Senior Center News, Jan. 30, 2025

Senior Center News

Feb. 3-7, 2025

Menu

Menu is subject to change

Monday, Feb. 3, 2025 — Pork Roast, Mashed Potatoes/Gravy, Veggies, Fruit.

Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025 — Chicken & Rice Casserole, Mixed Veggies, Fruit.

Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025 — SOS Hamburger, Mashed Potatoes/Gravy, Veggies, Fruit.

Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025 —Chicken Legs, Cucumber Salad, Jojos, Fruit.

Friday, Feb. 7, 2025 — Homemade Tomato Soup, Grilled Ham & Cheese Sandwiches.

TAX SEASON is Here: Call the Senior Center (406-265-5464) to have your name added to the list. Actual Tax Appointments will start February 3rd & 4th , 2025.

Foot Clinic: February 4th 2005. 9:00am.

Bingo: Tuesday the 4th of Feb.4th at 1:00PM-3:PM $1. per card.

Roger Fischer & Brad Taylor ROC Band: Wed. February 5, 10:00-12:00pm.

Top : Wednesday Feb 5thTops Weigh-in 8:00-9:00am Meeting 9:am-10:00am.

Coffee Club: Wednesday February 5th 10:00-11:30am.

Gene Allen: Thursday 6th 10:00am-12:00pm usic (Easy Listening)

Don’t forget Game Day: on Thursday and Friday at the Center Feb 6th & 7th, Also

Pinochle on Thursday and Friday at 12:30pm-3:00pm Feb. 6th & 7th . This group welcomes new players all levels and abilities.

Do you like to Color? Stop down to the Senior Center and pick up a picture to color for Feb. 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 & 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.

What You Need to Know About Covid-19 Vaccines: The vaccines were developed so quickly. How do I know they are really safe? The science behind the vaccines was to be thoroughly tested, vetted, and rolled out faster than usual: First reason: The science behind the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, goes back 30 years. Second, the infectious disease at the University of California Berkeley, sped the process up. They needed a certain number of cases to occur to prove the shot is effective, and with so much COVID circulating around, it was easy for the trials to be completed. How do we know the vaccine won’t give us COVID? You can’t get COVID from Moderna or Pfizer vaccinations because they don’t contain the virus, People who’ve had side effects most commonly reported about one to two days of muscle pain, fatigue, and or headache. A few have had a severe allergic response to the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines. Check always with your Doctor. If I get vaccinated can I stop wearing a mask? No, Although you can be fairly confident that you won’t get COVID once vaccinated. Once vaccinated studies show 95% efficacy. Will the vaccines protect against new strains? Good news is that mRNA technology is easily adaptable, and both companies are working on boosters to help with the new strains.

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 being accepted: No clothes Please. Tis the season to knit and crochet and our yarn supply in gone. Donations of yarn are always appreciatedAll occasion cards are available at .25 cents each. Puzzles .50 cents each.

Gift store hours – M-F 9:00 3:00 .

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: 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.