Spring blizzard to be expected in Montana
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RONAN — I was under the impression that spring was here and now we are having a “mini blizzard” going on outside. I guess it’s just regular old Montana weather.
The next foot clinic will be on Wednesday, April 17 from 10 a.m.-noon. Call (406) 676-2371 and we will put your name on the list.
AARP is still doing taxes at the local senior centers and the Ronan Senior Center still has some openings. Call (406) 676-3271 and we will make an appointment for you.
There were 22 people here on March 18 to play cards. Marlys Hoeldt and Darlene Salomon served lunch. High score went to Marlys and low score went to Joyce Siers; while most pinochles went to Sharon Guenzler and Rose McBurney won the door prize. They will meet again at the Ronan Senior Center on April 21. The centers pinochle players have gone back to their summer hours and now meet at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome to join them.
The COA is once again hosting a ladies luncheon for Mother’s Day. This year’s luncheon will be on Saturday, May 11. Tickets are $10 per person and may be purchased through the COA office. If you want to attend, you need to contact them at (406) 676-2367 before May 6.
The senior center/COA yard sale is on May 31 and June 1. We are now accepting donations for this sale; you can drop them off at the center, located at 528 Main St. S.W. If you need to have items picked up, give either office a call and we will make arrangements to do so.
Have you been to your local senior center lately? I have had many people tell me that they aren’t “old enough” to attend, when in fact, everyone is old enough. We serve people of all ages, shapes and sizes. In reality, many of the centers in Lake County are having problems just keeping their doors open. We need more people to enjoy our meals as our meal counts determine how much funding we get. With government funding for seniors becoming less and less
every year, we are more dependent than ever on your help. Not only do we provide home delivered “Meals on Wheels,” all the centers also offer hot, nutritional meals during the lunch hour, and one to two evening meals a month. Most of the meals cost less than $5 per person; you won’t find a better bargain anywhere. The centers also offer other programs such as: pool playing, bingo, cards, and various other activities. The most important thing they offer is fellowship with others. If you have ever attended a meal at a center, you will have noticed that everyone is talking, laughing and having a great time. So, the next time you want to go out to lunch, drop in at your local senior citizens center. You might just be surprised at how much you enjoy it.
Menu:
• Monday, April 1: beef stroganoff
• Wednesday, April 3: sloppy Joes
• Friday, April 5: homemade pizza (4 varieties)
• Monday, April 8: calico beans
• Wednesday, April 10: Salisbury steak
• Thursday, April 11: chicken, at 5 pm.
• Friday, April 12: spaghetti.
Have a great week, and your local center hopes to see you soon.
