The history of slavery spans nearly every culture, nationality, and religion from ancient times to the present day.

However the social, economic, and legal positions of slaves were vastly different in different systems of slavery in different times and places.

Join us at 2 p.m. on Thursday for an International History of Slavery presentation by the Mower County Historical Society’s  John A. Haymond.

Program on estate planning

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?

Join attorney Jennifer Gumbel at 2 p.m. on Wednesday at the Mower County Senior Center to find out answers to these common questions. Learn ways to minimize costs that can arise upon death, so that your loved ones might avoid unnecessary expenses.

Jennifer Gumbel is an attorney with Hoversten, Johnson, Beckmann & Hovey, LLP in Austin. Jennifer 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.

Jennifer 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.

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 tator tot 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 (Dome), 9 a.m.; Cards (Pinochle, Bridge), 12:30 a.m.; Exercise with Evies Friends, 1 p.m.; Facebook Class, 6 p.m.

Tuesday: Silver Sneakers, 8:15 a.m.; Exercise with Evie’s Friends, 9 a.m.; Foot Care Clinic, 9 a.m.; Tator tot hotdish, 11:30 a.m.; Cards (500, Duplicate Bridge,  Pinochle) 12:30 p.m.; Hearing aid cleaning 4 p.m.

Wednesday: Wood Carvers, 8:30 a.m.; Tai Chi, 9 a.m.; Walking Club (Dome), 9 a.m.;

Baked Potato Bar, 11:30 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.; Legal Costs, Nursing Home Care program, 2 p.m.

Thursday: Tops, 8 a.m.; Silver Sneakers, 8:15 a.m.; Exercise with Evie’s Friends, 9 a.m.; Bingo and Open Chess, 1 p.m.; Mower County Historical Society, 2 p.m.; Weight Watchers, 5 p.m.; Zumba, 5:45 p.m.

Friday: Bone Builders, 9 a.m.; Cards Bridge Tournament, 12:30 p.m.; Ping pong, 3 p.m.

 Weekly Card Results

Monday Bridge

March 6, two tables

1st Millie Seiver, 2nd Mary Johnsen, 3rd Dave Solomonson, 4th Lois Johnson

Tuesday Bridge

March 7, six tables

1st Vandy Newman, 1st Bud Higgins; 2nd Edna Knobe, 2nd Rick Stroup, 2nd Gail Nelson, 2nd Sue Mann, 2nd Gene Muchow,2nd  Ron Peters

Tuesday 500

March 7, two tables

1st Betty Fisher, 2nd Barb Dickman, 3rd Roman Kikuts

Friday 500

March 10, three tables

1st Carol Hamilton, 2nd Sally Michels, 3rd Dennis Bray, 4th Anita Ulwelling

Wednesday Cribbage

No Results

Pinochle

No Results

Friday Bridge

March 10, two tables

1st Dave Solomonson, 2nd John Karnes, 3rd Millie Seiver,

4th Carolyn Higgins, 5th Connie Johnson

Wednesday 500

No Results