Polson Seniors: Solstice is coming
The Winter Solstice is on Saturday, Dec. 21. It’s the start of Summer in Australia, but Christmas is still in December, and is coming sooner than you think. It’s never too late for See’s Candy – priced at $27 – 25% less than retail.
An office worker position now open and involves scheduling drivers and covering the front desk. Requires basic computer skills; cooking experience or willingness to train is a plus. Wages are negotiable – ranging from $16-$25, full or part time.
Remember those TV trays in your closet? We could use four or more (gently used), to upgrade our card room.
Bowling “no-tap” is Tuesdays, 1-3 p.m. Join any time. Call Don at 406-885-5617 for details.
Activities at the Polson center, open to all, include: wood carving for beginners, 1 p.m. Wednesday and Friday, join any week; self-guided, video-assisted exercise, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, sitting, standing or dancing; bingo, 6 p.m. Fridays ($100 blackout), with playing card bingo on the first Wednesday only.
Pinochle is now offered two days a week: 12:15-3 p.m. Mondays or Thursdays, three- four- or five-handed. Beginners are welcome. Inquire at the center about bridge.
The Spinning Wheelers meet 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month; bring spinning wheel and fiber.
Bring friends for board and card games from 12:30-3 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays; Mah-jong players meet at noon Wednesdays; and the pool table is open 8 a.m.-3 p.m. weekdays.
A veteran’s service officer visits the center on the first Friday and third Tuesday of each month.
Meals are available for sit-down from 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. weekdays, and delivered to qualified people who call before 10 a.m. A suggested donation of $5 helps support the nutrition program.
Upcoming main dishes include: pork chops, Dec. 12; baked fish Dec. 13; chili and zucchini bread, Dec. 16; meatloaf, Dec. 17; chicken pot pie, Dec. 18; Chicago-style dogs, Dec. 19; Birthday Dinner for Lunch with baked ham and all the trimmings, Dec. 20.
Our Community Center is open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays at 504 Third Ave. E. For more information, call 406-883-4735, email polsonseniorcenter@gmail.com or visit us on Facebook.