At 2 p.m. on Thursday we will be hosting the Mower County Historical Society.

Executive Director John Haymond will be speaking on the Cold War.

The term “cold” is used because there was no large-scale fighting directly between the two sides involved in the conflict, although there were major regional wars, known as proxy wars, supported by the two sides.

The Cold War split the temporary wartime alliance against Nazi Germany, leaving the Soviet Union and the United States as two superpowers with profound economic and political differences.

On Wednesday, starting at 11:30 a.m. we will have a potato bar in the coffee shop. You will get a baked potato, chicken noodle soup, dessert and all the toppings for your potato for only $5. See you then.

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,  9 a.m.; Cards (Pinochle, Bridge), 12:30 a.m.; Exercise with Evie’s Friends, 1 p.m.;  Facebook class, 6 p.m.

Tuesday: Silver Sneakers, 8:15 a.m.; Exercise with Evie’s Friends, 9 a.m.; Tator tot Hotdish, 11:30 a.m.; Cards (500, Duplicate Bridge, Pinochle), 12:30 p.m.

Wednesday: Tai Chi, 9 a.m.;

Walking Club, 9 a.m.; 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.

Thursday: Tops, 8 a.m.; Silver Sneakers, 8:15 a.m.; Exercise with Evie’s Friends, 9 a.m.; Cards (Pinochle), 12:30 p.m.; Bingo and open chess, 1 p.m.; Weight Watchers, 5 p.m.

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

Independence Dinner, noon;

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

Weekly Card Results

Monday Bridge

July 10, one table

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

Tuesday Bridge

July 11, eight tables

1st Gene Muchow, 1st Ron Peters; 2nd Quentin Fiala, 2nd Jim Fisher; 3rd Loren Cleland, 3rd Dave Ring; 4th John Leisen, 4th Rick Stroup; 5th Bill Momsen, 5th Larry Crowe; 6th Edna Knobe, 6th Kathy Leisen; 7th Lorraine, 7th Russ Vaale

Tuesday 500

July 11, one table

1st Dennis Bray, 2nd Carol Evenson, 3rd Barb Dickman

Friday 500

July14, three tables

1st Russ Vaale, 2nd Sally Michels, 3rd Dennis Bray, 4th Carol Hamilton   

Wednesday Cribbage

No Results

Pinochle

Dave Solomonson

Friday Bridge

July 14, one table

1st John Karnes, 2nd Anne Dvorak, 3rd Quentin Fiala