TOPS Minnesota 979

The TOPS Minnesota Chapter 979 announced its December and January winners. Division winners were Judy Thorson, Katie Koziolek, Barb Soper, Mindy Christenson, Caroline Sorenson, Ruth Thompson and Keith Porter.

Football contest winners were Lois Goodnature, Nancy Jenson, Soper and Betty Johnson.

KOPS in black winners were Peggy Indrelie, Nancy Jenson and Elaine Wichmann.

Holiday contest winners were Fern Rockwell, Rose Rolands, Ardus Sanderson, Wichmann, Ardis Bang, Indrelie and Jenson.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is a nonprofit weight-loss support group. There is no diet plan but support with others on the journey to health and wellness. TOPS Minnestota 979 meets Thursday mornings at the Senior Center in the Skyline Plaza to weigh-in and learn about healthy lifestyles.

 

Fully Rely on God

Fully Rely on God of Central Freeborn Lutheran Church in rural Albert Lea had a Valentine’s Day party Feb. 7. Fifty people attended. Eleven were young and 39 were young at heart.

Four grandmas were convinced to attend, namely Nancy Anderson, Michelle Cardona, Irene Goskeson and Sharon Johnson. Much to the delight of the grandkids, all grandmas got bingo. Much to their delight all the grandkids got a bingo prize of their own.

Pizza and pop were followed by 12 games of Norwegian bingo with many of the games having multiple winners.

A Valentine’s card was signed by those present, plus those attending church the next day, and was mailed to each of the 15 church members who haven’t been able to get around much this winter.

Kate Grodhaus, Vern Jahnke and Erica Smith were winners of the door prizes.

The evening concluded with a no-holds-barred, all-the-calories-you-can-eat ice cream buffet.