Presentation to talk about the Civil War

Published 6:15 pm Saturday, April 22, 2017

Join us at 2 p.m. on Thursday for “Leadership in the Civil War,” a piece of history through the eyes of Mower County Historical Society Executive Director John A. Haymond, presented at the Mower County Senior Center.

President Abraham Lincoln realized early in the summer of 1863 that he had two big challenges: reestablishing control over the Army and recapturing public opinion. With this realization, Lincoln made some bold choices. First, he got rid of some old beliefs that no longer worked. And second, he started leading in a completely new way.

In retrospect we can see how his bold choices in the summer of 1863 helped him become one of the greatest leaders the U.S. has ever known.

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Job Fair

From 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Monday the senior center is hosting a Job and Volunteer Fair.

If you are looking for a job either paid or volunteer come in and walk through the many businesses represented in our dining room. Everyone is welcome. Employers such as Hy-Vee, Wal-Mart, McDonalds, Bellisio Foods, Workforce Development, The Arc Mower County and the senior center will be there looking for people. Hope to see you there.

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. Tuesday, is hotdish day. We are having company hotdish for only $2

Upcoming events 

Monday: Blood pressure checks, 9 a.m.; Bone Builders, 9 a.m.; Walking Club (Dome), 9 a.m.; Job Fair, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; Cards (Pinochle, Bridge), 12:30 a.m.; Exercise with Evies Friends, 1 p.m.; Facebook class, 6 p.m.

Tuesday: Silver Sneakers, 8:15 a.m.; Exercise with Evie’s Friends, 9 a.m.; Company hotdish, 11:30 a.m.; Cards (500, Duplicate Bridge,  Pinochle) 12:30 p.m.; AMP, 2 p.m.

Wednesday: Wood Carvers, 8:30 a.m.; Tai Chi, 9 a.m.; Walking Club, 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.

Thursday: Tops, 8 a.m.; Silver Sneakers, 8:15 a.m.; Exercise with Evie’s Friends, 9 a.m.; Cards (Pinochle) 12:30p.m.; Bingo and Open Chess, 1 p.m.; Mower County Historical Society, 2 p.m.; Weight Watchers, 5 p.m.; Zumba, 5:45 p.m.

Friday: Bone Builders, 9 a.m.;

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

  

Weekly Card Results

Monday Bridge

April 10, one table

1st Mary Johnsen, 2nd Dave Solomonson, 3rd Anne Dvorak

Tuesday Bridge

April 11, six tables

1st Gene Muchow, 1st Ron Peters; 2nd Bill Mumsen,

2nd Larry Crowe; 3rd Rick Strouf, 3rd John Leisen; 4th Millie Seiver, 4th Joyce Crowe; 5th Judy Bungum, 5th Dave Solomonson; 6th Gail Schmidt, 6th Ray Schmidt

Tuesday 500

April 11, two tables

1st Sally Michels, 2nd John Karnes, 3rd Wayne Chilson, 4th Betty Fisher

Friday 500

No Results