Senior Center: planning ahead

Published 5:10 pm Sunday, July 3, 2011

During our lives, we plan for many situations: education, weddings, having a family, vacations and retirement.

No doubt about it, planning ahead for important events is smart. Besides, it just feels good knowing the details are taken care of in advance.

No one likes to think about death, let alone plan for it. In many families, discussing one’s mortality is an extremely uncomfortable topic. By pre-planning your funeral, you relieve your family of having to make important financial decisions during a period of great stress and grief.

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With pre-planning, families find comfort in knowing that the funeral reflects what their loved one wanted. Understanding your rights, your options, what decisions have to be made, and how your decisions may affect those you leave behind is your first step. It also gives your family peace of mind to not have to make important decisions at a stressful time.

We applaud your decision to face this difficult issue and encourage you to come to the senior center Wednesday at 1 p.m. to hear Mary Kittelson guide you through the options. It is her hope that this seminar will help you make informed decisions that are best for you and your family so that at the time of loss, those left behind are able to quickly transition from grief to remembrance. Please call 433-2370 ext. 0 for the front desk to sign up. Walk-ins are welcome.

Upcoming Events

Monday

Closed for the Fourth of July

Tuesday:SilverSneakers, 8:30 a.m.; Exercise with Evie Anderson, 9 a.m.; cards, 12:30 p.m.; Pinochle and Duplicate Bridge; SilverSneakers, 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday: Tai Chi classes, 9:30 a.m.; Mac Degen Support, 10 a.m.; cards, 12:30 p.m.; Cribbage and Pinocle Tournament, Duplicate Bridge; Worlein Preplanning. Free sign up at the center, 1 p.m.; Stitching Bee’s, 1 p.m.; open chess, 1 p.m.

Thursday: SilverSneakers, 8:30 a.m.; Exercise with Evie Anderson 9 a.m.; Cards, Pinochle, 12:30 p.m.; Bingo, 1 p.m.; open chess, 1 p.m.; SilverSneakers, 4:30 p.m.

Friday: Tai Chi, 9:30 a.m.; cards, 12:30 p.m.; Bridge Tournament.

Weekly Card Results

Monday Bridge

Tournament results for June 20, four tables

1st Mary Johnsen, 2nd Joanne MaxField, 3rd Steve Howard, 4th Dave Solomonson, 5th Bud Higgins, 6th Russ Vaale.

Tuesday Afternoon Bridge

June 21 with 6.5 tables

1st Millie Seiven, 1st Loraine Lippert; 2nd Dave Ring, 2nd Loren Clealand; 3rd Stier Howard, 3rd Vandy Newman; 4th Arnie Lang, 4th John Allen; 5th Ray Schmidt, 5th Gail Schmidt.

Friday Bridge

Tournament results for June 24, four tables

1st Jim Fisher, 2nd Harriet OHenburg, 3rd Jaynard Johnson, 4th Russ Vaale, 5th Shirley Knowlton, 6th Quentin Fiala

Pinochle

Mildred Ballantyne, David Solomonson

Friday Cribbage

Tournament result June 23, one table

1st  Loretta Prantner, 2nd Mildred Ballantyne

Tuesday Afternoon “500”

Tournament results for June 21, four tables

1st Eddie Hall, 2nd Barbara Dickman, 3rd Wayne Chilson, 4th Gene Rauen

Weekly Cribbage

Tournament result June 22, 3.5 tables

1st Hilton Henschen, 2nd Jaynard Johnson, 3rd John Allen, 4th Mable Vaale

Weekly “500”

Tournament June 24, four tables

1st  Wayne Chilson, 2nd Fran Bolstad, 3rd Willard Ballantyne, 4th Elvina Solomson.

Semcac Daily Meals

Monday: Closed

Tuesday: Chicken pot pie

Wednesday: Baked ham. Alternate: Beef steak

Thursday: Hot turkey sandwich

Friday: Baked fish Alternate: Pork steak