Wikipedia says, “Volunteering is generally considered an altruistic activity and is intended to promote goodness or improve human quality of life. In return, this activity can produce a feeling of self-worth and respect. There is no financial gain involved for the individual. Volunteering is also renowned for skill development, socialization, and fun. It is also intended to make contacts for possible employment. It is helping, assisting, or serving another person or persons without pay. Many volunteers are specifically trained in the areas they work.”

The senior center functions because we have great volunteers. You will see these volunteers when you enter the door at the senior center sitting at the front desk answering phones, in the coffee shop serving you or maybe picking you up for your ride to your doctor appointment.

There are many other areas we utilize volunteers. All of our volunteers are altruistic (showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others).

At 9 a.m. on Friday we are gathering those volunteers for an appreciation. We will have free coffee and muffins. Mike Maas from RSVP and Catholic Charities will be our speaker.

Mike will give you all the benefits of the RSVP program and help you sign up for them. There is no cost. We would love to see you if you volunteer for the senior center or if you are interested in becoming a volunteer.

Please sign up so we have a count for muffins, by stopping by the front desk or calling 507-433-2370, extension 0.

Don’t forget our coffee shop where every day you can have homemade soup for $1 and a sandwich for 50 cents. Tuesday, we will have tuna noodle hotdish in the coffee shop starting at 11:30 a.m. for $2.You are always welcome at the center.

 

Upcoming Events

Monday: Blood Pressure Checks, 9 a.m.; Naps, 9:30 a.m.; Cards (Pinochle, Duplicate Bridge),12:30 p.m.; Exercise with Evie,

1 p.m.; Zumba Gold, 4 p.m.; Zumba, 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday: Silver Sneakers, 8:30 a.m.; Exercise with Evie, 9 a.m.; Tuna Noodle Hotdish, 11:30 a.m.;

Cards (Pinochle, Duplicate Bridge, 500)12:30 p.m.; H.I.I.T., 5 p.m.; Zumba, 5:35 p.m.; Zumba 7 p.m.

Wednesday: Tai Chi, 9:30 a.m.; cards (Duplicate Bridge, Pinochle, Cribbage), 12:30 p.m.; Stitching Bees, 1 p.m.; Open Chess, 1 p.m.; Zumba Gold, 4 p.m.;

Zumba, 5:35 p.m.

Thursday: Silver Sneakers, 8:30 a.m.; Exercise with Evie, 9 a.m.; Caregivers Support, 10:30 a.m.;

Cards (Pinochle, Duplicate Bridge), 12:30 p.m.; open chess, 1 p.m.; Silver Sneakers, 4:30 p.m.;

H.I.I.T., 5 p.m.; Zumba, 5:35 p.m.; Zumba, 7 p.m.

Friday: Volunteer Appreciation, 9 a.m.; Cards (Duplicate Bridge, Pinochle, Cribbage),12:30 p.m.; Ping Pong, 3 p.m.

Weekly Card Results

MondayBridge

July 7, two tables

1st Arnie Lang, 1st Lois Johnson; 2nd Mary Johnsen; 3rd Quentin Fiala, 4th Betty Jorgenson

 

Tuesday Duplicate Bridge

July 8, six tables

1st Marge Blaser, 1st Teresa Baldus; 2nd Gail Schmidt, 2nd Ray Schmidt; 3rd Ron Peters, 3rd Gene Muchow; 4th Loren Cleland, 4th Dave Ring; 5th Edna Knobbe,

5th Rick Stroup

 

Tuesday
500

July 8, three tables

1st Wayne Chilson, 2nd Dennis Bray, 3rd Beulah Luthe

 

Pinochle

No Results

Friday Bridge

July 11, two tables

1st Carolyne Higgins, 2nd Arnie Lang, 3rd Betty Jorgenson, 4th Loretta Nelson, 5th Mary Johnsen

 

Wednesday Cribbage

July 9, with 2¾ tables playing

1st Lottie Seira, 2nd Hilton Henschen, 3rd Bernice Schoeler

 

Friday 500

July 11, four tables playing

1st Dennis Bray, 2nd Eddie Hall, 3rd Dave Solomonson, 4th Wayne Chilson