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01/1987 Senior News "Im A FRIDLEY SENIOR NEWS M " Coming Together CFNYER CIN OF 612) 571-1304 FRIDLEY A NEW YEAR WITH A POSITIVE DIRECTION THE FRIDLEY SENIOR CENTER HAS BEEN GOING THROUGH SOME GROWING PAINS LATELY �AND IS NOW READY TO MOVE AND EXPAND IN A VARIETY OF NEW AND EXCITING ENDEAVORS , NEW TO THE CENTER STAFF, BUT FAMILIAR TO MOST OF YOU, CONNIE THOMPSON, FORMER PROGRAM SUPERVISOR WITH THE CITY OF FRIDLEY RECREATION STAFF AND BESSIE KENNEY, CURRENT Bus DRIVER WILL BE ASSISTING THE SENIOR ADVISORY BOARD AND MANY SENIOR VOLUNTEERS IN CHARTING NEW COURSES FOR THE FRIDLEY SENIOR CENTER. 1CONNIE HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN SENIOR PROGRAMMING FOR TEN YEARS BEGINNING WITH !THE MUStATENE IOWA YMCA AND THEN FOR THE PAST EIGHT YEARS WITH THE FRIDLEY RECREATION DEPARTMENT. DURING HER TIME IN FRIDLEY SHE HAS SEEN THE SENIOR PROGRAM GROW FROM A COUPLE OF CLASSES, A SENIOR CLUB AND A THREE PAGE NEWSLETTER WITH 200 SUBSCRIBERS TO WHAT IT IS TODAY . THE FUTURE HOLDS GREAT POTENTIAL AND MANY EXCITING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL OF US. BESSIE HAS BEEN THE BUS DRIVER FOR 2 1/2 YEARS . SHE WILL NOW BE WEARING TWO HATS, Bus DRIVER AND CHORE SERVICES COORDINATOR. SHE WILL BE LOOKING AT WAYS TO IMPROVE AND POSSIBLY EXPAND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES AS WELL AS EXPAND THE CHORE SERVICES PROGRAM. HOPEFULLY, THE SENIORS OF FRIDLEY WILL VOICE THEIR OPINIONS AND CONCERNS ,THROUGH THE SENIOR SURVEY IN THE WINTER CITY NEWSLETTER. IF COMPLETED AND 'RETURNED BY JANUARY 9TH, PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR A $100 .00 CASH DRAWING. ',WE SEE THE FUTURE SUCCESS OF THE FRIDLEY SENIOR PROGRAM TO HINGE IN SENIOR INVOLVEMENT AND A STRONG VOLUNTEER FORCE . LET' S GET INVOLVED AND MAKE THINGS HAPPEN IN 1987, • CAIVIERA CLUB AN INTEREST HAS BEEN EXPRESSED IN STARTING A CAMERA CLUB . THE GROUP WILL, ,BE FOR ANYONE INTERESTED IN SHARING SNAP SHOT SKILLS WITH ANY TYPE OF � (CAMERA. IF YOU LIKE RECORDING MEMORABLE MOMENTS IN. PICTURES OR ENJOY ' 'PHOTOGRAPHS AS A CREATIVE ART FORM - JOIN US ! OUR FIRST MEETING WILL BE AT,l THE SENIOR CENTER ON MONDAY, JANUARY 12TH AT 9 :30 A. M. WE WILL DISCUSS( 'FUTURE MEETINGS AND OUTINGS AS WELL AS SET A MEETING TIME , CALL 571-1304�, FOR MORE INFORMATION. iSENIOR TRANSPORT TRANSPORTATION IS PROVIDED TO THE FRIDLEY SENIOR DINING SITE . ANYONE WISHING TO RIDE THE BUS TO DINING MUST NOTIF CONNIE TWO WORKING DAYS IN ADVANCE. CALLS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO 571-1304, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, BETWEEN 8 :30 A. M. AND 10 :00 A.M. A FIFTY CENT ROUND-TRIP FARE WILL BE CHARGED. SENIOR SHOPPING TRANSPORTATION IS PROVIDED TO HOLIDAY WAREHOUSE EACH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON OF THE MONTH AND TO TARGET THE SECOND TUESDAY OF THE MONTH . THE BUS WILL LEAVE THE SENIOR CENTER AT 12:30 P.M. ON TARGET DAYS AND HOME PICK-UP WILL BEGIN AT APPROXIMATELY 12:45. THANKS TO THE GENEROSITY OF THE LIONS CLUB, THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR THIS PROGRAM. FOR A BUS RESERVATION, CALL 571-1304. IN ADDITION, THE SENIOR SHOPPING PROGRAM GOES TO NORTHTOWN & BOB ' S PRODUCE ON THE 1ST THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH. THE BUS WILL LEAVE THE SENIOR CENTER AT 12:30 P.M. SHOPPING AT NORTHTOWN WILL BE FROM APPROXIMATELY 1 :00 - 3 :00 P.M. ENDING THE TRIP WITH BOB' S PRODUCE &SPECIALS FOR SENIORS! FRIDLEY SENIOR NUTRITION PROC THE VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM SERVES NOON MEALS MONDAYS THROUGH FRIDAYS AT SITES LOCATED THROUGHOUT HENNEPIN AND ANOKA COUNTIES, THE PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY A GRANT FROM THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL PROGRAM ON AGING WITH FUNDS THROUGH THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT AND THE MINNESOTA BOARD ON AGING. PERSONS 60 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER AND THEIR SPOUSES ARE INVITED TO ATTEND . ' RESERVATIONS CAN BE MADE TWO WORKING DAYS IN ADVANCE BY CALLING THE SITE NEAREST YOU. PARTICIPANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO DONATE TOWARD THE COST OF THE MEAL. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL DEBBIE AT 571-6085. MONTHLY -BLOOD PRESSURE TESTS FREE BLOOD PRESSURE TESTS ARE OFFERED AT THE FRIDLEY SENIOR CENTER, ROOM 10, 6085 7TH STREET. THE JANUARY SCHEDULE IS : TUESDAY, JANUARY 6TH. . . . . . 11 :30-12 :00 NOON THURSDAY, JANUARY 15TH. . 2- 0 . 12:30-1 : 15 P.M. REMEMBER HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE HAS NO SYMPTOMS TO WARN OF ITS PRESENCE . REGULAR CHECK-UPS ARE NECESSARY FOR DETECTION. i REFERENCE FIL VIVIAN BAKER HELPED PUT TOGETHER A REFERENCE FILE FOR THE SENIOR CENTER . THIS FILE WILL BE OPEN TO ANYONE FOR USE AT ANY TIME. THE PURPOSE OF THIS FILE IS TO FAMILIARIZE PEOPLE WITH OTHER SENIOR PROGRAMS IN THIS AREA. SOME OF THE PROGRAMS COVERED ARE : HOUSING PROGRAMS, NURSING HOMES , TRAVEL GROUPS, INSURANCE AGENCIES, SR. FEDERATION JOB SEARCH PROGRAM, APPLICATION FORM FOR SR. FEDERATION, FINANCIAL PLANNING PROGRAMS , LEGAL SERVICES FOR ' SENIORS, ETC. IF ANYONE HAS ANYTHING THEY WOULD LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE TO THIS FILE - PLEASE FEEL FREE TO STOP BY AND DROP IT OFF ANY TIME. 2 LIONS DINNER ,THE SENIORS OF FRIDLEY ALWAYS LOOK FORWARD TO THE MONTH OF DECEMBER, THE ;TIME OF CHRISTMAS. EVER SINCE CHRISTMAS WAS FIRST OBSERVED AS A HOLY TIME IT WAS ALSO TRADITIONALLY A TIME FOR PEOPLE TO EXCHANGE GIFTS, A TIME FOR PEOPLE TO SHARE THEIR BOUNTY WITH OTHERS. THOUGH MANY TODAY ARE CAUGHT UP IN THE MELONGE OF COMMERCIALISM, THERE STILL REMAINS EVIDENCE OF GRACIOUS GIVING. ONE SUCH EVENT THAT SETS THE SPIRITS OF FRIDLEY ' S SENIORS AFLOW IS 'THE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS DINNER PUT ON BY FRIDLEY ' S LION CLUB AND THEIR EVER CAPABLE AUXILLIARY AFFILIATE, THE LIONESSES. THAT THIS IS A SPECIAL EVENT IS ATTESTED BY THE FACT THAT MORE SENIORS MEET AT THIS ONE EVENT THAN AT ANY OTHER TIME OF THE YEAR, THIS YEAR THE LIONS WERE HOST TO ABOUT FOUR ;HUNDRED (400) GRATEFUL GUESTS, WHICH WAS, AS IN THE PAST, HELD AT SANDEE ' S WHERE OWNER, GARY BRAAN, NOT ONLY PROVIDED QUARTERS BUT THE COOKS AND ABLE SERVICE AS WELL. !THE MEMBERS OF THE LIONS CLUB AND THEIR LIONESSES ARE RELUCTANT TO DWELL ON THEIR PART OF MAKING THIS PRESTIGIOUS AFFAIR POSSIBLE, BUT THEY DO MAKE 'MANY SACRIFICES IN TIME AND MONEY, NONE OF WHICH THEY REGRET. THE FACT THAT THEY DO THIS FROM THEIR HEART IS REFLECTED IN THE WAY THEY RECEIVE ' THEIR GUESTS SO ROYALLY. THE LIONS NOT ONLY PROVIDE A VERY FINE DINNER, BUT ALSO ENTERTAINMENT IN THE FORM OF MUSIC, GIFTS, SPECIAL ATTENTION AND A LION' S VERSION OF DON RICKLES, BOB COOK, WHEN ONE REALIZES WHAT ALL IS INVOLVED TO MAKE POSSIBLE THIS VERY SPECIAL DAY FOR SENIORS THAN ONE ALSO MUST KNOW THAT THIS IS THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS : PEOPLE SHARING THEIR OWN REWARDS WITH OTHERS - WITH GRACE . THE SENIORS IN TURN CAN SHOW THEIR APPRECIATION BY RETURNING A WORD OF THANKS BY MAIL, SEND TO: LIONS CLUB C/0 FRIDLEY SENIOR CENTER 6085 7TH STREET NE FRIDLEY, MN 55432 i VOLUNTEERS HOW WE LOVE YA HOW WE NEED YA ,A BEFRIENDER TRAINING WILL BE STARTING IN THE NEAR FUTURE, DATES HAVE NOT BEEN CONFIRMED BY THE PRINTING DEADLINE OF THIS NEWSLETTER, BUT IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, CONTACT RUTH SMITH, ST. WILLIAMS CHURCH AT 571 -5600 FOR ', DETAILS. LYNWOOD NURSING HOME IS LOOKING FOR SENIOR VOLUNTEERS TO READ TO RESIDENTS, PLAY CARDS AND VISIT. IF INTERESTED, CALL KAREN MOPP AT 571-3150. SENIOR NEWSLETTER STAFF $ VOLUNTEERS WE ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR STORY IDEAS, POEMS, CARTOONS AND ARTICLES , IF YOU HAVE AN IDEA OR A TALENT FOR WRITING, WHY NOT SHARE IT, WE ALSO WELCOME ANYONE TO HELP ASSEMBLE THE NEWSLETTER FOR MAILING . ,REMEMBER. . .A BENEFIT TO HELPING (BESIDES HAVING FUN) IS FIRST PRIORITY IN jOUT ON THE TOWN SIGN-UP. CALL CONNIE FOR MORE INFORMATION, 571-1304. 3 THE FOLLOWING SENIOR ART CLASSES ARE CO-SPONSORED BY THE CITY OF FRIDLEY RECREATION DEPARTMENT, THE FRIDLEY SENIOR CENTER AND THE NORTH SUBURBAN CENTER FOR THE ARTS, CLASSES WILL BE HELD AT THE FRIDLEY SENIOR CENTER. BEGINNING DRAWING DEVELOP HAND/EYE COORDINATION WHILE DRAWING STILL LIFES ANO PREVIOUS ARTISTIC EXPERIENCE NEEDED) . FEE: $5.00 SECTION A: MONDAYS, FOR 3 WEEKS BEGINNING JANUARY 19, 1987 TIME: 12:45 - 2:45 P.M. SECTION B: THURSDAYS, FOR 3 WEEKS BEGINNING JANUARY 22, 1987 TIME : 12:45 - 2 :45 P.M. DRAWING DEVELOP YOUR SKILLS BY DRAWING MORE COMPLEX` •• SUBJECTS. (BEGINNING DRAWING OR OTHER DRAWING �. EXPERIENCE ENCOURAGED. ) FEE: $5.00 WHEN: THURSDAYS, FOR 3 WEEKS BEGINNING FEBRUARY 12, 1987 TIME: 12 :45 - 2:45 P.M. BEGINNING ACRYLICS - -� LEARN COLOR THEORY BY WORKING ON CANVAS WITH NON-TOXIC, WATER SOLUBLE , ACRYLIC PAINT . ( BEGINNING DRAWING OR OTHER DRAWING EXPERIENCE ENCOURAGED. ) FEE: $5.00 WHEN: MONDAYS, FOR 3 WEEKS • BEGINNING FEBRUARY 23, 1987 • 0 TIME: 12:45 - 2:45 P.M. "to ACRYLICS DEVELOP YOUR SKILLS USING ACRYLIC PAINT ON CANVAS. (BEGINNING ACRYLICS OR OTHER ACRYLIC EXPERIENCE ENCOURAGED. ) FEE: $5.00 WHEN: MONDAYS, FOR 3 WEEKS BEGINNING MARCH 16, 1987 TIME: 12 :45 - 2 :45 P.M. BEGINNING WATERCOLOR LEARN TO USE WATERCOLOR FOR BUILDING UPON YOUR DRAWING SKILLS. (DRAWING OR SIGNIFICANT DRAWING EXPERIENCE ENCOURAGED. ) FEE: $5.00 WHEN: THURSDAYS, FOR 3 WEEKS BEGINNING MARCH 12, 1987 TIME: 12:45 - 2:45 P.M. ALL FEES COVER THE COST OF MATERIALS USED IN CLASS 4 "SENIOR HEALTH LINK" UNITY MEDICAL CENTER NOW OFFERS "SENIOR HEALTH LINK" , A PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR SENIORS, AGE 60 AND OVER. "SENIOR HEALTH LINK" PROVIDES SCHEDULED TRANSPORTATION IN "ACTIVE RIDE" VANS TO AND FROM UNITY MEDICAL CENTER FOR PHYSICIAN REFERRED SERVICES . THERE IS NO CHARGE TO THE SENIOR FOR THIS , SERVICE. "SENIOR HEALTH LINK" ALSO PROVIDES CURRENT INFORMATION ON HEALTH , AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS AVAILABLE IN THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE "SENIOR HEALTH LINK" PROGRAM, CONTACT THE SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT AT UNITY MEDICAL CENTER, 780-6755 . WATER/SEWER DISCOUNT RATES IF YOU ARE 62 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER, OR DISABLED, AND YOUR COMBINED INCOME IS $12,981 .00 OR LESS, PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY OF FRIDLEY UTILITY BILLING DEPARTMENT FOR INFORMATION CONCERNING SENIOR CITIZEN WATER AND SEWER RATES. CALL 571-3450, EXTENSION 135.` THIRD ANNUAL SENIOR TOURNAMENT (COMBINED BOWLING & CRIBBAGE) i IN JANUARY OF 1984, THE FIRST COMBINED BOWLING AND CRIBBAGE TOURNAMENT WAS HELD AT MAPLE LANES OF FRIDLEY IN WHAT WAS PROPOSED AS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR SENIORS TO GET TOGETHER AND MEET NEW FRIENDS, AND TO SHARE IN A BUFFET LUNCH MANAGED BY MAPLE LANES , ON THAT FIRST TOURNAMENT THERE WERE 30 BOWLERS AND 16 CRIBBAGE PLAYERS WITH 49 ENJOYING A FINE MEAL AT MAPLE iLANES, THE FOLLOWING YEAR THERE WERE 38 BOWLERS AND 28 CRIBBAGE PLAYERS AND 69 AT THE BUFFET COUNTER. FOR THE 1986 TOURNAMENT, HELD ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4TH AT MAPLE LANES, THERE WERE 42 BOWLERS AND 32 CARD SHARPIES AND 76 DINERS. AS IN THE PAST, THE PRIZE LIST WAS NOMINAL AS WERE THE ENTRY FEES; IT WAS NOT INTENDED TO BE AN OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE MONEY, BUT MORE OF AN OPPORTUNITY FOR SENIORS TO ENJOY BEING WITH EACH OTHER AND SHARING SOME. FUN TOGETHER. THE MANAGEMENT AT MAPLE LANES , BOB KOHAVEK AND HELEN JEZIERSKI , HAVE ALWAYS BEEN EXCEPTIONALLY COOPERTIVE AND ABLE IN THEIR ASSISTANCE TO MAKE THESE TOURNAMENTS RUN SMOOTHLY. THE CITY OF FRIDLEY HAS PROVIDED HELP IN PRINTING MATERIALS AND THE ASSISTANCE OF THE CITY ' S SENIOR COORDINATOR, CONNIE THOMPSON. THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR FOR THE PAST THREE (3) YEARS , BILL CAMPBELL , EXPRESSES HIS THANKS FOR THE VERY FINE COOPERATION OF EVERYONE; PARTICIPANTS, MAPLE LANES, THE CITY OF FRIDLEY AND PHYLLIS, THE HAPPY CHEF . PLANS ARE NOW BEING MADE FOR NEXT YEAR' S TOURNAMENT WITH CHANGES IN FORMAT TO ACCOMODATE MORE PEOPLE, BOTH FOR BOWLING AND CRIBBAGE PLAYING. LITTLE NOTES FROM THE TOURNAMENT: WIBLUR MANTUFFEL HAD SCORES OF 182-181-182 ; ONE PIN OFF OF A TRIPLICATE . TILLIE LINDBERG, A 159 AVERAGE BOWLER; HAD A HOT DAY AVERAGING 201 FOR HER THREE GAMES, LLOYD ERICKSON, A 152 AVERAGE BOWLER, HIT A 582- FOR A 194 ,AVERAGE. CHAMPIONS IN THE BOWLING -DIVISION WERE AS FOLLOWS : GROUP ONE ; 'TILLIE LINDBERG-715; GROUP TWO, GEORGE ANTINOZZI -668 ; GROUP THREE, GERRY O'NEIL-649; GROUP FOUR, FLORIAN WILKEN-640. IN THE CRIBBAGE DEPARTMENT EACH COUPLE IS ASKED TO GUESS WHAT THEIR FINAL SCORE WILL BE . THE COUPLE OF LUCILLE ZANDER AND FOREST WELTON GUESSED 800; THEIR FINAL SCORE WAS 798. THEY RECEIVED $2 FOR THEIR CLOSE GUESS . ETHEL SOLI AND WALLY MISKOWIC WERE THE PAIR WITH THE HIGHEST SCORE - 841 OUT OF A POSSIBLE 847 PERFECT SCORE. - - - 5 60 YEARS OR OLDER AND MEET GUIDELINES. . . WE NEED YOU TO HELP OTHERS! THERE IS AN OPENING FOR A FOSTER GRANDPARENT AT ALEXANDRA HOUSE, CIRCLE PINES, YOU GIVE: 20 HOURS A WEEK AS A "GRANDMOTHER OR GRANDFATHER" TO THE CHILDREN AT ALEXANDRA HOUSE, YOU RECEIVE: 1 . SATISFACTION IN HELPING OTHERS . 2. STIPEND OF $44.00/WEEK, WHICH DOES NOT AFFECT HI-RISE RENTS, SOCIAL SECURITY, SSI , FOOD STAMPS MEDICAL OR GENERAL ASSISTANCE, VET'S PENSION, 3. NOON MEAL, 4. TRANSPORTATION ALLOWANCE. 5. VACATION AND SICK PAY . 6. ANNUAL PHYSICAL EXAM, 7. ACCIDENT INSURANCE. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL JEANNE WALTHOUR AT 780-2332. FARE SHARE FOOD PROGRAM THIS IS A STATE-WIDE, SELF-HELP PROGRAM WHEREBY ANYONE CAN PAY $12 .00 AND RECEIVE ABOUT $35-$40 WORTH OF FOOD MONTHLY. YOU MUST HAVE $12 ,00 IN CASH OR FOOD STAMPS ON REGISTRATION DAY AND SIGN UP TO DO 2 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE FOR EACH SHARE PURCHASED . THE FOOD IS DELIVERED ON THE 4TH SATURDAY OF THE MONTH AT THE SITE WHERE YOU REGISTERED . THE FRIDLEY COMMUNITY CENTER IS A NEW SITE HOSTED BY ST. WILLIAM' S CHURCH , FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT JOAN ROGAN AT 571-5600. JANUARY HEALTH AWARENESS MEDITATION TO MUSIC !THE JANUARY HEALTH AWARENESS TOPIC IS MEDITATION TO MUSIC. COME LISTEN, ( RELAX AND MEDITATE TO MUSIC. FIND A NEW SOURCE OF RELAXATION IN THESE DAYS FILLED WITH STRESS. THE GUEST FACILITATOR WILL BE J. C, JOHNSON . JOT ONE OF THESE DATES AND TIMES DOWN ON YOUR CALENDAR, JAN. 9TH BLAINE SENIOR CENTER 12:30 JAN, 14TH COON RAPIDS SENIOR CENTER 12 :30 JAN. 15TH ANOKA SENIOR CENTER 12,:30 JAN. 27TH FRIDLEY SENIOR CENTER 12 :30 6 FRIDLEY FRIENDS BACK IN 1909 A YOUNG FAMILY IN YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO HAD REASON TO OBSERVE MAY '25TH AS A SPECIAL DAY; A DAUGHTER WAS BORN TO THEM. THE PROUD PARENTS, APTLY ENOUGH, CHOSE HELEN AS THE NAME FOR THEIR NEW FAMILY MEMBER . HELEN SPENT THE FIRST NINE YEARS OF HER FORMATIVE DAYS IN YOUNGSTOWN ATTENDING PRIMARY SCHOOL AND BECOMING A YOUNG LADY. IN 1919 HELEN ' S FAMILY DECIDED THEY WANTED TO MOVE FURTHER WEST AND FOUND MINNESOTA TO THEIR LIKING . SITTING IN THE NORDEAST SECTION OF MINNEAPOLIS , HELEN WAS AMONG THE HAPPY GRADUATES OF EDISON HIGH SCHOOL IN 1926 . IN 1927 HELEN AND HER PARTNER ENTERED ONE OF THE MARATHON DANCES THAT WAS SO POPULAR ACROSS THE COUNTY IN THOSE DAYS. HELEN AND HER PARTNER DANCED FOR THREE MONTHS AT THE KENWOOD 'ARMORY IN MINNEAPOLIS, PUTTING IN CONSIDERABLY MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND HOURS AND COMING OUT WITH THIRD PLACE HONORS . HELEN RECALLS ONE VERY UNUSUAL ' INSTANCE IN THAT MARATHON; WHERE MOST CONTESTANTS EITHER LOST WEIGHT OR REMAINED THE SAME, HELEN GAINED THIRTY POUNDS IN THE THREE MONTH TEST ENDURANCE. "THE FOOD WAS SO GOOD, " HELEN ADDED . MEMORY ITEMS FROM THE MARATHON ARE STILL SOME OF HELEN' S PRIZED POSSESSIONS. MATHEW SZCZECH BOUNCED INTO THIS WORLD IN 1909 AND TOOK HIS FIRST SQUINTING VIEW OF MINNEAPOLIS SEVERAL DAYS LATER. MATT'S PARENTS RESIDED IN NORDEAST WHERE MATT ATTENDED AND GRADUATED FROM DELASALLE HIGH SCHOOL AND SHORTLY AFTERWORD ENTERED ST. THOMAS COLLEGE . IN MATT ' S YOUNGER DAYS, FOOTBALL AND BASEBALL WERE TWO OF HIS FAVORITE SPORTS. MATT RELATES THAT HIS SIZE WAS NOT A FAVORABLE FACTOR FOR PLAYING FOOTBALL, BUT HE DID MANAGE TO HOLD A BACKFIELD POSITION FOR A TIME AND THEN PLAYED AN END ON THE LINE . IN BASEBALL, MATT PERFORMED AS A PITCHER AND REMEMBERS VIVIDLY HIS CATCHER WHO WAS A LAD THAT STOOD SIX FEET AND FOUR INCHES TALL. MATT ALWAYS FELT THAT HE WAS PITCHING UPHILL. IN 1931 , MATT COMPLETED HIS STUDIES AT ST . THOMAS AND GRADUATED AS AN ACCOUNTANT; IN THOSE DAYS THE GREAT DEPRESSION WAS IN FULL SWING AND JOBS WERE VERY SCARCE . MATT, IN A CONSTANT SEARCH FOR WORK, ' DID EVENTUALLY FIND PART—TIME WORK AT THE CITY COURT HOUSE . MATT ' S FAMILY HAD OPERATED A GROCERY STORE AT 729 MAIN STREET FOR MANY YEARS AND WHEN MATT' S DAD PASSED AWAY MATT' S HELP AT THE STORE WAS GREATLY APPRECIATED. ONE OF THE REGULAR CUSTOMERS AT THE SZCZECH GROCERY STORE WAS A LADY WHOSE NAME WAS HELEN. FOR SOME REASON OR ANOTHER THAT PARTICULAR LADY CUSTOMER PERFEREED A CERTAIN SHY CLERK AT THE STORE TO ASSIST HER WITH HER GROCERY LIST AND THAT SHY CLERK MANAGED IN SOME WAY OR ANOTHER TO WAIT ON THAT PARTICULAR LADY CUSTOMER. FORTUNE CONTINUED TO PLAY THE GAME AND IN TIME ( NOT TOO LONG) CLERK AND CUSTOMER BECAME FRIENDS. , THE NEXT STEP WAS GOOD FRIENDS, AND THEN EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD FRIENDS . THE , STORE EVENTUALLY BECAME TOO MUCH WORK FOR MATT ' S MOTHER AND SHE FINALLY ,;, SOLD IT. IT WAS THEN THAT MATT DECIDED TO ENTER THE ARMY . IN WORLD WAR II , MATT SAW SERVICE IN NORTH AND WEST AFRICA. WHEN THE WAR WAS OVER, MATT , RETURNED TO HIS FAVORITE COUNTY AND VERY SPECIAL LADY FRIEND . IN 1946 HELEN AND MATT WERE MARRIED AND ESTABLISHED A NEW HOME IN MINNEAPOLIS , MATT WENT TO WORK FOR THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION AS AN ACCOUNTANT LATER ADVANCING TO THE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT WHERE HE BECAME A SUPERVISOR, A POSITION HE HELD UNTIL HIS RETIREMENT IN 1972 . HELEN WORKED AT AMERICAN LINEN FOR MORE THAN THREE YEARS , BUT RETIRED TO BE A MOTHER TO TWO DAUGHTERS WHO HAVE NOW GRACED THE LIVES OF HELEN AND MATT WITH THREE ( GRANDCHILDREN. HELEN AND MATT BECAME FRIDLEY RESIDENTS IN 1954 AND UPON MATT ' S RETIREMENT , BOTH HELEN AND MATT HAVE BEEN ACTIVE - IN SENIOR ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES. (continued on next page) 7` F 'S (CONT.ZECH' S HAVE BEEN MEMBERS OF THE FRIENDLY FRIDLEY FOLKS SINCE 1973 ALSO MEMBERS OF A SENIOR GROUP AT IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH IN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS WHERE MATT ENJOYED MANY GOLF DATES WITH FATHER KAPINSKI . MATT AND HELEN HAVE BEEN VOLUNTEERS AT CRESTVIEW HOME FOR SIX YEARS WHERE THEY VISIT MEMBERS, HELP STAFF PEOPLE IN ATTENDING THE HANDICAPPED , AND PROVIDE MOBILITY WHEN POSSIBLE . MATT HAS BEEN DELIVERING MEALS ON WHEELS FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND ALSO DELIVERS SURPLUS FOODS TO HOMES OF THOSE UNABLE TO GET OUT . HELEN HELD THE POSITION OF TREASURER FOR THREE YEARS IN THE FRIENDLY FRIDLEY FOLKS. BOTH HELEN AND MATT WERE AVID BOWLERS AND MATT STILL ENJOYS AN OCCASSIONAL ROUND OF GOLF, BUT THEIR BUSY SCHEDULE AND THE LIMITATION OF A SOMEWHAT ADVANCED AGE HAS CURTAILED SOME INVOLVEMENT IN THESE FAVORITE SPORTS. IN 1985 HELEN AND MATT WERE ELECTED TO REPRESENT FRIDLEY AS OUTSTANDING SENIOR CITIZENS IN THE STATE-WIDE COMPETITION FOR VOLUNTEERS TO SENIOR SERVICE , THIS IS AN HONOR THAT BOTH HELEN AND MATT WELL DESERVE WHEN THEIR WILLINGNESS TO BE OF SERVICE TO THEIR FELLOW MAN IS TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION; AND WITHOUT FANFARE . REAL CHARITY IS THE GIVING OF ONES TIME AND TALENT AND TURNING THE OTHER WAY TO AVOID THE RECEIVER ' S , EMBARASSMENT. THAT IS HELEN AND MATT - THE KIND OF PEOPLE WHO DO SO MUCH TO MAKE THEIR COMMUNITY A BETTER PLACE IN WHICH TO LIVE . FRIDLEY SALUTES THE SZCZECHS. F::,.«:: e f•...:z: y moo' • :: o• , :< fi r.:.<:.::. .'�J•. << .•. •O � • ��1 ;i • O ♦ �i 1 I j A T I SKET, A TASKET, R(�, MAKE A FABRIC WOVEN BASKET n , MAKE BASKETS TO FIT IN WITH YOUR COLOR DECORATING PALETTE IN THIS 1986-1987 SENIOR PROGRAM SURVEY FUN CLASS. BASKETS ARE MADE WITH A WEAVING TECHNIQUE USING EMBROIDERY HOOPS, MASKING TAPE AND FABRIC. IN AN EFFORT TO EFFECTIVELY EXPAND SENIOR SERVICES AND PROGRAMS, THE j WHEN: A) WEDNESDAYS, BEGINNING SENIOR CENTER ADVISORY BOARD HAS JANUARY 21 , FOR 3 WEEKS PUT TOGETHER A SURVEY TO ASSESS THE 10:00-11 :30 A.M. NEEDS AND I NTERESTS OF AREA SENIORS. THE SURVEY APPEARS IN THE B) MONDAYS, BEGINNING WINTER CITY NEWSLETTER. ADDITIONAL FEBRUARY 23, FOR 3 WEEKS COPIES ARE AVAILABE AT CITY HALL IN 7 :00-8 :30 P.M. THE RECREATION OFFICE , AT THE FRIDLEY SENIOR CENTER AND SENIOR WHERE: COMMUNITY ED. CENTER DINING, SURVEYS SHOULD BE RETURNED BY JANUARY 9, 1987 TO BE ELIGIBLE COST: $10 - INCLUDES ALL SUPPLIES FOR A GRAND PRIZE DRAWING OF EXCEPT FABRIC. $100.00. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP. JANUARY Sat 1 2 3 Bowling Cribbage Holiday Adv. Woodcarvers 4 5 6 7 8 10 Bowling(Moonlight) Blood Pressure 500 Crafts Sr. Survey due Bridge Friendly ,Fridley Folk Holiday Shopping Whist Bowling Beg. Woodcarvers Pool Pool ML Cribbage Cribbage Ceramics Adv. Woodcarvers Calligraphy 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Feb. News.' .DdadlAne Theater Club Chimera Trip Bowling (Moonlight) Travel Times Sr. Adv. Board Blood Pressure 1940 Radio Bridge (Scandinavia) 500 Crafts Bowling Hour Beg. Woodcarvers Target Shopping Holiday Shopping Whist Cribbage Camera Club Pool Pool ML Cribbage Ads+. Woodcarvers Ceramics 18 City Holiday 19 20 21 2 23 24 _ Hospitality Team Bridge Friendly Fridley Folk A Tisket, a Tasket Crafts Bowling Beg. Woodcarvers Pool 500 Drawing Cribbage Drawing Ceramics H61iday Shopping Whist Adv. Woodcarvers Bowling (Moonlight). Calligraphy Pool ML Cribbage 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Drawing Health Awareness A Ti.sketa A Tdsket Crafts Bowling Bowling (Moonlight) pool 500 Drawing Cribbage Bridge Ceramic Holiday Shopping Whist Adv. Woodcarvers Beg. Woodcarvers Pool ML Cribbage I. 9 i Z£ti55 NW lP.°Xa �a uav 'sno�b3�vr�,ly J D Ib d 3N 'any kj�SaaALun T09 30biSCd 'S 'ft 4uaw4upciao U0Ljeaa3aa { 31d2! ?11(18 kal.P`a3 Jo AQ Y UR SENIOR CENTER ADVISORY BOARD BLOOM, RON 571-2956 CAMPBELL, ESTHER 786-0890 CHESNEY, ARDIE 786-8678 SENIOR SERVICES TELEPHONE NUMBERS : FITZPATRICK, - CHAR 572-9615 1 GRAUNKE, DEBBIE 571-6085SENIOR PROG AMS/CENTER 571-1304 JOHNSON, SEAN 786-2211' (CONNIE� KELSEY, BOB 571-3826 KIRK, JACK 571-3450 SENIOR TRANSPORT 571-1304 LossING, BURNIE 784-1557 MYHRA, TOM 571-6000 CHORE SERVICES (BESSIE) 571-6814 PRINDLE, CORINNE (TREAS. ) 571-2808 SKURICH, CHAR 571-6000 SENIOR DINING (DEBBIE) 571-6085 SMITH, RUTH (PRESIDENT) 571-5600 THOMPSON, CONNIE 571-3450 CAP/OUTREACH (DARLENE) 784-2443 WEGLEITNER, NORBERT 571-9962 ZURAWSKI , DARLENE 571-7423 ALTERNATES : BREINING, DON 571-8364 MORIN, GEORGE & MARIE 572-1104 I