1986 Spring CIONOF
4
FRIDLEY
Newsletter
The Senior Drop-in
Spring 1986 Center, established
Y �I'�'i� four years ago at the
!�� Community Education
No. 50 ka Building,has become a
. popular place for
Fridley seniors to relax,
F R I D L EY SENIORS shoot a game of pool,
play cards, and enjoy
HAVE A PLACE each other's company.
Above, Peter Krochalk,
TO DROP-IN May Wells and Harry
Fixter play a round of
The senior citizen drop-in center is 500 while W a l t e r
Lobash, below, cues
abuzz with activity.
one up in the billards
In the main room groups are seated in
room.
clusters of furniture, conversing, The drop-in center is
laughing and drinking coffee. Nearby, open weekdays from
one hears the sharp clap of billiard balls. 9 a.m. t o 3:30 p.m.
In a classroom down the hall seniors Congregate meals are
work intently on ceramics, receiving en- served at noon a n d
couragement from a volunteer instruc-
tor. In another room the conversation e � � Classes in Ceramics,
' wood carving and other
subsides to a low mumble as cards are
crafts are offered.
dealt around the half-dozen tables.
The drop-in center, located in the
Community Education Building, has After pleading his case before the city The center promptly expanded into a
become a popular place where seniors council and school board,he was given a classroom across the hall, where three
can enjoy the companionship of their classroom in the Community Education pool tables were set up. Another class-
peers. "Every day we have something Building. A $1,500 gift from the city room is occupied daily by card enthu-
going. People are in and out constant- helped the center get rolling. Volunteers siasts. Thanks to a second McKnight
ly," said Tony Lorbeski, director of the from the H.B. Fuller Company painted grant, the seniors were able to purchase
senior center. and spruced up the room. Medtronic, a kiln for firing ceramics. Classes in
Lorbeski was a driving force in the Inc., donated furniture and VFW Post ceramics, wood carving and other crafts
establishment of the drop-in center four 363 chipped in a television. A McKnight are offered regularly at the center.
years ago. He and his wife Alverna were matching grant enabled the seniors to Lorbeski said about 250 people take
often invited to other centers where purchase carpeting, draperies and a advantage of programs at the drop-in
seniors could play cards,dance and take refrigerator. center throughout the week. "We're
classes. They lamented the fact that "The wonderful thing about it was always hoping to expand our activities,
Fridley didn't have such a facility. "I that all these things were given to us especially in the area of charitable
felt there was a need, so I took it on as a strictly for use in the senior center," works," he said. The "befriender pro-
retirement project," Lorbeski said. Lorbeski said. (DROP-IN cont. on page 8)
PAGE 2 CITY OF FRIDLEY SPRING 1986
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CATCHY SLOGAN MAY BE BLESSING FOR CITY
Curt Tilleraas has a poet's ear for
language and an advertising man's flair
for a nifty turn of phrase.
The 33-year-old writer and public
relations representative of Augsburg
College was driving through Fridley last
summer. Typically, he was talking to
himself,turning words over in his head,
toying with sentences.
"It had been a bad day," Tilleraas j
said. He started to mumble to himself
"Thank God it's Friday," but some-
thing else popped into his head:
"Thank God it's Fridley."
He mentioned the phrase to friends
and colleagues,and found that it turned
heads. "People liked it. I thought it was -r
a clever idea--that I might be able to do •..
something with it," he said.
"Thank God it's Fridley"has become
a sideline business for Tilleraas. He is
marketing the slogan on sweatshirts, _ ' *
T-shirts, jerseys and bumperstickers. r�L
Soon, he plans to sell TGIF caps,
jackets, key chains,cups,possibly head- ,,
bands -- anything that can carry the
slogan and be sold. Tilleraas is also iA, ( ,
designing TGIF greeting cards and a
calendar with "Friday" appropriately'„
changed to "Fridley." j
Tilleraas even plans to ask the gover-
nor to declare a Friday during Fridley
49er Days as "Fridley." Creative mind behind "Thank God it's Fridley," Curt Tilleraas
It is ironic that Tilleraas should
emerge as a Fridley booster. Outside of meeting the people," he said. said. He believes TGIF paraphernalia
doing a program for local public access One Fridley native he already knew can help boost civic pride and give a new
TV, he had little contact with the city. was graphic designer Carol Martignac- gloss to the city's image.
For him, Fridley conjured up visions of co. After thinking up the slogan, The products are currently available
floods, tornados and a variety of Tilleraas asked her to come up with a by mail order.Once the demand starts to
misfortune. `The city's always been the design"giving the feel of Fridley."Mar- rise,he hopes to sell them in local stores.
butt of jokes, partly because of the 1965 tignacco devised the jaunty playful let- For information,write"Thank God it's
tornados and partly because of its rather tering highlighting the initials TGIF. Fridley," 2019 South 7th Street, Min-
nondescript name," he said. "It's a bouncy,brassy,friendly design," neapolis, Minn., 55454.
Tilleraas views the TGIF slogan as a Tilleraas said. "It expresses my feelings
way to "turn the jokes upside down." about the city." F R I D L EY
"The slogan will help push Fridley into Tilleraas pulses with excitement over
the limelight--help us show our pride," the venture. He has some experience in
he said. Besides being a real eye-catcher, sales and marketing, but had never
"Thank God it's Fridley" is a unique before tried to promote a city. He 49er DAYS l
and appealing slogan which no other ci- believes the impact of words and images
ty can tie into. The TGIF campaign has is just as potent as in product advertis-
enabled Tilleraas to learn more about ing. "Cities are very image conscious. JUNE 23'29
Fridley and its residents. "It's been a They realize that positive promotion can
real adventure, exploring the city and really turn things around for them," he
SPRING 1986 CITY OF FRIDLEY PAGE 3
CITY
BRIEFS
CABLE FRANCHISE
CHANGES HANDS
The city's cable TV franchise, Storer � N
Communications, became a part of SCI
Holdings, Inc., in a merger approved
Jan. 13 by the City Council. In return
for council approval, SCI pledged to
maintain municipal and public access
programming and follow through on a
capital expenditure program expanding
the system to 54 channels.The company
also agreed to provide $150,000 worth ,.
of equipment for government and edu-
cational programming and honor exist-
17
ing customer service contracts. Storer VFW MAKES DONATION TO CITY
agreed to pay all legal costs associated
with the merger. Floyd Pulju,post commander of Fridley VFW Post 363,presented Mayor
An SCI spokesperson told the council Bill Nee and the City Council with a check for$13,755 at the Feb.3 council
that the merger would not result in any meeting.The city will use the contribution to purchase video editing equip-
rate changes that would not otherwise meat for the production of public information and training programs.
occur.
FRIDLEY JOINS FORCES STAFFERS TO ENERGIZE CRIME WATCH PROGRAM
WITH SISTER SUBURBS The Neighborhood Crime Watch important to maintain contact with the
In January, the City of Fridley Program, organized by the Department neighborhood groups. Otherwise the
entered into a joint powers agreement of Public Safety, has been successful in level of interest drops off," Izek said.
with other northern suburbs to promote discouraging crime in Fridley.Thanks to The program may be revitalized by ex-
economic development in the region. the efforts of the 35 neighborhood panding its focus. Block groups already
The coalition will work with private groups and over 400 block captains, the work on recycling and energy conserva-
groups such as the Chamber of Com- incidence of residential burglary in the tion projects -- Izek would like to see
merce to make northern suburbs more city has been trimmed 10 percent in the social service activities added, involving
competitive with their southern counter- past year. the young, elderly and underprivileged.
parts, according to Fridley Mayor Bill The department's two new crime The department has been exchanging
Nee. "We will make an effort to analyze prevention specialists would like that
what we are doing right and what we are trend to continue. This spring they are information with the Minneapolis crime
doing wrong," Nee said. "Then we can spearheading a revitalization of the prevention program. Data are now
improve on our weaknesses and eight-year-old program that will update stored on computer, which makes for
capitalize on our strengths." block captains on changes in their prompt updating of resident lists and
l enables the department to get crime in-
neighborhoods, set up informationaformation out t
1.694 TO BE WIDENED meetings for all concerned, and possibly the public quickly.
recruited
Motorists should find the going a little expand the activities of block clubs into New block captains are being reccrui
easier when Interstate 694 is widened to social service areas. and veterans will be updated their
is
three lanes in each direction between "We'll try to get the latest informa- responsibilities. The department ods
I-35W and Highway 100. The recon- tion out to them so they can better do ing to organize the few neighborhoods
struction project,scheduled to begin this their jobs.We'll also take suggestions on not participating in the program and
year, includes widening the underpass how we can improve the program,11s i Would like to expand it to multi-family
beneath the Burlington Northern rail- Hersch Izek,who joined the department housing.
road tracks and the bridge over the Miss- staff in November. Izek is an experienc- The neighborhood crime watch, Izek
issippi River. ed community organizer who worked said, aims at reducing the opportunity
Plans also call for a pedestrian with crime prevention in south Min- for crime. Residents are asked to assist
walkway and bike path on the south side neapolis. He believes that cooperation their neighbors and be on the lookout
of the bridge.The enclosed path will be 5 between the police and citizenry is essen- for suspicious people on the block.
to 8 feet wide and will eventually tie into tial to the success of any crime preven- Related programs are Operation Iden-
bikeway systems along both sides of the tion program. tification,a free service which aids in the
river, according to Director of Public By meeting this spring with block cap- recovery of stolen goods, and the
Works John Flora. tains, Izek hopes the department and premise security program,which sends a
Flora said high volume of traffic was neighborhood watch groups will get trained officer to inspect your home and
the main reason for the project. It is reacquainted. He also hopes it will in- make recommendations to minimize the
scheduled for completion in 1989. fuse new spirit into the program. "It's risk of theft.
PAGE 4 CITY OF FRIDLEY SPRING 1986
MOORE LAKE RESTORATION NEARS
FINALSTAGE was found to be rich in phosphorus and
After nearly ten years of deliberation nitrogen, nutrients which promote the
and restoration, Moore Lake is almost growth of algae.
cleaned up. Lakebound runoff is now purified
through an experimental system called
The restoration project, begun in the BASFU -- biologically activated soil
late 1970s, will enter its third and final
phase next fall. According to Assistant; � � filtration unit. One of only two in ex-
� r �, istence, the Fridley unit uses a natural
Director of Public Works Mark Burch, i ,
the lake has already shown marked im- 0_0 . filter of peat, sand and cattails to screen
. .rte .,�
provements in water quality. "We're nutrients from storm water.
Phase Two of the project turned
definitely seeing results," he said. `By
fall, I think you'll see a different Moore to treatment of the lake itself. The city
� '� used alum to settle floating sediment
Lake, a lake that is clear and free of
rough fish." which clouded up the lake. The third
The rough fish--bullheads, carp and and last alum treatment is scheduled for
their lowly brethren -- are partly to this spring.
blame for the lake's degeneration. They A rubbery fabric called dartek wasstretched across the bottom of the east
stir up sediment on the bottom, depriv- basin at points where the lake is shal-
ing plant life of sunshine, while robbing A bubbler aerator on the east lower than 8 feet. The fabric, pinned to
other species of limited food. basin helps fish survive the winter the lake floor by divers,chokes off plant i
Phase Three of the restoration project freeze.
will eliminate rough fish by poisoning. growth and should stem the late-summer
The chemical retno will be sprayed onto plant life. In the mid-1960s, the lake's appearance of algae blooms. I
The city also dredged the lake, re-
the lake from helicopter, suffocating all east basin was dredged to make way for moving sediment and creating a choice
fish in the lake. The mass kill will take the Highway 65 causeway. The 25-acre 10-feet-deep fishing hole around the
place in the fall, when there is little risk east basin remains the deepest part of pier. Two weed harvests thinned out
of runoff. the lake, plunging to 23 feet at its plant life and the east shoreline was I
After these fish are disposed of, the deepest point,and offers the best fishing bolstered with riprap.
Department of Natural Resources in the lake. The west basin, covering 50 Phase Three, in addition to the re-
(DNR) will restock the lake with game acres with an average depth of only 4 stocking of game fish, calls for the in-
fish -- bass, sunfish, walleye and possi- feet, is muddy and ridden with weeds. stallation of another aerator on Moore
bly some hybrid muskies.Fishing enthu- Fridley's only lake is heavily used by Lake's west basin.
siasts should be pleased with the results. swimmers, fishermen and canoeists. It is
"For the first couple of years the fishing considered a valuable recreational ASSESSOR'S
will be alright, but the catch will be resource, one which officials were com- CORNER
small," Burch said. "Later on, the lake mitted to save.
should be a real delight for sportsmen." In the late-1970s, the city was award- The market for used single-family
Burch added that the DNR will continue ed a federal grant to clean up the lake. homes has picked up over the past
to restock the lake in years ahead. Phase One of the project diverted water year. This is undoubtedly a result of
Moore Lake's problems date back to heading into the lake, including storm the continued demand for housing in
the early 1960s. The lake was filling in water and other runoff streaming across Fridley and the decline in mortgage
rapidly and becoming overrun with yards, ditches and roads. The runoff interest rates. Reflecting this trend,
the assessor's office has increased the
U OF M CLASSES ON MUNICIPAL CHANNEL 13 overall valuation of these properties
in its Jan.2, 1986 assessment.This in-
Beginning April 1, Fridley's Municipal Channel 13 will show four 10-week in- crease will not be across the board, 1
dependent study courses plus "Minnesota Issues" on Tuesday and Wednesday but will average about 2.5 percent.
evenings. The classes can be taken for university credit through the Department of The value of the average home, cur-
Independent Study, 45 Westbrook Hall, Minneapolis. For more information, call rently $68,900, would rise by about
376-4925. Tuesday and Wednesday evening programming shapes up like this: $1,700 or$17 in tax,payable in 1987.
• 6 p.m. Minnesota Issues—A weekly public affairs program produced by the Our annual re-inspection program
University of Minnesota. will cover properties south of Mississ-
• 6:30 p.m. The Changing Physical World — An introduction to 20th Century ippi Street and north of 57th Avenue.
physics for the non-scientist. Inspections will begin in mid-April
• 7 p.m. Understanding and Working with Adolescents—For parents,teachers, and continue through September.We
health professionals. . . anyone interested in young people. again ask your cooperation in helping
• 7:30 p.m. The Nature of the Human Language— Study of the origins, struc- our appraisers gain admittance to
tures and sounds of language; a look at the relationship between language and your property. For your protection,
thought, the role of language in society, and how children acquire language. please don't hesitate to ask persons
• 8 p.m. The Meanings of Place — Analysis of the cultural and psychological entering your home for identifica-
messages in our surroundings. tion.
SPRING 1986 CITY OF FRIDLEY PAGE 5
THE DEVELOPER'S TALE
Lou Lundgren sets his sights on Center City
Developer and architect Lou Lund-
gren has proposed a $35 million devel-
opment project for Center City's a
southwest quadrant. The three-phase,
project is scheduled to begin this vmg3`
with construction of a six-story apart-
ment complex. Lundgren later plans to
add an elderly housing facility and retail
space.
Trail-blazing development is nothing "
new to the 66-year-old principal of
Lundgren Associates.In St.Paul,Lund- ® `
gren designed the new$8 million Federal
Courts Building, the $14 million addi-
tion to First National Bank and the$14
million Kellogg Square apartment com-
e
plex.�Iundgren also was architect of the „ - x
St. Aul Civic Center, arranging for the 7
no-interest financing which made the mum
$19 million structure possible. t
One of his recent projects was the
120-room Shoreview Plaza Hotel
Lundgren has also headed the construc-
tion of eight elderly and low-income Developer Lou Lundgren with Center City plans.
housing units throughout the state.
1,_1z Lun�gren believes his Center City over 10 percent of Fridley's population together. The mixed-use concept,
project will be a landmark development will be elderly--65 or older.Though the though difficult for a developer to
for Fridley. Its mixed-use (housing and total population of Fridley is expected to achieve, carries with it greater rewards,
retail) concept along with its cohesive remain stable at 30,000, there will be a he said.
high quality of design"will make people need for more housing units. In the It is important for a developer to sell
remember Fridley Plaza and want to future, the elderly may face a shortage his project to the people who will be
keep coming back," he said. of affordable housing. most affected -- the immediate neigh-
The facility proposed by Lundgren bors. Lundgren believes attitudes in the
Phase One 'Iv< cffeLSapartments at market rates. surrounding neighborhoods have
Originally planned for 12 stories, the He believes the price Sideal for brightened from apprehension to toler-
apartment complex was scaled down to seniors desiring a place to live but not ance to "enthusiastic endorsement." He
six stories because of traffic concerns. eligible for subsidized housing. feels their concerns over traffic and
The building will feature an attractive aesthetic quality have been addressed
brick exterior with balconies for each of Phase Three and looks forward to getting his devel-
the 119 spacious and energy-efficient The retail section will be joined to the opment project off the ground.
units. apartments. Half of the space will be oc-
Lundgren said that rents will be cupied by offices with the other half SPRING HYDRANT
somewhat high, but not unreasonable comprised of shops. FLUSHING`
considering that heat, utilities and Lundgren stressed that there will be
underground parking are included. He no warehousing in the retail section. He The City of (Fridley will flush
added that once the retail section is com- does not expect it to be in serious com- hydrants during weekdays, excluding
pleted, tenants will be within walking petition with Holly Center because his Mondays, in April. Flushing is re-
distance of everything they need. All retail area will serve mainly tenants from quired to remove sediment in the lines
portions of the project will\ate edJ>-,?—the adjoining apartments. and cheek the serviceability of
bT-�Iighted pedestrian walkways. hydrants. The flushing may create a
Once ground is broken� , Why Fridley? disturbance in water mains and cause
Lundgreriopes to move construction Lundgren chose Fridley's Center City some water discoloration. Although ;
along "as rapidly as is consistant with because it offered a large plat of land the water is safe for human consump-
high quality work and the requirements (over eight acres) "zoned for and need- tion, washing clothes in it is not ad-
of the HRA (Housing and Redevelop- ing an intensive mixed-use projectf4per vised.
ment Authority)," . "The city had the tools and the ex- If during the April flushing period
perience in using them. Fridley knew you experience water discoloration
Phase Two what it wanted and was effective in get- which fails to clear up within a day,
The-�� 'tel ting it,'-ttt"4A added. call the Public Works Department at
under-fez�jidy. An HRA hous- For his part, Lundgren said#re enjoys 571-3450, ext. 157.
ing report forecasts that by the year 2000 seeing a project like Center City come
PAGE 6 CITY OF FRIDLEY SPRING 1986
CITY CALENDAIR
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 2 3 4 5
Energy Human
Project Resources
Committee
Commission
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
04 Community Housing and Curbside
04 City Council Development Planning Redevelopment Recycling
00 Commission -Commission Authority Arca I
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
Environmental Curbside
00 Quality Comm. Cable TV Recycling
Appeals Comm. Commission
Area 2
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Charter Curbside
Commission Planning Recycling
City Council Commission Area 3
27 28 29 30
Appeals
Commission
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 2 3
Human
Resources
Commission I
4 5 Parks and 6 7 8 9 10
Recreation Energy Housing and Curbside
Commission Project Planning Redevelopment Recycling
City Council Committee Commission Authority Area I
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Community Curbside
Develm't Comm. Cable TV Recycling
Appeals Comm. Commission Area 2
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Charter Environmental
Curbside
Commission Quality Planning Recycling
City Council Commission Commission Area 3
25 26 27 28 29 30 ;S 1
Appeals
Commission
SUNDAY MONDAY., TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 2 3 4 5 6
Energy Human
Project Planning Resources
City Council Committee Commission
Commission
8 9 10 Community 11 12 13 14
W Development Housing and Curbside
Commission Redevelopment Recycling
Appeals Comm. Authority Area l
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
Environmental Curbside
Quality Planning Cable TV Recycling
City Council Commission Commission Commission Area 2
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
Appeals
Curbside
Recycling
Commission
Area 3
29 30
City Council
Conference
Curbside recycling pickup dates are highlighted in gold.
The HRA, Cable TV and Charter Commissions meet at 7 p.m.
The City Council and other commissions meet at 7:30 p.m.
SPRING 1986 CITY OF FRIDLEY PAGE 7
PAST TIMES IN FRIDLEY FIFGeraldTEEDYIs is named city EARS AGO man-
ager.
• The newest attraction at the Fridley
FIVE YEARS AGO TEN YEARS AGO
State Bank is a 10 1/2 -foot polar bear.
• Fridley High School teacher James • Mayor Bill Nee, an outspoken critic The bear was bagged by local contractor
Peterson is a finalist for the 1981 Min- of the Federal Communications Com- Don Harstad during a hunting trip in
nesota Teacher of the Year Award. mission (FCC), was invited to testify Alaska.
• The Fridley Community Park before a House subcommittee in Wash- • A 16-week-old strike at the FMC
received hefty donations from the ington, D.C. Nee is expected to argue Northern Ordnance plant ended when
Fridley-Columbia Heights Knights of for a loosening of the FCC role in cable members of the United Auto Workers
Columbus ($25,000), the Fridley VFW regulation and in favor of expanded Local 683 accepted a 23 percent wage in-
($60,000) and the Medtronic Founda- local control. crease over a three-year period.The new
tion ($200,000). • Fridley High School's 18th graduat- contract calls for wages ranging from
• The Fridley Tigers baseball team ing class is also its largest,as 450 seniors $3.22 per hour to $4.71 per hour.
closed out the season with a fluke play accepted their sheepskins. • Kathleen Minor is named Miss
and a 6-2 win over Cooper. In the final •Fridley city councilmen and officials Fridley.
inning, catcher Steve Anderson threw a of General Television, Inc. (GTV), met •At Country Club Market,a 3-pound
peeled potato into left field, bluffing a to resolve differences over local pro- can of coffee sells for $2.09, a dozen
runner on third into thinking he had gramming and the company's "pay eggs go for 29 cents, pork chops are 75
home free. He charged in from third, TV" channel. cents a pound, and two heads of lettuce
only to be tagged out by Anderson, who •Paced by Mike Sommers, Chris cost 49 cents.
had the ball concealed in his glove. Amundson, Todd Tretsven and Dave • Ron Woessner resigned as the
Reportedly, neither the Cooper coach Johnson,the Fridley High School tennis Fridley Grace football coach. He is
nor the umpire protested the play. team rolled to a 10-0 record. replaced by Dave Nigon.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SECURING DOG LICENSE BY MAIL
THE FRIDLEY CITY CODE PROVIDES THAT: "No person shall own, keep or harbor any dog over the age of six (6)
months within the City unless a yearly permit has been secured." A compulsory system of permit and registration is established
whereby the City will issue owner permits and animal tags to owners of dogs over six months of age upon proof of rabies vaccina-
tion within the preceeding two(2)years. (Sec. 101.5).If at time of initial registration a dog is due to be vaccinated within the next
six month period, then a new vaccination is required before a permit is issued. The owner must affix the tag to the collar or
harness of the dog by a permanent metal fastener so that the tag can be seen.
DO
1. FEE: $5.00/yr. Non-Neutered/Non Spayed LI
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$2.50/yr. Neutered/Spayed (Proof Required)
2. Please PRINT all information. o / ,
3. Return the application below and a copy of the certificate of rabies
vaccination to the City of Fridley, 6431 University Ave., Fridley, MN 55432.
4. Your license, certificate and tag will be sent to you upon arrival.
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ANIMAL LICENSE APPLICATION
License period from May 1, 1986 to April 30, 1987
CITY OF FRIDLEY
i 6431 University Ave., N.E. License No. _
Fridley, Minnesota 55432 (leave blank)
i Fee: $5.00-N.N;N-S Vaccination Date` Age: Approx.Weight:
$2.50-N; S '
Pet's Name Color: Sex: Breed:
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i Applicant: Address:
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PAGE 8 CITY OF FRIDLEY SPRING 1986
DROP-IN
(continued from page 1)
gram" sends seniors to visit their peers
who are depressed, lonely, or who have
experienced a loss. "The participants
are trained to be good listeners. They
also know where to get help if needed,"
Lorbeski said.
The center also participates in the
"home chore program," in which
retired plumbers, painters, mechanics,
appliance repairmen and other profes- A
sionals offer their services to fellow
seniors at a reduced fee.If a senior is still
unable to pay for the needed work, the
balance is covered through a fund.
On top of its many programs and ac-
tivities, the center offers seniors some-
thing of profound importance -- com-
panionship. "This is more than simply
entertainment," Lorbeski said. "Here,
senior is helping senior, giving each --
other a pat on the back, a hug,the kind
of contact that makes one's day." FIRST FRIDLEY
Congregate dining, located in the HEALTH F141
gymnasium and sponsored by Volun- Fridley Community Educa-
teers of America,allows another oppor- tion sponsored the city's first
tunity for seniors to meet and socialize. health fair Feb. 22 ,at the Com-
Hot meals are served five days a week. munity Education Building. In-
"It's purpose is not merely food,but to formation on nutritlion,fitness,
allow seniors to share a meal and talk wellness and mental health
with someone their own age," Lorbeski d was available at over 40
said. booths.
The drop-in center is open from 9 Above, Joe Deering, Health
a.m. to 3:30 p.m., but Lorbeski noted Services Director for t h e
that seniors may stay as late as 10 p.m. ��' '� Knights of Columbus and a
"The building allows us that kind of o Red Cross instructor, takes a
freedom," he said. Seniors throughout woman's blood pressure with
the city are encouraged to visit the a digital machine. At left, Jeff
center. Said Lorbeski, "The door's Bumgarner steps on the scale
�.
always open and the coffee's always on. to be weighed by Joan Lenz-
meier, a teacher in District 14
It's a nice place to come together. Early Childhood Education.
Spring 1986 Newsletter CITY OF FRIDLEY CAR-RT-SORT
6431 University Ave. N.E. BULK RATE
CITY OF FRIDLEY Fridley, MN 55432 U.S. POSTAGE
6431 University Avenue, N.E. Telephone: 571-3450 PAID
Minneapolis, MN
Fridley, Minnesota 55432 Permit No. 2886
Mayor . .. . .. ... . ... . . . .. . .. . .. . . .. . . . .William J. Nee
Councilmember-at-large.. .. . .. .... . .. . .Robert Barnette
Councilmember 1 st Ward . .. .. .... ... ..Brian Goodspeed
Councilmember 2nd Ward . .. . . . ... . .. .Dennis Schneider
Councilmember 3rd Ward. . .. . .. ...Edward J.Fitzpatrick
City Manager . . . . . .. . .. . .. . . . ... . . ..Nasim M.Qureshi POSTAL PATRON
Editor . . ... .. . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . .. . ... ... ...Jeff Benson
CITY OF FRIDLEY SERVICE DIRECTORY
Administrative Offices/Civic Center... . .. ... .. .571-3450
Office Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mon.- Fri.
Hotline(activities&after hours) . .. . .. . .. . .. . . .571-9397
Police(24 Hours-Non Emergency) . .. . .. ... ... .571-3457
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