05/1980 Senior News Senior Citizen Newsletter
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Fridley Recreation Dept. 571 - 3450
in cooperation with Community Education, Ind. School District No.14
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MAY BIRTHDAYS
Mildred Erickson May 1
Marion Dol i nage May 2
Walter Olstead May 3 �� ��
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Ste]l a Dragan May 5
Bob Tuttle May 5
Gladys Hunt May 7 MAY PREVIEW
Joe Campbrel l May 8 _
Doris Larsen %"ay 3 TI!URS MAY 1 - CCC, 1:00 p.m.
Earnest Pc-vlell Mav 8 ---- --
Evelyn -Svierhus M.ay g ;40N Needleroint, 1:00 p.m. {VG)
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Dell a Bergen May 11 TUES. . 'iA" 6 - BLOOD PRESSURE TESTS, +_0:30
Alice 'rugere May 12 o 1.1: 0 a-,in.-T[ . POTLU'' DINNER, 5:30
hu-iel Jones May 12 p.rno
Archie Anderson May 15
Vernus Anderson May 15 tidED. , MAY. 7 -- 1:00 P.m. (VG) o
baric Kraft May 15
Edvrin Baker May 17 THURS. . MAY 8 - CCC, 1:00 Pomo
[earl I%iiller May 18 ^�~�
Doris Bickerton May 19 MON. , MAY 12 Needlepoint, 1:00 p,n � (VG)
Paula Reed May 10Cecelia. :ennedy May 21. wED. , MAY 14 - Crochet, 1:00 p.m. (V(,, .
Neol a fladd i son May 27. -_-.
Acnes Bendel May 24 THURS, , MAY 15 - CCC, 1 :00 pzm� BLOOD
Floyd Dallrnan May 25 PRES`;URF_---TESTS, 12:30 1!I-o 1:30 p.?n, (PV).
Helen Szczech May 216
Leonard Grassini May 26 TUBS. , MAY 20 - SR. MEETING, 1:00 p.'-n.
H41 en Gu'i svi g May 27 '�� - -.
clary Reshetar May 27 WED, i=?',Y 21. - Crochet, 1:00 p�m„ (VG) .
Ethel i1alberg May 23
THURS. , MAY 22 �- CCC, 1:00 PAI.
NAY MEFTI NGS -- FFA
THURS. , MAY 29 - CCC, 1:00 p.m.
The Sr„ Spring Potluck is scheduled for ��-
Tuesday, May 6th, at 5:30 n.,rn„ Fnur,dira
members of tf;e FFF ,vi l l be .onored and
Vic Tedesco band ,vill previde musical
enter-ai r:rnent,. This will b,a titp
evening r�eeti ng until �pte�[ger
The May Birthday Cel e>i>rati or: will bo on
NEW MEMBERS - FFF
New member for the Friendly Fridley a� �, F _, xtk
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Folks are always desired and welcomed. � a ��,, ;
at all times. We have a great oroup, 1 �'-l : " '
let's share it with others. '
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To join, you must be 55 years or older.
Pearly dues are $2/person. If you wish FREE MONTHLY BLOOD PRESSURE TESTS
to join, you can complete the forms at
the meetings or call the Parks and Free blood pressure tests will be offered at
Recreation office at 571-3450.1`122. Parkview School (CEC) in Rm. #20, 6085 - 7th
Street. in tla' the schedule is as follows:
FR.IDLEY CONGREGATE MING
Tuesday, May 6. . . . . . . .10:30 - 11 :30
Hot meals are served Monday through Thursday, May 15 . . . . . .12:30 - 1:30
Friday at 12:00 noon, in the gymnasium/
cafeteria at Parkview. Everyone under Remember high blood pressure has no symptoms
the age of 60 is asked to pay $1.65, all to warn of its presence. Regular check-ups
others are requested to make a donation. are necessary for detection.
Menus are published weekly in the Sun
Newspaper and in the Star and Tribune.
Reservations must be made at least two ONCE IN A SMILE
working days in advance. To place your
reservations, please call 571-6085, between HAPPINESS CAKE
the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. ,
t?onday through Friday. If you have any 1 cup good thoughts
questions concerning the program call 2 cups sacrifice "
332-2316. 3 cups forgiveness for others
1 cup kind deeds
TRAN Sr'C'RTATTC'N c ,r. � ,,g+ o
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2 cups own thoughts (well beaten)
The bus to Congregate Dining is running
Monday through Friday. To make your bus Mix thoroughly, add tears of joy, sorrow and
reservations to Congregate please: sympathy. Flavor with love and kindly service.
Fold in 4 cups of prayers, faith and enthusiasm.
1) In order to have a smooth running Blend well with human kindness. Spread all into
schedule, anyone wishing to ride your daily life. Serve with a smile at all time-
the bus to Congregate Dining must and it will satisfy the hunger of many people
notify Connie #122, 2 working less fortunate than ourselves.
as in advance! !
2) Calls should be made to 571-3450,
#122 , Monday through Friday
between 8:30 and 10:00 a.m.
3) A .251t round trip fare will be Measured by the achievements of the years I ha,o
charged to cover gas expenses. seen, I am one of the oldest men who has ever
hived; but I do not feel old, and I propose to
4) Be sure to call Congregate Dining give you the recipe by which I have preserved ray
for a dinner reservation. youth, I have always given a friendly welcome
to new ideas, and I have endeavored no; to feel"
` tar`''''t"' too old to learn, and thus, though I st,and here
irr n T, with the snows of so many winters upon my head,
my faith in human'nature, my belief in the
prop:ress of man to a better social condition,
sand especially my trust in the ability of men tc
stN establish and maintain self-government, are as
�:. fresh and as young as when I began to travel the
path of life.
r �� Peter Cooper
CONGREGATE DINING NEWS CARDS, COFFEE AND CONVERSATION
April has been a busy month! It's been Party Whist is the name of the game every
exciting to witness the new growth at Thursday from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. , at
the Fridley site. Our attendance has Parkview (CEC) in Pa. #18.
increased to a daily average of 57,
with approximately 30 newcomers visiting WANTED:
each month. We were entertained by a
slide presentation by Alice Fugere, Seniors with upholstery skills. Approximately
tour guide on the recent Florida trip, 12 hours per week. Good pay. Plan your
who highlighted various points on the own hours. For more call Dodie Ruegemer;
itinerary and detailed many of the up- Experience Personnel - 757-7732.
comming one-day excursions this spring
and summer. Our April nutrition educa-
tion was a taste-test comparison of
orange juice products, contrasting prices,
flavor and nutritive value. Our "Spring DOES YOUR HOUSE NEED FIXING???
Fling", Friday, April 25th, began with
a concert by the N.E. Chamber Ensemble. The Metropolitan Senior Federation and the
We were delighted to welcome to our site Minneapolis and St. Paul Housing and
40 visitors from the new Coon Rapids site, Redevelopment Authorities offer:
who helped decorate, serve, and distribute
door prizes. Warren Davidson, senior 1) IN-HOME COUNSELI14G AND REFERRAL SERVICE
counselor from North Suburban Family A member of our staff is available to
Services Center, spoke following our advise you with any of your problems
April birthday party. relating to home care,
May promises to be equally eventful . Bob 2) A HORE PERSONALIZED SERVICE WHEN
Miller, program coordinator for Anoka APPLYING FOR HOME IMPROVEMENT FUNDS
County Park System will be presenting
slides and commentary on facilities and Any person who is 62 or over or dis-
parks on honday, May 50
May 15th, i s abl ed, living it "1i nrleapol s or St.
our annual Volunteer Recognition Day, Paul , can call 645-052.9 or visit our
honoring all those who have contributed office - Room 210, 1951 University
time to our site. This is our opportunity Avenue, St. Paul (corner University
to publicly thank all those capable, and Prior, Bus 16A) to apply for a
dependable workers without whom our site LOW-INTEREST LOAN OR GRANT to fix
simply would not function. Plan to be there! up their home.
Sometime in May or early June, we hope to Those living outside the Twin Cities
offer the Basic Heart Saver course through can call for information about their
the Fridley Fire Department. Deputy Chief area.
Dick Larson has agreed to teach the class
at the site, provided a minimum of 10 3) SMALL JOBS SKILLS BANK
participants register. The course consists If you need a small job ($150 or less)
of 2 2-hour sessions including films , done, you can call us for the name of
lectures and C.P.R. demonstration, There someone in your area who can do the job
is a $1.00 materials charge. The sign-up for you.
sheet is posted on the bulletin board.
The celebration honoring all with May If you want to register your skills,
birthdays is Wednesday, May 28, Nutrition call the office for a sign-up card.
education for May is entitled "Super Egg." No charge for this service.
Warren Davidson will speak immediately 4) FINANCING CAN VARY DEPENDING ON FUNDS
following dinner on Tuesday, May 27. We
will be closed Monday, May 26 for Memorial AVAILABLE
Day and Monday, and Tuesday, June 2 and 3, A member of our staff will try to help
while the Blood Bank uses our kitchen and you obtain funds as quickly as they
serving facilities. Please note these become available. Lois Enebo is
dates arid plan to join us at Congregate! Program Coordinator.
SENIORS CALL 645-0529 for more information.
*MAY EXCURSION*
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WHEN: Thursday, May 15 , 1980
DEPARTS : 9 :30 a.m. , Fridley United Methodist Church
RETURNS: Approximately 5 :00 p.m.
COST: $10.50 per person
Come with us to Mantorville - home of the state's
oldest working courthouse . . .
See the covered bridge and boardwalk .
browse in the many shops . . .
enjoy a delectable lunch at the 123 year old
Hubbell House
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REGISTRATION
MANTORVILLE - HUBBELL HOUSE
NAME: TELEPHONE:
ADDRESS:
# OF RESERVATIONS: AMOUNT ENCLOSED:
PLEASE RETURN TO: FRIDLEY RECREATION DEPARTMENT
6431_ UNIVERSITY AVENUE NE
FRIDLEY, MINNFSOTA 55432
TELEPHONE: 571-3450 Ex:t � 1.22
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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
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SWEDISH "MEATBALLS BAKED CHICKEN
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Bowling, 1:00 p.m. BLOOD PRESSURE TEST Crochet, 1:00 p.m. CCC, 1:00 P.M. Bowling, 1:00 p.m.
10:30 - 11:30 a.m. VG
Needlepoint, 1:00
VG Sr. Potluck, 5:30
LASAGNA CASSEROLE BROILED BEEF LIVER BEEF PAT 'Y HAM LOAF BAKED FISH
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Bowling, 1:00 p.r:Ia Crochet, 1:00 p.m. CCC, 1:00 p.m. Bowling, 1:00 p.m.
VG
' Needlepoint, 1:00 BLOOD PRESSURE TEST 1
VG 12:30. - 1:30
TRIP: MANTORVILLE
MEAT LOAF RING BOLOGNA BAKED CHICKEN ROAST BEEF BAKED FISH
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Bowling, 1:00 p.m. Sr. Meeting, 1:00 Crochet, 1:00 p.m. CCC, 1:00 p.m. Bowling, 1:00 p.m.
VG
POLISH SAUSAGE BAKED A ED CHICKEN TURKEY A LA KING PORK CHOPS SPAGHETTI
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Memorial Day CCC, 1:00 P.M. Bowling, 1:00 p.m.
CLOSED BEEF PASTIES BAKED HAM BEEF STEW BAKED CHICKEN
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MrMrs. Campbell
7551 Alden May
Crldley, PSN 55432
Columbia Heights and District 13
Recreation and Community Services Commission
530 !'!ill Street N.E,, Columbia Heights, Minnesota 55121
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The annual Spring Dance and Card Party will be held Thursday, May 8th from
1:00 - 3:30 p.m. at the Columbia Heights Field House, 530 Mill Street N.E.
Pegy and Her Pals will provide the music and refreshments will be served.
The Cost is 41.25. "500'"1 and other card games will be featured in the
enclosed porch. All *.der adults from the surrounding area are invited to attend.
Free parking is now available for your convenience!
Going North on Central, take a Left on 1GOth Ave. -'r-� 4, ._
Going South on Central, take a Right on 40th Ave.
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PRESS RELEASE
N O R T H E A S T J 0 B B A N K -
Are you a seni.or citizen who owns your own Dome but would like to locate
someone to do yard and/or house work? If so, the Northeast Job Bank is
for you. The Northeast Job Bank matches youth under sixteen years of
age with seniors who would like Ielp with their yard work and house work.
This past winter in the Northeast: Job Bank's first season of operation,
nine youth provided snow shoveling for twenty-two seniors. This summer
season, we hope to triple the number of satisfied participants. If you
would like more information about the Job Bank before joining, please
call Fast Side Neighborhood Service, Inc. , 781-6011, and ask for Jerry
}Iromatka or Mary Jane Partyka.
The Anoka County Branch of the American Red Cross
invites you to a community meeting on our county's
blood service. Our purpose is to increase your
understanding of blood collection and coverage and
the extensive volunteer commitment necessary to
provide the service to Anoka County. Please join
us. We need your ideas, feedback, and most of all,
your support for this essential life-giving program.
YOU'RE INVITED TO: A Red Cross Community Meeting
SUBJECT: Anoka County Blood Service
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DATE: Tuesday, September 23, 1980
TDIE: 6:30 - 8:30 P.M.
PLACE: Bunker Hills Activity Center
550 Bunker Lake Blvd. N.W.
Anoka, MN 55303
R.S.V.P. By September 19, 1980. Call 571-0410.
Refreshments will be served.
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