Polson seniors for May 8, 2024
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POLSON — Welcome to the “No left turn without a light or a four-way stop” traffic season. If you drive around Polson, you will know what this means. Also, highway construction season has begun if you hadn’t noticed, however, the streets don’t have a season.
Mother’s Day is on May 12; the busiest for the pizza parlors.
We provide ride services for elderly and disabled persons in the Polson area for a $5 charge. Call in the day before or earlier for a ride. There is a $1 charge for additional stops. Time slots are available from 8-10 a.m. or 12:30-3 p.m. Early reservations are highly recommended.
Two positions are available with the Nutrition Program, either full or part time: Nutrition Director with food service skills and/or another full-time head cook.
Activities:
— Wednesday is game day: The Polson Senior Center is available for small groups to play board and card games that are not regularly scheduled, i.e., Yahtzee, Scrabble, Dominoes, etc. - starts at 12:30 p.m. in the main hall
— Wood Carving for beginners: Wednesdays/ Fridays at 1 p.m. - join any week
— Bridge: inquire at the center
— Cribbage and other board or card games: Wednesdays, 1 -3 p.m.- no host - bring a board and friends
— VA Rep.: first Friday and third Tuesday of each month - walk-in
— Bingo: Bingo Friday Nights (6:30 p.m. start); doors open at 6 p.m.- $100 blackout. - “Playing Card” Bingo first and third Wednesdays of each month at 6:30 p.m. A fun evening for $10 or less.
— Exercise: sitting or standing: M-W- F, 10:30–11:30 a.m. - video-assisted guidance
— Pinochle: Thursdays 12:30-3 p.m. - three tables last week
— Pool: open table from 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
MENU (subject to change): A suggested donation of $5 for your meal will help support the Nutrition Program. We serve lunch from 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. - sit-down or take-out; call before 10 a.m. for delivery/ grab-n-go
— Thursday, May 9: Hamburger stroganoff, pasta noodles, carrots, stewed tomatoes, pudding
— Friday, May 10: Blueberry Strada sausage link cinnamon / applesauce, peas, cookies.
— Monday, May 13: Chili with cornbread, pears, peanut butter bars
— Tuesday, May 14: Barbecued chicken with rice baked beans coleslaw bread pudding
— Wednesday, May 15: Pork chops, potatoes with gravy, corn, Waldorf Salad, Brownies
— Thursday, May 16: Chicken enchiladas, refried beans, frito salad, key lime bars,
— Friday, May 17: Pizza, green salad, corn, cookie
We are located at 504 Third Ave. E; open from 8 am.–3 p.m. weekdays. Call 406-883-4735 or email: polsonseniorcenter@gmail.com, if you have questions.
