Senior News - Jan. 23

St. Ignatius

The St. Ignatius Senior Citizens Center elected board members and officers during its annual meeting Jan 14. Newly elected to the board is Lorraine Courville, replacing Ruth Krantz, who served on the board for many years. Reelected to the board are Peg Johnson and Kay Kelly. Following the annual meeting, the board elected officers.  Elected president is Marion Sands. She replaces Johnson in that position. Johnson served for several years as president. Reelected to their offices are Vice President Mack McConnell, Treasurer Mary Bick and Secretary Lyla Faye Krantz.

Commodities will be disbursed at the center on Tuesday, Jan. 21, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. and on Wednesday, Jan. 22, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Ruth Krantz, who is in charge of the disbursal, said plastic grocery bags are needed for the operation and she would appreciate any bags donated. She also expressed thanks for those who launder the center’s dish rags and towels.

The following are the activities in the center for the rest of January.   For more information, call the center at 745-4462, Peggy Johnson, 745-3374 or Mack McConnell, 745-4151 or write to St. Ignatius Senior Citizens Center, Box 758, St. Ignatius, MT 59865.  Bingo is played after almost every lunch. Lunches begin at 12-noon.  Quilters quilt in the center most Mondays and Thursdays.

Jan. 22 commodities disbursal, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Jan. 23 quilters

Jan. 24 beef hash lunch

Jan. 27 quilters

Jan. 28 meatloaf lunch

Jan. 29 ham & scalloped potatoes dinner, 5:30 p.m.

Ronan

Members of the Senior Centers and the Council on Aging of Lake County will be out and about asking people to sign the petition to get their mill levy on the June ballot. Please sign the petition and then vote for the mill levy.

The Council on Aging offers several services, including homemaking, in home respite care, senior commodities distrubution, transportation to medical appointments and shopping, and information and assistance. They also operate a bus to bring seniors (within the city limits) to functions at the Center.

Depending on the Center, there are also a variety of programs and activities available. Among the programs are low cost, hot, nutritious meals at the centers, and meals delivered to home-bound people. They also provide a foot clinic, AARP tax assistance, AARP safe driving classes and social activities for seniors (pool, bingo, crafts/quilting, cards, movies, lending libraries and excerise programs). However, one of the most important features of the Centers is the social interaction with other seniors that would not be happening if the centers were not open. To find out what is available at your local center, just give them a call.

Our menu for the next week: Wed. (22nd) is polish sausage with sauerkraut, Fri. (24th) is fish, Mon. (27th) is tater tot casserole, Wed. (29th) is potato bar.

Arlee

The Annual Meeting of the Arlee Senior Center members and friends will be held the 25th of January, at the regular Fourth Saturday 6 p.m. dinner. The board of directors will give the annual reports and summaries of the past year’s activities.  Election of new board members will be held.  The cooks are preparing a special meal, and there will be drawings through out the meeting, for a variety of door prizes.  Bingo will be played following the meeting if there is interest in playing.

The Board appreciates the help and support from members and the community for projects and activities during the past year, and for coming out to noon lunches and 2nd and 4th Saturday evening dinners.  As you arrive for dinner be sure to pick up a ticket when you sign in to win one of the door prizes.