This week we have many things going on at the senior center. It is our hope to have something for everyone. If you aren’t seeing something that you would like to do please call me and let me know what we can add.

Tuesday is our Hormel Retiree’s breakfast. If you or your spouse are retired from Hormel you are both invited to join us for breakfast on Tuesday at 9 a.m. Tickets are available in advance for $4.50 or at the door for $5.50. After breakfast stick around and get a wonderful15 minute back or hand massage at the senior center from the wellness clinic for free.

Wednesday Morning is Wood Carving Club. This group keeps growing and they are having fun! You are welcome to come in and check them out Wednesdays at 8:30am. Wednesday at 10 a.m. is the Macular Degeneration Support Group. This Month Dr. Gareth Hataye from Innovision will be the special speaker. If you have Macular Degeneration or know someone that does join us for this informative speaker.

Calling all card players. We are starting a new card game at the center and are looking for people interested in learning or maybe you know how to play, and you want to join in. The game is called 500+ (Bridge). If you are a 500 player this will be easy for you.

You bid and score like 500 and play it like Bridge.

Jim Fisher will be teaching this game Thursday, April 14, starting at 12:30 p.m. and everyone is welcome. Any Questions contact Jim’s cell: (507) 219-1647. Once you feel comfortable with the game we will have tournaments. Don’t forget to stick around after cards. Amy Swain will be here at 3:15 p.m. to clean and check your hearing aid. This is a free service, but make sure you call ahead to make an appointment and she will take care of you. Your always Welcome at the Senior Center. See you soon.

Upcoming Events

Monday: Blood pressure check 9 to 11 a.m.; cards, 12:30 p.m.

Tuesday: Hormel Breakfast, 9 a.m. Scrambled eggs, sausage, hashbrowns served; Get up and Get started Exercise with Evie, 9 a.m.; wellness massage 10:30 a.m. Free 15 minute massage; Cards and Duplicate Bridge, 12:30 p.m.

Wednesday: Wood Carving Club, 8:30 a.m.; Tai Chi Classes, 9:30 a.m.; Macular Degeneration Support Group, 10 a.m.; Pinochle and Cribbage Tournament; Duplicate Bridge, 12:30 p.m.; Stitching Bee’s, 1 p.m.; open chess, 1 p.m. Thursday: Get up and Get started Exercise with Evie, 9 a.m.; cards, 12:30 p.m.; Bingo, 1 p.m.; open chess 1 p.m.; hearing aid clinic 3:15 p.m.; free hearing aid check and clean. Call for appointment.

Friday: Tai Chi, 9:30 a.m.; Cards, 12:30 p.m.

Weekly Card Results

Monday Bridge

Tournament result for March 28, three tables.

1st Fred Langrock, 2nd Russ Vaale, 3rd Mary Johnsen, 4th Larry Larson, 5th Mabel Vaale, 6th Loretta Nelson.

Tuesday Bridge

Tournament result for March 29.

1st Ron Peters, 1st Betty Jorgenson; 2nd Joan Bachynsky, 2nd Dave Solomonson; 3rd Ray Schmidt, 3rd Gail Schmidt

4th Jim Fisher, 4th Bud Higgins

Tues Afternoon “500”

Tournament results for March 29, four tables.

1st Eddie Hall, 2nd Betty Fisher, 3rd Gene Rauen, 4th Ann Voeltz.

Pinochle

Hilton Henschen

Weekly “500”

Tournament result for April 1, three tables.

1st Dorothy Stern, 2nd Arnold Bergstrom, 3rd Wayne Chilson, 4th Ann Voeltz.

Weekly Cribbage

Tournament result for March 30, three and half tables.

1st Marge Williamson, 2nd Loretta Prantner, 3rd Addie Cocklin, 4th Lorraine Low

Friday Bridge.

Tournament result for April 1, four tables.

1st Betty Jorgenson, 2nd Joan Allen, 3rd Mable Vaale

4th Ella Rouhoff, 5th Virginia Dunlap, 6th Jaynard Johnson.

Friday Cribbage

Tournament results for April 1, one and a half tables.

1st Hilton Henschen, 2nd Addie Cocklen.

Semcac Daily Meals

Monday: pork chow mein or sweet ‘n’ Sour Pork

Tuesday: baked chicken

Wednesday: beef stroganoff

Thursday: pork roast

Friday: meatballs. Alternate: breaded fish.