St. Ignatius Seniors: Thanks to carnival, parade organizers

Thank you to the people that put on the Christmas carnival, parade and tree lightening. It was great to see kids enjoying themselves and the reindeer were fun.

Thank you to all that have donated coast, hats, gloves and socks that have been taken to the local school to be given to those that don’t have warn clothing. We will continue to collect such items until Christmas.

The Mission Valley Food Pantry needs plastic grocery bags, empty boxes that will hold up to 30 pounds and cartons that will hold a dozen eggs. If you have four hours of time on Tuesday and Friday, we are in the need of volunteers to help clients from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The pantry is located at 203 Blaine.

Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy a meal at the center at noon Fridays and Tuesdays and 5:30 p.m. select Wednesdays. Menus are available via email, mail, or at the center. If you are interested in a take-out meal, please call 406-745-4462 by 10 a.m. and leave a message.

Main dishes include: beef barley stew, noon, Dec. 15; and fish (tilapia) Veracruz, Dec. 19; and Christmas dinner 5:30 p.m. Dec. 20, featuring ham and side dishes.

If you have some type of activity that would help dispel the Winter Blues – such as craft or movie nights – call us with your suggestion and we will see what can be done.

We invite you to become a member of the Senior Citizen Center for a fee of $10 a year. You can join us at any age.

Gentle Yoga meets at 1 p.m. Wednesdays (call 406-253-0177); and Foot Hill Club gathers at 1 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesdays for snacks and cards.

The center has a computer available for public use from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays; and several personal-care items are available to share. The facility is also available to rent.

If you need help with transportation, respite and home health services, or other information, call the friendly people at Lake County Council on Aging in Ronan at 406-676-2367.