Polson Seniors: Pink Moon emerges
The April full moon is above us now. The natives of New England called it the Pink Moon, because that was the time of year when a variety of creeping phlox bloomed with pink flowers in April. Do not be fooled. It still looks yellow, like cheese.
We recently offered a turkey dinner on Friday and sold over 60 meals at the center, plus another 80 or more were delivered to seniors and those in need in the Polson area. We are privileged to provide this service to our community. Volunteers are still wanted to help in a variety of ways.
The last day to file taxes is April 18. Free tax-filing assistance is available on Mondays or Thursdays from now until April 13. Come in or call for an appointment and pick up a filing information packet.
A regularly scheduled “board game night” will start soon on Thursdays. B.Y.O.B. (bring your own board) and
separate tables will be set up for separate games; if you’re interested leave contact info at the center.
The Ronan Senior Center is hosting pinochle games every Monday from 3:30-6 p.m.
Activities at the Polson center, open to all, include: bowling for fun, 1 p.m. Tuesdays; bridge, 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays (beginners welcome); low-impact exercise, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; Tai Ji Quan – Moving for Better Balance, 10-11 a.m. Tuesdays and 1-2 p.m. Wednesdays (new people are welcome); pinochle, 12:30-3 p.m. Thursdays; bingo, 7 p.m. Fridays ($100 payout on blackouts), with playing card bingo on the first and third Wednesdays. The pool table is open 8 a.m.-3 p.m. weekdays.
A veteran’s representative will visit the center from 10 a.m.-noon Friday, April 7, and Tuesday, April 18.
Meals are available for sit-down, take-out or delivery from 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. weekdays and cost $5. The menu is posted each week at the center; call before 10 a.m. for deliveries.
Main dishes include: pork chops, April 6; a fish dish, April 7; ham and split-pea soup, Apri 10; tater-tot casserole, April 11; Salisbury steak, April 12; oven-fried chicken, April 13; and sausage, egg and cheese roll-ups, April 14.
The center is open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays at 504 3rd Ave. E. For more information, call 406-883-4735 or email polsonseniorcenter@gmail.com.