Polson seniors for March 2, 2022
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POLSON — The Polson Senior Center serves the senior citizens of the Polson area and beyond. Our organization is committed to serving citizens in their ‘golden years.’ It sure sounds better than ‘graying’ or ‘sagging’ years.
Activities: We are having a raffle to win a beautifully crafted, crocheted queen or king bed spread. Tickets are on sale at the Polson Senior Center for $1 each or six tickets for $5.
March is named after the Mars, protector of Rome; deity of war and in the earlier calendars the first month of the year, but during the Julien calendar the months of January and February were added. I’m thinking of the old adage “in like a lion and out like a lamb” as a folk descriptive of March weather patterns. Whatever the weather in Montana, just wait five minutes and it will change. The first day of spring, which is March 20 this year. However, if you live in Australia, it’s the first day of fall. Crazy, isn’t it? Snow in Australia on the 4th of July! Hey! I can remember snow in Polson on the same date. Didn’t stick but it was snow, not ash from a forest fire like last year.
Tax assistance by trained personnel is available for free at the center from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays through April 14. Call for a reservation to alleviate wait times. Last year the count was about 550 people using the service at the Polson Senior Center. This year we are likely to exceed 600. Walk-ins are welcome. File early.
Exercise for mobility: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 10:30– 11:30 a.m.
Bridge: Tuesdays and Fridays - postponed. Call the center or come in to place your name on the players list
Mahjong: Wednesdays, 12:30 p.m. (multiple tables)
Pinochle: Thursdays, 12:30 p.m. (earlier or later if you wish). We play 3, 4, or 5 players per table. We coach.
Bingo: Fridays, 7 p.m. We had 28 players last Friday. Lots of fun, prizes, snacks, and a chance to yell that special word as loud as you can.
Hearing clinic: Every third Thursday of each month, (March 10) from 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Veterans’ rep: The first Friday of each month, (March 4) and third Tuesday of each month,(March 15) from 10 a.m.-noon
Pool: Come in with a friend and practice for fun and bragging rights. Open table during business hours.
Call us at 406-883-4735, email us at: polsonseniorcenter@gmail.com or visit us at 504 Third Ave. E. We are open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays. Lunch is available from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. weekdays for $5. We deliver to shut-ins.
Menu:
— Wednesday, Mar. 2: chicken Alfredo, noodles, mixed veggies, cinnamon apples, fruit Jell-O, cookie
— Thursday, Mar. 3: jellied pork loin, rice, stir fry veggies, pear/cheese salad, crisp
— Friday, Mar. 4: pulled barbecue beef, baked beans, beets, coleslaw, apple sauce cake
— Monday, Mar. 7: corn chowder, egg salad sandwich, green salad, cobbler
— Tuesday, Mar. 8: cowboy breakfast sausage, carrots, Watergate salad, fruit bar
— Wednesday, Mar. 9: Salisbury steak, potatoes, gravy, corn, veggie Jell-O, chocolate pudding
— Thursday, Mar. 10: ham loaf, sweet potatoes, green beans, colored pasta salad, pears
