Polson Seniors: Sign up soon for Safe Driver Class

AARP Safe Driver Class will be offered Tuesday, Oct. 20, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (with a half-hour lunch break). Easy-to-follow learning manuals will be supplemented by a certified driving instructor and a video course guide.

The class offers easy learning, no testing and no driving involved. The fee is $25 and AARP members receive a $5 discount.

You must sign up at the Senior Center by visiting or calling and should register soon since it’s capped at only 20 or so maximum registrations.

You may be able to receive a State of Montana-funded reduction in your car insurance costs over the next three years! I saved $90 over the last three years on my insurance. Who says education doesn’t pay?

This is a great way to become familiar with new laws and driving techniques that will make you a safer driver.

Lunch is served from 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Monday-Friday ($5 donation; $10 without a completed MASTS form). Milk is available with all meals; Delivered meals are only available to those who qualify according to our guidelines and recipients must pre-register 24 hours in advance for delivery.

The menu (subject to substitutions) includes French dip, Oct. 8; BBQ pork sandwich, Oct. 9; chicken and rice soup, Oct. 12; tater-tot casserole, Oct. 13; chicken pot pie, Oct. 14; meat loaf, Oct. 15; and blueberry strata, Oct. 16.

Wednesdays have been reserved for Game Day! Invite friends for a variety of board and card games.

Other activities include bingo at 6 p.m. Fridays and card bingo, 6 p.m. on the first and third Wednesdays; pinochle, 12:30 p.m. Monday, no pass, and Thursdays, pass four (new and old players welcome); pool table available 8 a.m.-3 p.m. daily; mahjong and bridge, noon Wednesdays (looking for substitutes and regular players); and exercise class (low impact and video-assisted), 10:30-11:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Spinning Wheelers meet 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays (call 208-520-1013); and the veterans service officer visits the center from 10 a.m.-noon on the first Friday and third Tuesday of each month (walk-ins welcome).

Our Polson Senior Citizens community center provides space for individuals and groups to meet for physical and mental health, social and educational purposes, and may be reserved for special events on weekends and evenings. We are open 8 a.m.-3 p.m. weekdays, or later by appointment.

Contact us at 406-883-4735, drop by 504 3rd Avenue East, email [email protected] or follow us on Facebook.