Senior News

Dixon

Well, we got that long fall I was hoping for. I actually got most everything done outside, ready for the long hibernation. It will be fun to see what makes it through the winter’s resting time. I hope the bears found enough to sustain them. I had my first encounter with a wild animal invading my garage, collecting food in a hidden place under some steps, chewing bites out of stored potatoes, tomatoes,apples — knocking things off shelves and chewing into boxes. My search and rescue nephew came to the rescue and captured the critter — a packrat! First on a night camera, then in a trap. It even showed up on Facebook! Interesting life out in the country. And how about those Missions? Snow makes them even more awesome.

We will continue to try to bring back bingo after lunch on Thursday. Come for lunch and stay to play! The traveling pinochle players will move game time to Monday at 1:30. The first time for Dixon to host at this time will be on Dec. 28.

We have great meals every Monday at 5 p.m. and Thursday at noon. Bring your family, friends, guests, and let us do the cooking and clean up! We will not be serving meals on Thanksgiving, Nov. 24.

Meals for the rest of the month are Thursday Nov. 10 roast beef, Monday, Nov. 14 oven-fried chicken, Thursday, Nov. 17 turkey dinner, Monday, Nov. 21 fish sticks, Monday, Nov. 28 ham dinner.

Thanks, Marie, for doing some seasonal decor at the center. Everyone is appreciated, so come join us.

Polson

On Thursday, Nov. 10 we are having our turkey dinner here at the center. Wanda and Kelli are cooking up some pretty tasty items. I hope you can come and enjoy this wonderful meal with us, we look forward to seeing you all.

There will be another AARP Driving Course on Tuesday, Nov. 29. This is open to anyone who wants to attend and this course will be free to all veterans and their spouses. If you would like to take this class please give us a call here at the center and we’ll get you on the list. The number here is 883-4735.

The community Thanksgiving Dinner is rapidly approaching. If you would like a dinner delivered to you or if you need a ride down to the center to join us on Thanksgiving, please give us a call and we’ll get you on the list. The sooner the better! Our number is 883-4735.

Here are a few things coming up here at the center that you might be interested in. There will be a board meeting on Friday the 11th at 10 a.m., our birthday dinner will be on Friday the 18th this month because of Thanksgiving, there will be a blood pressure clinic on Friday the 18th starting at 10:30 a.m. and there will be a hearing clinic on Tuesday the 29th from 9-11 a.m.

There will be a few Medicare information meetings left this month. Sterling will be here at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday the 17th, Bryan Bailey on Monday the 21st, and New West on Wednesday the 30th, if you have any questions or concerns please come down and visit with them. They are here to help you out.

We will be closed on the 24th and 25th of this month for Thanksgiving and the Friday after. Just wanted you to keep this in mind.

Many thanks to Fran Basta for all of her help during the first of the month. It truly is a great help. Thanks again!

Looks like Old Jack Frost has been busy the last few mornings so, you all dress warm and we’ll talk again soon.

Now, for some card scores. Bridge scores for Oct. 28 had Chuck Aker first and Marilyn Greiner second and for Nov. 1 Max Neeley was first and Doris Gorsuch was second. Pinochle scores for Nov. 3 were Alice Grilley first again this week and Pete Daniels was second.

Thursday 11/10 roast turkey dinner, Friday 11/11 Sloppy Joes, Monday 11/14 beef barley soup with sandwich, Tuesday 11/15 pork chops, Wednesday 11/16 hamburger steak.

Ronan

Well, here we are well into the second week of a “two hour” project. The walls have been painted, the carpet has been installed, and most of the furnishings are back in the office. Now the hard part begins — putting everything back where it belongs. Thanks to all who donated to the center for this project, and thanks to Dave for the great paint job and to Alex and crew for getting the carpet in so quickly and for doing a wonderful job.

If you missed the COA’s dinner, you missed a great meal. The girls in the COA office have put in countless hours to make this such an enjoyable dinner. Thanks to them and to all who donated their time and effort, and thanks to all who donated for the silent auction. This is all very much appreciated.

The veterans rep will be here this week (10th), from 1 until 3 in the afternoon, and our evening meal is that same day at 5 p.m. We will be serving chicken. As with all of our meals, this is open to the public, and you don’t have to be a senior citizen to participate in our activities.

Our Thanksgiving dinner will be at noon on Wednesday, the 16th, and we will be serving a traditional Thanksgiving meal. Come on in and join us.

The foot clinic will be here on Wednesday, the 16th, and there are only eight slots left out of the 10 allowed. If you want to get your name on the list, please give me a call at 676-2371. This is not to make and appointment, as this is still on a “first come” basis.

The next card game at the Ronan center will be on Monday, Nov. 21.

Our menu for the following week is: Wednesday (9th) is spaghetti, Thursday (10th) is chicken (5 p.m.), Friday (11th) is Brunswick stew, Monday (14th) is Polish sausage and sauerkraut, Wednesday (16th) is turkey, and Friday (18th) is soup and sandwiches.

Have a great week, and remember: if you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all.

St. Ignatius

Blackfoot Telecommunications will sponsor the St. Ignatius Senior Citizens Center Thanksgiving dinner this year. The turkey dinner with all the trimmings will be served in the center at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 16.

An AARP driving course created especially for senior citizens will be held in the center on Thursday, Nov. 10. The course, which is free to veterans during Nov., is open to everyone. Veterans will need to present some sort of military or Legion or VFW identification. The class will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be no written or driving tests.

Seniors who attend are entitled to a discount on their auto insurance. A signup sheet is posted in the center. Persons may also sign up by calling the center, 745-4462.

The center has changed its pinochle starting time to 1 p.m. for the winter. The following are senior center activities for the rest of November.

Nov. 10 AARP driving class, 9 a.m., Nov. 10 quilters, Nov. 11 fried chicken lunch, Nov. 11 board of directors meeting, 10 a.m., Nov. 14 pinochle, 1 p.m., Nov. 15 hamburger, tomato and macaroni lunch, Nov. 16 Thanksgiving dinner, 5:30 p.m., Nov. 17 quilters, Nov. 18 Salisbury steak lunch, Nov. 22 lasagna lunch, Nov. 24-25 center closed, Nov. 29 Mac and cheese and chili lunch. 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 Mack McConnell at 745-4151 or write to: St. Ignatius Senior Citizens Center, Box 758, St. Ignatius, MT 59865.