Events with the tag: Seniors

ST. IGNATIUS — Enjoy a pancake breakfast at the Senior Center provided by St. Ignatius seniors. 

The Good Old Days Parade, the largest parade in Lake County, begins at noon and is sponsored by Lake County Valley Banks. 

The Car and Truck Show takes place all day from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. by Big Sky Mafia. 

In the Good Old Days Park: Big Toys by Dew Crew Inflatables will be available from 1-6 p.m.; Dog Races happen at 1 p.m. and are sponsored by Mission Fire and Tom Mullins; food and craft vendors will be on hand from 1-4 p.m.; play family games like egg races, water balloon toss, sprints, gunny sack races (sponsored by Rod’s Harvest Foods) and the Farmer’s Olympics (sponsored by D&J Meats) at 2 p.m.; lawn mower races at 3 p.m. (sponsored by Napa & Alan Green); rock wall event (by the MT National Guard) and remote control car races (sponsored by St. CharRo Floral) are from 1-4 p.m. 

Helicopter rides and a barbecue at the airport from 4-8 p.m. 

Play bingo at the Senior Center from 2-4 p.m. 

By Theresa Yares  for the Valley Journal

ST. IGNTIUS - I hope everyone is keeping cool; stay well hydrated and don’t over exert yourself.  If you have to be outside, try to go out early in the morning or later in the evening when it is cooler.  Stay well hydrated.

Activities: 

-  Next bingo date is Aug.  9 at 2 p.m.  

Menu:

-  Friday, July 18: fish, corn bread, pasta salad, roasted cauliflower, cherries, dessert, 

-  Tuesday, July 22: tater tot casserole, zucchini fries, snap peas, fruit salad, carrot cake

If you would like 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.                                                                                                                                Everyone is welcome at our meals (young and old). Come enjoy a delicious meal and good conversation. Our St. Ignatius Senior Center is available to rent. If you are interested, call 406-745-4462 and leave a message. If you have questions about obtaining Elder Commodities, call or stop by for information and an application.  

Gentle Yoga is held on Wednesdays from 1 to 2:15 p.m. If you are interested, call Bonnie Kiser at 406-253-0177.  Her rate is five sessions for $65.

ARLEE - Our town! It is such a gift to be from a small town and be a part of so many things! Flea markets, a grocery store, gas station, pizza and pub, The Mercantile, Thrift Store, Post Office, Barne, Aunties Emporium, Volunteer Fire Department, rug sales, laundromat, community center, library, K-12 schools, massage therapy, hair stylist, two senior centers, N’kusum School, museum, churches and the list goes on and on. We are blessed.

Now the Arlee Senior Center has had the carpet cleaned, the flag pole put back up with a new flag from the American Legion, enjoyed the June rains and the heat before and coming again. We also have many more seniors and friends coming to break bread and share stories during our meals. Remember to join us on Mondays and Wednesdays at noon for $4 and on the second and fourth Saturdays at 5 p.m. for $5. Please call 406-726-3213 to reserve your meal. Dustin and Randy Tiensvold along with Marti Bogess look forward to cooking and serving you. If you are interested in joining us and becoming a “Dues Paying Member,” we look forward to having you. 

Our Board of Directors meets regularly to make sure our Arlee Senior Center continues to run smoothly. We give financial reports for the center and for the Nutrition Center within. We keep minutes to share with others and with Area VI Council on Aging in Polson. We continue to thank our board and members for their work and dedication. We also thank Tiensvold Gardens for our beautiful flower display in the front of the building. 

This month on July 16, commodities will be distributed to those who have signed up for this program. If you need assistance, contact us or Area VI to receive an application ASAP. If you no longer need assistance, then call Area VI to remove your name. We appreciate all those who help with assembling the six bags and load them for those in need. 

We have had a few rentals take place at the center but would love to have other events happen also. 

We have bingo, cards, puzzles, exercise classes, pool games, among other things. We also have a piano for use to entertain us during our meals. If you care to share a song, we would love to invite you to dinner or lunch. 

If you would like to have your toenails cut, Nurse Mandy Jo comes once a month to Arlee Center. Please register on our signup sheet. 

Menu:

Please call the day of the meal by 9:30 a.m. and include your name, phone number, the number of meals you wish and whether you will dine in or out.

-  Wednesday, July 16: Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, gravy, veggies, fruit, dessert

-  Monday, July 21: chicken cheese quesadilla, tater tots, veggies, fruit, dessert

-  Wednesday, July 23: baked potato bar loaded with toppings, fruit, dessert

-  Saturday, July 26: fried chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, veggies, fruit, dessert

-  Monday, July 28: tuna melt, chips, veggies, fruit, dessert

-  Wednesday, July 30: chef salad with turkey, ham, cheese, eggs, bread stick, dessert, fruit

Arlee Board of Directors, President Cherie Garcelon, VP Betty Shoemaker, Jerry Garcelon, Lilie Willison, Judy Miller, Ann Younger, Deloris Arrowsmith, PattyTiensvold, Marie Gillette, Gladys Brown, and Secretary/Treasurer Anne Stewart.

By Pete Mangels for the Valley Journal

POLSON ­- AARP’s Safe Driving Course will be held on Tuesday, July 29, from 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Early sign-up is requested. We have about a dozen more openings available. There is no testing, and this is a video assisted course with informal discussions, and a take-home study guide.  The cost is $25 for non-AARP members and $20 for AARP members. You can get a substantial discount from your insurance company for completing this course. Limited enrollment is allowed so please call to register.  

If you are over 50 and desire to expand comfort zone, we have a great opportunity to awaken, supplement, and expand your experiences by serving the Polson Senior Community Center by serving in a leadership position.

Nominations (yes, you can nominate yourself), are now being accepted. Call or visit.

Traffic on highway 93 through Polson now takes over 30-minutes for the 4-mile journey. Be patient. Plan. Be awar, safe.

Activities (air conditioned):

-  Wednesday Play Day: cards, board games, kitchen-table games, Dominoes. Invite a foursome. Casual - cool.

-  Bingo: Fridays at 6 p.m. standard games; Wednesdays, “playing card” elimination style bingo -Last week on Wednesday had nearly 50 people at 6 p.m.

-  Exercise: You decide your level of comfort - M-W-F, 10:30–11:30 a.m. - video-assisted - low impact  

-  Pinochle: Thursdays (standard) and Mondays (no pass) - 12:30-3 p.m. Early birds at noon. Rotate partners. High Score last week was eight Aces. Ray Salomon had his first 1,000 pt. meld in his over 80 years of playing the game. Randy B. was his partner. Games are typically played to 1500 pts. Come join us.

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

-  Spinning Wheelers: first Tuesday of each month from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. - 208-520-1013

-  VSO (Veterans Service Officer:) first Friday and third Tuesday of each month - 9 a.m.-noon - Walk-ins OK.

 Menu (subject to change) - lunch $5 donation - served from 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

-  Wednesday, July 16: Sloppy Joe’s ‘tater’ tots, corn, fruit Jell-O, tapioca pudding

-  Thursday, July 17: pork chops, taters-n-gravy, orange beets, spinach salad, brownie

-  Friday, July 18:  egg strata with blueberries, link sausage, peas, oranges, pineapple cake

-  Monday, July 21: chili-mac soup, crem peaches, cinnamon roll, ice cream bars 

 -  Tuesday, July 22: chicken pot pie, biscuit, baked pears, green salad, rhubarb-gingerbread

-  Wednesday, July 23: taco-Catalina salad, black bean salad, dessert  

-  Thursday, July 24: Chicago dogs, tater tots, mixed veggies, green salad, cookies 

-  Fridy, July 25: baked Ham, scalloped potatoes, yams, pretzel salad, strawberry-rhubarb cake

The Community Center is available for your special event: daily, weekends or evenings at 504 Third Ave. E. We are open 8 a.m.–3 p.m. weekdays. or later by appointment. Call us at 406-883-4735. Email: polsonseniorcenter@gmail.com or visit us on Facebook!