RSVP Bone Builders is an osteoporosis prevention and reversal exercise program.

It relies upon weight training to protect against fractures caused by osteoporosis through increasing both muscular strength and bone density. Trained RSVP members lead biweekly classes to help improve balance, increase strength, enhance energy, and provide health education, group discussion and socialization to participants.

Classes are free to participants and offered at the Mower County Senior Center. These classes are starting Monday, August 10 runs every Monday and Friday at 9 a.m. each week.

Studies published in the New England Journal of Medicine and the Journal of the American Medical Association show that elderly women who participated in a weight training program twice weekly for a year gained an average of 1 percent bone density. A control group lost 2 percent to 2.5 percent over the same time period. At the same time, participants reported increased strength, better balance, more energy and feelings of well-being. We are very excited to offer this new exercise program and hope to see you there.

Don’t forget our coffee shop where every day you can have homemade soup for $1 and a sandwich for 50 cents. Tuesday we are having scalloped potatoes and ham for only $2.

 Upcoming Events

Monday: Blood pressure checks, 9 a.m.; Cards (Pinochle, Duplicate Bridge), 12:30 p.m.; Exercise with Evie’s Friends, 1 p.m.

Tuesday: Silver Sneakers, 8:30 a.m.; Exercise with Evies Friends, 9 a.m.;

Grief Support 10:30 a.m.;

Scalloped potatoes and ham, 11:30 a.m.; Cards (Pinochle, Duplicate Bridge) 12:30 p.m.

Wednesday: Walking Club, 9 a.m.; Tai Chi 9 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.;

Weight Watchers 5:30 p.m.

Thursday: Silver Sneakers 8:30 a.m.; Exercise with Evies Friends, 9 a.m.; Cards (Pinochle), 12:30 p.m.; Bingo, 1 p.m.; Open chess, 1 p.m.

Friday: Cards (Duplicate Bridge, Pinochle, Cribbage), 12:30 p.m.; Ping Pong, 3 p.m.

 Weekly Card Results

Monday Bridge

No Results

Tuesday Duplicate Bridge

July 28, 6.5 tables

1st Gail Schmidt, 1st Ray Schmidt; 2nd Jim Fisher,

2nd Larry Crowe, 2nd Bud Higgins, 2nd Vandy Newman; 3rd Loren Cleland, 3rd Dave Ring; 4th Millie Seiver, 4th Joyce Crowe

Tuesday 500

July 21, three tables

1st Fred Adams, 2nd Dennis Bray, 3rd Barb Dickman, 4th Romans Kikuts

Wednesday Cribbage

July 22, two tables

1st Val LaVallie, 2nd Loretta Nelson, 3rd Barb Dickman

Friday Bridge

No Results

Pinochle

No Results

Friday 500

July 24, three tables playing

1st Russ Vaale, 2nd Lois Anderson, 3rd Romans Kikuts

Friday Cribbage

No Results