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Tax Assistance Begins Tuesday Videos
February 1 st February 14
Trained tax consultant volunteers will be Shadowlands
available at the Fridley Senior Center to
assist you in preparing your 1994 tax
return. Consultants will be available on a February 21
first-come first-serve basis. Search for Bobby Fisher
Every Wednesday
Feb 1st - April 12
9:00am - 12 noon SMILE for Keith's Camera
Be sure to bring your 1993 return and The Senior Center now has a
pertinent 1994 material. photographer! Keith Hart has agreed to
• Copies of your 1993 return chronicle activities with the Fridley Senior
• 1994 Tax forms Program through pictures. Photographs
• Wage and Tax Statement will be kept on file and used for press
(W-2) releases, in the newsletter and brochure.
• Pension Statement (W-2P) If a program you're involved in needs a
• Interest Statements picture taken or has a special event
(All 1099s) upcoming contact the Center office and
• Soc Sec. Benefits recd in 1993 we'll put you on Keith's schedule. Don't
• Interest/Medical Exps. forget to SMILE!
• Records of contributions
• CRP form from landlord
• Statement of Property Taxes Kraus Hartig Senior
Valentine Party
Museums and More Wednesday, February 8
3:00pm Bake Sale
February 25th 5:30pm Dinner
State Capitol Building 6:30pm Dancing til 10:00pm
Seating limited so you must pick up
a ticket in the Senior Center.
Cost: $4.00 paid at the door
Senior of the Year Award FFF
We are in the process of developing a Another year is behind us and a new
new senior recognition program for exciting year, 1995 is ahead with new and
outstanding volunteer contributions. We varied entertainers and meetings. The
would like to broaden our search beyond new officers for '95 were installed Bob
the Fridley Senior Program into our Persgard-President, Vivian Baker-Vice
community. You can help by spreading President, and Ione Wadnizak-2nd Vice
the word to all the organizations you are President. Vivian Ellenwood-Treasurer
involved in throughout Fridley such as the and Carmin Burris-Secretary are back for
schools, service clubs, the hospital, and a second term.
churches. Organizations will be mailed The Program Committee, Vivian Baker,
applications in February and March, Esther Campbell, Vi Larson, Kay Parks
however, anyone can nominate a and present officers, held a meeting to
deserving volunteer by contacting the plan our programs for the spring and
Senior Center and we will mail out an summer meetings.
application. All nominees will be honored Feb. 7th: Roseville Ding Dongs. a
at a special event in May, Older comedy band, will entertain and they do
Americans Month, with the finalist being a good job.
announced in June during 49er's Days. Mar. 7th: At 1:00pm, we will meet at the
We really want this to reflect a community Country Buffet in Holly Center for our
effort and search so help us spread the meeting, good food, and a member of the
word. Historical Society will share some
Recognized volunteers must be 65 years interesting facts about Fridley and also
of age. Volunteer contributions occurring the Friendly Fridley Folks.
after retirement will carry the most merit. April 4th: Diamond Jim Dandy in the
Turn-of-the Century Vaudeville Show.
Reports are that he is very entertaining.
AARP May 2nd: In honor of Older Americans
The Anoka County Area AARP Chapter Month, we will have special activities in
#2766 will meet February 1st at 1:00pm cooperation with the Fridley Senior
in the Emmanuel Christian Center, 7777 Program. There will be a birthday party
University Ave NE in Spring Lake Park honoring all 80 year olds with special
(Enter parking lot off of Osborne Road). entertainment and treats.
Harris Sonnenberg, Chairman of the June 6th: Annual Picnic - The place and
Medical Ethics Committee at Unity time will be announced at a later date as
Hospital, will follow last month's program we are contemplating a change if
by presenting the manner in which the possible.
"Living Will" is ethically followed when a Mark your calendars and do try to come
patient's condition is judged terminal by out for the meetings. Bring a friend, they
those designated in the "Living Will". are always welcome. The more the
Questions will be welcome. merrier!
For further information call, Harold In case of a change in program beyond
McClure, 788-8044 or Gerry Boerjan, our control, Bingo will be played.
757-5133.
Have a Happy and Healthy New Year.
Dining Tidbits Reaching Out with Colleen
A sincere "Thank You" to the Fridley The Minnesota Public Utilities
Senior Crafters, the Golden Lions, and Commission recently approved an electric
the former Alley Cats Kitchen Band for rate discount for low income Minnesota
their generous donation to the Senior customers of NSP Company. The rate
Dining Program. These donations are discount program is the result of a
used for several things. One of the most Minnesota law passed in 1994, and links
important , we buy coffee so we don't customers' eligibility for the discount to
have to charge the seniors. We are also their receipt of funding from the Low-
able to have ice cream, snacks, punch, income Home Energy Assistance
and lemonade for special occasions. Program (LIHEAP).
Another sincere "Thank You" to Len and
Marie Larson for being willing to take NSP will apply a 50% discount of the
those donations and buy whatever we energy charge on the first 300 kilowatt
need. All of you are so kind and I hope hours a customer uses in a billing month.
you know how much its appreciated. The discount will appear on the bill on a
separate line called "Low-income Credit".
On February 14th, we'll be having a
Valentine dance and dinner. "Just Bob" Customers will see the credit on their bill
will be here and he's great. He plays the month after NSP receives notice that
anything and everything on his keyboard. they had been certified to receive LIHEAP
We'll be serving dinner at 12 Noon and funding. That notification either comes
then you can dance. I hope you'll join us, from the Energy Assistance Provider
not only February 14th but come in (EAP) at ACCAP, or the customer
anytime. We do need two days advance themselves when they give a copy of their
notice to assure you a dinner, however, award letter. The company will apply the
wo do have cancellations most days so discount for a full 12 month billing period.
just give me a call. Our dinner on the The 12 - month perod will be from
14th is Chicken Breast Stuffed with October through September to coincide
Broccoli and Cheese, Cranberry Gelatin with the LIHEAP fiscal year. Regardless
Salad, Baby Carrots, Dinner Roll, of when NSP receives certification of
Strawberry Shortcake with topping. customer eligility, they will apply the
discount for the full year. Any questions
Lois or help regarding this article please
Call 571-6085 between 9:00am and contact me at 783-4741.
1:30pm. Colleen Coyle
Sr. Outreach Worker
Volunteers Needed
to Sew Bags
The High School All Night Party
Committee is looking for volunteers to
sew 165 laundry bags for graduating
seniors. They will supply the material. If
you are interested call Connie, 571-1304.
January 30 - March 10, 1995 j
MOAIQAY TUODAY W FRIDAY
Jan 30 Jan 31 Feb 1 Feb 2 Feb 3
Holiday/Norwood 9:00am Men's Pool Holiday Plus Northtown 9:00am Smorgasbord
9:00am Woodcarving 9:00am Men's Pool 8:00am Ther. Swim Quilters
9:00am Hardanger 9:00am Golden Lions 9:30am Senior Crafters 9:00am Woodcarvers
Club 9:00am Cty Line Dance 10:00am Golden K 1:00pm Cribbage
9:00am Tax Assist 1:0 m Whist
1:00pm Bridge 9:30am Legal Aid
1:00pm Women's Pool 1:00pm 500
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Feb 6 Feb 7 Feb 8 Feb 9 Feb 10
Holiday/Norwood 9:00am Men's Pool Holiday Plus 8:00am Ther. Swim 9:00am Smorgasbord
9:00am Woodcarving 11:15am Blood 9:00am Men's Pool 9:30am Senior Crafters Quilters
9:00am Hardanger Pressure 9:00am Cty Line 10:00am Golden K 9:00am Woodcarvers
Club 1:00pm FFF Dance 1:00pm Whist 1:00pm Cribbage
1:00pm Bridge 9:00am Tax Assist
1:00pm Women's Pool 1:00pm 500
Feb 13 Feb 14 Feb 15 Feb 16 Feb 17
Holiday/Norwood Valentine's Day Holiday Plus K Mart 9:00am Smorgasbord
9:00am Woodcarving Target 9:00am Men's Pool 8:00am Ther. Swim Quilters
9:00am Hardanger 9:00am Men's Pool 9:00am Cty Line 9:30am Senior Crafters 9:00am Woodcarvers
Club 1:00pm Video Theater Dance 10:00am Golden K 1:00pm Cribbage
1:00pm Bridge 9:00am Tax Assist 11:15am Blood
1:00pm Women's Pool 1:00pm 500 Pressure
1:00pm Whist
Feb 20 Feb 21 Feb 22 Feb 23 Feb 24
President's Day 9:00am Men's Pool Washington's Birthday 8:00am Ther. Swim Museums and More
Center Closed 1:00pm Video Theater Holiday Plus 9:30am Senior Crafters 9:00am Smorgasbord
9:00am Men's Pool 10:00am Golden K Quilters
9:00am Cty Line Dance 1:00pm Whist 9:00am Woodcarvers
9:00am Tax Assist 1:00pm Cribbage
1:00pm 500
Feb 27 Feb 28 Mar 1 Mar 2 Mar 3
Holiday/Norwood WalMart Ash Wednesday Northtown 9:00am Smorgasbord
8:30am Footcare Clinic 9:00am Men's Pool Holiday Plus 8:00am Ther. Swim Quilters
9:00am Woodcarving 1:00pm Cribbage 9:00am Men's Pool 9:30am Senior Crafters 9:00am Woodcarvers
9:00am Hardanger Tournament 9:00am Golden Lions9:OOam Cty Line Dance 10:00am Golden K 1:00pm Cribbage
Club 9:00am Tax Assist 1:00pm Whist
1:00pm Bridge 9:30am Legal Aid
1:00pm Women's Pool 1:00pm 500
Mar 6 Mar 7 Mar 8 Mar 9 Mar 10
Holiday/Norwood 9:00am Men's Pool Holiday Plus 8:00am Ther. Swim 9:00am Smorgasbord
9:00am Woodcarving 11:15am Blood 9:00am Men's Pool 9:30am Senior Crafters Quilters
9:00am Hardanger Pressure 9:00am Cty Line 10:00am Golden K 9:00am Woodcarvers
Club 1:00pm FFF Dance 1:00pm Whist 1:00pm Cribbage
1:00pm Bridge 9:00am Tax Assist
1:00pm Women's Pool 1:00pm 500
1/17/1995
Volunteers of America Senior Dining
Site FEBRUARY 1995 Phone
MENU
Volunteers of America Senior Dining is funded through the federal Older Americans Act by
a grant from the Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging,state appropriations and customer contributions.
EMONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
1 2 3
Norwegian Salmon with Wild Rice Veg. Soup Country Fried Steak
Lemon Stacked Turkey on Mashed Potato with
Rye Bread Whole Wheat Bun Country Gravy
ALTN:Sloppy Joe/Bun Mayo Stewed Tomatoes
Red Potatoes/Margarine Sunshine Gelatin Salad Cracked Wheat bread
Creamed Peas Molasses Cookie Peach Sauce
Grapefruit Half
OPTIONS OPTIONS OPTIONS
None SR Soup SR Steak
SR/RC Sunshine SR Country Gravy
RC Apple Slices SR Carrots
78 9 10
peoaoesand Beef Liver&Onions with Hungarian Gouiasn on Swedish Meatballs Baked Chicken
Ham Gravy Steamed Noodles Mashed Potato/Gravy Potato Salad
Peas and Carrots ALTN:Chicken Breast Green Beans Steamed Spinach Baked Beans
Rye Roll with Gravy Pickled Beets Cracked Wheat Bread 9 Grain Bread
Poppy Seed Cake Mashed Potato Oat Bread Rice Raisin Pudding with Pineapple Sauce
Broccoli Cuts Gingerbread with Topping
12 Grain Bread Topping
Apple Pie
OPTIONS OPTIONS OPTIONS OPTIONS OPTIONS
SR Scalloped Potatoes Beef Liver in SR Gravy RC Gelatin SR Meatballs SR Peas
and Ham RC Applesauce SR Gravy
RC Pear Sauce RC Plum Sauce
13 Valentine's Day 15 16 17
Rio Grande Steak Chicken Breast Stuffed Meatloaf/Catsup Baked Fish/Lemon BBQ Pork/Bun
Rice and Beans with Broccoli&Cheese Baked Potato/Margarine ALTN: Meatballs/Gravy Tritators
Stir Fry Vegetables Cranberry Gelatin Salad Sour Cream Au Gratin Potatoes Coleslaw
Cracked Wheat Bread Baby Carrots Com with Pimento Peas
Oatmeal Raisin Cookie
Frosted Brownie Dinner Roll
Rye Bread 12 Grain Bread
Strawberry' Shortcake Tropical Fruit Cup Lemon Meringue Pie
with Topping
OPTIONS OPTIONS OPTIONS OPTIONS OPTIONS
SR Steak with Sauce RC Cranberry Gelatin None SR Au Gratin
RC Peach Sauce RC Strawberries RC Gelatin
RC Fresh Fruit
20 21 22 Korean Fest 24
Chicken Stew HamLoaf Beef Bulgogi Salisbury Steak
Baking Powder Biscuit Macaroni and Cheese Steamed Rice Mashed Potato/Gravy
Diced Beets 3-Bean Salad Marinated Cucumbers Rutabagas
Closed Apricot Sauce ALTN:Cottage Cheese Fresh Tangerine Oat Bread
President's Day Fruit Rate/Ry Krisp Almond Cookie Fruited Gelatin/Topping
Birthday Cake pp�ng
OPTIONS OPTIONS OPTIONS OPTIONS
SR Chicken Stew SR Ham RC Lorna Doones SR Steak
SR Dinner Roll SR Mac and Cheese SR Gravy
RC Angel Food Cake RC Fruited Gelatin
27 28
Hot Turkey Sandwich Chili n' Kidney Beans
Mashed Potato/Gravy Pineapple Juice
Mixed Vegetables Cornbread
Choc. Chip Cookie Pumpkin Pie/Topping
OPTIONS OPTIONS
SR Turkey SR Chili
SR Gravy RC Pear Sauce
RC Applesauce
RC = restricted calorie. These options are available at your choice and may be ordered when you make your meal reservations. We use
only fresh, light or juice packed fruits; vegetables are served without added salt or fat. We are happy to serve you delicious, healthy and
nutritious foods. If you have questions regarding meals or options,feel free to ask your site manager,or VOA's Nutritionist. Your comments
are welcome, call 546-3242.
Thank you for dining with VOA Senior Dining!
Out with the Old, In with the New
No one likes to throw something out when it looks perfectly good-even though the expiration date says"March,
1986." With many items, like rubber bands and ballpoint pens, hanging on past their prime is a victimless
crime,but with things like prescription drugs,food, and smoke-alarm batteries, keeping things too long can be
dangerous to your health. Use the following guide to clear stuff out. And no excuses .
DRUGS Prescription, or over-the-counter. Both are marked with expiration dates. Religiously discard any
medications that exceed these dates. Such drugs will most likely have lost their potency, and,in the case of
antibiotics and biologicals, could do more harm than good.
BATTERIES Regular,one year. Mercury or alkaline,two to three years. Lithium,five years or more. Expired
batteries will eventually leak toxic and caustic chemicals,so show no mercy-throw them out.
FIRE EXTINGUISHES Adhere strictly to the labeled expiration date. Some have a test indicator or pressure
gauge. Remember the unit MUST be recharged or disposed of after any partial use.
COSMETICS Generally,two to three years if unopened or tightly capped, less is not. With time, colors shift,
and ingredients dry out.
CULTIVATED FLOWER SEEDS Three to five years,in a dry,dark place.
VEGETABLE SEEDS 4 to 6 years,still dry and dark.
VITAMINS Average:two years.
PERFUMES Expensive perfumes can last for a decade or more. The cheap ones start to shift after a year or
two.
RUBBER BOOTS OR RAIN-GEAR Five to seven years. Sun, heat, freezing, and heavy wear speed the
process.
CANNED FOOD Two years max, in a cool place. Less where its warm. Date your canned food, and eat it
before it slips into the danger zone.
FROZEN FOOD Three months to nine months. Clear out your freezer on a regular basis. Date-mark
everything you freeze. That way, you'll remember to cook that rump roast before it's claimed by the
Smithsonian.
LEATHER GOODS Good leather conditioned and polished every so often;fifteen years or more; otherwise,
five years.
PERSONAL COMPUTER Can last ten years or more, but will be outmoded in six months to a year.
DIAMONDS, PINK PLASTIC CURLERS. Forever.
FUR COAT. Ten years or more when maintained and stored properly. Much less when worn near animal
rights activists.
GUESTS. According to Ben Franklin, "Fish and visitors stink in three days."
LOVE. See diamonds and plastic curlers.
CHILDREN. Seem to turn sour after two years, and then again twelve years later. You are required to keep
them anyway for 18 to 21 years.
ELDERCARE LOCATOR; the ability to access the referral services
1 -800-677-1116 of the national aging service system
becomes over 85. They are more likely to
Eldercare Locator is a public, too-free need assistance in the routine activities
telephone service for information about of daily living such as eating, bathing,
state and local community services for dressing, laundry, garbage removal,
older people anywhere in the U.S. In changing the kitty-litter, etc. Eldercare
service since May, 1991, this service fills Locator is standing by to give you the
a real need for seniors and their answers you need.
caregivers: Where to turn for help. The
Eldercare Locator can draw on an Eldercare Locator's toll-free number is 1-
extensive, regularly-updated database to 800-677-1116. Call weekdays from 9:00
identify the most appropriate resource for a.m. to 11:00 p.m. (Eastern Time), from
senior services anywhere in the nation. anywhere in the United States, plus
Because of the mobility of the modern Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
nuclear family, people often do not live
near their parents or older relatives.
Eldercare Locator is especially helpful for December Cribbage
these long-distance caregivers. Included We had seven tables and therefore, one
in the Locator's arsenal are referrals for
legal assistance, insurance, protective division. Winners were:
services, nursing homes, hospitals and 1st Place: May and George Wells
2nd Place
clinics, specialists, visiting nurses, : Terri Griffith/Jim Lawerence
therapists, entitlement and benefits 3rd Place: Fern Swanson/
Ardie Chesney
issues.
4th Place: Florence Wojciak/
Since the Eldercare Locator went into Paul Kumhera
service, more than 65,000 older persons Jean Nelson and Ralph Schlstrom had a
have been assisted. About half of the special hand of 18 so they split the
callers are family members who need winnings.
assistance for the care of an older parent Next tournament: January 24th
or relative. The other half are older
persons calling in their own behalf.
Special Thank You
Eighty percent of all care provided to an Thanks to Claire Maron for remembering
older American is provided by a relative the Center with a donation of a can of
or friend. Women are traditionally the coffee. With the increase in the price of
caregivers for spouses, parents or coffee, this is a generous gift!
relatives. Caregivers tend to be strong Thanks to the Kumhera family for a very
and resourceful, and don't see generous Christmas gift to the Center of
themselves as needing help until a crisis $100.00.
occurs, or they can no longer cope.
As federal, state and local resources
become scarcer, and funding dwindles,
SENIOR-QUEST Christ The King Lutheran
Request for Program Assistance (1900 Seventh St. NW)
Through fundraising efforts, the Fridley SENIOR CHOIR
Senior Program is able to make available
opportunities for money to be used to Presents
assist Center programs. Requests can
be made for equipment, scholarships, ALLELUIA
and programs/entertainment/speakers A powerful musical praise gathering
that will enhance the activities sponsored created by Bill and Gloria Gaither and
within the Fridley Senior Program. An Ronn Huff. This is the latest in a series of
example would be the new card tables for outstanding musical drama productions
the library or assistance for entertainment performed by our 156 voice choir and
at a Friendly Fridley Folks meeting. We directed by Bill Spong. The timeless
are currently accepting recommendations songsa nd message of "Alleluia" will
for the use of funds available due to touch everyone. Come, let us gather
1994 fundraising efforts. Applications together and "Let's Just Praise the Lord."
can be picked up at the Fridley Senior Saturday, February 11th
Center. Applications consist of a simple 11:00am PROGRAM
list of questions to evaluate each request 12:15 m COMPLEMENTARY
including the amount needed, what the P
funds would be used for, why financial LUNCH
assistance is needed and how this will Reservations Deadline is February 2.
benefit the seniors who participate in the Concert and lunch sponsored by the
Fridley Senior Program (either members Socail Ministry Committee of Christ the
of a special interest group or seniors as King Lutheran Church of New Brighton
a whole). Deadline for requests is March (1900 Seventh St NW).
15th, 1995. Monies will be distributed by
May 1st, 1995.
Non-Profit Organization
Fridley Public Schools U.S. Postage
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