By Sara Schafer

This week the senior center is offering two classes of great variety. On Thursday, July 14, we are hosting a fun class on how to can your own jam or jelly. You saw them on the Fourth of July at the band shell: Chris Von Arx and his twin daughters will be teaching this class. They will walk you through step-by-step canning your own jam. While your waiting for the jars to seal Olivia and Maria will show you how to make bonbon’s. Take your jam and bonbon’s with you when this class is done. The class is only $10 and all materials you will need are provided for you. Sign up by calling 433-2370 ext. 0 or stopping by the front desk.

Watch for signs of cancer

Skin cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal skin cells. If left unchecked, these cancer cells can spread from the skin into other tissues and organs. Skin cancer is the most common form of human cancer. It is estimated that over 1 million new cases occur annually. The annual rates of all forms of skin cancer are increasing each year, representing a growing public concern. It has also been estimated that nearly half of all Americans who live to age 65 will develop skin cancer at least once. The most common warning sign of skin cancer is a change in the appearance of the skin, such as a new growth or a sore that will not heal.

The term “skin cancer” refers to three different conditions. From the least to the most dangerous, they are:

• basal cell carcinoma (or basal cell carcinoma epithelioma)

• squamous cell carcinoma (the first stage of which is called actinic keratosis)

• melanoma

To learn more about skin cancer prevention, therapies and functional foods join the Hormel Institute as they present “Research history” at the Senior Center July 15th at 3:00. Walk-ins are welcome. You can sign up by calling 433-2370 ext. 0. You are always welcome at the Senior Center. See you soon.

Upcoming events

Monday: Blood Pressure Checks, 9 a.m.; Pinochle and Bridge

Tuesday: SilverSneakers, 8:30 am; Exercise with Evie Anderson, 9 a.m.; Wellness Clinic, 10:30 a.m.; Cards 12:30 p.m.,; Pinochle and Duplicate Bridge; SilverSneakers 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday: Tai Chi, 9:30 a.m.; Macular Degeneration Support, 10 a.m.: Car Wash, 11 a.m. to noon; Card, Pinochle and Cribbage Tournament, 12:30 p.m.; Duplicate Bridge; Stitching Bees, 1 p.m.; Open Chess, 1 p.m.

Thursday: SilverSneakers 8:30 a.m.; Exercise with Evie Anderson, 9 a.m.; Car Wash, 10 a.m. to noon; Cards, Pinochle, 12:30 p.m.; Bingo, 1 p.m.; Open Chess, 1 p.m.; SilverSneakers, 4:30 p.m.; Jelly Canning Class, 6:30 p.m.

Friday: Tai Chi, 9:30 a.m.; Cards, 12:30 p.m.; Bridge Tournament; Hormel Institute Skin Cancer Updates, 3 p.m.

Weekly Card Results

Monday Bridge

Tournament Results for June 27, three tables

1st Harriet Oldenburg

2nd Mary Johnsen

3rd Larry Larson

4th Betty Jorgenson

5th Steve Howard

Tuesday afternoon bridge

Tournament Results for June 28, five tables

1st Loren Cleland

1st David Ring

2nd Gail Schmidt

2nd Ray Schmidt

3rd Marge Blaser

3rd Richard Hansen

4th Joan Bachynsky

4th Dave Solomonson

Friday Bridge

Tournament Results

for July 1, three tables

1st Lois Johnson

2nd Dave Ring

3rd Jim Fisher

4th Mable Vaale

Pinochle

Dave Solomonson

Tuesday Afternoon “500”

Tournament Results for June 28, five tables

1st Arnold Bergstrom

2nd Dorothy Stern

3rd Beulah Luthe

4th Marion Zimmerman

Weekly Cribbage

Tournament Results for June 29, three tables

1st Mable Vaale

2nd Barb Dickman

3rd Eunice Perau

Weekly “500”

Tournament Results for

July 1st w/5 tables playing

1st Wayne Chilson

2nd Jerry Downing

3rd Emma Heimer

4th Lois Anderson

Semcac Daily Meals

Monday: Chicken Broccoli Bake

Tuesday: Baked Chicken

Wednesday: Beef Stroganoff

Thursday: Pork Roast

Friday: Meatballs