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Become new member, friend

POLSON — Remember, membership fees for the upcoming year are due. To those of you who have paid, thank you very much and for those of you who need or would like to pay, we are here from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday thru Friday. If you are new to the area, please stop by and have a visit with us. We are always happy to make a new friend and possibly a new member to the center. We are located at 504 3rd Ave., East and would love to make your acquaintance. We look forward to seeing you. Thank you to Joe Paulson for his donation of eggs month after month. You truly know the meaning of giving and our nutrition program can’t thank you enough. To our Super 1 benefactor, thank you for yo...


St. Ignatius center plans many events

ST. IGNATIUS — The St. Ignatius Senior Citizens Center will be a busy place over the next few weeks. First, flu shots will be available on Friday, Sept. 28, from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m.; bring your Medicare cards. The Amish singers will entertain diners during the Wednesday, Oct. 3 evening meal, beginning at...


Put Halloween before Christmas please

RONAN — Here we are, not even through the month of September, and Christmas stuff is already showing up in the stores. It would be nice if they at least waited until after Halloween. We had 47 people join us for a chicken dinner last Thursday. If you weren’t there, you missed a great meal. ...


Yard sale successful despite rain

RONAN — Well, I did it again. I typed out the column, made a copy for myself, and forgot to hit the send button. It’s been a busy, busy summer. Thanks to all who donated to, bought from and showed up to help out at our yard sale. Not only did we have a successful yard sale (despite the rain), ...


Seniors bowl for fun, friendship, exercise

POLSON — The senior league, 50 years of age and up to whatever, meets weekly at the Sportspage Bowl for fun getting together with old friends and meeting some new ones as well. You don’t have to bowl well since it’s just for fun and a little exercise. Some of us bowl really low scores and o...


Money-making projects top meeting agenda

ARLEE — Our September monthly meeting will be Monday, Sept. 10. We will discuss fall money making projects, so come on down and enjoy lunch. I hope everyone had a safe summer.  Menu for September:  Wednesday, Sept. 5: chef salad Friday, Sept. 7: fish fater tots Saturday, Sept. 8: ...


School kids settle in, geese head south

DIXON — The forest fire smoke is back after a couple of blue-sky days, and our school kids are settled in for the year. Please watch out for children around school buses and as they come and go along the way. Have you noticed the busy v’s of geese getting in formation to head south? And some peop...


New veggies fun to cook

POLSON — A big thank-you to Jo Durand for filling-in for me while I was on vacation. I had a wonderful time and am glad to be back to all your smiling faces. We would like to thank the Lions Club for their donation of hot dogs and goodies. We appreciate you thinking of us and gladly accept your generos...


St. Ignatius center welcomes cook

ST. IGNATIUS — The St. Ignatius Senior Citizens Center welcomes a new cook, Ricardo Espinosa. Ricardo joins head cook Lorraine Courville and replaces retiring cook Julie McConnell.  Activities for September:  Ayleen’s quilters quilt in the center most Thursdays.  Wednesday...


Medicare email information incorrect

An email is circulating once again claiming that monthly Medicare Part B premiums will be $247 in 2014. This information is incorrect.  The premium is set each year calculated to pay for 25 percent of the cost of coverage, based on actual costs from the prior year. No one can predict with precision t...


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