Polson Seniors: Center closed Thursday and Friday this week

The Polson Senior Center will be closed Nov. 27 and Nov. 28 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Having leftover turkey is better than no leftover turkey. Be thankful for those little things that have been good for you. The Christmas season is well underway. Do not let commercialism get in your way.

December 7 is Pearl Harbor Day, in remembrance of an Imperialistic Japan surprise attack on U.S. forces in Hawaii. The attack was the beginning of America’s entry into World War II. An unknown source has written that “the price of freedom is eternal vigilance.” Keep awake, America. Stay Awake. Stay woken to the threats to our liberty.

Sign up for the toenail clinic at the center. Call the center for a reservation, appointments are $30.00.

Activities at the Polson center, open to all, include: Wednesday Play Day to play cards, board games, dominos, chess or mahjong (invite a foursome); self-guided, video-assisted exercise, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; bingo at 6 p.m. Fridays except for Nov. 28, with playing card bingo on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. (elimination-style); and pinochle, 12-3 p.m. Mondays (no pass) and Thursdays (standard). The pool table is open for play 8 a.m.-3 p.m. weekdays. 

Bowling fun-league is on Tuesdays at 1:00 p.m. at the Sportspage Bowl. The Spinning Wheelers meet on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; call 208-520-1013. Exercise class (sitting, standing and low impact video assisted) Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10:30-11:30 a.m.

A veteran’s service officer visits the center from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. on the first Friday and third Tuesday of each month.

We have space for small groups to meet for social, health or educational purposes, Wednesdays are best; other weekdays as well. Our community center is open for special events on weekends and evenings. Call for details.

Sit-down meals are available 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: hamburger gravy over mashed potatoes, Nov. 26; split pea/ham soup, Dec. 1; lasagna with garlic bread, Dec. 2; tater-tot casserole, Dec. 3; hot turkey sandwich, Dec. 4; and pizza with pepperoni and pineapple, Dec. 5. 

The Polson Senior Community Center is open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays at 504 Third Ave. E. and has space available for your special event (large or small), daily, weekends or evenings. For more information, call 406-883-4735, email [email protected] or visit us on Facebook.