Senior News

Dixon

According to the weather forecast from my computer, we should be in the midst of winter finally — for at least a week!

You still have time to reserve a table for our monthly Flea Market event this Saturday, Jan. 21. Call Delene at 246-3526 or Joey at 246-3271 for more information. Come from 10 a.m. until 3 to see what you can’t do without! Chili and sandwiches, cinnamon rolls and pie will be available.

Meals for the next week or so will be: Thursday, Jan. 19 meat balls, macaroni and cheese; Monday, Jan. 23 roast chicken; Thursday, Jan. 26 pork roast; Monday ,Jan. 30 beef stew.

Meal times are Thursdays at noon and Mondays at 5 p.m. and takeouts are available. Meals are still the best deal in town! We are delighted to welcome several out-of-towners lately. Three Tribal Health employees came over the hill for lunch with us, as well as a resident of Ravalli. Maybe the word is getting out about our good food and friendly atmosphere. Come check it out!

Polson

We are going to have Hawaiian Daze on Friday Jan. 20. We are having Clara’s fish for lunch with all the trimmings, so put on your flowered shirts or skirts, your straw hats, shades and come on in and join us for some good food and fun. P.S. Bring some sunshine with you and don’t forget your sun screen.

Dave, for all that you do for us here at the center and for all of the times you go above and beyond thank you, thank you, thank you. I don’t think it gets said often enough as to how much you do down here, so we’ll say it now, you are greatly appreciated!

It is that time of year again. Taxes! Kaye and Tom will be here at the center on Mondays and Thursdays starting on Feb. 2 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. If you would like to make an appointment please give us a call at 883-4735 and we’ll get you set up.

We still have some openings for the AARP Driving Class on Feb. 21. Give us a call at 883-4735 and we’ll get you on the list.

The scores for the Tuesday, Jan. 10 Afternoon Bowling are High Games-No Handicap Jack Adamson 231, Don Young 224, Ray Theiler 223, Dan Crevar 210, Pete Daniels 209, Keith Ross 209 and Vivian Ross 199. High Series-No Handicap had Ray Theiler at 623.

Now for some card scores. Bridge for Jan. 6 had Max Neeley first and Bob Gorsuch second and Jan. 10 had Dean Greiner first and Doris Gorsuch second. Pinochle scores for Jan. 12 had Gerry Crusch first and Donna Cason second.

Luncheon menu: Thursday (1/19) meat loaf; Friday (1/20) Clara’s Fish Fry; Monday (1/23) potato soup; Tuesday (1/24) pork chops; Wednesday (1/25) hamburger steak.

Ronan

Now that the holidays are over with, maybe things will slow down a bit, especially if the weather stays so cold. But, I guess that we shouldn’t complain about our weather as we could be living in Cordova, Alaska and enjoying the more than 15 feet of snow that they have received so far this winter.

Our yearly dues are now due. This year, they have been raised. You can either pay them here at the center, or drop a check in the mail.

The weekly card party will be held here on Monday, Jan. 23, at 1:30 p.m. Please feel free to come in and join them if you like to play pinochle and visit. Our monthly birthday dinner will be on Friday, the 27th, at noon. Come on in and join us for a great meal of roast beef, and to hear the wonderful music that the band provides us with.

If you haven’t already picked up your senior commodities, please do so. If you have extra plastic bags (and who doesn’t) please donate them to your local Senior Center. We recycle the bags, and use them in our senior commodity program. Just the Ronan Senior Center goes through over 1,000 bags every two months. The Council on Aging can always use help with the commodities, so if you have some free time to donate to them, call them at 676-2367.

Our next Thursday night meal is at 5 p.m. on Feb. 9, and we will be serving roast pork. We will also be having a bake sale that evening and will continue the sale into the following day. We are also planning on having a spaghetti dinner in February and I will let you know when in a later column.

The Nutrition Program and the COA both have to raise what is called “matching funds.” The Nutrition Program alone, has to raise nearly $3,000, and these fundraisers and donations are the way that we do so. The recycling of cans is also a means of raising this money. We appreciate any financial help that we receive from the public.

Attendance has been down at nearly all of the Senior Centers in Lake County, so please consider the centers when you decide to have lunch in town. They all offer great meals (at a lower cost) and where else can you go to visit with so many people? Just give the center of your choice a call and they can tell you the days and evenings when they are having a meal. They will even tell you what’s on the menu for a particular day.

I have heard many people say that they “aren’t old enough” to attend at the centers. Well, you are. You don’t have to be an “old fogey” to join us, as all of the centers accept people of all ages.

Our menu for the rest of the month is: Wednesday (18th) is Swiss steak, Friday (20th) is Polish sausage with Mac and cheese, Monday (23rd) is chicken, Wedneday (25th) is chili dogs, Friday (27th) is roast beef and Monday (30th) is taco casserole.

We are still recycling the cans, and appreciate all who have donated to us. As stated before, this is one of the fundraisers that we have.

If you need a ride to an appointment, please call the COA, at 676-2368. They also need volunteer drivers. so call the same number if you have the time to spare.

Have a great week, and don’t forget to dress for the weather.

St. Ignatius

The St. Ignatius Senior Citizens Center held elections as part of its annual meeting on Friday,

Jan. 13., Marion Sands was elected to the board of directors and directors Jerry Powell and Lyla Fay Krantz were reelected. Officers will be chosen during a re-organizational meeting on Feb. 10. President Peggy Johnson thanked the many volunteers that are invaluable in keeping the center operating.

Nutrition Program Director Patty Krantz reported that the center’s nutrition program was in good shape and treasurer Mary Bick reported that the center is in the black after a challenging year.

The following are senior center activities for the rest of January: Jan. 18 Hawaiian baked ham dinner, 5:30 p.m.; Jan. 19 quilters; Jan. 20 taco bake lunch; Jan 24 Salisbury steak lunch; Jan. 26 quilters; Jan. 27 baked fish lunch; Jan. 30 pinochle, 1:30 p.m.; Jan. 31 spaghetti and meatballs lunch. Bingo is played after almost every lunch.

For more information, call 745-4462 or Mack McConnell at 745-4151 or write to: St. Ignatius Senior Citizens Center, Box 758, St. Ignatius, MT 59865.