Tops MN 979

The TOPS Minnesota Chapter 979 announced its December and January winners.

The December division winner was Sandi Oudekerk.

Quarterly division winners for December were Barb Solberg, division three; and Oudekerk, division four.

KOPS in black are Ardis Bang and Peggy Indrelie.

Weekly best losers for December are Judy Thorson, first; Darlene Kenison, second; Rose Rolands, third; Oudekerk, fourth; and Frieda Johannsen, fifth.

Four-week star winners were Judy Thorson and Kenison.

Lottery contest winners were Janice Schroeder, Solberg, Rolands, Fern Rockwell, Elaine Wichmann, Bang, Betty Hanson and Betty Johnson.

January division winners were Betty Gayle, division three; Wichmann, division four; and Kenison, division five.

Weekly best losers for January were Lorraine Wallace, first; Gayle, second; Rolands, third; and Gayle, fourth.

Lottery contest winners were Wallace, Gayle, Darlene Hauge, Rolands, Porter, Solberg and Rockwell.

Holiday contest winners were Rolands, Oudekerk and Sorenson.

KOPS in black was Peggy Indrelie.

Bingo winner was Betty Johnson.

Ten pounds of weight loss was achieved by Wallace and Gayle.

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 Minnesota 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 hosted its Valentine’s Day party Feb. 6 at Central Freeborn Lutheran Church. Forty-six people attended. According to Bob Hanson, 11 were young and 35 were young at heart.

Four of the attendees were first-timers to the event, and all four had beginner’s lunch as they each scored a bingo.

A dinner of pizza and pop was followed by 12 games of Norwegian bingo. Many games had multiple winners. Krista Titus had the most bingos. Michelle Cardona was the grandma with the most grandchildren present.

Valentine’s Day cards were signed by many of those present, as well as those attending church the next day. They were mailed to each of the 21 church members who haven’t been able to get around much during the winter months.

Eunice Bakken, Serenity Grant, Hanson and Bruce Stolaas were door prize winners.

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

The group thanks Dairy Queen south, Arby’s, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Perkins and all in Albert Lea for the prizes.

FROG will take a bus to Lutheran night at a Minnesota Twins game. The bus will leave Albert Lea at 4 p.m. July 26. More information will follow at a later date.