Polson Seniors: Daylight Saving is just around the clock

Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday, March 9, at 2 a.m. Set your timepieces ahead one hour on Saturday night before bed. Go to bed an hour early to help with “time-lag syndrome.” It could take a week or so to get used to the change.

The Olympic fever has subsided. Up next is the March Madness basketball tournaments. 

Do yourself a favor and get out and walk for a while. Know your limits. Come to our easy-peasy exercise class or start one of your own.

Our Transportation Service has limited rides available for seniors who provide 24-hour notice. The cost is $8 for a round trip. We only have one driver, and priority is given to health appointments. Area 6 Council on Aging and CSKT Transit also provides rides; costs may vary. Please call the center for phone numbers.

We are in need of volunteer route driver(s) for meal deliveries from 11 a.m.-noon Wednesdays and possibly Thursdays starting April 1. We will train you for the route which involves about 14 stops; you must use your own vehicle. 

Get help with your taxes from the free AARP Tax Assistance Program on Mondays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m, through April 15. You must register for an appointment and fill out an information packet. AARP provides computers, fax machines for electronic filing, and a well-trained, experienced staff of licensed tax preparation volunteers to assist you.

A toenail clinic will be held in March. Please sign up to reserve a time. The cost is $30. 

Cribbage will be organized weekly on Wednesdays in March. A name and phone number are required. All skill levels are welcome. 

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

The Bowling Fun League meets Tuesdays at 1 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.

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. Kiwanis will meet at 12 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month at the center. 

We have space for small groups to meet for social, health or educational purposes. Wednesdays are best; other weekdays are 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 are delivered to qualified people who call before 10 a.m. A suggested donation of $5 helps support the nutrition program.

Upcoming main dishes include: French dip, March 5; sausage links with gravy, March 6; potluck soup, March 9; porkloin with mashed potatoes, March 10; meatloaf, March 11; chicken strips, March 12; and Caesar salad with stir-fry veggies, March 13.  

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