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03/1988 Senior News 0 , • a r i i, •��lr �, lll1��—'� r mow �.a.., fix.. � _���►.. ��\ � � . _�ar,���f�✓�a=y'. � � i� �- T - � y � s E 4 f' as ) f �T.RATRlI�',S ®AY Bowling News How a Senior Citizen Appears to a Youngster. Bowling at Maple Lanes is always an When children returned to school enjoyable event for area seniors not only after vacation, the teacher asked how because of M.L. hospitality but also because they spent their summer. One little of the various programs put on by Maple's tot replied, We visited Grandpa and staff. One of the special programs is a Grandma in California. They live in a No-Tap Tournament that is held every four tin box where a lot of other retarded to six weeks. On January 29, tournament people live. They don't go to work winners were: Evelyn Ordner for Women's like real people and they play clot. First Place and Neal Bedbury taking tops for the Men's Division. Others sharing placing They all wear their name tags'because 9 they don't know who they are. Some honors were Irene Carlson, Loie Halseth, and Elsie ? (sorry), Howie Schultz, Vern Whitbeck, of them ride 3-Wheal bikes like / did when ! was three and Bill Campbell. Bill also had the . Mostly they Just Tournament High Game of 268. Tillie walk around or drive their cars real Lindberg placed High Game for the Women Slow. They have rocks in their yards with a 244. The No-Tap Tournaments are instead of grass. They also have a always held on Fridays and are open to all security gate so they can't run away seniors in our area. or get lost. Some of them have dogs to watch them too. Mostly little dogs Claude Nelson, who just began bowling for so they can pick them up and hold the first time about four years ago proved them. Big dogs would be too heavy. / that seniors don't give up their learninsure feel sorry for them. Wouldn't g you! abilities when he sported an impressive 246 Game part. of a very nice 578 Series. Claude enjoys his bowling at Maple on Mondays and Fridays along with fifty other SENIOR SHOPPING REMINDERtfei seniors. March Northtown Shopping Thursday, March 10 Why not join us and find out WHY. ON 4 COD Friendly Fridley Folks q00 Fridley Historical Soctet its Y On Tuesday, February 2, the Friendly Fridley Pagett* Dinner Folks met with new officers performing their Fridle" Comm Ed. Ct)tr,, duties and taking part in a few discussions 8.4 Y that came before the assembly. As ri , r #00pM entertainment, a group FdayMach It 60 dancers from the Fr- of singers and $4Aft J% Fridley High School put on .uo per person a half hour program of varied musical , pieces. It was well received and Door prizes and entertainmentij the appreciated. The day ended with coffee Fridley Riley Cats Kitchen band® cookies and time for visiting, , Reservations Required. Please call 571-5041 571-5328 Computer Comrade transferred to another page intact or in Computers are very complex contrivances part depending on the operator's option. By that have the significant purpose of selecting the proper disc, Connie has at her simplifying the complex problems of human disposal some sixty various forms of writing contemporaries. The book of Webster and script. One really nice thing about the explains it as: an electronic machine which, computer is that the pages can be done on by stored instructions and information, a day—to—day basis placing what is performs rapid, often complex calculations completed on a disc and then recalling It or complies, correlates and selects data. later for additions, corrections, or completions. (A decided advantage!) Then, Ever since the introduction of computers when Connie is satisfied with the final some years ago, 1, along with many others, product, she can instruct the machine to completely ignored computerology believing print the entire page for reviewal. This it to be beyond our ability to comprehend sheet then goes to the printer and is -later it's entricacies. That view, however, returned to the Senior Center where changed for me when the Senior Center volunteers assemble, label, and staple more became the fortunate recepient of a than 1,100 newsletter. computer from the ever—endowing Fridley Lion's Club. This was my first opportunity With time, Connie will be storing important to learn a little something about computers information on discs. All can be stored in a with someone who is rapidly learning the fraction of the space currently required and technology. In just the ten minutes that will prove to be much more readily Connie used to explain some of the accessible. All of the informaiton regarding computer's workings, it was evident that all classes, programs, and services relative to the things possible with this machine would the Senior Center, City, County and State require a lengthy newsletter series and a will ultimately be available by just the good deal more knowledge than could be insertion of an appropriate disc and pressing gained in just a few minutes. the right key. By selecting one particular thing, perhaps a This completes this article on the computer. general idea can be gained as to the But using an old cliche, it is only the tip of character of a computer. Connie used the the iceberg. Now, my interest has peaked a newsletter as an example, relating the many new sense and there is a different regard advantages the computer made possible for this mystifing machine. compared to the former method which required complex layout for the composition To anyone who is sincerely interested in of each page. With the computer, Connie learning more about the Center's computer, can select many types be it fancy, large, or Connie states she will be more than happy regular along with several hundred designs to explain it's many properties; admitting and pictures all stored on thin diskettes that she has many things to learn before measuring five inches square. As the data she can claim mastery of this electronic from the discs are fed into the computer, wizard. they are transferred to a vision screen and held there until the page is completed. If an Final opinion - computers are here to stay, error" occurs, it can be corrected by probably longer than we are. pressing a delete key and retyping the information. Any section can be deleted or ------------- Growing Younger Column Cold Weather Walking Tips Does it seem like they are building staircases Avoid artificial stimulants, such as steeper Than they used to? Or maybe that caffeine, cigarettes and liquor. This it is much farther from the first floor to the restricts circulation. second floor than you remember? Layer your clothing. This will trap the Do revolving doors revolve much faster than heat in to keep you warm, and may be they use to? By the time you jump in, and removed or added to as the by the time you make your way out again, temperature dictates. do you find yourself right back in the street where you started? Keep moving. Standing and sitting slows the heart rate and cools the Maybe it's time to start walking. Did you body. know that walking can increase your stimina, improve endurance, and even give Swing your arms as you walk. This you more energy?! Walking is actually one produces more heat and circulation. of the best forms of aerobic exercise. It not only strengthens your heart and lungs, Remember walking can be very enjoyable but it can actually lower blood pressure and and is the most natural way to health and cholesteral levels. It conditions the entire fitness. body without undue strain, being safe EwwCrETmTITI.,.IFRm.'*.PTm.ALK...AL$LVUW' enough for most any health status or condition. Remember to check out exercise opportunities at the Senior Center, People may say, "I don't have time to such as Senior Stretch, Bocce Ball, exercise". But just 20 minutes, three times a Senior Bowling, Senior Golf League, week, proves to be highly beneficial and can and more. significantly improve efficiency throughout your daily routines. Walking can give you that feeling of self-reliance, of getting out and doing something for yourself. It will keep your body working well and maintain your independence. Answers to Green Things People may say, "The weather is too bad". 1. Greenhorn 2. Greenville Walking can be done indoors or outdoors. 3. General Green 4. Greenroom Your local shopping mail is always an S. Greenback 6. Greengage option. But many people are actually 7. Green Apples 8. Greenhouse invigorated by the colder weather. 9. Green Bay Tree 10. Greenland 11. Bowling Green 12. Green-eyed 13. Greenwich 14. Green Grocer 0 15. Green Choose 16. Greensward 17. Green , . Z, riLion'sThe Many-Sided Pat A Pat that mends PancakeA Pat that loves his country A Pat that protects his invention Breakfast A Pat used by the dressmaker y OOam-12 30prn What Pat inherits Sunday, IYlarth 15 8: A Pat we all follow C®nln7unit Education Center A Pat that is good to eat $2.50 (5 and under free) A Pat that does sentry duty Tickets available at the Senior Center A Pat that is old or from any Lion's Club member. A Pat that stirs up tender emotions A Pat that the doctor welcomes A Pat that sounds on the window Fridley Senior Crafters A Pat that is a kind of quilt A Pat that acts fatherly Three cheers for the Fridley Senior Crafters! A Pat that is a part of a house They have done a marvelous job again this ------- year putting their funds back into the "The Man in the Glass" community to work for all of us. For 1987, the Senior Crafters donated $1,600. When you get what you want Following is a list of their contributions: In your struggle for self, St. W ll i ams Food Shelves — $500.00 And the world makes you Ding for a day VWoodcrest School P.T.A. — $100.00 dust go to the mirror aNd look at American Cancer Society — x400.00 yourself Fridley Senior Center — $100.00 And see what the man has to say. Community Education Center — $100.00 For it isn't your father or mother or wife Friendly Fridley Folks — $200.00 Whose judgement upon you must pass, Fridley historical Society — ,x'100.00 The fellow who counts most in your life, Senior Dining — $100.00 Is the one looking back from the glass. You may bE Jack Horner and chisel a plum and think you're a wonderful guy, But the man in the glass says you're only a Directory of Services and bum Progranis If you can't look him straight in the eye. He's the fellow to please--never mind all The 1988 Directory of Programs' - and the rest Services For Senior Citizens of Anoka For he's with you clear to the end. County is now available through the Anoka And you've passed your most difficult and County Council on Aging and the dangerous test Community Action Program (CAP). A copy If the man in to glass is your friend. can be obtained by calling the CAP agency, You may fool the whole world 784-2443, and asking for Senior Outreach Down the pathway of years or by contacting the Fridley Senior Center. And get pats on the back as you pass, But the final reward will be heartaches and tears If you've cheated the man in the glass. W , Spring Activity Reminder Saint Pat's Scramble I. Okcr Now is the time to check the Spring 2. Ftselab Recreation Brochure for details on the 3. Ldunbi following activity offerings: 4. Hicermk Lunch Bunch 5. Lainkelyr Making the Most of your Life Savings 6. Myreprat Sweats of the Month (Painting) 7. Lyenrab Elctas (Bunny - Pussywillows - Spring Floral) B. Nonanhs Wed Make and Take Folk Art Necklace 9. Rdedsire AVAUCI Amish Couple Ink and Scrub C Bocce Ball - Glass Etching - Hardanger Club 4* Birdhouse Creations - Woodcarvers; AR Emom Easter/May Basket-Needleart Floral Basket AAitr celebmtes Senior Golf League - Cribbage Tournaments Senior Walk and Stretch - (frowing Younger and much more. If you did not recieve a copy of the Spring Brochure, stop by the Senior Center or Recreation Department and pick one up. I t aT45 MSF to Provide Counseling for e-Jualy-41 -71 1988 Older Homeowners Senior Housing, Inc. (SHI), a program of the Reclaiming the Past. . . Metropolitan Senior Federation is now Rewriting the Future providing counseling to older homeowners Stop by the Senior Center and review the L orl the reverse rnnorltLgage program and other materials sent to us by the American options that will help them meet their Association of Retired Persons as they financial needs. recognize women and their contribution to our history over the past 300 years, "The reverse mortgage program allows older people with little or no mortgage balance to draw up to 80 percent of their Senior Center Committee home's equity through a series of small Vacancies monthly loans," says Joanne MacDonald, SHI director. "No interest or principal In an attempt to make the Senior Center payments are due until the term of the loan more responsive to senior needs, the Senior is reached, typically in five to seven years." Center Advisory Board has been restructured. Membership is open to MacDonald says appropriate applicants will anyone. There will be a Management be referred to a participating lender for loan Board of seven members representing the processing. For more informaiton, call SHI City of Fridley, School District #14, area at 645-0261. churches, and each of the Senior Center committees (Volunteers - Direct Service - Program - Fundraising). If you are interested in serving on a committee, please contact Connie, 571-1304. - i Living and Comn-itunicating with Theater Goers News Older Ears Ten members of the Fridley Senior Due to the overwhelming response to our Theater—Goers attended the concert by lite recent program, Hearing through Older Ears, Fridley City Band and the Northeast we are working with the Foundation for Chamber Orchestra on Sunday, February 7th Better Hearing and Speech to develop a at the Fridley High School Auditorium. It new program dealing with spousal was two hours of very good music. Both awareness with older hearing concerns. It music groups can be proud of their musical will include education as to the problems, as abilities. well as tips and tricks for better Members of the Theater—Goers also understanding and communication skills, attended two movies during February, Hearing loss can be frustating and stressful Whales of August and Three Men and a for everyone. Come learn how to deal with Baby. The first, Whales of August, stars it. Lillian Gish and Betty Davis. It is a sensitive Mondays, April 25, May 2, & May 9 story about two older sisters and their 10:30-11:30am Fridley Senior Center caring but at times difficult relationship as Its important to pre—register for all they grow older. The film leaves you very programs at the Center so we will know relaxed and calm. The scenery is how many to expect. You can do this by magnificent. Second, Three Men and A calling 571-1304. Baby, is a delightful comedy about three bachelors who find an infant at their doorstep and must set about caring for it. Chanhassen Dinner Theater The show has you at the heights of hysteria and brings you back to reality often in a my o ' Edwin Drood matter of moments. What impressed us the y f most was the appreciated lack of foul Wed. A/Dril 20 language and inference not explicitness. Cost- $32.00 includes lunch, tickets, and !Upcoming Theater Goers Events transportation. Who killed Edwin Drood?...and is he dead. March 6th Gold in the Streets The solve it yourself mystery musical was Great North Amer. History the hit of Broadway in 1986 winning 5 Tony Theater Awards including Best Musical. "Drood" is 1:00 Show $8.50 based on Charles Dicken's unfinished novel. March 10th Simon's Night The story is about John Jasper, a many Theater 65 sided choirmaster who is in love with his $10.00 music student, the fair Rosa Bud...who is, in April 29th St. Paul Suite turn, engaged to Jasper's nephew Edwin Great Amer. History Theater Drood. Drood disappears on a stormy 1:00pm Show $8.50 Christmas Eve, leaving doubt about his fate. May 7th Once Upon a Matress Has he been murdered? And then who has Playhouse 16, St. Francis dunnit? There are over 1,000 possibilities! 1:00pm Show Come join us and help solve the mystery. If you are interested in any of the Theater—Goers events, please contact Connie at the Senior Center or any Theater—Goers member. Senior Outreach Bus Driver Helps in Rescue The weather is starting to warm up and the Dave Gilbert has been filling in as Senior sun is here with us for a longer period of Transport driver for the past few months the day. Spring is just around the corner whenever Bessie needs some time off. Just now. If your winter heating bills have got recently, when Dave was on one of his you down, call for an appointment to see if routes his attentiveness was very probably your eligible for fuel assistance. Many instrumental in the saving of a life. Dave seniors are eligible. Applications can be had stopped at George Allansons place to taken until May for fuel bills paid last winter. take him to Senior Dining. George had Or if you just want an update on programs always been quick to meet the bus but on for seniors in Fridley, give me a call. I this particular day he did not respond. enjoy visiting with you and we can get to When Dave got to the door and rang the know one another better. bell, the only answer he got was the excited Nancy Jorgenson and persistant barking of George's dog. Fridley Senior Outreach Worker When the barking continued, Dave grew ACCAP 784-2443 suspect. As soon as he reached the Dining Site, he approached the Dining Coordinator ' , who has all the emergency telephone numbers of diners. When George's Qua" daughter-in-law got the message, she was able to contact a neighbor with a key to Green Things check on George. As the neighbor entered George's residence, she found him 1. A person easily hoodwinked. immobilized with a stroke. She immediately 2. A town in Maine, Kentucky, Tennessee. dialed 911 for an ambulance. George was 3. Name of a Revolutionary General. rushed to Unity Medical Center. At last 4. Where actors meet. report, he was doing quite well despite his 5. A valuable paper. advanced age. 6. A kind of plum. 7. A good fruit to give you a stomachache. Dave is reluctant to acknowledge any credit B. A house in which flowers are kept. for his part in George's rescue but his 9. A Bible tree. positive action just may have been more 10. A very cold country. important than he realizes. It is good to 11. A town in Kentucky. know that we have seniors who are on the 12. What kind of monster is jealous? ballL 13. An Internationally famous village. 14. A dealer in fresh vegetables. This incident also goes to again prove the 15. What the moon is said to be made of. importance of filling out a participant card 16. The green that beautifies a country at Senior Dining and the Senior Center. home. If you have not yet filled out a card or if 17. What you are if you can't answer these. your card needs updating, please do so soon. F VCR Theater Answers to Many-Sided Pat You are invited to come and etch mov'es`'. 1. Patch 2. Patriot 3. Patent 4. Pattern features in the Senior Center everyday and 5. Patrimony 6. Path 7. Patty at your convenience. Just request the R. Patrol J. Patriarch 10. Pathetic video tape and we'll start up the MICR for 11. Patient 12. Patter 13. Patchwork you. 14. Paternal 15. Patio Feature for March: - - - - - Crocodile Dundee Answers to St. Pat Scramble -- 1. Cork 2. Belfast 3. Dublin 4. Limerick S. Killarney 6. Tipperary 7. Blarney Castle d 8. Shannon River 9. Deserted Village City of Fridley BULK RATE _ Recreation Department u. S. POSTAGE 6431 University Ave. NE PAID Fridley, MN 55432 M!NNEAoouS, MN Paint No. 28E6 a i