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04/1986 Senior News O " Fridley Senior News Fridley Recreation Department 571 -3450 "Hawaiian Springtime' at Bali Hai COME JOIN US AT THIS POLYNESIAN PARADISE . LEAVE WINTER BEHIND AND EMBARK ON AN ADVENTURE TO A TROPICAL ISLAND OF YOUR DREA11S . THE MENU FOR THE DAY INCLUDES A COMBINATION MEAL OF RIBS, CHICKEN FINGERS, FRIED RICE, VEGETABLES, WHITE RICE AND TEA . A CASH BAR WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR SPECIAL SOUTH SEA BEVERAGES AND A POLYNESIAN FLOOR SHOW WILL DELIGHT US AFTER LUNCH . THURSDAY, APRIL 241 1086 11 :00 A .M. - DEPART FROM ST . WILLIAMS CHURCH (VILLAGE GREEN PICK-UP AT 11 :05) 11:30 A .M . - ARRIVE AT BALI HAI 3 :00 P .M. - RETURN TO ST . 141 LLIAMS CHURCH (A:PPROXIMATE) COST : $17 . 75 PER PERSON - INCLUDES LUNCH, FLOORSHOW, AND DELUXE MOTORCOACH TRANSPORTATION . REGISTRATION : F•RIDLEY RESIDENTS *MAY REGISTER FOR THIS TRIP ON NARCH: 31" AT 8:00 AM AT THE FRIDLEY RECREATION OFFICE ICON-RESIDENT REGISTRATION BEGINS ON APRIL % . PAYMENT MUST ACCOMPANY ALL REGISTRATIONS . MIAIL IN REGISTRATIONS ARE WELCOME AND HANDLED ON A FIRST-COME- FIRST-SERVE BASIS FOLLOWING THE FIRST MORNING OF REGISTRATION . #RESIDENT - RESIDES WITHIN FRIDLEY CITY LIMITS . ##3E•##########4:#i REG ISTRAT IOi : OUT ON THE TOWN - DALI HAI NAI 1E :ADDRESS : TELEPHONE : _ _ AMOUNT ENCLOSED : (ENJOY A DAY OUT ON THE TOWN ! ) - 1 - 1 SENIOR SHOPPING 500 CLUB Transportation is provided to Holiday A 500 card club meets on Wednesdays in the Warehouse each Wednesday afternoon of the Community Education Center's Room 10. Novice month and to Target the second Tuesday of the and experienced players are encouraged to month. The bus will leave the Congregate attend. The session is held on Wednesdays Dining site at 12:30 p.m. on Target days and from 1.00 to 3.30 p.m. home pick-up will begin at approximately 12:45. CRIBBAGE Thanks to the generosity of the Lions Club, Every Friday from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. seniors there is no charge for this program. For a are invited to play the delightful game of bus reservation, call 571-3450, extension cribbage at the Community Education Center. 122. Join in the Fun! A recent addition to the Senior Shopping Program is Northtown/Bob's Produce on the 1st TAX AIDE PRQMM Thursday of each month. The bus will leave the Senior Nutrition site at 12 : 30 p.m. Free tax assistance for seniors is being Shopping at Northtown will be f r om offered by volunteers from AARP, RSVP and approximately 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. ending the VITA every Wednesday morning from 9:00 a.m. trip with Bob' s Produce & specials for to 12:00 noon at City Hall February 5 - April seniors! 9• FRIDLEY SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM Please bring with you: Hot meals are served Monday through Friday at * Tax forms you have received 12:00 noon in the gymnasium of the Community * W-2 Education Center. Everyone under the age of * Interest statements 60 is asked to pay $2.50 - all others are ,* S* Real estate tax statement requested to make donations. Menus are AP % * Copy of last year's return published weekly in the Sun Newspaper and �}� * Record of other income, social Star and Tribune. Reservations must be made security, etc. at least two work days in advance. To place * List of deductions your reservations, please call 571-6085 between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. For more If you have the proper CRP forms already, information, call 546-3242. bring them and the renter or home tax credit SENIOR TRANSPORT information can be completed also. Transportation is provided to the Fridley THEATER CLUB Senior Dining site. Anyone wishing to ride the bus to dining must notify Connie two A group of seniors who are interested in working days in advance. Calls should be attending local performances and assisting directed to 571-3450, extension 122, Monday local community and school theater groups. through Friday, between 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 An excellent opportunity to enjoy the high a.m. A 50 cent round trip fare will be quality of our local theater group charged. performances. Meets the 2nd Tuesday of the MONTHLY BLOOD PRESSURE TESTS month 1:30 p.m. at the City Hall Community Room II. Free blood pressure tests are offered at the Community Education Center, Room 10, 6085 7th HOUSING OPTIONS FOR SENIORS Street. The April schedule is: Tuesday, April. 1. . . . .. . . ..11:30-12:00 Noon The Metro Council has published a "Consumers Thursday, April. 17. . . . .. . . .12:30-1:15 p.m. Guide to Housing Options" for Older People". Remember high blood pressure has no symptoms It can be purchased for $350 by calling to warn of its presence. Regular check-ups 291-6464. They also have a Consumers Guide are necessary for detection. to Nurshing Homes for $3.50. Copies of these may also be in the local libraries. PARTY WHIST Every Thursday from 1 :00 to 3:30 p.m. , all seniors are invited to play whist or just socialize at the Community Education Center. A donation of 25 cents is requested. Get out and join us for an afternoon of fun. - 2 - i i ow-Aw Cj4N7,f1?8URr,. D O W N S AND WE' RE OFF , , , TO POST TIME AT THE CANTERBURY DOWNS , COME ENJOY A SPECTACULAR VIEW FROM THE CLUB hOUSE AND SAVOR ITS CULINARY DELIGHTS . WE WILL HAVE FREE TIME TO WANDER ABOUT THE FACILITY AND VIEW THE ROCKIES AND THEIR HORSES , READING MATERIAL WILL BE PROVIDED ON THE BUS WITH VITAL IN— FORMATION ON HORSE RACING { Let Your heartgo racin !g WHEN : WEDNESDAY, 11AY 7, 1086 1 : 30 P , M , — DEPART FROM ST . WILLIAMS CHURCH (VILLIAGE GREEN PICK—UP AT 1 : 35) 2 : 30 P ,M , — ARRIVE AT CANTERBURY DOWNS 9 : 15 P ,M , — RETURN TO ST , WILLIAMS CHURCH (APPROXIMATE) COST : $16 ,00 PER PERSON — INCLUDES RACETRACK ADMISSION, CLUB HOUSE SEATING, AND MOTORCOACH TRANSPORTATION _ REGISTRATION : FRIDLEY RESIDENTS *MAY REGISTER FOR THIS TRIP ON APRIL 7 AT 8 :00 AM AT THE FRIDLEY RECREATION OFFICE , NON—RESIDENT REGISTRATION BEGINS ON APRIL 14 , FAYMENT MUST ACCOMPANY ALL REGISTRATIONS , MAIL IN REGISTRATIONS ARE WELCOME AND HANDLED ON A FIRST—COME FIRST—SERVE BASIS FOLLOWING THE FIRST MORNING OF REGISTRATION , # (RESIDENT — RESIDES WITHIN FRIDLEY CITY LIMITS , It I REGISTRATION : OUT ON THE TOWN - CANTERBURY DOWNS tit I r ut i.ai.w v = ,tt t,, wt NAME : w , c� 77� wYM X umuun 11�', 3;},1 71,,,1„ n K� trw,b1q,A,{ ADDRESS : ua sw n t AA.w uFA{.� 110 MIO NAi _ TELEPHONE : AMOUNT ENCLOSED : t ttrs rort { x.ro 1 n 1„ 1111 117 rpm (ENJOY A DAY OUT ON THE TOWN ! ) _ 3 _ SENIORCIZE SWEATSHIRT CREATIONS Designed to increase flexibility, strength Create a signature sweatshirt! One that has and endurance without over exertion by chair you written all over it. Basics in applique exercises and walking. Add years to your and collar designs will be taught. life and life to those years. Class will be offered two times a week and participants are WHEN: Mondays, beginning May 5 for encouraged to attend once or twice. 3 weeks 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. WHEN: Mondays - 10:00 a.m. % � LOCATION: Community Education Center (Community Education Center) Wednesdays - 10:00 a.m. �j� COST: $10.00 (Community Education Center) Beginning April 21 for 6 weeksW INK AND SCRUB WITH OILS COST: $7.50 Learn this new pen-and-ink method highlighted CQMMI Y GARDM with color by the use of scrub oils. This newest and easiest painting technique makes Rent a garden plot in the Fridley Community great quick gifts. A sample of the class Garden in Locke Park, immediately east of the projects will be on display during City Garage. Plots are 15 by 20 feet. registration. Weather permitting, the gardens should be available for use by April 15th. Open WHEN: Mondays, beginning April 21 Registration begins April 7, 1986. Rental for 2 weeks, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. cost is $12.00 per person with a senior citizen rate of $8.00. LOCATION: Community Education Center TRACING YOUR FAMILY TREE COST: $7.50 ($10 material fee paid at the first class meeting.) Learn how to trace your family tree and history to pass on to your children and SPRING PHOTO CO w grandchildren. A basic how-to-class with recommendations on books and materials to A picture is worth a 1000 words . Tell us make the job easier. what recreation means to you and your family in our city-wide amatuer photo contest. All WHEN: Thursdays, 12:30 p.m.-2:00 p.m. ages are encouraged to submit photographs in beginning April 24th for 6 weeks the following categories: LOCATION: Community Education Center 1. Colored prints (mounted 5" x 711 ) 2. Black and white prints (mounted 5" x 7") COST: $6.00 3. Snapshots (colored or black-and-white, drugstore type processing) MACHINE KNITTING: THE BASICS a. Children - under 14 b. Adults - 15 and older Do you have a knitting machine (Japanese) that you're not quite sure about? Come to Deadline for entries is Thursday, May 15th at our class and learn the basics to main bed 5:00 p.m. Contestants may enter up to 3 knitting - casting on, binding off, short photographs. Entries will be judged on rowing, and mock ribbing. You'll learn by subject material relevancy, originally, making booties, stocking caps, all the way to composition, reproductive quality and overall a basic sweater. appearance. Winning photographs (1st, 2nd, 3rd in each WHEN: Thursdays, beginning April 17 category and/or division) will be displayed for 6 weeks, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at the Fridley State Bank, May 22 - June 2, 1986- 1st Place entries will be published in LOCATION: Community Education Center the Focus newspaper and be featured on the cover of an upcoming Recreation Department COST: $15.00 brochure. - 4 - i SENIOR CALLIGRAPHY 00 THEATER CLUB approaching its 111 / - Calligraphy for Seniors, now appy g On Sunday February 23 six members of the third year at the Senior Center, will have a ,j• Theater Club attended the program of Chinese new format. Instead of bi-monthly classes it ; Acrobatic Artists performing at Orchestra will become a Calligraphy Club and will meet �. Hall. These very fine performers combined on the first Tuesday of each month. The balance, acrobatic ability, physical time will be 10:30 a.m. in Room 7 at the endurance, intrigue, magic and beauty to make Community Education and Senior Center. For an afternoon visit to their creative setting those wanting instruction there will be two W a pleasant venture. Seniors who attended months, April and October, set aside for whole heartedly expressed their satisfaction beginners or people who want brush-up with the show. lessons. For more information call 571-6000 Ext. 222 ask for Char or 786- 0890 - Bill. iT On the following Thursday - Feb. 27, nine The club meetings will be very informal and , members of the Theater Club traveled to North not necessarily limited to writing. �� Hennepin Community College where they saw, "Dark of the Moon." The play, put on by ARTICLES ON AGING students at the College, was set in the South „( and concerned a witch man turned human and In the Star and Tribune Sunday paper there is the problems he encountered with his new a section called Variety which deals with life. There was an underlying story behind many humanistic activities. A section on the spoken words which almost made it seem as aging authorized by UCLA Gerontology Center, though the audience was viewing two shows in answers questions that concern older people one. The acting was good and price was and their families. A lot of very useful right. information is offered. A recent issue +�� - included data on wills, a survey report on SENIOR CENTER WEEK UPDATE medications and babysitting problems that some retirees often face. It's worth a look. ID National Senior Centers Week is celebrated annually as a part of Older American Month in CHORALAIRES CHARM SENIORS May. This year Senior Centers Week is May 11-17. The theme of Older Americans Month is Resting on their laurels, and occassionally1:'No j. "Plan to Live the Rest of your Life." and for on chairs, the Choralaires of Anoka, a group -0, Centers Week a continuation of last years of young seniors (well, they were in 1940) �• theme "Senior Centers are Wellness Centers." sang modern songs (also of 1940) . Refusing to believe that the singing voice doesn't respond beyond a certain age in life, these SENIOR CENTER COMING EVENTS songsters gained repore with their -- appreciative audience and filled a half hour 1, Bake Sale May 2nd to be held at the with really good old time music. Its nice Fridley State Bank - watch for more that we have people like the Choralaires who information. help to keep us in touch with our by-gone days. Cheers to the Choralaires. 2. I am hoping that the Chore Services Program for Seniors of Fridley will SILVER PAGES UPDATE be in place by July of this year. • This program will help seniors with their The first phase of the Silver Pages will soon- home repairs, such as plumbing, electrical be coming to an end. Donna Brauson from work, etc. There will be a small charge Southwestern Bell Media indicates that the 0 for this service. I will have more infor- first directory wil be mailed in June to ' �' mation on this subject at a later date. those whose applications have been received at that time. Tony Lorbeski Tony Lorbeski will be accepting applications Sr. Center Manager through the summer if you wish to take - - advantage of the Silver Pages discounts. �. 1 The Senior Advisory Board MINNESOTA ELDERHOSTEL 1986 for the FRIDLEY SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER - 7th St. N.E. An exciting summer awaits you if you get 6085 6085 -00, ext. 222 involved in the Minnesota Elderhostel is sponsoring a fund raiser Program. Elderhostel, a program for people BAKE SALE over 60 , is a combination of the best AT traditions of education and hosteling . FRIDLEY STATE BANK Inspired by the youth hostels and folk on schools of Europe, Minnesota Elderhostel Friday, May 2, from 9.00 a.m. on -- provides one week experiences of campus life and academic stimulation. Elderhostel is for Your help is needed! We will need lots (yes any older person who has not finished lots!) of home baked goods to sell. Profits learning. will go toward continued funding for operation of the Senior Center. Our hope is The colleges in this area which offer that Fridley seniors will support this Elderhostel Programs include: effort. Augsburg College Donations must be home baked , Bethel College non-refrigerated items covered thoroughly in Hamline University saran wrap or baggies. According to health St. Cloud State University regulations, no cream pies, cheese cakes, University of Minnesota pumpkin pies, etc. that could spoil if left College of St. Catherine setting out can be sold. Colorful ribbons or College of St. Thomas decorations will attract buyers attention, so Concordia College be creative in your packaging if you like. Macalaster College If you could help us by donating items to the There are no exams , no grades, and no sale, please fill out the form below and mail required homework. If you want to see the to the address above (Sr. Center) . exciting brochure, call the Minnesota Elderhostel office at -------------------------------------------- 376-2704 Name: �O Address: Phone: Please fill in a number (s) next to the item(s) you would like to bake and check whether or not you will need a driver to pick up your donation. The Merchants at Skywood Mall are extending a special invitation to you to come see our cake pie coffee cake newly remodeled Mall and help us celebrate Cookies (dozen(s) cup cakes our Grand Reopening April 1st through April bars bread other 5th. Skywood Mall has been completely Need pick up? Yes No remodeled and has added new retail stores, opened a 3 story office complex and a 100 For more info, call Ardie at 786-8678. Your room Best Western Inn. participation will make this effort a success! Skywood Mall has designated Tuesday, April 1, 1 1986, as Senior Citizens Day. We invite you and your friends to come and see our new mall, shop our special discounts for you, 1 listen and enjoy the entertainment we have � 1 lined up for you, register for numerous drawings throughout the week, and have some refreshments. Our special sales will be all �\AA Iii day, entertainment starts at 10 : 00 a.m./ Vol ` / featuring Melody Express, Anoka Hi-Steppers, Chuck Allison Band and the Columbia Heights ` Choir. • J i i I I i FRIDLEY FRIENDLY FOLKS "Senior Discount Day" This Winter has been a very long session, and Every Tuesday at the ARC Warehouse Seniors we are still not over the snow and cold. We receive a 50% discount on all clothing items. are all looking forward to a real nice spring The ARC Warehouse is a thrift store sponsored and it can't come too fast. Hope you all by the Anoka County ARC (Association for have been well and happy since I've written Retarded Citizens) . The store is located in in this Newsletter. We missed you all while the newly remodeled Skywood Mall just off of we were gone and its sure nice to get back I-694 and Central Avenue N.E. in Fridley. home. Our meeting for March 18 was a "Easter Bingo" Party. Hope you all attended and had The long range goal is to make the store self a good time. supporting and to have it staffed by Senior Volunteers. The store is also planned as a Things to remember: April 1st will be a program to train developmentally disabled "Game Party" with Ardie Chesney, Margaret adults in retail sales. The ARC Warehouse's Larson, and Teddy Sasek in charge. Come out success in widely due to community support and bring a new friend and let' s get our and donations which are tax deductable. membership count up! Any Senior Citizen willing to volunteer his April 15 we will be entertained by the large or her time at the store should call the ARC Orchestra from Fridley Schools. We are Warehouse at 571-4538. privileged to have this fine group of children come to our meeting this day. Please all try to put this on your calendar � ( and came! May 6th Our Annual "Basket Social" - Plan for BOWLING NOTES by Bernie this event. Bill Campbell's series of 619 was the best Thanks to Esther Campbell and all the for last month's bowling. It included games member's that so graciously helped with the of 176/222/221. Fred Schultz followed with games of 218/191/189, series of 598. Howie meetings while I was on vacation. Schultz topped high game with 234/589. I would like to close for the time with a Tillie Lindberg again placed the women' s poem by Barbara Burrow: action with her 218/539 score. Bernice " Briesemeister followed totaling 493 with the Old Friendship are the Dearest" help of their 201 single games. Though many of life's pleasures Many more familiar faces are seen now with May change from year to year, the return of the lucky vacationers from the Old Friendship's never change at all sunny climes. Welcome back! Except to grow more dear, And just like cherished memories, They have a place apart SENIOR NUTRITION NEWS A place reserved forever In a corner of the heart. Wednesday April 9th is Bring a Friend Day with a special menu of stuffed baked pork chop and strawberry cream pie. April is "Bring a Friend" month and the site with the most new diners (people coming for the first Senior Golf League 1986time or who haven't been here since Oct. 1st, n 1985) will be the winners. We now have the trophy for our area and want to keep it. With the continued growth of the Fridley Senior Golf League, important changes may Thursday, April 24th is our Volunteer need to be addressed to accommodate new Recognition Party honoring all our great players interested in joining the league. At Senior Dining volunteers. The party will the meeting on April 14th - 10 : 00 a.m. - start at 11 : 15 a.m. with snacks and Community Education Library, we will discuss entertainment. possible alternatives. Hopefully 1985 League members will attend the Spring meeting and Wednesday, April 30th is our Birthday Party voice their opinions. starting at 11:30 with punch and treats. - _ 7T i HEALTH FAIR OUTING A Health Fair is coming to Norhttown Mall April 11 & 12. Here is your chance to participate in a TV 11 Health Fair in your community. This fair will include: Screenings TV 00 HEALTH FAIR -Height & Weight -Vision -Blood Pressure -Blood Chemistry Tests *(Cornonary Risk Profile) $15.00 charge (Optional) -Summary & Referral Station Demonstrations Displays Free Information The Health Fair is free except for the optional blood chemistry test. ($15.00) *A 12 hour fast is required for the Blood Chemistry Test. This means nothina to eat or drink for 12 hours before the test except water, tea, coffee with artificial sweetner only, (no cream) , or diet soda. Medications may be taken, but must be accompanied by one of the approved drinks listed above. VAWN AQ AMERICAN RID CROSS - ANOKA COUNTY CLASSES AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES The following safety courses sponsored by the American Red Cross, are being offered to the public during March. For registration or course information, call the Anoka County Office at 421-3398. CPR CLASSES: MOD March 4, 5 6:00-10:00 p.m. Fridley KC Hall T/W 6831 Highway 65, Fridley MOD March 11, 13 6:00-10:00 p.m. Small World Daycare T/Th 6740 Highway 10 NW, Anoka MULTI MEDIA FIRST AID $20.00 March 3, 5 6:00-10:00 p.m. Columbia Hts. High School M/W 1400 - 49 Avenue NE, Room 208, Col. Heights $20.00 March 17, 19 6:00-10:00 p.m. Fridley KC-6831 Hwy. 65 Fridley - 8 - i APRIL __sm Mondav luesdav Wednesdav Thursdav Fridav Sat.- 1 12 3 4 5 FFF Meeting Holiday Shopping Northtown/ 1:00 p.m. Cards (500) Bob's Produce Cribbage Stacked y 7utLkey/ Blood Pressure Tax Assis�,anceW hot e 11 :30 - noon 9:00 am 12:00 Noon Party Whist Bowling Gtc a.i n Fridley City Hall. Crafts B u n Ring Botogna Baked Chicken Swedish meatb_atts FuAkey Tetnazzini 6 7 8 Holiday Shopping 9 10 11 12 Target ShoppingSummvL Cards (500) Crafts Cribbage Sau,5 ag e Bowling Sr. Theater Club Tax Assistance Party Whist Bowling w hot e 1:30 p.m. 9:00 am - 12.00 Noon GtLai n Fridley City Hall Ribtet/ Bun Baked Ham Bee6 .6tew/vegetabt Stu46ed Porch Cho Maeatcank ea�sse.cLote Sauet k/taut 13 14 15 16 17 � ' •�� 19 Holiday Shopping Crafts 91 Bowling FFF Meeting Cribbage 444 It ati a n Cards (500) Party W h i s Bee6/ Senior Golf League 1 :00 P.M. 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One day it's warm, the rest of the year it's cold. 7. Minnesota - home of the blonde hair and blue ears. 8. Minnesota - mosquito supplier to the free world. 9. Minnesota - come fall in love with a loon. 10. Land of many cultures - mostly throat. 11. Where the elite meet the sleet. 12. Minnesota: Closed for glacier repairs. 13. Land of 2 seasons: winter is coming, winter is here. 14. Minnesota - glove it or leave it. 15. Minnesota - have you jump started your kid today? 16. There are only 3 things you can grow in Minnesota: colder, older, fatter. 17. Many are cold but few are frozen. 18. Why Minnesota? To protect Ontario from Iowa. 19. You are entering Minnesota: use alternate route. 20. Minnesota - theater of sneezes. 21. Jack Frost must like it in Minnesota - he spends half his life here. . 22. Land of 10,000 Petersons. 23. Land of the ski and home of the crazed. 24. Minnesota - home of the Mispi, Missispp (where the river starts) . 25. 10,000 lakes and no sharks! 26. In Minnesota - ducks don't fly south, people do! �. r