Polson Seniors: Menu turns red for Valentine’s Day

by Pete Mangels
| February 13, 2025 12:00 AM

The center is serving BBQ ribs, Harvard beets and red-velvet cake on Valentine’s Day. .

Registration begins now for AARP Tax Preparation Assistance, which continues through April 15. You must make a reservation for assistance by calling or stopping by the Polson Senior Community Center. Available appointment times are 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays only.

The center is looking for a full-time or part-time executive assistant/nutrition director to work weekdays only. Apply at the center. Wages are $16-$25 depending on experience and are negotiable.

Bowling “no-tap” is Tuesdays, 1-3 p.m. Join any time.

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; bingo, 6 p.m. Fridays ($100 blackout), with playing card bingo resuming Feb. 5.

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.

Invite a foursome for Wednesday Play Day to play cards, board games, dominos, Mah-Jong, etc.

The pool table is open for play 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 chicken pot pie, Feb. 13; BBQ ribs and red-velvet cake, Feb. 14; potato soup, Feb. 17; sweet-sour meatballs, Feb. 18; chicken Alfredo, Feb. 19; pork chops, Feb. 20; and blueberry strata with sausage links, Feb. 21.

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.