Senior Center Calendars
Polson
The Polson Senior Center, located at 504 Third Ave. E., is open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays. Lunch is available from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. weekdays. Memberships (age 50-plus) are available for $15 per year on a voluntary basis. Individuals and small groups are always welcome to lounge, work puzzles, read, play card or board games, billiards, etc. Call us with your questions at 406-883-4735, or email us at polsonseniorcenter@gmail.com.
We are having a raffle to win a beautifully crafted, crocheted queen or king bed spread. Tickets are on sale at the Senior Center for $1 each or six tickets for $5.
The center needs volunteer drivers for lunch delivery. It’s a commitment of as little as one day a week for about two hours. Regular and substitute drivers are needed.
Activities
Exercise class: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. (low impact; seated, if desired)
Bridge: Postponed. Normally Tuesday and Friday. Call or come in to get on the players list.
Mahjong: 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays.
Pinochle: 12:30 p.m. Thursdays. We play 3-5 hands per table. Coaching available.
Bingo: 7 p.m. Fridays.
Friday, April 17: Veterans rep, 10 a.m. to noon
Thursday, April 21: Hearing clinic, 10 a.m. to noon.
Free tax filing services for seniors are available from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Monday and Thursday through April 14. Call for an appointment, or drop in for more information.
Pool: Come in with a friend and practice for fun and bragging rights. Open table during business hours.
Tai Ji Quan classes (similar to Tai Chi or shadow boxing) are starting April 12, and will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays for six weeks at the center. Register at Western Montana Area VI Agency on Aging, 406-883-7482. Ask for Dixie Bisson. Cost is $30, $15 if you are a member of Polson Senior Center.
Meals
Lunch is served in the Center, by take-out or by home delivery, from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. If you are a new client, call 406-883-4735 for information about payment arrangements. Meals cost $5.
Wednesday, April 6: Chicken parmesan, scalloped potatoes, broccoli, fruit salad and poke cake.
Thursday. April 7: Oven baked stew, roll, green salad and orange cake.
Friday, Apr. 8: Pork chop, potatoes, gravy, cream peas, fruity coleslaw and brownie.
Monday, Apr. 11: Potato soup, cheese bread, 5 cup salad and cup cake.
Tuesday, Apr. 12: Enchiladas, Spanish rice, stir-fried veggies, vegetable salad and key lime bars.
Wednesday, Apr. 13: Link sausage and gravy, biscuit, carrots, pea salad and lemon bars.
Thursday, Apr. 14: Salisbury steak, potatoes and gravy, mixed vegetables, pear and cheese salad, and applesauce cake.
St. Ignatius
Activities
Wednesdays: Gentle yoga class, 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 6: We are having our in-house dinner, and Debbie Coffman of Area 6 will be there to talk to us about using computers and free Get Set Up classes.
Saturday, April 16: Bake sale, raffle and bingo.
Meals
Wednesday, April 6: Meat loaf, mashed potatoes, rolls, veggies, fruit and carrot cake.
Friday, April 8: Chicken dinner, mashed potatoes and gravy, broccoli salad, fruit and chocolate cupcakes.
Tuesday, April 12: Taco salad, fruit, salsa and blueberry muffins.
Dixon
Dixon Senior Center continues to serve our community and hopes everyone is staying happy and healthy. All are invited to come enjoy dinner, breakfast and/or pinochle. We are also accepting take-out meal requests. Meals will be served at 5 p.m. Monday and Thursday. Meals are $4 per serving and are deliverable to Dixon residents upon request. The center also accepts takeout meal requests for $5 per serving.
Activities
Pinochle is back and is being hosted every fourth Monday of the month from 7 to 9 p.m. The next game is Monday, April 25.
Meals
Thursday, April 7: Creamy chicken and rice soup, salad and dessert.
Monday, April 11: Indian tacos and dessert.
Thursday, April 14: Easter Meal — ham and all the trimmings.