Polson Seniors: Nutrition Program served 25,766 meals in past year

Welcome to the early beginning of autumn! Drive carefully. Our children have returned to school; some are happy and some, not so much.

Support those who support teaching the love of learning, and those children who are recipients of that love. These children are our legacy. Stay awakened to their needs and promote public education.

In the previous 12 months our Nutrition Program served 380 persons and 25,766 total meals. We serve an average of 57 meals a day in our meal delivery service, in addition to an average of 40 or so meals served in our cafeteria. We thank our employees and volunteer drivers for their service to our community.

Our Transportation Program makes an average of 175 rides a month to deliver seniors and disabled persons to various appointments.

We thank businesses and individuals who continue to support our community center and nutrition programs.

Our membership campaign starts on Monday, Sept. 14. It’s only $15 for an annual membership and special treats will be given this week for new and renewing members.

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; delivery service is available for those who meet our guidelines.

Main dishes include pork loin with noodles, gravy and cherry dump cake (it’s the pits!), Sept. 10; meatloaf and baked spuds for Patriot Day, Sept. 11; wonton soup and Watergate salad, Sept. 14; fish and tater-tots, Sept. 15; taco salad, Sept. 16; sweet and sour chicken, Sept. 17; and sausage with biscuits and gravy, Sept. 18.

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.