Polson Seniors: Unpredictable March weather

March: “In like a lion and out like a lamb,” as the saying goes. The lion is in the lead so far!

We have an open part-time cook’s helper position. Job applications are available at the center from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. 

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. We try to be dependable, but cannot guarantee short-notice rides and times. 

Get help with your taxes from the AARP Tax Assistance Program on Mondays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. from now through April 15. You must register for an appointment and fill out an information packet. No charge, but donations to the senior center are welcome.

Cribbage will be organized weekly on Wednesdays in March. A name and phone number are required. All skill levels are welcome. This is not league-affiliated and has no fees.

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. Bridge and Mahjong groups meet regularly at the center.

The Bowling Fun League is on 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: turkey pot pie with biscuits, March 19; hamburgers, March 20; tomato soup with cheesy bread, March 23; BBQ pork sandwich, March 24; beef stew, March 25; Coney Island dogs, March 26; and roast turkey with all the fixings, March 27.

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.