Monday, Jan. 20, is Martin Luther King Day! We will be open as usual, although banks, government offices, and some other businesses will be closed for this federal holiday.

Pre-registration begins now for AARP Tax Preparation Assistance and continues through April 15. You must make a reservation for assistance by calling or stopping by the Polson Senior Community Center.

Appointment times are available starting in February on Mondays or Thursdays only between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. through mid-April. You may register by phone, and then pick up your packet to fill out prior to your appointment time.

The center is looking for a full-time or part-time executive assistant/nutrition director. Apply at the center. Wages are $16-$25 and negotiable.

Bowling “no-tap” is Tuesdays, 1-3 p.m. Join any time.

Activities at the Polson center, open to all, include: wood carving for beginners, 1 p.m. Wednesday and Friday, join any week; self-guided, video-assisted exercise, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; bingo, 6 p.m. Fridays ($100 blackout), with playing card bingo resuming Feb. 5.

Pinochle is now offered two days a week: 12:15-3 p.m. Mondays or Thursdays, three- four- or five-handed. Beginners are welcome. Inquire at the center about bridge.

The Spinning Wheelers meet 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month; bring spinning wheel and fiber.

Bring friends for board and card games after lunch Mondays and Wednesdays; Bridge, Mah-Jong, Mexican dominoes, and other board or card games – gather your friends.

The pool table is open for play 8 a.m.-3 p.m. weekdays.

A veteran’s service officer visits the center on the first Friday and third Tuesday of each month.

Meals are available for sit-down from 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. weekdays, and delivered to qualified people who call before 10 a.m. A suggested donation of $5 helps support the nutrition program.

Upcoming main dishes include: meatloaf and baked potatoes, Jan. 16; chicken strips, Jan. 17; minestrone soup, Jan. 20; chicken cordon blue casserole, Jan. 21; pork chops, Jan. 22; pigs in a blanket and mac ‘n cheese, Jan. 23; and Birthday Dinner for Lunch with beef roast and all the fixins’ on Jan. 24.   

Our community center is open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays at 504 Third Ave. E. For more information, call 406-883-4735, email polsonseniorcenter@gmail.com or visit us on Facebook.