The Mower County Senior Center is pleased to announce we will be offering the fourth ten-week health and wellness package to residents 55 and over.

The program is called the Aging Mastery Program. It was developed by the National Council on Aging (NCOA).

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. We are currently recruiting 30 adults ages 55 and over to participate in a ten-week educational program.

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, feel free to attend our open house at noon on Tuesday or call Teresa at the senior center at 1-507-481-3332. We hope to recruit a wide range of participants. If this program piques your interest, stop by or call to learn more.

Classes start at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 5.

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 hamburger stroganoff for only $2.You are always welcome at the center.

Upcoming events

Monday: Blood pressure checks, 9 a.m.; Bone Builders, 9 a.m.; Walking Club,  9 a.m.;

Cards (Pinochle, Bridge), 12:30 a.m.; Exercise with Evie’s Friends, 1 p.m.

Tuesday: Silver Sneakers, 8:15 a.m.; Exercise with Evie’s Friends, 9 a.m.;             Hamburger stroganoff, 11:30 a.m.; AMP Open House, noon;

Cards (500, Duplicate Bridge, Pinochle), 12:30 p.m.

Wednesday: Tai Chi, 9 a.m.;

Walking Club, 9 a.m.; Walking tacos, 11:30 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.;

Cards (500, Bridge Tournament), 12:30 p.m.; Ping Pong, 3 p.m.

Weekly Card Results

Monday Bridge

Aug. 14, two tables

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

Tuesday Bridge

Aug. 15, eight tables

1st John Lissen, 1st Rick Stroup; 2nd Loren Cleland, 2nd Dave Ring; 3rd Orrion Roisen, 3rd Barb Engebritsen; 4th Ray Schmidt, 4th Gail Schmidt; 5th Barb Rofshus, 5th Lorraine Quivanan; 6th Russ Vaale, 6th Lorraine Lippert

Tuesday 500

Aug. 15, two tables

1st Sally Michels, 2nd Gene Rauen, 3rd Barb Dickman, 4th Wayne Chilson

Friday 500

Aug. 18, three tables

1st Carol Hamilton, 2nd Gene Rauen, 3rd Russ Vaale, 4th Arlys Spurlin

Wednesday Cribbage

No Results

Friday Bridge

Aug. 18, two tables

1st Mary Johnsen, 2nd Lois Johnson, 3rd Dave Solomonson, 4th John Karnes