St. Ignatius seniors for Nov. 15, 2023
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By Barb Plouffe for the Valley Journal
ST. IGNATIUS — We are inviting you to come to our dinner on Nov. 15 for our Thanksgiving dinner with turkey and all the trimmings. We would appreciate a call by Monday, Nov. 14, to let the cooks know if you are planning on enjoying dinner with us. The number to call is 406-745-4462 and leave a message.
Thank you to all that came and played bingo on Nov. 4. We will not play bingo in December, but it will return in January.
The St. Ignatius Senior Center will have a bake sale at the 4-H Bazaar on Dec. 9 at the St. Ignatius High School gym.
The center is collecting coats, scarves, mittens/gloves and socks for elementary and middle school kids. We are accepting new and slightly used items. Help us keep kids warm during the winter.
On Nov. 17, from 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Mary B. from the Area VI Agency on Aging will be at the center to go over Medicare Part D and the changes that have happened. She asks that people call and schedule a time to discuss their options.
I am sending out a plea on behalf of Mission Valley Food Pantry. We need plastic grocery bags, empty boxes that will hold up to 30 ounds, dozen eggs cartons and if you have our hours of time on Tuesdays and Fridays, we need volunteers to help clients from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. You are welcome to come to the Food Pantry at 203 Blaine and check things out on the days they are open.
We invite anyone to come and enjoy one of our meals or call for a takeout meal. Call 406-745-4462 by 10 a.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays and by 2 p.m. on Wednesdays. Menus for the month are available in the entryway of the center.
Menu:
— Wednesday, Nov. 15: 5:30 p.m. - Thanksgiving dinner - roast turkey, dressing, potatoes, gravy, cranberry salad, rolls, pumpkin pie
— Friday, Nov. 17: noon - turkey noodle soup,cheesy bread, salad, dessert
— Tuesday, Nov. 21: noon - beef spaghetti, green salad, French bread, veggies, huckleberry dessert
We invite you to become a member of the St. Ignatius Senior Citizen Center for a fee of $10 a year. You can join us at any age.
The Foot Hills Club meets the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 1 p.m. for snacks and cards.
Gently Yoga is held on Wednesdays from 1-2:15 p.m. If you are interested, please call Bonnie Kiser at 406-253-0177. Her rates are five sessions for $60.
We have walkers, a commode, a shower chair, a wheelchair, a high-rise toilet seat, 4-prong canes, regular canes and a transfer bench to loan out as well as XXL Depends to be given out. No cost for the items that are loaned out.
Our senior center is open to people renting it. If you are interested, please call 406-745-4462 and leave a message. We will call you back with the information you need.
If you need help with other areas of your life such as: transportation, respite, home health services, and other information, call the friendly people at Lake County Council on Aging in Ronan at 406-676-2367.
