Senior news, May 6

St. Ignatius center sale under way

The Annual Spring Rummage and Bake sale is underway. The bake sale will happen tomorrow, Friday, May 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The rummage sale will continue both Friday and Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

A quilt show is also underway at the St. Ignatius LDS Church. Works of the Thursday Quilters and the Charlo Quilters are on display. The show will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The Thursday Quilters have made a beautiful quilt which is being raffled off to benefit the senior center. That quilt is on display in the center. Raffle tickets cost $5.

Seniors are reminded that Blackfoot Telephone Cooperative will again present free internet education classes in the St. Ignatius Senior Citizens Center Tuesday, May 25. There will be two three-hour classes, one from 9:00 a.m. to noon and one from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Computers will be provided. To register for the class, call Kate Olney at Blackfoot Telephone, (406) 541-5020 or e-mail easyaccess@blackfoot.com.

Hawaiian Day fun and games are scheduled to happened at the center on Friday, May 28. For more information about the center and its activities and services, call 745-4462 or go to www.missionmontana.org. The following is the schedule of activities at the center for May. Bingo is played after almost every lunch.

May 4-8 rummage and bake sale; Friday, May 7 fish and biscuits lunch; Monday, May 10 pinochle, 7 p.m.; Tuesday, May 11 lasagna lunch; Thursday, May 13 quilters; Friday, May 14 baked chicken and birthday cake lunch

Ronan senior center

Today, it is so nice to look out at the mountains--and to be able to see them. Hopefully, the clear sky will stick around for a while.

We have been busy playing BINGO and shooting pool here at the center. Come on in and join us, greet some old friends and make some new ones.

The Veterns Rep will be here May 13 from 1 to 3 p.m., and our evening meal will be at 5 p.m. on the same day. We will be serving chicken this month. The senior commodities will be here May 18, and you can pick them up later that afternoon and on Wednesday and Friday. If you would like to recieve this service call the Council on Aging at 676-2367 to see if you qualify.

The next foot clinic will be here May 19 from 10:30 a.m. until noon. No appointment is needed.

Our birthday dinner for May will be on the last Friday of the month, May 28, at noon, and we will be closed on the following Monday, May 31, for Memorial Day. It's always nice to have a three day weekend.

Our menu for the following week is: Friday, May 7, salad bar, Monday, May 10, BBQ meatballs, Wednesday, May 12, taco soup; Thursday, May 13, chicken dinner at 5 p.m.; Friday, May 14, S & S pork.

Remember to recycle, volunteer and donate when ever you can. Your local senior centers and food pantrys can always use your help

And, words of wisdom from an 82 years young person: "I have learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one".

Have a great week, and don't forget Mothers day on Sunday, May 9.

Polson senior center

With Jo Durand: A gentleman by the name of Ron Tjaden was in last week and brought us some information and registration forms for the 25th Annual Montana Senior Olympic Summer Games on June 10, 11, 12, and 13 in Kalispell. You have to be 50 years or older as of Dec. 31, 2010. If any of you are interested, please stop in here at the center and we'll give you the information. I know that there are some pretty healthy and fit Seniors out there, so give it some thought.

On Wednesday, April 28, we were entertained after lunch by Mrs. Nordberg's second grade class. They sang for us and performed a little musical play. Mrs. Grimshaw is the music director and as usual, did a wonderful job with the kids. We thoroughly enjoyed them and thank them very much.

Now for some card scores. The Bridge scores for April 27 had Bob Gorsuch first and Jack Rupe second. For April 30 bridge, we had Paul Doolittle first and Betty Schuba second. The Pinochle winners were Pete Daniels first and Bob Gorsuch second. Those getting Double Pinochles were Bob Gorsuch and Pete Daniels. Way to go guys!

Lunch menu:

Thursday, May 6 pork chops; Friday, May 7, beef tips with noodles; Monday, May 10, ham and cheese sandwich; Tuesday, May 11, hamburger steak; Wednesday, May 12, beef stroganoff.