Senior Center News, Feb. 23, 2023

North Central Senior Center

Feb. 26 through March 1

Menu

Monday, Feb. 26 — Barbecued ribs, baked beans, macaroni salad, fruit

Tuesday, Feb. 27 — Pizza casserole, dessert

Wednesday, Feb. 28 — Fish, coleslaw, fruit, dessert

Thursday, Feb. 29 — Chicken Alfredo, veggies, fruit

Friday, March 1 — Soup, chef’s choice, dessert

News from our gift shop: Valentine’s Day items, more than 60 different heart trinket boxes, perfect as a gift or to hide a special Valentine surprise, $1 each. Valentine flower/candy bouquets are also available. Handmade potholders, dish cloths and stocking caps are available. Unique “art glass” flower vases ready for spring flowers, have been added. Wall hangings and knick knacks are added often. Puzzles are 50 cents. All occasion cards are 25 cents each. Donations welcome. Yarn is often requested. Our gift shop is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. All shoppers are welcome.

Let’s Color: The North Central Senior Center is hosting a “Let’s Color Contest.” If you are interested in competing for a ticket for congregate or home delivered meals? Submit your picture with your name, address and phone number on the back so no one can see who did the work. Return your work to the Hill County Senior Center at 2 Second St. West in Havre. The picture to color is found on the back of the “2024 Reminders.” You will also find it on the front desk at the senior center.

Would you like to be a volunteer at the senior center? Right now we are looking for a volunteer to answer phones at the front deskWe are very thankful for the many volunteers who help us daily and also during our special events. If you have a little extra time, we could sure use your help. We are finding ourselves a little short on volunteers now that we have opened our doors after closing due to the pandemic. If you would like to share your time and talents, please give us a call at 406-265-5464 to let us know. There are many different volunteer opportunities, maybe one just right for you, give us a call.

Commodities: Slots are available. If interested stop by the North Central Senior Center and request an application. For commodities there is an income restriction. Bring income verification and picture ID. Fill out an application and find out if your income falls within the guidelines. If you qualify, you can receive commodities once a month. You do have to come to senior center to pick them up.

Bingo: Come join us for Bingo every Tuesday at 1 p.m. Everyone is welcome, fun for all. All of the money is paid out.

Pinochle: Come join your friends in playing pinochle Thursdays at 1 p.m. This group welcomes new players all levels and abilities at the senior center.

Transportation is now being handled by the North Central Montana Transit. This change seems to be going very well. If you need a ride call 406-265-4762. They would appreciate a 24-hour notice for local rides and a 48-hour notice for Great Falls trips.

Scams: Scam calls are still widespread. Text messages and emails are also becoming popular. Do not respond to any of them. Do not even open them, just delete them. Medicare isn’t issuing gold cards. Talk to someone in the community before you consider a reverse mortgage.

Important phone numbers

• Montana Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

• RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673

• Tumbleweed Runaway and Family Crisis Program: 406-259-2558 (local) 1-888-816-4702 (toll free)

• Friendship Line by Institute on Aging — The Friendship Line is both a crisis intervention hotline and a warm-line for non-emergency emotional support callsIt is a 24-hour toll-free line and the only accredited crisis line in the country for people aged 60 years and older, and adults living with disabilitiesToll-Free Line: 800-971-0016

• For seniors getting frustrated with staying home and needing someone to talk to you can call 1-877-688-3377 for Montana’s Warm Line.