Valley Journal LAKE COUNTY — Various Mission Valley groups have reworked their traditional sit-down community Thanksgiving feast to maintain safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. In Ronan, the annual Ronan Community Thanksgiving dinner will be curbside pick-up only on Thursday, Nov. 26, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot of the Boys and Girls Club in Ronan. They are limiting volunteer help to ensure the safety of workers and members of the community. For questions, call Rita at 406-871-1648. In Polson, meals will be either curbside pick-up or delivered from the Mission Valley Elks Lodge, 512 Main Street. The number to call is 406-250-7902, which i...
News from Toys for Tots LAKE COUNTY — The Toys for Tots program helps provide gifts for children and will be taking applications for gift requests until Dec. 15. Applications are available online at https://polson-mt.toysfortots.org/local-coordinator-sites/lco-sites/local-toy-request-sing...
POLSON — There will be no Thanksgiving dinner at the Polson Senior Center this year. The center will be closed on Nov. 26 and 27. Please use a mask and social distance if you come to the center. Remember that we cannot guarantee your safety if you participate in activities or meals, so use your best ju...
DIXON — The Dixon Senior Center continues to serve our community and hopes everyone is staying happy and healthy. We have opened the doors for eating in, continuing to follow social distancing precautions, so our friends and neighbors can spend some time visiting with each other. We are also acce...
ST. IGNATIUS — Even in this time of pandemic and political upheaval, we have a lot to be thankful for. I am grateful for the sense of normalcy that we try to maintain within the guidelines, and of course for my family and friends. Our Thanksgiving dinner was delicious and everyone attending en...
News from the AHCA / NCAL The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living, representing more than 14,000 nursing homes and assisted living communities across the country that provide care to approximately five million people each year, released a report in November sho...
Families are under an extraordinary amount of pressure right now, and the next few months will provide little relief. The trials of 2020 include economic uncertainty, winter dread, an emotionally charged presidential election and a worrying rise in coronavirus cases. Then there’s the disrupted school y...
PABLO — After fire engulfed the The People’s Center on Sept. 6, museum officials wiped away tears and began the work of rebuilding to save precious artifacts of the Salish, Pend d’Oreille and Kootenai people. “Our goal has been to pick up the pieces and move forward,” s...
DIXON — Happy Thanksgiving from the Dixon Senior Center. We will have our Thanksgiving dinner celebration on Monday, Nov. 23, at 5:30 p.m. The doors will be open for eating in. Please feel welcome to celebrate the holiday with friends and neighbors. Social distance precautions will be taken to ensure e...
ST. IGNATIUS — Our board has decided to keep to our original plans to have our in-house Thanksgiving dinner at the center on Wednesday evening, Nov. 18, at 5:30 p.m. We will serve roast turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing, rolls, green beans, fruit, and pumpkin bars. Please make sure you call t...
