Senior Center News, Jan. 16, 2025

Senior Center News

Jan. 20-24, 2025

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Menu subject to change

Monday, Jan. 20, 2025 — Center Closed for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025 — Chicken Alfredo, Garlic Bread, Beans.

Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025 — Salisbury Steak, Mash Potatoes/Gravy, Salad.

Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025 — Mac-n-Cheese with Ham, Vegetables, Fruit.

Friday, Jan. 24, 2025 — Hamburger Soup, Wheat Rolls, Salad.

TAX SEASON is Here: Call the Senior Center (406-265-5464) to have your name put on the list. Actual Tax Appointments will start February 3rd , 2025.

Center CLOSED for Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Mon Jan 20th.

Bingo: Tuesday the 21st of Jan. 1:00PM-3:PM $1. per card.

TOPS : Wednesday Jan 22nd Tops Weigh-in 8:30-9:00am

Coffee Club: Wednesday Jan 22nd 10:00-11:30am.

Don’t forget Game Day: on Thursday and Friday at the Center. Also

Pinochle on Thursday at 12:30pm-3:00pm.

Do you like to Color? Stop down to the Senior Center and pick up a picture to color for Jan. You could win a chance at a free meal ticket.

IMPORTANT: We have hired a driver in training for the MOW families in Rudyard, Gildford and& Hingham, to make sure everyone gets their meals. Addresses are a little more rural than we are used to, but we will be doing our best.

Open Enrollment Medicare has ended for this year, 2024.

Havre Senior Advisory Board: Havre Senior Center is also looking for more members to add to our Advisory Board. If anyone is interested in helping us, please call 406-265-5464 and speak to Heather Sinclair. We would like to choose someone from the Rudyard/Gildford area if possible. Our Board meets once every month in the Havre Senior Center at 1:00pm. We meet the first Tuesday of every month.

NEWS FROM OUR GIFT SHOP Christmas has been stored away and the entire room has been restored. All kinds of interesting and unusual items can be found at an affordable price. Some items include: Picture frames, glassware, yarn, statues, nick knacks, various covered trinket boxes, Valentine cards (.25 cents each)

NEEDED: Donations are now accepted: No clothes Please. Tis the season to knit and crochet and our yarn supply in gone. Donations of yarn is appreciated All occasion cards are available at .25 cents each. Puzzles .50 cents each.

Gift store hours – M-F 9:00 3:00 M-F.

Pinochle: Come join your friends in playing pinochle Thursdays at 12:30pm. This group welcomes new players all levels and abilities 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 desk. We 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 265-5464 to let us know. There are many different volunteer opportunities, maybe one just right for you, give us a call.

Transportation is still 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.

Commodities: If you are interested in receiving commodities, we still have a few select openings. You can sign up at the Senior Center, 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.

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 calls. It 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 disabilities. Toll-Free Line: (800) 971-0016

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