seniors

Polson

By Pete Mangels for the Valley Journal

POLSON — Happy Birthday, America! Celebrate safely. It is summertime and the fire season is upon us.

Jane Holland, a long-time volunteer driver for meals on wheels is resigning to pursue other activities. Thanks, Jane for giving your time in serving those in need in our community. Good luck in your next adventure. Volunteer drivers needed NOW … starting about 10:30 a.m., finishing in about an hour, Monday-Friday.

Green plastic bags used by Super One Foods are needed for our food services. Recycle clean.

Thanks for all the fresh produce that has been donated to the center. Your harvest helps feed the hungry.

We are located at 504

Third Ave. E and open from 8 a.m.–3 p.m. on weekdays. Call 406-883-4735 or email us at: polsonseniorcenter@gmail. com. Submit your email address for updates and additional information from the Center.

Activities:

Bingo: $100 payout on blackout guaranteed - bingo games Fridays at 7 p.m. - “Playing Card” bingo played on the first and third Wednesday of each month

Exercise: low impactM-W-F, 10:30–11:30 a.m. free informal video-assisted self-guidance

Pinochle: Thursdays noon–3 p.m. - free cookies, coffee, and good times

Pool: open table from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. weekdays

Veterans’ Rep: first Friday (July 2) and third Tuesday of each month (June 18) 10 a.m.- noon

Mah-jong: Wednesdays at noon

Menu (subject to change): $5 per serving - 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. sit-down or take-out - call before 10 a.m. for delivery

— Wednesday, June 28: Cobb salad- with cubed chicken and fixings, focaccia bread, watermelon

— Thursday, June 29: chicken parmesan, baked spud, peas, green salad, peach cobbler

— Friday, June 30: hamburger gravy, mashed spud, corn, stewed tomatoes, cinnamon roll

— Monday, July 3: firecracker taco soup, boom-boom corn bread, festival green salad, red, white, and blue dessert

— Tuesday, July 4: closed for the holiday - celebrate the founding of our Republic

— Wednesday, July 5: deli sandwich, pickle spear, pepperoni pasta salad, pistachio pudding

— Thursday, July 6: chicken/ veggie casserole, spiced pears, bread, stewed tomatoes, dump cake

— Friday, July 7: beef pasties, gravy, rice pilaf, green beans, green salad, cookies

Ronan

By Donna Daniels for the Valley Journal

Mission Valley Senior Center is located across from St. Luke’s Hospital. We are open Monday, Wednesday and Friday for lunch and other activities.

Our menu:

— Wednesday, June 28: salad bar, dessert

— Friday, June 30: roast beef dinner, potato, salads, dessert

— Monday, July 3: closed

— Wednesday, July 5: burgers, dogs, salads, dessert

On July 5 we are having a Patriotic Day so wear your red, white & blue.

Area VI Agency on Aging is having a Cookbook Fundraiser. If you would like to submit a recipe, stop in and get a form.

Pinochle is held every Monday from 3:30-6 p.m. at the center. Everyone is welcome.

We also have a pool table available Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Come join the fun.

We will have a raffle for the 4th of July. Tickets are available from a senior member or at the center, one for $1 and six for $5. Besides two baskets to raffle off, we have numerous Gift Certificates.

Anyone is welcome for our meals no matter what age. We ask for a $7 donation for our Monday, Wednesday and Friday meals and $10 for our Sunday meal.

If you would like a meal delivered to your business just call us by 10 a.m. Also, we will gladly send you a menu if requested.