Seniors

St. Ignatius

By Irene Pritsak for the Valley Journal

ST. IGNATIUS — Tis the season for comfort food and cozy homes as we recover from the holidays and get ready for a new year full of unknowns. Hopefully, you all stayed healthy and happy during our cold spell, which came just in time for the start of winter.

On Saturday, Jan. 15, there will be bingo played at the St. Ignatius Senior Center at 2 p.m. with a $50 blackout.

Our menu for the week: — Wednesday, Jan. 5: dinner at 5:30 - pork ribs with applesauce, oven roasted potatoes, mixed veggies, fruit, lemon bars — Friday, Jan. 7: beef stew, rolls, fruit, brownies

— Tuesday, Jan. 11: chili dogs, tater tots, veggies, fruit, chocolate cookies

We look forward to seeing many more of our members in this new year. Have a great week.

Dixon

By Heather Rush for the Valley Journal

DIXON — The Dixon Senior Center continues to serve our community and hopes everyone is staying happy and healthy. All are invited to come enjoy dinner. Meals will be served Monday and Thursday evenings at 5 p.m. Meals are $4 per serving and are deliverable to Dixon residents upon request. We are also accepting take-out meal requests for $5 per serving.

The menu is: — Thursday, Jan. 6: roast, mashed potatoes, salad, rolls, dessert — Monday, Jan. 10: dinner - Indian tacos, dessert — Thursday, Jan. 13: hamburger casserole, vegetables, fruit, dessert

Pinochle will be back in the spring. We will be taking a break during the winter for the safety of our seniors.

Feel welcome to place an order in advance by calling 406-246-3310.

All ages are always welcome.

Polson

By Pete Mangels for the Valley Journal

POLSON — The Polson Senior Center, located at 504 Third Ave. E, is open

births

Niko Dentler

POLSON — Niko Declan Dentler was born Dec. 21, 2021, at the St. Luke New Beginnings Birth Center. He weighed 9 pounds, 8 ounces. Parents are Nick Dentler and Katiria Dejesus of Polson. Paternal grandmother is Barbara Dentler of Polson. Maternal grandmother is Madelyn Burgos of New York, New York.

Niko Dentler

Luna Wall

RONAN — Luna May Wall was born on Dec. 17, 2021, at the St. Luke New Beginnings Birth Center. She weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces. Mother is Ashley Guzman of Ronan. Maternal grandparents are Leticia Lujan of Polson and Michael Guzman of Phoenix, Arizona. Luna joins siblings Matayia, Talaylah, Alika, and Tyler Jr.

Luna Wall

from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays. Lunch is available from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. weekdays for $5. Dine-in, take-out, and delivery to shut-ins are also available.

Individuals and small groups are always welcome to lounge, work puzzles, read, play card or board games, billiards, etc. Our activities are a great way to meet old friends and create new friendships.

Call us with your questions at 406-883-4735, or email us at: polsonseniorcenter@ gmail.com.

Activities: — Exercise for mobility: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (low impact or seated if desi red) — 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. We play 3, 4, or 5 hands per table. Coaching is available. — Bingo: Friday, 7 p.m. — Pool: We need expertise in repair of some well used cue sticks. Also, if you have some gently used cue sticks, or cue tip repair kits, we could use them. Practice for weekly, free, open pool tournaments – 50+ (younger if supervised by a parent) Play will be at 3 p.m. on Thursdays or any other time/day preferred by players. Pool is free with no entry fee. The rules are to play nice and assure fun for everyone on a cold winter day. Call the center or come on down and practice with a friend. Organized weekly pool games should start on Jan. 6, 2022. Practice from 8-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-3:00 p.m. on most week days. This year is the 50th anniversary of our Polson Senior Center. We are looking forward to a great celebration. If you have stories or pictures to share from previous years, let us know. Our historian and directors are beginning to compile a display to share. If you had or have relatives that were active at the center, let us know. Menu: — Wednesday, Jan. 5: turkey a-la-king, biscuit, 3-bean salad, key lime bars — Thursday, Jan. 6: sausage, hash brown bake, muffin, fruit, carrot cake — Friday, Jan. 7: Swedish meatballs, noodles with gravy, carrots, fruit Jell-O, apple-raisin crisp — Monday, Jan. 10: veggie soup, cheesy bread, green salad — Tuesday, Jan. 11: baked ham, scalloped potatoes, peas, tomato aspic, chocolate cake — Wednesday, Jan. 12: sweet and sour pork, rice, mixed vegetables, spinach salad, pistachio pudding — Thursday, Jan. 13: Shepherd’s pie, roll, apple sauce, Watergate salad, cobbler Other events: — free hearing clinic every third Thursday – next one - Jan. 20 from 10 a.m.-noon — veterans’ representative is here on the first Friday and the third Tuesday of each month - Jan. 7 and Jan. 18, from 10 a.m.-noon