At 2 p.m. on Thursday, we are pleased to have with us a local author to speak with us about a book she wrote.

Judi Bergen published her debut novel in 2018. She will talk about why she wrote “Longing to Belong,”  and how she wrote it.

Writing has always been an important part of Judi’s life. Her short stories have been published in literary journals and she had an essay placed in the top five in the National Writers contest in 2005 about about a bachelor farmer who donated the proceeds from the sale of his farm to our library.

She also wants to encourage people to write stories about their lives, and/or make up stories about things that fascinate them. Judi will give tips about how to get started.There will be a book signing after the talk.

Judi has a master’s degree in social work from the University of Wisconsin. She has worked as a therapist in inpatient and outpatient mental health settings for over 40 years. For the 10 years before she retired, Judi also worked with Hospice patients and their families.

She lives with her husband in Austin, where they have enjoyed raising their three children. If you want to join us for this please stop by the senior center front desk or call 433-2370 to sign up. Hope to see you there.

Every day you can have homemade soup for $1 and sandwich for 50 cents. Tuesday we are having scalloped potatoes and ham in the coffee shop for only $2.

Upcoming Events

Monday: Blood pressure checks, 9 a.m.; SAIL Bone Builders, 9 a.m.; Walking Club, 9 a.m.; Cards (Pinochle and Bridge), 12:30 p.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.; Grief Support 10:30 a.m.; Scalloped potatoes and ham, 11:30 a.m.; Cards  (500, Duplicate Bridge,  Pinochle), 12:30 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) 12:30 p.m.; Bingo and open chess, 1 p.m.;  Author Judi Bergen, 2 p.m.; Weight Watchers, 5 p.m.

Friday: SAIL, 9 a.m.; Walking Club, 9 a.m.; Cards (Bridge Tournament, 500), 12:30 p.m.; Ping pong 3 p.m.

Weekly Card Results 

Tuesday Bridge

Jan. 23, six tables

1st Vandy Newman, 1st Bud Higgins;

2nd Barb Rofhus, 2nd John Laurie; 3rd Ray Schmidt, 3rd Gail Schmidt; 4th Millie Seiver,

4th Joyce Crowe; 5th Cleo Osmundson, 5th Carolyne Higgins; 6th Edna Knobe, 6th Rick Stroup

Tuesday 500

Jan. 23, one table

1st Dorran Rickert, 2nd Dennis Bray, 3rd Roman Kikuts, 4th John Karnes

Friday 500

Jan. 26, two tables

1st Dave Solomonson, 2nd  Wayne Chilson, 3rd Betty Fisher

Friday Bridge

Jan. 26, two tables

1st John Karnes,  2nd Jaynard Johnson, 3rd Millie Seiver

Wednesday Duplicate  Bridge

Jan. 23, 6.5 tables

1st Loren Cleland, 1st Bud Higgins; 2nd Larry Crowe, 2nd Rick Stroup;  3rd Tom Flaherty, 3rd Stan Schultz; 4th Vandy Newman, 4th Ron Peters; 5th Romelle Enders, 5th Bonnie Fritz; 6th Dave Ring, 6th Orrion Roisen