Senior news, Sept. 30

Ronan senior news

We trust that Linda and Moe had a great trip to Colorado. We'll be very glad to have them back with us.

It's been a busy week at the center. Last week, the COA and our center had a yard sale and are so thankful for all who donated items and also for all the buyers. Without all of you it wouldn't have been a success. The weather was good, too.

Last Monday the card players, 28 of them, got together to enjoy an evening of fun, food and fellowship. The winners were high score, Don Siers, low score, Ray Salomon, door prize, Todd Myhre, and most pinochles, Esther Bick.

Lunch was provided by Carrie and Narlys. Next card party is Oct. 18.

Schedule: Saturday, Oct. 2, Pancake breakfast at VFW; Monday, Oct. 4, board meeting at 10 a.m.; Wednesday, Oct. 6, chicken dinner; Friday, Oct. 8, salmon loaf; Monday, Oct. 11, barbecue beef ribs; Tuesday, Oct. 12, COA board meeting at 10 a.m.; Wednesday, Oct. 13, mac ‘n cheese; Thursday, Oct. 14, pork roast dinner from 5 to 6:30 p.m.; Friday, Oct. 15, flu shots from 1 to 2:30 p.m.

Our sympathy goes out to the Clark Joy family at this time. Clark attended our center whenever he could and loved to play pool and cards.

Remember, we play bingo after lunch on Mondays and Fridays. We had a great group here last week with 92 people attending.

Now that it's getting cooler, the pool tables will be in use. Come and join the fellows.

St. Ignatius senior center

The Lake County Health Department will give flu shots from 1 to 2 p.m. on Oct. 8 in the St. Ignatius Senior Citizens Center. Bring your Medicare card if you have one.

The center's fall rummage sale will run from Oct. 5 through Oct. 9. The bake sale will be held Oct. 8.

Schedule: Friday, Oct. 1, turkey and noodles; Tuesday, Oct. 5, chili; Oct. 5 - 9 rummage sale; Wednesday, Oct. 6, pork loin roast dinner at 5:30 p.m.; Friday, Oct. 8, chicken and birthday cake lunch.

Arlee senior center

The Arlee Senior Center will have new lunch and dinner prices for seniors over 60 years of age effective Sept. 1. Monthly menus are posted on the Arlee website at www.arleemontana.org.

Commodities were distributed at the center on Sept. 22. Applications are at the Arlee Senior Center. If you think you may qualify for free food every two months, the next distribution will be in November, stop by the center on Mondays, Wednesdays or Fridays at noon and pick up an application. Approvals are based on income level.

The next fundraiser for the center will be a silent auction held from Oct. 9 to Oct. 23 at the center. Come in and bid on items or donate your unwanted new or gently used items.

Blackfoot is holding a free computer class from 9 a.m. to noon on Oct. 27. Call the center at 726-3213 for more information and to sign up for the class.

Polson senior center

With Cathy Corrigan: Thank you for all of the garden goodies that we have received. They are always appreciated. Also, thanks to all the people who have renewed their memberships to the center. It helps to keep our doors open for all to use the center.

We are looking for painting contractors to paint the out side of our center. If interested, give us a call here at 883-4735.            

Now for some card scores. The bridge scores for Sept. 21 had Jack Rupe first and Max Neeley second. Bridge scores for Sept. 24 were Dean Greiner first and Chuck Aker second. The pinochle winners for Sept. 23 were Ward Grilley first and Alice Grilley second. Those getting double pinochles were Dwight Graham and Bruce Elliott had four. 

Menu: Thursday, Sept. 30, turkey pot pie; Friday, Oct. 1, sausage gravy and biscuits; Monday, Oct. 4, beef barley soup and sandwich; Tuesday, Oct. 5, steak and gravy; Wednesday, Oct. 6, roast pork.