By Sara Schafer

Mower County Senior Center

At 11:30 a.m. Wednesday and at 4:30 p.m. on Friday we are having soup and salad bar again.

Like last month, we will have a full salad bar: lettuce with all the toppings, two other salads and homemade breads. We will have price levels from the lighter appetite to all you can eat. Come in and enjoy our fresh homemade soup and salad bar this week.

Caregivers Support Group

At 10:30 a.m. on Thursday is our Caregivers Support Group. This group meets the first and third Thursday of each month at 10:30 a.m. at the Mower County Senior Center.

This is a great opportunity to take some time out for yourself, as you will find that you are not alone.

Topics at these meetings vary. There are both rewards and struggles to care giving. We offer supportive and caring group sessions. We also take this time to discover new ways of coping with concerns you may have. It takes tremendous strength to be a caregiver. That is why it is so important to take time out for you.

Self care can be anything from taking a walk to reading a book. Even a few minutes of complete silence can go a long way.  All of our meetings are confidential and set in a non-judgmental and welcoming environment. This is for everyone that is a caregiver. Feel free to join us even if you have never come. We hope to see you there. If you have any questions about this group feel free to call Nancy Donahue at 1-507-433-8376 or Melissa Albert at 1-507-433-3462.

Don’t forget our coffee shop where every day you can have homemade soup for $1 and sandwich for 50 cents. Tuesday we will be having Hhamburger stroganoff for $2. You are always welcome at the center. See you here!

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Upcoming Events

Tuesday: Silver Sneakers, 8:15 a.m.; Foot care clinic, 8:30 a.m.; Exercise With Evie’s Friends, 9 a.m.; Hamburger stroganoff, 11:30 a.m.; Cards (500, Duplicate Bridge,  Pinochle), 12:30 p.m.

Wednesday: Tai Chi, 9 a.m.; Walking Club, 9 a.m.;  Soup and salad bar, 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.

Thursday: Tops, 8 a.m.; Silver Sneakers, 8:15 a.m.; Exercise With Evie’s friends, 9 a.m.; Caregivers Support Group, 10:30 a.m.; Cards (Pinochle), 12:30 p.m.; Bingo and open chess, 1 p.m.; Weight Watchers, 5 p.m.

Friday: SAIL Bone Builders, 9 a.m.; Walking Club, 9 a.m.; Cards (Bridge tournament, 500), 12:30 p.m.; Soup and salad bar, 4:30 p.m.; Ping Pong, 3 p.m.; KC Bingo, 5:30 p.m.

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Weekly Card Results 

Monday Bridge

July 1, two tables

1st Mary Johnsen, 2nd Quentin Fiala, 3rd John Karnes, 4th Jaynard Johnson, 5th Joanne Maxfield

Tuesday Duplicate Bridge

July 2, six tables

1st Rick Stroup, 1st John Leisen;  2nd Jim Fisher, 2nd Vandy Newman; 3rd Millie Seiver, 3rd Joyce Crowe; 4th Theresa Baldus, 4th Harriet Oldenberg; 5th Ron Peters, 5th Dave Solomonson

Tuesday 500

July 2, two tables

1st Dennis Bray, 2nd Vern Ginder, 3rd Gene Rauen

Pinochle

No Results

Wednesday Duplicate Bridge

July 3, 4.5 tables

1st Tom Flaherty, 1st Stan Schultz; 2nd Dave Ring, 2nd Sally Michels; 3rd Joyce Crowe, 3rd Millie Seiver; 4th Gail Schmidt, 4th Ray Schmidt; 5th Larry Crowe, 5th Jim Fisher

Friday 500

No Results

Friday Bridge

No Results