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04/1984 Senior News a Senior News Fridley Fridley Recreation Department 511 -3450 NBASEBALLTWI S GAME The Minnesota Twins vs, the New York Yankees at the Hubert Humphrey Metrodome WHEN: Thursday, April 26, 1984 11:30 a.m. - Bus leaves Fridley United Methodist 4:00 p.m. - Bus returns (approximate) COST: $8.00 per person - includes tickets and transportation You must register by April 13 to assure seating. Space limited to 45. REGISTER: At the Fridley Recreation Office, or mail your check, payable to "City of Fridley" to 6431 University Avenue N.E. , Fridley 55432. No telephone reservations will be accepted. Limited space is available. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1Viinnesofa REGISTRATION - 4/26/84 - Twins vs. Yankees riTELEPHONE: AME(S) : $ ADDRESS: ENCLOSED: $ Twins i SENIOR SHOPPING * * * ANNOUNCEMENTS * * * Transportation is provided to Holiday - Crafts for Seniors every Thursday from Warehouse each Wednesday afternoon of the 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. month and to Target the second Tuesday of the - The Columbia Heights Golden Age Club month. The bus will leave the Congregate presents it' s annual SPRING FLING on Dining site at 12:30 p.m. on Target days and Thursday, April 26th from 1:00 to 3:30 home pick-up will begin at approximately p.m. at the Fieldhouse, 530 Mill Street 12:45. NE, Columbia Heights. Music provided by Thanks to the generosity of the Lions Club, the Tempo Kings Band. Admission is $2.00. there is no charge for this program. For a NOTICE TO FRIDLEY SENIORS bus reservation, call 571-3450, extension 122. If you are 62 years of age or older or FRIDLEY SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM disabled and your combined yearly income is $12,165.00 or less, please contact the Hot meals are served Monday through Friday at Utility Billing Department for information 12:00 noon in the gymnasium of the Community concerning senior citizen water and sewer Education Center. Everyone under the age of rates. Call 571-3450, extension 135. 60 is asked to pay $2.50 - all others are requested to make donations. Menus are TAX AIDE PROGRAM published weekly in the Sun Newspaper and Free tax assistance for seniors is Star and Tribune. Reservations must be made being offered by volunteers from AARP, RSVP at least two work days in advance. To place and VITA Wednesday mornings f rom 9:00 a.m. your reservations, please call 571-6085 to 12.00 noon at City Hall through April between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. For more 11th. • information, call 546-3242. Please bring with you: SENIOR TRANSPORT * Tax forms you have received Transportation is provided to the Fridley *W -2 % Senior Diningsite. Anyone wishing to ride * Interest statements Y 9 Real estate tax statement the bus to dining must notify Connie two * Copy of last year's return working days in advance. Calls should be * Record of other income, social directed to 571-3450, extension 122, Monday security, etc. ------ through Friday, between 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 * List of deductions a.m. A 50 cent round trip fare will be charged. If you have the proper CRP forms already, bring them and the renter or home tax credit MONTHLY BLOOD PRESSURE TESTS information can be completed also. Free blood pressure tests are offered at the CRIBBAGE Community Education Center, Room 10, 6085 7th Street. The April schedule is: Every Friday from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. , Tuesday, April 3.. .. . . . . . . . .11:30 a.m. seniors are invited to play cribbage at the Thursday, April 19... . . . . . . .12:30 p.m. Community Education Center. Remember high blood pressure has no symptoms WALKING CLUB to warn of its presence. Regular check-ups are necessary for detection. Join us in the fresh spring air for our weekly hikes on nearby trails. Class is PARTY WHIST geared to participant' s level. Plan to Every Thursday from 1.00 to 3.00 p.m. , all attend the organizational meeting on seniors are invited to play whist or just Thursday, April 19 at 10:00 a.m. at the socialize at the Community Education Center. Fridley Civic Center. Group size for the A donation of 25 cents is requested. Get out walks i s limited t o 15 d u e to v a n and join us for an afternoon of fun. transportation. 500 CLUB SENIOR GOLF LEAGUE A 500 card club meets on Wednesdays in the All interested seniors should attend Community Education Center's Room 10. Novice the get-acquainted meeting for the Monday and experienced players are encouraged to morning golf league to be held Monday, April attend. Two sessions are held each Wednesday 9 at 9:30 a.m. at the Community Education at 10:00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. Center. Golf experience is not necessary. For more information, call 571-3450 , Thank you to Mary Ellen Schutz for extension 122. the new cover design. SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES AT THE FRIDLEY SENIOR CENTER For Information call: Tony Lorbeski 571-6000, X222 MONDAY Square Dancing - 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. $1.00 maximum fee per person. TUESDAY Friendly Fridley Folks meeting 1st and 3rd Tuesday, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Dues $4.00 per person per year. Shopping to Target the 2nd Tuesday. Transportation provided free by the Lions Club. For transportation, call 571-3450, extension 122, two working days in advance. WEDNESDAY 500 played 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Shopping to Holiday Warehouse 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. For transportation call 571-3450, extension 122. Transportation provided free by the Lions Club. THURSDAY Crafts - 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon Party Whist - 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. FRIDAY Open Cribbage - 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. SUNDAY Every third Sunday of the month • Bingo - 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Dance - 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Play cards anytime Play pool anytime Transportation provided to and from the Center. There must be at least eight riders. Pre-registration is required. Call 571-6000, extension 222 or 571-3450, extension 122 no later than the preceding Thursday. ATTENTION SENIORS: HANDYMAN AVAILABLE Senior citizens who need work done such as carpentry, plumbing, odd jobs, etc. , but are held back by the high cost of professional labor. Call Paul Rains of Thomas Contractors and get high quality, inexpensive work done for the minimum wage of $3.25 per hour. Anyone interested in using this service can call 533-5825 after 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. BEFRIENDERS are looking for seniors interested in becoming a Befriender. They will meet at St. Williams Church on Wednesday, April 11th, from 1:30 to 4:00 p.m. for 13 weeks of classes. This date is tentative. Watch for more information or contact 571-6000, extension 222 or 223. SENIOR CITIZENS FORUM ADULT GOLF INSTRUCTION This is your show on subjects essential to Beginning instruction at Bunker Hills the living patterns of older Americans. Golf Course in Coon Rapids. Learn the 'Dutch' Kastenbaum is your host every proper grip, stance and swing, as well as Saturday morning on KMSP Channel 9 at 8:30 rules and etiquette. Use of irons, woods a.m. Following is the April schedule: and putter will be covered. Bring your own clubs. Golf balls will be provided. (No 4/7 - St. Paul's Advisory Council clubs required the first night) Must be at Of Elders least 17 years of age. Guest: William Hoffman, PhD WHEN Tuesdays, beginning April 24 for 4/14 - Task Force on Long Term Care 5 weeks, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Metropolitan Council Guest: Tom Byrne LOCATION: First class meets at the Pro 4/21 - Supplemental Health Insurance Shop, Bunker Hills Golf Course, to Medicare Participants 12800 Bunker Prairie Drive, Coon Guest: Mike Hatch Rapids 4/28 - Investment Profiles for the COST: _ $14.00 per person Older Climate Guest: Richard Joseph SENIOR CITIZEN RESOURCE NUMBERS EMERGENCY , MISCELLANEOUS Police, Fire, Medical 911 Social Security Administration 378-1151 Medicare Information 884-7171 FRIDLEY SENIOR SERVICES Shared Housing 427-4758 City Hall 571-3450 Senior Employment Program 571-8500 Senior Drop-In Center 571-6000, X222 Food Shelf 789-2444 Senior Transportation 571-3450, X122 M. Insurance Information Center 339-9273 Senior Club Information 571-3450, X122 Well Senior Clinic 755-5300 North Suburban Family Center 755-5300 SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM 571-6085 FIRST CALL FOR HELP 340-7431 ANOKA COUNTY 421-4760 ANOKA COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION Senior Transportation System X1398 Fuel Assistance/Weatherization 572-0060 Retired SR. Volunteer Program X1400 ACCAP Transit Service 572-0060 Home Nursing Services X1442 Home Maintenance Project 572-0060 Medical Assistance_ _ X1535 It has been brought to our attention that people enjoy receiving the Fridley Senior News but are not reading it for all of its worthwhile information on senior activities. Therefore, through the cooperation of the Senior Center Advisory Board, we will be featuring monthly puzzle contests. Seniors 55 and older should complete the game form and return it to the Recreation Department no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 13th. Correct entries will be eligible for a prize drawing to be held at the Friendly Fridley Folks meeting on Tuesday, April 17th. Prizes donated by the Fridley Senior Center. Answers and winners will be published in next month's newsletter. WORD SCRAMBLE Unscramble the letters to find the words pertaining to current senior activities published in this newsletter. Example: SNERDINLOWFSYEREI (3 words) _ _ _ _ — _ _ — — — — _ _ — _ — _ Answer: F R I D L E Y SENIOR NEWS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Complete your answers below and return this form to the Fridley Recreation Department, 6431 University Avenue N.E. , Fridley, MN. 55432 by April 13. 1. RONIMLESSI (2 words) _ _ _ — _ _ _ _ _ _ 2. BLAWUCKGLIN (2 words) _ — — _ _ _ _ _ — _ — 3. WABBLESNILAST (2 words) _ _ _ _ _ _ — — _ _ _ _ _ 4. DRESEBFNEIR 5. GRINFLOOSE (2 words) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ — — _ 6. PANSTRTTATORON _ _ _ _ _ _ _ — — — -_ — — — 7. MOWSDRABRECL(2 words) 8. INSLFNPRGIG (2 words) 9. DEAAXIT (2 words) 10. MADNNYAH NAME: ADDRESS: TELEPHONE: • S ring women are Au women are radiant. The colors of ming are clear, fresh, spectacular. Rich, harmonious colors express warm, crisp, and exuberant. strength in a vivid, decisive, earthy, town and The Spring Woman is best dressed in country look. warm, clear, fresh fruit tones...peach, light Dress the Autumn Woman in tones of orange, coral, red, bright yellow, lime, honey natural white, egg shell shades, gold, gold brown, blue violets, warm pinks and blues. beige, yellow green, warm brown, russet, Jewelry in yellow gold and bronze orange red, teal blue, and brick. highlight this energetic, and eternally young The Autumn Woman best wears jewelry of person. yellow gold, copper, bronze, and oxidized t gold. COME TO A FREE CO`O R INTRODUCTION TO COLOR ANALYSIS FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 1984 VILLAGE GREEN COMMUNITY ROOM 2 :00 P ,M , Summer women are Wbater women are exquisite. The colors of summer express striking. Winter's colors are pure and softness, gentleness, a fragile beauty and saturated, dramatic, icy and sophisticated. delicate femininity. The Winter Woman is at home in the basic The Summer Woman looks tier best in primary colors, blue, green, yellow, and vivid, tones of off white, soft pastels, blue grays and cool royal colors, white, gray, black, blue reds, gray blues, blues and blue reds, greens, plum and gray beige. colors, wine shades, and rosey browns. To complement coloring that is elegant Jewelry in white gold, rose gold, platinum and dignified, the Winter Woman wears Jewelry and silver best highlight the Summer Woman's of white gold, silver, platinum, and black coloring. antiqued silver. REMEMBERING Learn the basics and improve your Designed to remember the past and playing skills with the assistance of our compare it with the present and future. instructor. Instruction is adapted to your Each week will revolve around a theme with a playing ability. Minimum: 8. slide/tape show, poems, songs, skits and WHEN: Mondays, beginning April 16 for 6 jokes and things to feel and smell. Join us a weeks, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. s we "try to remember". WHEN: Fridays, beginning April 20 for 6 LOCATION: Community Education Center weeks, 10.00 a.m. COST: $12.00 per person LOCATION: Community Education Center Senior Drop-In Center LEARN TO DRAW COST: Free Designed to get the beginner started in seeing and drawing effectively with pencil. The class will include some outdoor SENIOR Sr.TM sketching and work with pen and ink. All Shape up for summer. Class is geared materials will be supplied. Class limited to the participant' s level. Exercise is to 12. done to music. WHEN: Fridays, beginning May 4 for 4 WHEN: Wednesdays, beginning April 18 weeks, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. for 6 weeks, 10:00 a.m. LOCATION: Community Education Center LOCATION: Community Education Center COST: $10.00 per person COST: $3.00 ADVANCED Class will continue to develop skill SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM and stitch knowledge. Intermediate and SCSEP is funded through the Department advanced filler stitches will be emphasized. of Labor and with monies from the Older Samples can be used as coasters. Class American's Act. Locally, this program is limited to 12. being administered by the Anoka County Job WHEN: Mondays, beginning April 16 for 6 Training Center, located at 7150 East River . classes, 1:30 to 4:00 p.m. Road in Fridley. LOCATION• Community Education Center Part-time jobs are being developed with community service agencies. These jobs will COST: $15.00 per person ( includes- provide employment, up to 20 hours a week, supplies) at $3.35 an hour, for persons who meet the eligibility requirements of the program. An individual must be over 55 with an income, including Social Security benefits, that is Learn seven hardanger stitches with below federal low income guidelines. this unique spring flower project. Class limited to 12. The program will work closely with other local agencies who provide services to WHEN: Tuesdays, April 24 and May 1 , older persons. A major focus of the program 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. is to place senior workers in staff LOCATION• Community Education Center positions of agencies where they may be actively involved with their peer group. COST: $7.00 per person ( includes Whenever possible, positions will be supplies) developed to match the enrollee's skills, HARDANGER EASTER interests and geographical area. Enrollees will be paid by the project An excellent way to introduce yourself funding with the intention that individuals to this Norwegian cutwork. Basic kloster may move on to jobs in the private sector block, cutting techniques and filler stitch once they have gained some on-the-job will be taught. Class limited to 12. experience and confidence. WHEN: Thursdays, beginning April 12 for The full range of services currently 2 weeks, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. provided to job seeking applicants at the LOCATION: Community Education Center Anoka County Job Training Center will be available to the older enrollee. Special COST: $5.00 per person ( includes efforts will be made to provide appropriate materials) counseling and supportive services to meet BACK STITCH QUILTING the older enrollees needs. Persons interested in further The beauty of this quilt technique is information may contact Nancy Darcey at the stitching patterns created by a plain 571-8500. material embellished by embroidery floss. A simple one-step quilting method will be taught in this class. WHEN: Tuesdays, May 8 and 15, 9:30 to 1 11:30 a.m. �. LOCATION: Community Education Center COST: $5.00 per person OPEN CANVAS NEEDT.F.P()Tyr CROCHET/KNITTING Learn a new needlework technique combining textures (yarn and perle cotton) Learn basic stitches or advance your and stitches. The open canvas gives this skills with individualized instruction. project a truly lacy appearance. Limited to Start a project or learn how to finish an 15. old one. WHEN: Fridays, beginningApril 13 for 7 WHEN: Wednesdays, beginning April 18 weeks, 1:30 to 4:00 p.m. for 6 weeks, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. LOCATION• Community Education Center LOCATION: Community Education Center COST: $10.00 per person ( includes COST: $12.00 per person canvas) HOME MAINTENANCE Are you over fifty-five years of age and concerned about your increasing housing costs? Would you like to learn about ways to help make these costs more manageable? If you answered yes, then these two upcoming FREE workshops will be of interest to you. TO SELL OR NOT TO SELL - Thursday, April 12, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon The panel will discuss how to assess the costs of staying in your home, look at the costs of housing alternatives such as condominiums, shared housing, accessory apartments and rental housing and how to sell your home. SIMPLE PLUMBING REPAIRS YOU CAN DO YOURSELF Tuesday, May 15, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Learn how to fix your leaky faucets, your toilets and clogged drains. Both workshops will be held at Murzyn Hall, 530 Mill Street NE in Columbia Heights. For further information and to request transportation call Susan Schonfeld at 348-4085. These free programs are made possible by a grant from the Medtronic Foundation. "THE WAY OF LIFE" A recently acquired book, "The Way of Life", was written by farm wives and compiled by a Farm Journal editor. The articles are short criterias of farm life through the eyes of the farm wife. Included are two articles - a poem of warmth and a young grandmother's new view. FARM KITCHEN I like my kitchen. The big shining stove r ( ' With its friendly wood fire; the copper kettle singing g g It's contralto song; the plump pot y With its bubbling savory stew. The rich golden smell Of corn bread ready to take from the oven blending With the piquant spiciness of hot gingerbread. I like the wide painted floorboards and the Red geraniums in the windows; the little brown pots With trailing ivy; the view of the road Where I can watch the R.F.D. man drive up To the mail box. I like to see the table Set for supper, the red cloth, blue napkins And cream-colored dishes. The cat lies curled On the rocking chair cushion. Shep lies beside The stove watching every move. Soon I'll Hear his footstep coming through the woodshed and the Soft clink of milk pails. Storms may Lash outside. Here in my kitchen all is warm and safe. o® Blanche Eliott Pearson ALL IN THE POINT OF VIEW At 44, I am about to become a grandmother. How thrilling it will be to be young enough to enjoy my grandchild, to be his friend and be able to enjoy the things he enjoys. I feel sure that grandmothers in general aren't as old as they used to be. I remember my own gray-haired grandma - she'd have refused a dye job. We children loved her enormously, but we didn't think of her as fun. Then there was my own mother - grandma in her turn. She spoiled our youngsters, rocked and sang to them and humored their every notion. How patiently I taught them to respect her age and save her strength by running errands for her. Being an elderly grandparent must be a rewarding experience that helps fill the long, inactive years. But I am glad my grandchildren will have a young grandmother to remember. Excuse me a minute - here comes my seven year old son with question marks in his eyes. What did you say, dear? Will I still be alive when you get married? I Well, goodbye folks. This is where I came in. Mary Ruth Duling GOLDEN "K" CLUB Retired men in the Fridley-Columbia Heights area are invited to attend the Thursday morning meetings of a new organization in our community. GOLDEN "K" is an arm of Kiwanis International, a world-wide service organization. A new Golden "K" club is being formed with weekly meetings in the lower auditorium of Roslyn Park Wesleyan Church, 53rd Avenue and Sixth Street N.E. The men are meeting at 10:00 a.m. for an hour. Coffee and cookies or rolls are served along with some sharing, and then a program of 20 to 30 minutes is given with speakers & films covering a wide area of interests for members. The club will develop its own service projects for its community, meeting procedures, customs and character. All of these are accomplished in a setting which provides opportunity to meet new friends. Information may be secured by calling Stu Anderson 781-4037 or Earl Miller 572-8094. SENIOR FEDERATION - WHAT IS IT? We've all heard and read so much about the Minnesota Senior Federation and wondered just what its' purpose was in relation to the senior scene. An all inclusive report on its history and activities could fill a book - the following is an attempt to bring out a few points of interest. The Minnesota Senior Federation is a combination of twelve regional areas within the State of Minnesota. Each region has its own open boundaries with a headquarter center where most of its business is done. As one instance, the Seven County Senior Federation has it center in Mora. This particular Federation is made up of senior clubs throughout a local seven county area. Just as each club has its own officers, the federation also has officers who are drawn from members of its senior clubs. Other headquarter centers are located in St. Cloud, Eveleth, Duluth, Elbow Lake, Montevideo, Thief River Falls, Mankato, Slayton, Rochester, Pine River and St. Paul, which we know as the Metro Senior Federation. Each of the twelve regional federations have their own name, officers, aims and purposes but at the same time are a part of the Minnesota Senior Federation which combines all its efforts toward helping seniors enjoy better retirement years. The State Federation has representatives in state legislature and in Washington D.C. Working with other senior national organizations, these representatives have been instrumental in preventing proposed cutbacks in senior programs such as social security, medicare and housing. Though these efforts have not experienced one hundred percent favorable results, the Federation has been making inroads to national recognition. The State Federation is also alert to needed reforms in nursing homes and other medical organizations. They have pushed for programs that could save many seniors not only money but from discomforts of some old age problems. At present, the State Federation has a membership of nearly 200,000 through its more than 500 senior clubs and people not associated with clubs. Each of the regional areas collect dues from their members to help support the programs that are promoted by the local federation. A small part of those dues go to the State Federation to support their efforts to gain favorable legislation for seniors and their various other programs. The state federation is strictly a non-profit organization, composed of seniors working for seniors. As we learn more about the federation, we can have more reason to be proud of the dedicated seniors in our State of Minnesota. The Metro Senior Federation, though a part of the State Federation, is by far the largest and most active. It's coverage will be in a later edition of the Fridley Senior News. Bill Campbell BOWLING NEWS Maple Lanes has proven to be the meeting place of communities. Not only is bowling an interesting sport but the bowlers get to enjoy each other. Whenever they can meet and discuss the events of the day or week, seniors are enjoying themselves and what better place to do that than at a relaxing bowling lane. The last Monday of February Dorothy Smith won the five dollar certificate from Bob's Produce Ranch and Clayton Carlson won the Town Crier certificate for five dollars. These two business places have shown an earnest interest in the senior bowling program and hope it continues to grow. No sign up is necessary, no records are kept, no instructors - all you have to do is show up. Maple Lanes provides coffee, cookies and comfort. If you have questions call 571-3520. Bowling is on Mondays and Fridays at 1:00 p.m. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Square Dance, 1:00 FFF Meeting, 1:00 Tax Assistance, 9 am Crafts, CEC 9:30 Bowling, Maple Lane Bowling, Maple Lanes Blood Pressure 11:30 City Hall Party Whist, CEC I:OC Color Analysis, VG 500, CEC, 10 & 1 2:00 p.m. Holiday SWISS STEAK ROAST BEEF BAKED CHICKEN TURKEY TETRAZINNI BAKED FISH 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Square Dance, 1:00 Crafts, CEC 9:30 Bowling, Maple Lanes Target Shopping Tax Assistance, 9 am Bowling, Maple Lanes City Hall Party Whist, CEC 1:00 Open Canvas Needle- Golf Mtg . CEC 9:30 500, CEC, 10 & 1 Hardanger Easter Egg point, CEC 1:30 Befrienders Holiday CEC 9:30 VEAL CUTLET/GRAVY BEEF STEW W/VEGIES TURKEY BREAST BEEF MACARONI CSRL BAKED HAM 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Square Dance, 1:00 500, CEC, 10 & 1 Crafts, CEC 9:30 Bowl ing, Maple Lanes Bowling, Maple Lanes Crochet, Party Whist CEC 1:00 g p CEC 9:30 Good Friday Senior FFF Meeting, 1:00 Blood Pressure 12:30 Community Ed-Closed Dance Adv. Hardanger, CEC Senior Slim, CEC 10: Walking Club, CH 10: 1:30 Holiday Hardanger Easter Egg Bridge, CEC, 1:00 CEC 9:30 MEAT CHOW MEIN BBQ CHICKEN ROAST PORK/GRAVY CALIFORNIA BURGER 22 23 2.4 25 26 27 28 Bowline Hardanger May Basket 500, Crafts, CEC 9:30 �, Maple Lanes 9 y CEC, 10 & 1 Bowling, Maple Lanes EASTER Easter Monday CEC, 9:30 Party Crochet, CEC 9:30 WalkinghClub CEC 1:00 Open Canvas Needle- SUNDAY Community Ed-Closed point, CEC 1:30 Senior Slim, CEC 10 TWINS BASEBALL Remembering, CEC Holiday 10:00 am HAM LOAF LASAGNE BAKED CHICKEN TUNA NOODLE CSRL 29 30 Square Dance, 1:00 ► , r Bowling, Maple Lanes n Adv. Hardanger, CEC j 1:30 i Bridge, CEC, 1:00 MEATLOAF