. The highlight will be live music called Courtyard Concerts. The golden melodious tones of Ken Hendricks of Home Instead and Dale Lipp from Ambercare will boost the mood and enliven the senses. The concert will be held in the upper parking level of the Betty Ehart Senior Center. Resources also will be set up inside for seniors needing to link to local and regional services, including Veteran’s assistance.

The White Rock Center also will sell raffle tickets and have cupcakes available inside the Center.

Throughout the week will be an opportunity to bring your no longer serviceable flag, for a proper retirement. Friday, July 1, LARSO will host a formal flag retirement ceremony at the Betty Ehart Center with many community partners taking a role. The Friday service will be indoors, on the lower level, in a socially distanced setting.

“Right now, we’re unsure if the mask requirement will continue after Tuesday,” LARSO Executive Director Bernadette Lauritzen said. “But masks are always welcome, and you will notice senior center staff are required to wear them. We do still require those wanting to enter the center to be vaccinated for COVID-19.”

Direct questions to the Betty Ehart Senior Center at 505.662.8920, visit their website or check out their Facebook pages.

The centers are open 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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