Senior news

Polson

I received a letter from the Veterans Affairs Division out of Missoula and they have cancelled again. I’m hoping that they will get their problems solved and we’ll have a representative here in April. I will let you all know if and when I receive any information regarding April.

There will be an AARP Driving class here at the Center on April 19. This is a Tuesday and the class will be taught by Clara Sipe. The class is only for a day and will begin promptly at 9 a.m. and will end sometime around 3 p.m. If you are interested in taking this class please give us a call at 883-4735 and we will get you signed up.

There will be a Hearing Clinic on March 29 from 9 to 11 a.m. If you are having any problems with your hearing aides or have any questions please feel free to come on in and visit with Mike. It is a first-come first-served situation.

Taxes, Taxes, Taxes — Give us a call at 883-4735 and we’ll make you an appointment to get them taken care of.

Now, for some card scores. Bridge scores for March 4 were Doris Gorsuch first and Bob Gorsuch took second and March 8 had Max Neeley first and Dean Greiner second. Pinochle winners for March 10 were Mavis Repnak first and Dwight Graham second.

The luncheon menu this week: Thursday (3/17) corned beef and cabbage, Friday (3/18) cheese burgers, Monday (3/21) beef barley soup, Tuesday (3/22) steak and gravy, Wednesday (3/23) hot pork sandwich.

St. Ignatius

Seniors are invited to come in early before lunch for stress relieving neck massages on Tuesday, March 29 in the St. Ignatius Senior Citizens Center. Everyone, not only senior citizens, are always invited to participate in all the meals and activities at the center.

AARP volunteer Kay Stamm will again be giving free tax filing assistance to St. Ignatius senior citizens in the center on Tuesday, March 29 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Appointments are required. They may be made by stopping by the center or calling on Tuesdays and Fridays.

The center will hold its annual spring rummage sale on April 5 through 9. Donations of good rummage sale items are being accepted. A silent auction will be held in May. Donation of quality items for that auction are also being accepted. The following are March activities at the center: March 17 quilters, March 18 turkey casserole lunch, March 22 taco bake lunch, March 24 quilters. Bingo is played after almost every lunch.

For more information about the center and its activities and services, call the center at 745-4462 or write to St. Ignatius Senior Citizens Center, Box 758, St. Ignatius, MT 59865.

Ronan

We took a few days last week and went to visit family in Washington. It was so nice to see green grass and flowers blooming again. I’d almost forgotten what they looked like. Hopefully, our own weather will start to improve. It’s always nice to get away, but nicer to come home.

There were 24 people at the card party on March 7. High score went to Todd Myrhe, Low score to Peg Johnson and Ted decker had the most pinochles. The door prize was won by Bob Watson, and Marie Cowen provided the lunch.

The next card party held at the Ronan center will be on Mon., March 21 at 2 p.m. Thanks to Betty Corum for the March table arrangements. Betty changes the arrangements with each holiday, or season, and she always does a terrific job on them.

We would like to extend our sympathy to the family of Dorothy Spang. Dorothy was a long time member of the center, and we will miss her.

On Saturday, March 26 the Council on Aging will be having a spaghetti dinner, from 5 to 7 p.m. The proceeds from this dinner will go toward the Senior Aging Services program in Lake County.

The dinner will be held here at the center. Please plan on supporting the COA with this fundraiser, as seniors all over Lake County will benefit from the funds raised.

Dixon

Well, more signs of spring are showing and it’s less than a week until it’s official. There are birds checking out bird houses, some with twigs in their beaks. Flies are awake and soaking up sun on the walls, and a primrose which wintered over is barely showing some color as it pushes up through the muck! And, Daylight Savings Time is in place by now.

The fish fry dinner was well attended by friends from all over the valleys. We certainly appreciate, and enjoy the support of all who came and for those who helped in any other way! Thanks, too, to Marie Ardis for managing the Bingo activity which followed the meal. There was a good turnout from St. Ignatius, taking a large share of the winnings with them!

Pinochle players have stayed active during the winter. The last scores from Dixon are Peggy Johnson with the high score, and Jerry Holter came in low. Grace Ingrahm had the most pinochles, and the door prize went to Esther Bick. No dance will be held this month. Stay tuned for April!

Our cook and helpers served a yummy turkey dinner last week. Many take-outs were also enjoyed later. Meals are served on Mondays at 5 p.m. and on Thursdays at noon. Menus coming up will be: March 17 (Thursday) St. Patrick’s Day corned beef and cabbage — of course! March 21 (Monday) potato soup, March 23 (Thursday) tater tot casserole, March 28 (Monday) chicken enchiladas.