The Mower County Senior Center is offering the fourth 10-week Aging Mastery Program for residents 55 and over starting at 2 p.m. on Sept. 5.

If you haven’t taken these classes yet, this is a wonderful opportunity for adults to participate in, and reap the benefits of, this cutting-edge wellness program. The first class is called Navigating Longer Lives: The Basics of Aging Mastery. This class is taught by Mary Holtorf, a certified trainer.

If you haven’t taken this 10-week series yet you are going to want to sign up.

The goal of this program is to empower older adults to make and maintain small but impactful changes. The classes will explore navigating longer lives, physical activity, sleep, healthy eating and hydration, financial fitness, medication management, advanced planning, healthy relationships, falls prevention, and community engagement.

For each of these classes, we will provide basic educational materials developed from highly trusted sources, a checklist of potential next steps, and a system for tracking behaviors. Participants will earn points for positive actions and rewards. If you are interested in learning more about the program, call Teresa at the senior center at 1-507-481-3332. We still have a few openings. Classes start at 2 p.m. on Tuesday.

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 scalloped potatoes and ham for only $2. You are always welcome at the center. See you here.

Upcoming events

Monday: Closed for Labor Day

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

Wednesday: Tai Chi, 9 a.m.;

Walking Club, 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.; Chronic pain class, 1:30 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.; Blood drive, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Cards (500, Bridge Tournament), 12:30 p.m.; Ping Pong, 3 p.m

Weekly Card Results

Monday Bridge

Aug. 21, two tables

1st Dave Solomonson, 2nd Anne Dvorak, 3rd Jaynard Johnson, 4th John Karnes, 5th Quentin Fiala

Tuesday Bridge

Aug. 22, eight tables

1st Orion Roisen, 1st Barb Engebritsen; 2nd Vandy Newman, 2nd Bud Higgins; 3rd Larry Crowe, 3rd Bill Momsen; 4th Teresa Baldus, 4th Harriet Oldenburg; 5th John Leisen, 5th Rick Stroup; 6th Millie Seiver, 6th Joyce Crowe

Tuesday 500

Aug. 21, two tables

1st Wayne Chilson, 2nd Barb Dickman, 3rd Dennis Bray, 4th Mary Freitag

Friday 500

Aug. 25, two tables

1st Carol Hamilton, 2nd Roman Kikuts, 3rd Russ Vaale, 4th Dennis Bray

Wednesday

Cribbage

No results

Friday Bridge

Aug. 25, two tables

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