Ever wondered what probate is? Or what a will is? What does a trust actually do? Join attorney Jennifer Gumbel at 2 p.m. on Thursday to find out answers to these common questions. Learn ways to minimize issues that can arise upon death, so that your loved ones might avoid unnecessary problems.

Then join Gumbel at 2 p.m. on Oct. 19 for another  seminar.

How much can the cost of probate reduce my estate? What will the government take in taxes? Won’t the nursing home just take everything? Gumbel will help you find answers to these common questions. Learn ways to minimize costs that can arise upon death, so that your loved ones might avoid unnecessary expenses.

Gumbel is an attorney with Hoversten, Johnson, Beckmann & Hovey, LLP in Austin. She serves clients in the areas of estate planning and probate. She takes a special interest in guiding clients in addressing issues arising when their loved ones pass away and helping them prevent issues from arising in their own estate, especially for farming families locally and international families globally.

Gumbel is a frequent presenter and blogger on the topic, with a passion to inform people on the process of managing and distributing property after a death and how to best organize their affairs to make the process as smooth as possible for their loved ones. She also assists clients in their real estate and business needs, particularly in conjunction with organizing their affairs.

Lunch at the Mower County Senior Center

You may not be old now, but if you’re lucky, one day you will be. We look forward to seeing you at our many programs at the senior center.

Don’t forget our coffee shop where every day you can have homemade soup for $1 and sandwich for 50 cents. Don’t forget Tuesday is hotdish day. We are having chicken noodle hotdish for only $2. You are always welcome at the center. See you here.

Upcoming events

Monday: Blood pressure checks, 9 a.m.; Bone Builders,  9 a.m.; Walking Club,  9 a.m.;

Christian Women’s Club,  9:30 a.m.; Naps, 9:30 a.m.; Flu Shot, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Cards (Pinochle and Bridge), 12:30 p.m.; Exercise with Evies Friends, 1 p.m.

Tuesday: Silver Sneakers, 8:15 a.m.; Exercise with Evie’s Friends, 9 a.m.; Hormel Retiree Breakfast, 9 a.m.; Chicken noodle hotdish, 11:30 a.m.; Cards (500, Duplicate Bridge, Pinochle), 12:30 p.m.; AMP, 2 p.m.

Wednesday: Wood Carvers 8:30 a.m.; Tai Chi, 9 a.m.;

Walking Club, 9 a.m.; Macular Degeneration, 10 a.m.; Ron’s Massage, 10:30 a.m.; Weight Watchers, 12:15 p.m.; Cards 12:30 p.m., Cards (Duplicate Bridge, Pinochle, Cribbage) 12:30 p.m., Stitching Bees, 1 p.m.; Open chess, 1 p.m.

Thursday: Tops, 8 a.m.; Silver Sneakers, 8:15 a.m.; Exercise with Evie’s Friends, 9 a.m.; Memoir Writing Class, 10 a.m.; Cards (Pinochle), 12:30 p.m.; Bingo and open chess, 1 p.m.; Probate and Legal Documents, 2 p.m.; Weight Watchers, 5 p.m.; Zumba, 6 p.m.

Friday: Bone Builders, 9 a.m.; Walking Club, 9 a.m.;

Cards (500, Bridge Tournament), 12:30 p.m.; Ping Pong, 3 p.m.

 Weekly Card Results 

Monday Bridge

Sept. 25, one table

1st John Karnes, 2nd Lois Johnson, 3rd Millie Seiver, 4th Quentin Fiala, 5th Mary Johnsen

Tuesday Bridge

Sept. 26, six tables

1st Gene Muchow, 1st Ron Peters; 2nd Ray Schmidt, 2nd Gail Schmidt; 3rd Barb Rofhus, 3rd Lorraine Quinvilan; 4th Millie Seiver, 4th Joyce Crowe; 5th Lorraine Lippert, 5th Russ Vaale

Tuesday 500

Sept. 26, one table

1st Dennis Bray, 2nd Wayne Chilson

Friday 500

Sept. 29, three tables

1st Dennis Bray, 2nd Wayne Freitag, 3rd Gene Rauen, 4th Russ Vaale

Pinochle

Dave Solomonson

Friday Bridge

Sept. 29, one table

1st John Karnes, 2nd Mary Johnsen, 3rd Anne Dvorak