Duplicate Bridge

Duplicate Bridge was played July 5 at the Senior Center in Austin. Winners were Vandy Newman and Ron Peters, and Gail and Ray Schmidt, tied for first; and Chuck Borneman and Harriet Oldenberg, Loren Cleland and Bud Higgins and Dave Ring and Stan Schultz, tied for second. Players come from Adams, Albert Lea, Austin, Rose Creek and Mason City, Iowa.

TOPS MN Chapter 979

The TOPS MN Chapter 979 announced its May and June winners.

May division winners were Mary Louise Wirkus, 8.6 pounds, division three; Aisha Heard, 4.8 pounds, division three; and Frieda Johannsen 3.4 pounds, division four. Betty Gavle has four weeks consecutive weight loss.

Weekly best loser was Gavle, week one; Wirkus, week two; Wirkus, week three: Heard, week four.

Bingo winner was Sandi Oukederk.

Do and draw contest winner was Pat Sorenson, who won $2. Nancy Jenson was the runner-up.

June division winners were Wirkus, 3.2 pounds, division two; LeAnn Jones, 1.2 pounds, division three; and Gavle, 3.6 pounds, division four.  Betty Johnson had four weeks of consecutive weight loss.

Weekly biggest losers were Gavle, week one; Betty Hanson, week two; Hanson, week three; Johannsen, week four; Laureen Hohansee and Barb Solberg, week five.

Gavle and Solberg received four stars.

Do and draw contest winner was Jenson, who won $2. Wirkus was the runner-up.

Wirkus received a fruit shower. Ardis Bang and Peggy Indrelie received coin showers.

Quarterly division winners were Wirkus, 27.4 pounds; Jones, 5 pounds; and Johannsen, 6.8 pounds.

KOPS in black are 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 MN Chapter 979 meets Thursday mornings at the Senior Center in Skyline Plaza to weigh in and learn about healthy lifestyles.

Fully Rely   on God

Vacation Bible school has wrapped up for the summer. Joan Anderson from Ascension Lutheran Church, Genie Hanson from Central Freeborn Lutheran Church, Rebecca Passer from Grace Lutheran, Christie Ness from Salem Lutheran Church and Annette Hansen from Trinity Lutheran Church were the adult representatives responsible for providing leadership to the group.

A gala took place to kick off the event. Pizza and root beer floats were served and

Bible school students were encouraged to bring anyone they chose — especially their dads as it was Father’s Day.

The Okoboji Lutheran Bible Camp teachers for first through sixth grade attended the gala and lead the group in saying grace. The group included Mady Bixby, Claire Garrison, Zach Valen, Andrew Zagar, Megan Johnson and Jori Steenhoek with their team leader, Jocelyn Gibler.

There were several others involved in the effort to teach the 86 preschool through sixth-grade students who attended.

The Okoboji team was housed at Central Freeborn Lutheran Church in rural Albert Lea. They were treated to a horse-drawn wagon ride to a cookout at the cable of Gene and Diane Wangen, an outdoor barbecue in Owatonna and sweet corn at the Phil Morreim residents.

A potluck supper that had been planned was moved to Trinity Lutheran Church due to the weather. The potluck was followed by a program.