09/1978 Senior News Senior Citizen Newsletter
Friendly
Fridley Recreation Dept. 571 - 3450
in cooperation with Community Education, Ind. School District No.14
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1978 Volume II, Number 9
BIRTHDAYS SEPTEMBER PREVIEW
ger - September 3 Monday, September 4 - City Offices Closedhristenson - September 7 Labor Day.
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lie Aitchison - September 8
f Hirsch - September 16 Tue s, September 5 - Meeting, 5:30 Pot
Karl Nelson - September 19 Luck - Senior Recognition Night.
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abel Crepeau September 24 Senior Getaway - Tuesday, Wednesday, and
Berray September 25 Thursday - Kingswood.
Ellen Swenson September 25
Thursday, September 7 - Cards, Coffee, and
NEW MEMBERS Conversation, 1 :00 p.m. , Parkview School ,
Room #18. i
Caroline Grega and Rebecca Mims
Wednesday_, September 13 -- Senior Slim,
ENIOR MEETINGS 10:00 a.m. , Parkview School , Room #18.
Fridley Seniors meet every 1st and Thursd�, September 14 - Cards , Coffee and
rd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. Conversation, 1 :00 p.m. , Parkview School ,
nd 12:00 noon respectively. Meetings Room #18.
re held at the Fridley United Methodist
Church, 666 Mississippi Street. Tuesday, September 19 - Meeting, 12:00 noon,
bag lunch.
11 other activities are field at Park-
view Elementary School , 6085 - 7th St. Wednesday, September 20 - Senior Slim, Park-
11 programs are open to everyone 55 view, Room #18, 10:00 a.m.
ears or over. If you would like to
join us or desire further information, Thursday, September 21 - Blood Pressure
contact Rickie Bergquist, Fridley Tests, 12:30-2:30 p.m. , Parkview, Room #20.
Recreation, 511-3450, ext. 123. Cards, Coffee, and Conversation, 1 :00 p.m. ,
Parkview School , Room #18.
Tuesday, September 26 - Trip to New Zoo,
depart: 10:30 a.m.
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Christmas Workshop - 1 :00-3:00 p.m. ,
Parkview School , Room #20.
Wednesday,_ September 27 - Senior Slim,
Parkview School , Room #18.
Thursday, September 28 - Nature Walk,
Center.
MEETING SCHEDULE _ CARDS, COFFEE, AND CONVERSATION
We are now back to the two meetings Meets every Thursday at 1 :00 p.m. We will
per month schedule. The first is to now be meeting in Room #18 of Parkview School .
be on Tuesday, September 5, at 5:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to join in the rousing
We will enjoy the Fall Pot Luck Dinner. game of party whist. Coffee and cookies are
Please call Rickie Bergquist to let her served for 25¢.
know what you plan to bring, 571-3450.
Following the dinner we will recognize CHRISTMAS CRAFTS WORKSHOPS AND BAZAAR
all of the volunteers who have given of
their time so freely to support our The Friendly Fridley Folks are sponsoring a
efforts. Christmas Bazaar on Friday and Saturday,
November 24 and 25. All items sold will be
The second meeting will be held on made by Fridley Seniors, and proceeds will
Tuesday, September 19, to celebrate go to the Friendly Fridley Folks.
all September birthdays. We will also
have a speaker from the New Zoo to The Christmas Crafts Workshops will begin in
brief us prior to our trip. This September. The workshops are free to all
bag lunch meeting begins at 12 noon. seniors. The crafts made in the workshops
will be sold at the bazaar.
*NEW AND RENEWED PROGRAMS FOR FALL*
Workshop schedule: Christmas Crafts Class
SENIOR SLIM IS BACK designed to ma-Fe—Christmas decoration and
ornaments, will meet for seven weeks.
An eight week exercise program geared
especially for you! The class will When: Tuesdays, beginning September 26;
begin on Wednesday, September 13 at 1 :00 to 3:00 p.m.
10:00 a.m. at Parkview School , Room 18. Location : Parkview Elementary School ,
Simple exercises will be worked on.
each Wednesday and personal exercises Room #20.
for your needs will be discussed. Cost: FREE
This is free; so let's all stay fit PRIORITIES FROM THE PRESIDENT
and join now: —
After finishing up the month of August with a
NATURE WALKS lot of interesting activities like the Metro
Senior Federation Festival , the Birthday Party
Take a leisurely walk through the meeting, the real good lunch and boat trip on
attractive natural areas of Fridley. the St. Croix, and then the fair - I don 't see
Enjoy the fall colors , wildflowers and who could ask for more.
local animal life. These walks will Now we start our month of September with the
be conducted by an interpretive natura- 2 meetings per month, the first one the evenin ,
list. Different topics and sites will Tuesday, September 5th (which will be pot luck}g
be explored each week. at 5:30 pm - Bring food! The Birthday meeting
GAME SESSION at noon will be the 3rd Tuesday, September 19th.
Also the Senior Getaway at Camp Kingswood
September 5, 6, and 7. If you have not seen the
Did you know that we have a pool table, brochure, call Davidson 's, 545-7174.
shuffleboard equipment, and a nice dart-
ball set? These are available everyday Then the end of September the Seniors will go on
in Room #20 of Parkview School . Wednes- the beautiful Greyhound tour to the New England
day mornings from 10:00-11 :30 a.m. you States and many beautiful things enroute for a
are all invited to join in a game ses- total of 10 nights and 11 days. Thesesa Benner
sion. If the response is there, we has really been working on this one and it is
will begin some tournaments. See you really well worthwhile. This is a tour we will
Wednesday, September 6, at 10:00 a.m. never again get at the rates of this trip -
Deluxe Greyhound Coach, first class hotels and
motels, etc. I can hardly wait. Please,
Seniors, think it over carefully - it's well
worth it. We won't be back until next month -
October 9th. See Theresa Benner for further
information.
Clara Nordell , President
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Come Join the Ptrc.d.2ey Seni.otu, when they tAavet to the
New Zoo: : See oven 100 species o6 mammaLs, b,v�, Aept,tez and watetc ti.6e in the.itc
ix*o&--outdoors envaonmenta. Joultney thuugh the Zoo',s Notrthetcn TA.ek t1kough tundtca.,
gt azz y steppes and nothun 4o to ats.
Bus DepaktuAe: 30:30 a.m.
F&om the Ftt i..dtey United Methodist Church
666 M.c,a.b-i.aa.ippi Stkeet
Make checks payable to "City o6 F&id eey", and send to:
PAriaey Patcfzs and Rectr-eation
6431 Unuvetus.ity Avenue N.E.
Ptr idtey, MN 55432
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Number o6 %e Avati.on : Amount ene.2osed:
NEW MEMBERSHIPS ** HEALTH HAPPENINGS **
New members for the Friendly Fridley FREE MONTHLY BLOOD PRESSURE TESTS
Folks are welcome at all times. To join,
you must be 55 years or older. Yearly Free blood pressure tests will be offered
dues are $2. If you wish to join, you at Parkview School , Room #20, 6085 - 7th St.
can complete the forms at the meetings, In September, they will be taken from 12:30
or call the Parks and Recreation office to 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 21 . It
at 571-3450. is FREE to all Seniors.
NEED TRANSPORTATION?? The answer is here! WELL SENIOR CITIZEN CLINIC
e American Red Cross has volunteer
transportation available to people in 1323 Coon Rapids Boulevard
N.W. Hennepin County and Anoka County. Telephone: 755-5300
Transportation will be provided for: Services offered: Annual Physical Examination ,
Medical needs, non-medical needs, and Health Counseling, Blood Pressure Screening,
social needs! This is a FREE SERVICE Information and Referral .
for you. Volunteers to drive and do Fee: Suggested fees range from $3.50, if
dispatching are desperately needed to person 's income is $350/month or under
make the project work. Riders are also ($450/couple) and up to $25, if the patient's
needed. To reserve a ride or get more income is over $1 ,000 per month.
information, call Floy Sims at 533-3048. Hours: Open on Mondays and Tuesdays by
appointment. The clinic has office hours
CONGREGATE DINING PROGRAM SEEKING FINAL during business hours. For information and
APPROVAL appointments, call 755-5300.
All systems seem to point to "Go" for a ** * ** * ** * ** * ** * ** * ** * ** * **
Congregate Dining site for Fridley. On
Tuesday, September 19, the proposal will COURAGE CENTER REHABILITATION CENTER
be presented to the Fridley School Board.
If accepted, by the end of October, The Courage Center provides out-patient
Fridley should have a dining site at services for people of all ages who have
Parkview School in the cafeteria. Meals suffered the loss of physical function from
would be served Monday through Friday. illness, accident or congenital disability.
Everyone, keep your fingers crossed!
Evaluation Services include: Physical
DO YOU NEED HOME FIX-UP HELP?????? Medicine, Psychological , and Audiological
CALL THE SKILLS BANK (including the loan of hearing aids) . Other
services include: Physical Therapy, Counsel-
The Metropolitan Senior Federation has ing, Home Health services, Vocational Re-
recently begun a new service for Seniors, habilitation, Transportation services and
entitled the "Skills Bank". They have the Equipment Loan Program.
lists of people who are capable of doing
household chores, fix-up, repairs, house The Courage Center is located at 3915 Golden
maintenance, and other odd jobs. If Valley Road in Golden Valley. For further
you need something done around your home, information, call 588-0811 .
call the Metropolitan Senior Federation
at 645-0529. They will then give you
the name and telephone number of the
. person who can help you.
CAMP KINGSWOOD - "Senior Getaway"
When: September 5, 6, and 7 Cost; $3.00/person per day '
What to Bring: Bedding and towels, personal supplies, own food, 1 can of soup for
"Soup Night", shoes for nature hike, shoes for dancing, any games you'd like to share
and a box of pancake mix.
Deadline: August 28th
Call Merlin or Dorothy Davidson at 545-7174 for information,
September
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CITY OFFICES SENIOR GETAWAY
CLOSED 5:30 Pot Luck Dinner Game Session - Cards, Coffee, and Bowling - 1 p.m.
Labor Day and Senior Volunteer 10 to '11 :30 a.m. Conversation -
Recognition 1 P.M.
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Bowling 1 p.m. Senior Slim - 10 a.m. Cards, Coffee, and Bowling - 1 p.m.
Conversation
Game Session - 1 P.M.
10 a.m.
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Bowling 1 p.m. Birthday Meeting - Senior Slim - 10 a.m. Cards, Coffee, and Bowling - 1 P.M.
12 noon Conversation -
Game Session - 10 a.m. 1 P.M.
Deadline for Zoo trip
Blood Pressure Test
12:30 to 2:30 p.m
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Bowling 1 p.m. Trip to Zoo - Senior Slim - 10 a.m. Nature Walk - Bowling - 1 p.m.
Depart: 10:30 a.m. 10 to 11 :30 a.m.
Game Session - 10 a.m.
Christmas Crafts Work- Cards, Coffee, and
shop - 1 to 3 p.m. Conversation -
1 P.M.
WORDS FOR THOUGHT by Warren Gore
I . SPEAK to people. There is nothing as nice as a cheerful word of greeting.
2. SMILE to people. It takes 52 muscles to frown, only 12 to smile.
3. Ca 1 people by NAME. The sweetest music to anyone's ears is the sound of
his or her name.
4. Be FRIENDLY and HELPFUL. If you would have friends, be friendly.
5. Be CORDIAL. Speak and act as if everything you do were a genuine pleasure.
6. Be GENUINELY interested in people. You can like nearly everybody if you try.
7. Be GENEROUS with praise, cautiously thoughtful with criticism.
8. Be CONSIDERATE with the feelings of others. It will be appreciated.
9. Be THOUGHTFUL of the opinions of others. There are (at least) three sides
to every controversy - yours, the other persons and the RIGHT one.
10. Be ALERT to give service. What counts most in Life is what we do for others.
Submitted by Jewell Peterson
CITY OF FRIDLEY BULK RATE
PARKS& RECREATION DEPARTMENT
6431 UNIT=.ERSITY AVENUE N. E. U. S. POSTAGE
FRIDLEY, MINNESOTA 55432 PAID
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Permit No. 2886
Imo• & Mrs. Art Carlier
374 - 66th Ave. NE
Fridley, MiY 55432
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