National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE)

The National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Chapter 469 met on Aug. 11, 2015 at the Pizza Ranch in Albert Lea, Minnesota. Lilah Was from Albert Lea shared her experiences as a participant in the annual 500 mile bike ride to raise funds for Habitat for Humanity. She began riding in 1997 and has raised a substantial amount of money for Habitat over the years. A legislative report was given informing us of several bills being discussed in Congress. Protective services being offered to those affected by the OPM hacking were discussed. The next meeting will be at 11:30 a.m. on Oct. 13, 2015 at the Pizza Ranch in Austin.

 Duplicate Bridge

Tournament results for Sept. 2, 2015, four tables played: First place, Dave Ring and Orrion Roisen; second place: Bud Higgins and Loren Cleland; third place, Eunice Michaelis and Warren Behrends; fourth place, Dee Gemmel and Harriet Oldenburg.

Duplicate Bridge is played each Wednesday at noon at the Mower County Senior Center in Austin. All Bridge players are welcome. Call Dave Ring at 507-434-4189.