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The cold persists, but seven teams showed up at the Senior Center in Austin to play duplicate bridge on Tuesday at 11:30 a.m.

Winners were the following:

• First: From Albert Lea, Lorraine Quinlivan and Barb Roshus

• Second: From Rose Creek, John Liesen and Rick Stroup

• Third: From Austin, Harriet Oldenburg  and Jim Fisher

On Wednesday, 6 1/2 tables played, again in below zero temps starting at 10:30 a.m. Winners were the following:  

• First: Bonnie Fritz and Loren Cleland

• Second: Joyce Crowe and Gail Schmidt

• Third: Dave Ring and Rick Stroup

• Fourth: Vandy Newman and Ron Peters

• Fifth/sixth: Barb Rofshus and Paul Hanson; Larry Crowe and Jim Fisher

All places varied only  eight points difference between first and sixth. 

Elsewhere at the center, Pie Day is coming up on Feb 25, and people need to sign up for this. The caregivers support group meeting is on Feb. 17, and on Feb 11 is a Valentine’s Day  dinner; again. Sign-up is needed by Feb. 8.