Senior news

Arlee

The Arlee Senior Center is holding a benefit pancake/waffle breakfast on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011 at the center from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. to raise funds for Dave Arends who recently lost his home and all his belongings in a fire. Have a good breakfast and help a senior in need. You’ll have plenty of time to eat and be on your way to see the Griz battle Weber State or watch it on TV!

If you can’t attend and want to make a donation for Dave, please mail your check (made payable to Arlee Senior Citizens, Inc.) to Arlee Senior Citizens, Inc., P.O. Box 392, Arlee, MT 59821 (mark “donation to Dave” on the check) or drop off a check or cash on Monday, Wednesday or Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the center. The center is also open Saturday, Oct. 22, for a 6 p.m. dinner.

Meals for the last week in October are: 10/21 – Goulash, garlic bread, mixed vegetables, strawberry short cake; 10/22 – Meat loaf, baked potatoes, green beans, fruit salad, chocolate cake; 10/24 – Chefs salad with ham, turkey, cheese, fruit, cake; 10/26 – Pork chops, potatoes and gravy, salad, fruit, cake; 10/28 – Lasagna, salad, fruit, peach cobbler; 10/29 – Benefit breakfast 8–11 a.m.; 10/31 – Happy Halloween!

All meals are served with milk, juice, coffee or iced tea. The center is located one block behind the Post Office at 34532 Wessinger. Call 726-3213 if you have any questions.

St. Ignatius

The St. Ignatius Senior Citizens Center nutritionists and cooks attended a nutrition class in Polson on Oct. 10. Patty Krantz, Lorraine Courville and Julie McConnell attended the class which included how various food, affect physical and mental health. An AARP driving course will be sponsored by the center in November. Details on the course will be announced next week.

The following are senior center activities for the rest of October: Oct. 19 roast pork dinner, 5:30 p.m.; Oct. 20 quilters; Oct. 21 soup and sandwich lunch; Oct. 25 tuna noodle casserole lunch; Oct. 27 quilters; Oct. 28 meatloaf and Halloween fun stuff 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.

Polson

There will be Medicare updates here at the center on Oct. 19, 24 and 26 with New West at 10 a.m. and on Oct. 20 with Sterling at 1:30 p.m. If you have any questions or concerns come on in on any of those days and they will be happy to help you. The Hearing Clinic will be here on Tuesday, Oct. 25 starting at 9 a.m. and going until 11 a.m. Come on in and see Mike and he’ll get you taken care of.

Don’t forget about the AARP Driving Course being offered to the veterans and their spouses on Nov. 3 here at the center. There is no charge, so give us a call at 883-4735 and we’ll get you signed up.

See’s Candies will be here on Monday, October 24th. We will again this year be selling the 1- pound boxes of Assorted Chocolates and Nuts-N-Chews. So now is a good time to get some Christmas shopping done for that certain person with a sweet tooth.

There is a definite nip in the air these days so be sure to dress warm, have a good week and we’ll talk again soon.

Now, for some card scores. Bridge scores for Oct. 7 had Win Baer first and Doris Gorsuch second and for Oct. 11 Toni Balock was first and Chuck Aker was second. Pinochle scores for Oct. 13 were Alice Grilley first and Ward Grilley was second.

Luncheon menu: Thursday 10/20 baked chicken; Friday 10/21 meat loaf; Monday 10/24 chicken noodle soup and sandwich; Tuesday 10/25 beef stroganoff; Wednesday 10/26 barbecue ribs.

Ronan

With October half over, it time to think about the Council on Aging’s dinner dance. This year it will be held on Saturday, Nov. 5, here at the center. The doors will open at 5 p.m., and the chicken dinner will be served at 6 p.m. There will be a silent auction and a dance following the dinner. If you would like to donate to the auction, please contact the COA at 676-2367.

The foot clinic is this week (the 19th) at 10:30. There are only 10 slots available, so make sure that you get here early.

Our birthday dinner is on Friday, the 28th at noon. We will be serving roast beef and all the trimmings, and the band will be here for your listening enjoyment.

Our menu for the rest of the month is as follows: Wednesday (19th) is chicken, Friday (21st) is enchiladas, Monday (24th) is salmon loaf, Wednesday (26th) is pizza, Friday (28th) is roast beef, and Monday (31st.) is potato bar.

Some of our members have been out sick, and we are glad to see them joining us again. We had more who are still out sick, and we wish them a speedy recovery.

Come on in and join us for a great meal and fellowship. We serve on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at noon, and on the second Thursday of the month at 5 p.m. We have bingo on Monday and Friday following the meal, and the pool table is always ready for use. We also have an abundance of books and puzzles for you to borrow or exchange.

Have a great week, and give your favorite senior citizen a hug.

Dixon

Having grown up in the Seattle and Southeast Alaska areas I recognize this weather! Overcast, gray, drippy, sometimes leading to rain showers. The good part is it won’t last for weeks around Western Montana. No frost so far in my valley, so I still have green tomatoes and lovely dahlias in bloom. I have a list of things to do outside after the first frost, and much to do inside — but that’s what winters are for!

We at the Dixon Senior Center have elected our first woman president — Joey Hettick. She will take over the leadership from our hardworking, worthy president of many years, Jim Barnes. We do appreciate all the faithful service and lots of good-humored fun Jim has provided us in the past. If you haven’t met Joey, come to the center and get acquainted.

We are hoping to once again have Thursday afternoon bingo fun, starting on Oct. 27 after lunch — about 1:30. Come join us this first time, if you have any interest in keeping it going. Cards will cost 15 cents each. Our meals are delicious and served at noon on Thursdays as well as Mondays at 5 p.m.

Meals for October will be: Thursday, Oct. 20, meatballs; Monday, Oct. 24, pork chops; Thursday, Oct. 27, ham; Monday, Oct. 31, hot beef sandwiches.