10/1979 Senior News C
Senior Citizen Newsletter
Friendly alks
Fridley Recreation Dept. 571 - 3450
in cooperation with Community Education, Ind. School District No.14
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PJEI+I MEMBERS
New members for the Friendly Fridley � =
Folks are always desired and welcomed
at all times. We have a great group, � � � ►� �
let's share it with others ! HEALTH HAPTEN I NGS
To join, you must be 5 years or older. -.S y r `
rson, $1/person afterYearly dues are $2/Pe
July 1. if you wish to join, you canNil d
complete the forms at the meetings or
call the Parks and Recreation office at FREE MONTHLY BLOOD PRESSURE TESTS
571-3450.
Free blood pressure tests will be offered at
FRIDLEY CONGREGATE DINING Parkview School in Rm. #20, 6085 - 7th Street.
In October the schedule is as follows:
Hot meals are served Monday through
Friday at 12:00 noon, in the gymnasium; Tuesday October 2 . . . . . .10:30 - 11:3e
cafeteria at Parkview. Everyone under Thursday October 18. . . . 12:30 - 1:30
the age of 60 is asked to pay $1.65, all
others are requested to make a donation. Remember high blood pressure has no symptoms
Menus are published weekly in the Sun to warn of its presence. Regular check-ups
New,spap,ar and in the Star and Tribune. are necessary for detection.
Reservations must be made at least two
working days in advance. To place your WELL SENIOR CITIZENS CLINIC
reservations, please call 571-6085, between
the hours of 10:00 a.m._ and 2:00 p.m. , 1.323 Coon Rapids Boulevard
Monday through Friday. If you have any TeleLhone: 755-5300
questions concerning the program call Set-vices offered: Annual Physical Examin„tion,
'32-2316. Health Counseling, Blood Pressure Screening,
Information and Referral .
TRANSPORTATION Fee Suggested fees range from $3.504 if
prat vi ¢S -i iicoE le i 5 X350/iTi(ii-1,th o1 UnC('r ",450,1
The bus to Congregate Dining will run couple) and up to $25, if the patient's income
Monday through Fridays starting again in is over $1,000 per month
September. To make your bus reservations Hours: Open Wednesdays and Thursdays by
to Congregate please: appointment. The clinic has hours during
business hours. For more information and
1) In order to have a smooth running appointments, call 755-5300.
schedule, anyone wishing to ride
the bus to Congregate Dining must SOCIAL SECURITY CARD REPLACEMENT
notify Connie (#122) 2 working --�
days in adva ,ce. A person who needs a duplicate Social
Security card to replace one lost or because
2) Calls should be made to 571-3450, of a name charge should call the Social
Ext. #122, Monday through Friday Security office for application forms -
between 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. 378-1151. It takes 3 to 4 weeks to issue and
deliver the new card after all documents have
3) A .25� round trip fare will be been submitted.
charged to cover gas expenses. CRAFT FAIR AND SALE
4) Be sure to call Congregate Dining -�
for a dinner reservation. Friendly Fridley Folks members are invited to
? participate in the Craft Fair and Sale sched-
,�_ - uled for October 27, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p,iii
,�`�,` ` at Parkview. Display area is limited to 8' x
a
8' with a limited number of tables available
on a first-come first-serve basis, For more
information contact Connie at 571-3450, Ext.
#122,
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OCTOBER MEETINGS CRAFT FAIR
The Onan Male Chorus will be the entertainment Friendly Fridley Folk members are invited to
at our October 2nd evening business meeting at participate in the Craft Fair and Sale
7 :00 p.m. The chorus has been in existence scheduled for October 27th from 9:00 a.m. to
since 11946 and members are employed by the 5:00 p.m. at Parkview. Display area is
Onan Corporation. limited to 8' x 8' with a limited number of
tables available, on a first-come, first-serve:
A representative from Social Security will be basis, For more information contact Connie
with us at the October 16th afternoon birthday at 571-3450, Extension #122.
celebration to answer your questions about
Medicare benefits. CONGREGATE DINING COLUMN
SR. SLIM DISCO It's been exciting to observe the growth and
changes which have been occurring at our site *
Move to the disco beat while slimming down. during the recent months. Ue welcomed 21 new
Come and join us on Wednesday mornings to learn participants in July and 34 newcor►ers in Augus '
the newest line dances and exercises. There is no The Village Green senior apartment complex has
fee. been an excellent source of new people and
WHEN: Wednesdays, September 2.6 capable volunteer help. Daily bus service to
10:30 - 11: 15 a.m. Congregate Dining resumed after Labor Day, so
WHERE: Parkview those who depend on city transportation can ne
attend our site on a Monday through Friday
PAINTING CLASSES basis.
wka Ramsey is once again offering a Painting Our fall program includes several new a.ctiviti
:;ass to the Fridley seniors. The class will based upon your requests and needs. Bingo Y
run for 6 weeks at Parkview. begin on the first Tuesday of each month,
starting October 2. Warren Davidson, senior
WHEN: Wednesdays, October 17 social worker from North Suburban Family
9:30 11:30 a.m. Service Center, will speak: on a topic related
COST: MOO per person „��>_ to aging the second Tuesday of each month. Fo
those w o would like to play 500 and Bridge,
Materials Needed: the card room will be available Wednesday afta,
Canvas/canvasboard "} ' tip=" noons at 1:00 p.m. The final Wednesday of eao.
set of acrylic/oils y month is our birthday party, honoring all who
palette knife L!Y _ f celebrate birthdays during the month. Your
disposable palette ^� suggestions for programs are always welcome!
brushes #1 & #3
Nutrition education for September consisted of
CHRISTMAS MACRAME colorful , informative, "table tents" entitled.,
"Vitamin Capsules." Four worsen from our site,
Many of.you have expressed an interest in Myrtle Rapp, Bea Sorsolei1 , Marion Dolinag€ ,
learning to macrame' . Well here's your and Josephine Grineski are enrolled in an
chance to learn just in time for Christmas, intensive training program at the University o'
We' ll learn the basic knots and special Minnesota to become peer counselors, Later
variations to make wreaths., door decorations, during the school term, they can share with us
snowflakes, ornaments, and card holders. highlights of what they have learned.
WHEN: Tuesdays, November 6 - December 11
9:30 - 11:30 a.m,. Thanks to all who have contributed time to o�►r
Village Green site. The smooth, continued operation of
WHERE:
COST: Villa$5.00 Congregate Dining is dependent on your genero ?
capable help. There are a variety of oppor-
CARDS, COFFEE & CONVERSATION tun�it:ies for volunteer service, suited to you►
particular ability and talent. We need you
Party Whist is the naime of the game every and welcome you to join us !
Thursday from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. , at Parkview
in room #18. Karen Merriman,
Site Coordinator
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NATURE'S COLOR SPECTACULAR
QWTO PRESS AUTUMN LEAVES
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By Be.tcnie Fohingbaus , dikeum Cincinnati Commercial Gazette: It is sometimi
Lee and We Wahn.ek Nature Centem called "secret of the florist" and is known
to few persons. Take a box and place some sane
. Minnesotans annually enjoy a most spec- in the bottom of it, thea take your leaves
tacular autumn show of foliage colora- and stand them upright by sticking the stems
tion announcing the forthcoming dormant into the sand. After this being done take a
period of the plant world. Folklore sifter and sift the dry sand slowly over the
credits Mack Frost with this splendid leaves until they are completely covered,
array of colors but, actually freezing Press this slightly and set the box aside for
temperatures arrest rather than enhance a week to ten days. At the end of this time
these color changes. empty the box and you will find the leaves
dried and pressed, perfect in color and shape.
It all begins with the growth of corky The sand presses them, absorbs the moisture,
cells at the base of the petiole which and does not injure the color. Some flowers
attaches the leaf to the twig. The can be pressed in the same manner very
resulting interference with sap flow successfully.
causes the green chlorophyll to break down
and disappear from within the leaf.
Yellow pigments, already present in the COUNCIL CLARIFIES RULE ON GAS FOR HANDICAPPED
leaf, appear when the masking influence "--
of chlorophyll is removed. . State law does not require gasoline station,
attendants to dispense gasoline at self-service
Yellow is the dominant color of fall prices to handicapped motorists if the station;
foliage in at least: the early stages of only provides self--service gas pumps, a spokes-
most plant species and the end result for Haan for the state council for the handicapped
a few, especially the poplars. Crimson, has announced.
scarlet and purplish hues are the result
of autumn chemical activities involving A state law that went into affect August 1,
suyaPs: remaining in the leaves of species only
on l requires that
gas stations that ofe r KV
such as -cl �a >> 5. T��<e shades aro "full-service and
se l a -seen ice" operations
accentuated during periods with warm provide an attendant: to dispense gasoline at
sunny days and cocl nights. Cloudy the self-service price into vehicles bearing
and rainy weather limits the brilliance handicapped plates or a handicapped parking
of the fall colors. certificate.
Color varies with plant species and from The law had caused misunderstandings when dis•-
leaf to leaf and branch to branch. It is :bled drivers asked for special service at
influenced primarily by light, moisture, gas station that only offered self-service.
temperature and soil minerals. Much
remains for science to discover with MANY MISSING OUT ON SSI
regard to this "color spectacular.'' -in Minnesota these changes in foliage There could be many people in the Twin Cities
color begin in raid-September and generally area who are missing out on much needed caKi
peal; in mid-October. The beauty of Indian income because they don't know about the
summer fades all too soon. We could easily Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program.
live with a few more !months of October SSI, administered by social security, makes
each year. _ monthly cash payments to people in financial
need who are 65 or over, or blind, or disabled.
f - It makes no difference how old or young a
f� '` �C „ -• "" - < person is to receive SSI payments because of
blindness or disability. A person can own
` ~� a,, r` ✓ , ,� some property and have some other income and
still receive SSI payments. But, there are
limits to the amount of income and what car
be owned. A house the person lives in does
not count as an asset, nor does an older car.
Personal effects do not count. Anvone who
}snows of someone who right: be eligible for SSI
� ..tF._.. can help by suggesting that he or she check
A with their social security office, In the
`win Cities area phone 378-1151.
WHAT IS A GRANDFATHER?
Written by a third grader, age 8)
A grandfather is a man who has no children of games except with us.
his own, so he likes other people's little
girls. A grandmother is a woman grandfather. They don't have to be smart, only answer
She goes for walks with the boys, and they talk questions like why dogs hate cats, and how
fishing and things like that. come God isn't married. They don't talk
like visitors do, because it is hard to
Granpas don't have anything to do except be understand. When they read to us, they don' '
there. It is enough if they drive us to the skip words or mind if it is the same story
supermarket where the pretend-horse is and have again.
lots of dimes ready. Or if they take us for
walks, they should slow down past pretty leaves Everybody should try to have a Grandfather,
and caterpillars. They should never say '"hurry especially if you don't have television
up. '
because Grandfathers are the only grownups
who have got time.
Usually they are fat, but not too fat to tie
kid's shoes. They wear glasses and funny under-
wear. They can take their teeth and gums off.
It is better if they don't typewrite or play
COLORAI9A 1 `
Join us on a tour of the fall colors on our trip to Hastings and Stillwater. we
will stop for lunch at the Mississippi Bell in Hastings then travel along the river
route to Stillwater.for shop brovisino. Cn the way home there will be a Quick stop for
crisp fall apples. It should be a deliglitful day!
DATE: October 10 � �.
DEPARTURE: Fridley United Methodist Church, 10:30 a.m.
,> RETURN: Fridley United Methodist Church, approximately 4:30 p.m. -'
COST: $7.50 per person
OLD LOG THEATRE PARTY
"California Suite's - a Neil Simon comedy
DATE: November 1
DEPARTURE: Fridley United Methodist Church, 11:15
RETURN: Fridley United Methodist Church, approximately 5:00 p.m.
COST: $9.00- includes play, lunch, tax, gratuity, and transportation
DEADLINE: October 22, 1979
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COLORAMA OLD LOG TI]EATRE $ ENCLOSED
NDAY MONDAY' TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDA
Bowling 1 Blood Pressure Tests 2 Sr. Slim-Parkview 3 -CCC 4 Bowling 5 6
Sr. Slim-Village Green 10:30-11:30 10:30 Christmas Crafts
10:00-10:45 Textile Crafts Wonders of Nature Parkview 9:30
Textile Crafts Parkview 9:30 Parkview 10:00
Village Green Sr. Meeting Christmas Crafts
1:00-3:00 7:00 Village Green 1:00
SWISS STEAK BEEF CHOW MEIN BAKED HAM SWEDISH MEATBALLS BAKED CHICKEN
7 Bowling 8 Textile Crafts 9 Fall Color Tour 10 CCC 11 Bowling 12 13
Sr. Slim-Village Green Parkview 9:30 Sr. Slim - Parkview Christmas Crafts
10:00-10:45 10:30 Parkview 9:30
Textile Crafts Wonders of Nature
Village Green Parkview 10:00
1:00-3:00 Christmas Crafts
CLOSED Village Greeen 1:00
COLUMBUS DAY
RING BOLOGNA BEEF PATTY TURKEY A LA KING BAKED FISH
14 Bowling 15 Sr. Meeting 1:00 16 Sr. Slim-Parkview 17 :. Blood Pressure 18, Bowling 19 20
Sr. Slim-Village Green Textile Crafts 10:30 Tests 12:30 -
10:00-10:45 Parkview 9:30 Wonders of Nature 1:30
Textile Crafts Parkview 10:00 CCC
Village Green Christmas Crafts. Christmas Crafts
1:00-3:00 Village Green 1:00 Parkview 9:30
Painting-Parkview 9:30
PORK SAUSAGE PATTY BEEF STEW BAKED CHICKEN BAKED FISH ROAST BEEF
21 Bowling 22 Textile Crafts 23 Sr. Slim-Parkview 24 CCC 25 Bowling 26 27
Sr. Slim-Village Green Parkview 9:30 10:30 Christmas Crafts Crafts
10:00-10:45 Wonders of Nature Parkview 9:30 Fair
Textile Crafts Parkview 10:00 Park-
1:00-3:00
Green Christmas Crafts
1:00-3:00 Village Green 1:00 view
Painting-Parkview 9:30 9.00 -
SWEDISH MEATBALLS SPAGHETTI BROILED BEEF LIVER HAH LOAF BAKED CHICKEN 5:00
28 Bowling 29 Textile Crafts 30 Sr. Slim-Parkview 31
Sr. Slim-Village Greer Parkview 9:30 10:30
10:00-10:45 Wonders of Nature
Textile Crafts Parkview 10:00
Village Green Christmas Crafts = /
1:00-3:00 Village Green 1:00
Painting-Parkview 9:30 ' =
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PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT
6431 UNI�'fRSITY AVENUE N. E. U. S. PQSTAGE
FRIDLEY, MINNESOTA 55432 PAID
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Permit No. 2886
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