Polson Senior Center: Don’t believe the groundhog

Thought for Feb. 5: It’s the Snow Full Moon. Well, “duh!” Winter is not over until March 20. I don’t care what the groundhog told me.

St. Valentine’s Day is the day to spoil your sweetheart. Buy a box of See’s Candy, now on sale at the center. Buy your sweetheart some roses. Don’t tell anyone about the candy. And don’t buy that vacuum cleaner. I found that out the hard way.

The center recently purchased Super-0ne grocery bags (the green ones) to be used for Commodity Food Distributions. These were purchased in bulk, at cost, for about $.10 each. Help us out. Recycle your clean green bags for use at the Senior Center.

Income-tax filing assistance is now available at the Polson Senior Center on Mondays or Thursdays; call 406-883-4735 for an appointment and bring all of your paperwork, including last year’s taxes.

Sign up for Tai Ji Quan – Moving for Better Balance Classes, taught by Dixie Bisson. These slow and easy exercises improve flexibility, strength and mobility. The six-week classes cost $15 for members of Polson Senior Citizens and $30 for non-members. Sessions are 10-11 a.m. Tuesdays and 1-2 p.m. Wednesdays for six weeks, starting Feb. 7.

Activities coming up at the center are open to all, and 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; pinochle, 12:30-3 p.m. Thursdays; bingo, 7 p.m. Fridays, with playing card bingo on the first Wednesdays and third Thursdays. 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, Feb. 3, and Tuesday, Feb. 21.

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.

Main dishes include: chicken enchiladas, Feb. 2; pork chow mein, Feb. 3; chicken noodle soup, Feb. 6; Philly sandwiches, Feb. 7; salad bar with meat and cheeses, Feb. 8; meatloaf, Feb. 9; and blueberry strata, Feb. 10.

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.