By Sara Schafer

Mower County Senior Center

Did you know one in three adults in the U.S. has prediabetes, but only 11 percent are aware of it?

The purpose of the YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program is to empower adults with lasting lifestyle changes that will improve their overall health and reduce their chance of developing type 2 diabetes.

Research by the National Institutes of Health has shown that programs like the YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program reduce the number of new cases of diabetes by 58 percent overall and by 71 percent in individuals over age 60. Get more information and find out if you qualify by attending “Can the YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program help me or my loved one?” at the Mower County Senior Center at 2 p.m. on Friday, taught by Jill Wagner, YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program Coordinator, Austin. The next YMCA class begins March 7. To register for the informational class stop by the front desk or call the senior center at 507-433-2370.

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 a sandwich for 50 cents. Tuesday we are having scalloped potatoes and ham for only $2. You are always welcome at the center

Upcoming events

Monday: Bone Builders, 9 a.m.; Blood pressure checks, 9 a.m.; Cards (Pinochle, Duplicate Bridge), 12:30 p.m.; Exercise with Evie’s Friends, 1 p.m.; Zumba 6:15 p.m.

Tuesday: Silver Sneakers, 8:15 a.m.; Exercise with Evies Friends, 9 a.m.;

Scalloped potatoes and Ham, 11:30 a.m.; Cards (Pinochle, Duplicate Bridge, 500) 12:30 p.m.

Wednesday: Tai chi, 9 a.m., Wood Carvers, 9 a.m.; Weight Watchers, 12:15 p.m.; Cards (Duplicate Bridge, Pinochle, Cribbage), 12:30 p.m.; Stitching Bees, 1 p.m.; Open chess, 1 p.m.; Weight Watchers, 5:30 p.m.

Thursday: Silver Sneakers, 8:15 a.m.; Exercise with Evie’s Friends, 9 a.m.;

Cards (Pinochle), 12:30 p.m.; Bingo, 1 p.m.; Open chess, 1 p.m.; Life Long Learners, 2:30 p.m.; Zumba, 6:15 p.m.

Friday: Bone Builders, 9 a.m.; Cards (Duplicate Bridge, Pinochle, Cribbage, 500), 12:30 p.m.; Ping pong 3 p.m.

Weekly Card Results

Monday Bridge

Feb. 15, one table

1st Mary Johnsen, 2nd Dave Solomonson, 3rd Anne Dvorak, 4th John Karnes

Tuesday Duplicate Bridge

Feb. 16, 5.5 tables

1st Jim Fisher, 1st Larry Crowe; 2nd Rick Stroup,

2nd Edna Knobe, 2nd Vandy Newman, 2nd Bud Higgins; 3rd Ray Schmidt, 3rd Gail Schmidt; 4th Judy Bungum, 4th Dave Solomonson

Tuesday 500

Feb. 16, two tables

1st Gene Rauen, 2nd John Karnes, 3rd Hilton Henschen

Friday Bridge

Feb. 19, four tables

1st Millie Seiver, 2nd John Karnes, 3rd Mary Johnsen, 4th Caroline Higgins

Wednesday Duplicate Bridge

No Results

Pinochle

No Results

Friday 500

Feb. 19, four tables

1st Wayne Chilson, 2nd Dennis Bray, 3rd Bernice Scholer, 4th Russ Vaale

Wednesday Cribbage

Feb. 17, one table

1st Hilton Henschen, 2nd Bernice Scholer