Seniors
POLSON — Hot August nights are near us. Stay cool man, real cool. AARP Safe Driving Course is July 29, from 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Early sign-up is required. We have about ten more openings. There’s no testing and it’s a video assisted event with informal discussions. The take-home study guide is yours to keep and the cost is $20 for AARP members and $25 for non-members. You can get a substantial discount from your insurance company for participation in this course. 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. Volunteer and be part of seniors ...
ST. IGNATIUS - Good Old Days activities at the St Ignatius Senior Center: St Ignatius Senior Center will host a Pancake Breakfast from 7-11 a.m. on Saturday, July 12. There will be a silent auction instead of a raffle, at the barbecue Friday night at the Pavilion and Saturday at the Senior...
POLSON - Happy Bastille Day! The French celebrate their rebellion (July 14, 1789) from the King of France. The rebellion was sparked by hunger, and the blind eye of the King toward the basic needs of the citizens of France. Activities (air conditioned): - Wednesday Play Day: cards, board games, k...
ST. IGNATIUS - Good Old Days is coming up and our St. Ignatius Senior Center will hold their pancake breakfast on July 12, from 7 to 11 a.m. We will raffle off a basket for Good Old Days. Tickets for the raffle will be sold at the barbecue on Friday night, July 11. Bingo will be played at the center on...
POLSON - Fire season is upon us. Be careful with fireworks and campfires! As the story goes, Elizabeth Willing Powel approached Benjamin Franklin on a street in Philadelphia after the signing of the Constitution on Sept. 17, 1787, and asked “Well Doctor, what have we got, a Republic or a...
ST. IGNATIUS - The National Institute on Aging reports the elderly are particularly vulnerable to high heat temperatures, which can put people at risk for fatigue, edema, heat rash, heat exhaustion and heat stroke.To lower your risk of heat related illness, drink fluids, avoid alcohol and caffeine. If ...
POLSON - On June 19, 1865, (nearly 100 days after the Civil War ended), the Army of the United States freed all the nearly 250,000 slaves in Texas, the last state to abolish involuntary servitude. An abbreviation of this memorable event became “Juneteenth.” Soldiers died to make men free, and to ...
ST. IGNATIUS - With summer here and warmer weather, it is important to stay well hydrated. Having a glass or water bottle of water or tea and taking a sip (or gulp) whenever you think about it can help one to stay hydrated. Flavored infused water is a good way to encourage one to drink more. Cucu...
POLSON - We must thank the volunteer drivers, the “old timers” and the “rookies”, who have stepped up to the plate, so to speak. We have added a fifth route due to the higher volume of meals delivered to the needy. Our recent survey of client satisfaction is being conducte...
ARLEE - June is just around the corner and we are anticipating more sunshine, heat and with just a smattering of rain. That doesn’t mean I’ve become the weatherman. It has been in the past several years that June was nothing but rain. May has proven to move into first place for rain most of the m...
