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Schafer: Take the time to help out and donate blood

From 1 to 7 p.m. Monday the Senior Center will host a blood drive. Getting involved helps the Red Cross maintain a healthy and reliable ... Read more

by Sara Schafer, Saturday, June 6, 2015 8:03 pm

Mower County Historical Center

Historical Society visiting the Senior Center

At 2 p.m. on Wednesday, the Mower County Historical Society is presenting at the Senior Center. This month, John is going to do a presentation ... Read more

by Sara Schafer, Saturday, May 23, 2015 5:49 pm

Mower County Senior Center

Senior center, Mayer offering planning series

Mayer Funeral Home is sponsoring a six-month series at the Mower County Senior Center called “Our Family Matters.” People are invited to attend individual programs ... Read more

by Sara Schafer, Sunday, May 17, 2015 12:45 pm

Mower County Senior Center

Stem cells could slow macular degeneration

The leading cause of blindness in senior citizens — age-related macular degeneration — may have met its match. For the first time, there may be ... Read more

by Sara Schafer, Sunday, May 10, 2015 7:45 am

Mower County Senior Center

Join the senior center for plenty of laughs

Humor is infectious. The sound of roaring laughter is far more contagious than any cough, sniffle or sneeze. When laughter is shared, it binds people ... Read more

by Sara Schafer, Sunday, April 12, 2015 7:31 am

diabetes

Man will give talk on living with diabetes

Do you know anyone that is a diabetic? Diagnosed and undiagnosed diabetes in the United States: Total: 29.1 million people or 9.3 percent of the ... Read more

by Sara Schafer, Saturday, April 4, 2015 6:19 pm

Mower County Senior Center

Warm weather makes you want to get outside

It’s been so nice outside which makes you hope that spring is on its way. Astronomically speaking, the March equinox occurs when the sun crosses ... Read more

by Sara Schafer, Saturday, March 14, 2015 5:04 pm

Guest Columns

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at the Senior Center

People all over the world celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, especially places with large Irish-American communities. Feasting on the day features traditional Irish food, including corned ... Read more

by Sara Schafer, Saturday, March 7, 2015 2:48 pm

March Millions

Senior Center taking part in March Millions

I live here, I give here. People give in many different ways. Some give of their time, some give things, and some fiscally give. The ... Read more

by Sara Schafer, Sunday, March 1, 2015 1:30 pm

News

Historical society director Korean War at senior center

John Haymond is coming back to the Mower County Senior Center. If you missed Haymond’s presentation on the Dakota War trials, it was great. Here ... Read more

by Sara Schafer, Saturday, February 21, 2015 4:52 pm

Mower County Senior Center

YMCA starting new diabetes prevention program

At 2 p.m. on Friday, a representative from the YMCA of Austin will be at the Mower County Senior Center talking about their new diabetes ... Read more

by Sara Schafer, Saturday, February 7, 2015 6:01 pm

Mower County Senior Center

Senior center to help with tax time

Mower County Senior Advocacy Program is taking appointments to assist with the completion of the MN Property Tax Refunds Return. You will need to bring ... Read more

by Sara Schafer, Saturday, January 31, 2015 5:30 pm

Mower County Senior Center

Winter poses outside dangers for the elderly

We haven’t had the snow this winter like the past couple of years, but it is still good to remember to be careful while walking ... Read more

by Sara Schafer, Saturday, January 24, 2015 5:00 pm

Mower County Senior Center

Bereavement group helps people cope

A five-week bereavement support group for those who have experienced a loss began Jan. 13, and continues through Feb. 10 at the Mower County Senior ... Read more

by Sara Schafer, Saturday, January 17, 2015 6:03 pm

Mower County Senior Center

Presentation looks at Dakota War Trials

At 2 p.m. on Wednesday, the Mower County Historical Society will be doing a presentation at the Senior Center, “The Dakota War Trials.” This presentation ... Read more

by Sara Schafer, Saturday, January 10, 2015 4:56 pm

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