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Polson Seniors: Review Medicare drug plans Oct. 17

by Pete Mangels
| October 10, 2024 12:00 AM

Memory Café by Angel Care hosts activities for those in need of cognitive support on the the first Tuesday of every month at the center. Call 406-409-8149 for details.

The center offers a free review of Medicare drug plans at noon Oct. 17 and a representative from Baily Insurance will offer information on Medicare plans Oct. 21.

The center continues to seek a full- or part-time nutrition director with basic record/bookkeeping, site management and phone skills.

Bowling “no-tap” is Tuesdays, 1-3 p.m. Have fun knocking those pins down (or not). 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 or standing; bingo, 6:30 p.m. Fridays ($100 blackout), with playing card bingo on the first and third Wednesdays.

Pinochle is now offered two days a week: 12:30-3 p.m. Mondays or Thursdays; beginners are welcome. Inquire at the center about bridge.

Wednesday is game day – bring a game and a group of friends from 1-3 p.m. 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: French dip, Oct. 10; turkey wraps, Oct. 11; chicken noodle soup, Oct. 14 (Indigenous People’s Day); pork chops, Oct. 15; chef’s salad, Oct. 16 (National Boss Day); meat loaf, Oct. 17; and biscuits and gravy, Oct. 18.

The 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.