01/1996 Senior News � Fridley Senior News
6085 7th Street NE, Fridley MN 55432
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We personally want to thank everyone who help decorate the Trees of Joy. Every year
the trees look better than the year before. The donations that came in this year were so
wonderful and it seems that more and more people want to be a part of this tradition. In
1995, we decorated eight trees and in 1996, we will be decorating twelve trees, thanks
to a special donation from the Golden K. The trees were displayed in the center and
the Golden K inquired about them. A BIG Thank You for their $100 donation. We will
be shopping after the Hoildays for the bargain buys. Keep us in mind when you are at
the store for decorations (miniature size), lights (strings of 35), garland, bows, etc.
Thanks again for all that helped decorate and to those who have donated to this annual
project.
Senior Center staff will not be Board Vacancy
available on Monday January Barney Buss has been nominated to fill the
15th because of the Martin Luther vacant position on the Senior Advisory
King Holiday. Board. Other nominations will be
accepted until January 11th. Please
Volunteers will staff Bridge, contact Connie if you have an interest.
Woodcarving and Hardanger.
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Program sponsored in cooperation with the City of Fridley,ISD#14 and the seniors in our community.
Turtle Lake Casino Trip Friendly Fridley Folks
Fridley Historical Society is offering Our January 2nd meeting will be at 1 :00pm
another trip to Turtle Lake Casino on in the Library. We will have an installation
Tuesday January 16th. Tickets are $5.00. of new officers for 1996. President Addie
On arrival at the Casino, you will receive Malcolm, Vice President Eleanor Brandt,
$5.00 in quarters. Bus will leave at 2nd Vice President Bob Persgard,
8:00am from the Commons Park lot on Secretary Carmen Burris, and Treasurer
61st Ave across from the Community Vivian Ellenwood. Come welcome our new
Education Center. officers. We will also play BINGO.
There will be games, prizes, and Mark your calendar for these important
refreshments on route. dates and see you there.
Tickets can be purchased at the Senior
Center.
Happy Holidays
Elder Learning Institute
Each Monday afternoon, 30 people gather in a seminar room at the University of MN to discuss
foreign policy issues with a former US Foreign Service officer. On Tuesday, 25 morepeople question
legal experts on topics ranging from the prison reform system to customer fraud. Thursday, another
20 craft memoirs with the help of an experiencedwriter and teacher. Other groups explore classic
movies, health, and wellness issues and the Irish literary landscape. The people are of retiremnet
age. The volunteer leaders are all retired as well.
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Participants have prepared well. The 1 1/2 hour meetings are lively, full of discussion, controversy,
humor, insight and wisdom. Each discussion group is one of 13 topics offered by the ElderLearning
Institute during the Fall Session.
THere are no quizzes, grades or credits. A bulletin board lists special ELI events: a Thursday lunch
talk with an expert on antiquers, a visit to the Bell Museum of Natural History, a preview of Winter and
Spring topics and a study trip to Ireland.
The Institute belongs to its members. All pay a member participation fee, choose officers, propose
study and service topics, adn stirve to provide stimulating educational opportunities for themselves
and their peers in the community.
The ElderLearning Institute at the U of MN joins more than 170 Institutes around the USA and
Canada that providepeer-led and peer-directed educational, service and social opportunities for
members. ELI is part of a growing movement on campuses across the continent responding to the
unique experience and vitality of older people. The common bond among the thousands of members
of Institutes for Learning in Retirement is a commitment to active, life long learning.
For more information on the Intitute and Winter Classes beginning January 25th call, 924-7195.
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January 9 - Apollo 13
The blockbuster hit about the flight of Apollo 13 starring Tom Hanks.
January 16 - While You Were Sleeping
So maybe your dream man isn't perfect, but he's usually conscious. Not so in this
romantic comedy. Sandra Bullock is perfectly cast as Lucy, a beautiful, sweet and
funny girl who can't seem to find her true love. Until she falls in love with a man she
sees every day at work. Only problem is they've never met. But when Peter is mugged
and pushed into the path of an oncoming train, she saves his life. The fun begins when
she goes to see him at the hospital and his parents mistake her for Peter's fiancee. If
everything seems complicated while Peter is in a coma, wait til you see what happens
when he wakes up!
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T�► rnament
"Fools Rush In"
January 25th
Results from November 28, 1995 Old Log Theater
Winners A Division $23.50
Mary Lewis / Chuck Hayes The tables are turned when a mild
. Don Lee / Buzz Coyle
Gene McCavic / Flo Peterson mannered dinner guest gets his smug Terry Griffith / Jim Lawrence host " in the soup".
Winners B Division
Sue Miskowic / Esther Campbell Defensive Driving
Pete Krochalk / Phil Dierling 4 - Hour Refresher Course
Lucille Zander/ Heinrich Tornquist January25th 10:00am - 3:00pm
Millie Welton / Myra Okerstrom $16.00 includes lunches
Special Hands
Lucille Zander & Gene McCavic Tree Untrimming Party
Next Tournament January 5th
January 23
Registration deadline is Friday, Jan. 19th. 10:00am
Please call ahead if you need to cancel so we
can find a sub.
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Senior Dining Menu - January 1996 Vf
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MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
1 2 3 4 5
Swedish Meatballs Hamloaf Fish Almondine/Lemon Chicken Chow Mein with
Mashed Potato/Gravy OR: Chicken Breast Patty OR:Meatloaf/Catsup Vegetables
Wax Beans Sweet Potatoes Parsley Potato/Marg. on Chinese Noodles
Closed Whole Wheat Bread Scandia Vegetables Baby Carrots Soy Sauce
Tapioca Pudding with 9 Grain Bread Rye Bread Steamed Rice
Chocolate Topping Peach Sauce Cranberry Gelatin with Pineapple Rings
Topping Almond Cookie
OPTIONS OPTIONS OPTIONS OPTIONS
SR Meatballs/Gravy None RCD Cranberry Gelatin SR No Soy Sauce PC
RCD Pineapple Sauce RCD Pear Sauce
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8 9 10 11 12
Swiss Steak Turkey Wild Rice Cass. Baked Pork Chop Seasoned Chicken Chili with Kidney Beans
Baked Potato/Margarine Broccoli OR: Salisbury Steak Au Gratin Potato Corn Bread
Diced Rutabagas Dinner Roll Mash Potato/Gravy Tomato Cucumber Sid. OR: Beef Pasty/Gravy
12 Grain Bread Fruited Gelatin with Green Bean Bake 12 Grain Bread Tropical Fruit Salad '
Vanilla Pudding with Topping Italian Bread Gingerbread with Peanut Butter Cookie
Topping Apricot Sauce Lemon Sauce
OPTIONS OPTIONS OPTIONS OPTIONS OPTIONS
SR Swiss Steak SR Turkey Casserole SR Green Beans SR Au Gratin Potato RCD Lorna Doone
RCD Peach Sauce RCD Fruited Gelatin SR Gravy RCD Applesauce
15 16 Southern Cookinq 18 19
Sliced SR Ham Country Fried Chicken Salisbury Steak/Gravy Tuna Noodle Casserole
OR: Roast Beef/Gravy Mash Potato/Country Baked Potato/Marg. OR: Cheese Omelet
Scalloped Potato Gravy Harvard Beets Tomato Juice
Closed Garden Peas Succotash Brown Bread Stir Fry Vegetables i
Cracked Wheat Bread Baking Powder Biscuit Cinnamon Baked Apple Whole Wheat Bread
Chocolate Swirl Coconut Cake Cherry Strudel Stick
OPTIONS OPTIONS OPTIONS OPTIONS
RCD Peach Slices SR Chicken Breast SR Steak/Gravy SR Tuna Noodle
SR Gravy RCD Cinn.Appleslices RCD Pineapple Sauce
RCD Pudding
22 23 24 25 26
Hot Turkey Sandwich Beef Polish/Bun Healthy Bake Fish/Lemon Beef Stew with Seasoned Chicken
Mash Potato/Gravy OR: SR Beef Patty/Bun Whole Wheat Bread Vegetables Diced Potato with Onions
Peas and Onions Catsup/Mustard OR: Sloppy Joe/Bun Sunshine Gelatin Baked Beans
Molasses Cookie German Potato Salad Parsley Potato/Margarine Salad 9 Grain Bread
French Green Beans Steamed Spinach White Mountain Roil Rice Raisin Pudding with
Lemon Meringue Pie Frosted Brownie Oatmeal Cookie Topping
OPTIONS OPTIONS OPTIONS OPTIONS OPTIONS
SR Turkey SR Gravy SR Beef Patty/Bun RCD Fresh Fruit SR Beef Stew SR Carrots
RCD Fruit Cup RCD Pudding Sli Sunshine Sid. RCD Apricot Sauce
RCD Lorna Doone
29 30 31
Country Fried Steak BBQ Pork Riblet Vegetable Lasagna
Mash Potato and Country Tater Tots Sliced Carrots
Gravy 3-Bean Salad Bread Stick
Mixed Vegetables OR: Cottage Cheese Birthday Cake
Baking Powder Biscuit Fruit Plate
Butterscotch Pudding Cracked Wheat Bread
with Topping Apple Pie
OPTIONS OPTIONS OPTIONS
SR Steak SR Gravy RCD Appleslices RCD Angel Food Cake
1%milk and margarine is served with each meal. Skim milk is available upon request Some days there are two choices for the
entree. indicated by the word OR Please state your selection when you make your reservation Other food options are as noted SR
=salt restricted. RC =restricted calories and RCD=restricted calorie dessert These options are available at your choice and may
also 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
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Jan 1 Jan 2 Jan 3 Jan 4 Jan 5
Now Year's Day 9:00am Men's Pool Holiday Plus 9:30am Senior Crafters 9:00am Woodcarvers
11:15am Blood 9:00am Men's Pool 10:00a 7 9:00am Smorgasbord
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7 Golden K
Pressure 9:00am Cty Line 1:00pm Whist Quilters
1:00pm FFF Dance 1:00pm Cribbage
9:00am Golden Lions
9:30am Legal Aid
1:00pm 500
Jan 8 Jan 9 Jan 10 Jan 11 Jan 12
9:00am Hardanger 9:00am Men's Pool Holiday Plus Target 9:00am Woodcarvers
9:00am Woodcarving 1:00pm Video Theater 9:00am Men's Pool 9:30am Senior Crafters 9:00am Smorgasbord
1:00pm Women's Pool 9:00am Cty Line 1:00pm Whist Quilters
1:00pm Bridge Dance 1:00pm Cribbage
1:00pm 500
Jan 15 Jan 16 Jan 17 Jan 18 Jan 19
Martin Luther King, 9:00am Men's Pool Holiday Plus Golden K 9:00am Woodcarvers
Jr. 1:00pm Video Theater 9:00am Men's Pool K Mart 9:00am Smorgasbord
9:00am Hardanger 9:00am Cty Line 9:30am Senior Crafters Quilters
9:00am Woodcarving Dance 11:15am Blood 1:00pm Cribbage
1:00pm Women's Pool 1:00pm 500 Pressure
1:00pm Bridge 1:00pm Whist
Jan 22 Jan 23 Jan 24 Jan 25 Jan 26
8:30am Footcare Clinic 9:00am Men's Pool Holiday Plus WalMart Museum and More
9:00am Hardanger 1:00pm Cribbage 9:00am Men's Pool 9:30am Senior Crafters 9:00am Woodcarvers
9:00am Woodcarving Tournament 9:00am Cty Line 10:00am Defensive 9:00am Smorgasbord
1:00pm Women's Pool Dance Driving Quilters
1:00pm Bridge 1:00pm 500 1:00pm Whist 1:00pm Cribbage
Jan 29 Jan 30 Jan 31 Feb 1 Feb 2
9:00am Hardanger 9:00am Men's Pool Holiday Plus 9:30am Senior Crafters 9:00am Woodcarvers
9:00am Woodcarving 9:00am Men's Pool 10:00am Golden K 9:00am Smorgasbord
1:00pm Women's Pool 9:00am Cty Line 1:00pm Whist Quilters
1:00pm Bridge Dance 1:00pm Cribbage
1:00pm 500
Feb 5 Feb 6 Feb 7 Feb 8 Feb 9
9:00am Hardanger 9:00am Men's Pool Holiday Plus Target 9:00am Woodcarvers
9:00am Woodcarving 11:15am Blood 9:00am Men's Pool 9:30am Senior Crafters 9:00am Smorgasbord
1:00pm Women's Pool Pressure 9:00am Cty Line Dance 1:00pm Whist Quilters
1:00pm Bridge 1:00pm FFF 9:00am Golden Lions 1:00pm Cribbage
9:00am Tax Assist
9:30am Legal Aid
1:00pm 500
12/20/1995
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Caregivers Education and
Support Group Series
Happy New Year, I hope all of you had a
wonderful holiday. A few weeks ago
Thursdays for 8 weeks mentioned we were getting low on our
Beginning January 8th coffee. Immediately, the cans of coffee
started coming in and also cash. Thank
1 :00-3:OOpm you so much, it's appreciated. It's
especially nice because it means we don't
Fridley Senior Center
have to charge for coffee.
We serve dinners five days a week and
6085 7th Street NE they are delicious, nutritious meals. If you
haven't been here, come join us. Call me
and I can mail you a menu. Anyone age
Register by calling 571-1304. 60 or older (or the spouse of a Senior)
may come. We have a suggested
donation of a $1.75 and all donations are
confidential. Why not pick up a friend or
Springtime in bring your neighbor to Senior Dining.
New Orleans We'd love to have you.
Thanks to all the volunteers that are so
March 14-March 23 good to help me. I've been here almost
Highlights five years and it's a pleasure and fun- to a
Branson Country Western Show come to work, and everyone of you are
Little ROck CIty Tour
Vicksburg Natl' Park the reason why.
Antabellum Tour Have a happy, healthy New Year.
St Patricks Day Pardae in New Orleans
French Quarter Lois 571-6085
Jazz Brunch
City Tour of New Orleans
Evening of Cajun Music
Gambling Casino in Biloxi No Senior Di n i nC1
Cruise January 15th
City Tour of Memphis Martin Luther Kin Jr. Da
Elvis Presley's Graceland g y
The Gateway Arch
City Tour of St Louis
$979.00Per personDouble Occ.
4 Dinners / 1 lunch/ 2 Breakfasts
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MIDDLE SCHOOL Anon , avel
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
People to share life experiences, Traveler tickets will be on sale beginning
hobbies and talents December 15th. $10 fare cards will sell for $3.50
People to check out Audio Visual for use after January 1, 1996. They may be
Equipment purchased at the Fridley Senior Center or through
Reading tutors Midge at Village Green.
Math tutors for Math games and/or Discounted fare cards should only be used for
flashcards senior related activities including Senior Dining,
Baking helpers Center activities, and Senior Shopping trips.
Science experiment helpers Please do not use discount cards for personal
Volunteers to help cut fabric squares shopping trips or medical appointments.
for Home Ec. You can still request a standing order for rides by
calling Connie, 571-1304. Remember any
requests for rides other than a standing order must
be made by 10:00am two working days prior to
requested ride.
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We haved recieved over $100.00 in donations in December to help defray the it
1i cost of the newsletter. Thanks to all who contributed every dollar really counts. it
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11 Many have commented on how beautiful the Center looks for the holidays. it
I! Thanks to the volunteers who worked on December 1st to make it happen. !1
l!. Ardella and Barney Buss, John and Audrey Ringdal, George and Marie Morin, :!1
Jim Lawrence, and Lucille Larson. it
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1i baked so that we could all enjoy their efforts during Christmas - Is- Coming Week it
IIat the Center. The cookies just kept coming and going. We also appreciate all it
P who bought the fruits of their labor. Proceeds will go to help cover the cost of �1
publishing and mailing the Fridley Senior News. II
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During the holidays, it always seems appropriate to count our blessings and reflect on the year that
is about to end looking forward to the possibilities in the year to come. 1995 has definitely had its
set of challenges for the Senior Program with the change in transportation services, the loss of
many close friends, and constant search for funding for services in light of federal cut backs,
however, there is much to be grateful for too.
During the past year we have celebrated a number of wonderful accomplishments and successes.
Volunteers overwhelmed us with their dedicated service to our fundraising efforts working
concessions at the Ball Park and Bob's Produce. We truly found a dedicated friend in Bob and
Mike Shore at Bob's Produce. Our partnership not only raised much needed funds but helped to
increase our positive image in our community. Our first Health Fair was very well received in
November reaching over 300 seniors and building wonderful relationships with Allina Health
Services and the County Public Health Department. The Wreath Sale beat last year's total selling
and delivering over 900 wreaths. And finally our special senior friend, the Fridley Lions Club, not
only gave us a lovely Christmas Party but added a gift of $8,000 to subsidize the Senior
Transportation Program on the Anoka Traveler.
You see even in what seems to be the worst of times, we have a lot to be thankful for. Have a
blessed holiday and good fortune in the coming New Year.
Fridley Senior Program Non-Profit Organization
Fridley Public Schools U.S.Postage
6000 W. Moore Lake Drive PAID
Fridley, MN 55432 Minneapolis,MN
Permit No. 2613
Thompson, Connie
6085 7th St NE
Fridley, MN 55432
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