Duplicate Bridge

Six tables played Duplicate Bridge on July 9 at the Senior Center in Austin.

Winners were Joyce Crowe and Lorraine Lippert and Vandy Newman and Jim Fisher, tied for first; Larry Crowe and Bill Momsen, third place; John Liesen and Rick Stroup, fourth place; and Barb Engebretson and Orrin Roisen, fifth place.

Eleven teams played Duplicate Bridge on July 10 at the Senior Center in Austin.

Winners were  Dave Ring and Orrin Roisen, first place; Tom Flaherty and Stan Schultz, second place; Barb Engebretson and Eunice Michaelis, third place; Larry Crowe and Jim Fisher, fourth place; Gail and Ray Schmidt, fifth place; and Vandy Newman and Ron Peters, sixth place.

Duplicate Bridge is played at 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays and at noon Wednesdays. Players come from Adams, Austin, Albert Lea, Rose Creek, Northwood and Mason City. All bridge players are welcome to come and play. Those who need a partner can call 437-2750.

TOPS MN Chapter 979

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

May division winners were Janice Schroeder, Division 2; Aisha Heard, Division 3; Pat Sorenson, Division 4; and Peggy Inderlie, Division 5.

Weekly Best Losers were Aisha Heard and Janice Schroeder.

Weekly incentive winners of 50 cents were LeAnn Jones, Mary Louise Wirkus, Betty Gavle, Heard and Sorenson.

Showers took place to celebrate continuous losses or maintenance. Those recognized included Mary Louise Wirkus, Sorenson, Rockwell and Darlene Hauge.

June division winners were Shirley Schuster, Division 3; and Lareen Hohansee, Division 4.

Weekly Best Losers were Sorenson, Barb Solberg and Hohansee.

Second quarter winners awarded golden dollars were Schroeder, Division 2; Heard, Division 3; and Hohansee, Division 4.

KOPS in black were Nancy Jenson, Hauge, Mary Louise Wirkus, Daniel Wirkus and Fern Rockwell.

Weekly incentive winners were Darlene Kenison, Sandi Ouederkirk and Rose Rolands.

Showers took place to celebrate continuous losses or maintenance. Those recognized included Daniel Wirkus, Rockwell, Sorenson and Mary Louise Wirkus.

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 at 9 a.m. Thursdays in the Albert Lea Senior Center in Skyline Plaza to weigh in and learn about healthy lifestyles.