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01/1984 Senior News Fridley Senior News Fridley Recreation Dept. 571 . 3450 t^s'e'c•`' ;f . ^ '�. :i ` •. ,*ftp �,� .. / . ?•. ?.¢� Enjoy "A Bedful of Foreigners" at the Old Log Theater. WHEN: Thursday, January 12, 199,, 11:15 a.m. - Bus leaves Fridley United Methodist 4:45 p.m. - Bus returns (approximate) COST: $13.50 per person - includes lunch, play and transportation REGISTER: At the Fridley Recreation Office, or mail your check, payable to "City of Fridley" to 6431 University Avenue N.E. , Fridley 55432. No telephone reservations will be accepted. Limited space is available. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REGISTRATION - OLD LOG - A Bedful of Foreigners NAME(S) ADDRESS: TELEPHONE: ENCLOSED: $ i SENIOR SHOPPING CRIBBAGE Transportation is provided to Holiday Every Friday from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. , Warehouse each Wednesday afternoon of the seniors are invited to play cribbage at the month. Community Education Center. Due to a change in the Friendly Fridley Folks meeting dates, Target shopping day will now DISCUSSIONS FOR SENIORS be the SECOND Tuesday of each month. The bus "The Remembered Past (1914-1945) " will leave the Congregate Dining site at 12:30 p.m. on Target days and home pick-up Materials from the Senior Center will begin at approximately 12:45. Humanitarian Program of the national Council Thanks to the generosity of the Lions Club, on the Aging, Inc. , will be used. This g y group will focus on World War I, the Roaring there is no charge for this program. For a Twenties, Lindberg, the Depression and World reservation, call 571-3450, extension War II. Participants are urged to add their 122• recollections , interpretations and FRIDLEY SENIOR DINING experiences. Class limit is 10 . Please Hot meals are served Monday through Friday at Pre-register. 12:00 noon in the gymnasium of the Community WHEN. Fridays, beginning January 27 for Education Center. Everyone under the age of 7 weeks, 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. 60 is asked to pay $2.35 - all others are requested to make donations. Menus are LOCATION• Senior Drop-In Center published weekly in the Sun Newspaper and Star and Tribune. Reservations must be made COST; Free at least two work days in advance. To place your reservations, please call 571-6085 TAX ASSISTANCE between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. John Silliman will be assisting seniors SENIOR TRANSPORT with their income tax forms again this year. Transportation is provided to the Fridley John will be available on Wednesday mornings Senior Dining site. Anyone wishing to ride from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon in the City Hall upper level Community Room beginning February the bus to dining must notify Connie two working days in advance. Calls should be 1st through April 13th. directed to 571-3450, extension 122, Monday SENIOR CITIZENS FORUM through Friday, between 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. A 50 cent round trip fare will be This is your show on subjects essential to charged. the living patterns of older Americans. MONTHLY BLOOD PRESSURE TESTS 'Dutch' Kastenbaum is your host every Saturday morning on KMSP Channel 9 at 8:30 Free blood pressure tests are offered at the a.m. Following is the January schedule: Community Education Center, Room 10, 6085 7th Street. The January schedule is: 1/7 - Changes in 83-84 State Tuesday, January 3.. . . . . . . . .11:30 a.m. Income Tax Laws 1983-84 Thursday, January 19. . .. . . . .12:30 p.m. Guest: Wesley Skjegstad Remember high blood pressure has no symptoms 1/14 - Health Care Management Systems to warn of its presence. Regular check-ups Guest: Richard Kramer are necessary for detection. 1/21 .- Elderhostel 1984 PARTY WHIST Guest: Carol Daly Every Thursday from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. , all 1/28 - Health Care Systems re Older seniors are invited to play whist or just Population socialize at the Community Education Center. Guest: Verne Johnson A donation of 25 cents is requested. Get out and join us for an afternoon of fun. 500 CLUB We would like to bid a fond farewell to Bill Campbell , who has recently retired from A 500 card club meets on Wednesdays in the driving the bus for senior dining and Community Education Center's Room 10. Novice shopping. Bill 's helpful hand and ready and experienced players are encouraged to smile will surely be missed. attend. Two sessions are held each Wednesday A warm welcome to Icon Erickson who has at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. taken on the responsibilities of the bus driving position . Learn the basic stitches for hardanger embroidery - Norwegian cut work. A doily will be made in class. Materials included in the class fee. Limited to 12 . WHEN: Mondays, beginning January 23 for NEEDLEPOINT 6 weeks, 1:30 to 4:00 p.m. Learn the basic needlepoint stitches while (no class February 20) making a sampler that can be made into a purse, LOCATION: Conrnunity Education Center pillow or wall hanging. Class limited to 15. COST: $15.00 per person WHEN: Fridays, beginning January 27 for 8 classes, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. OPEN CANVAS NEEDLEPOINT LOCATION: Village Green Learn a new needlework technique combining 460 Mississippi Street N.E. textures (yarn and perle cotton) and stitches. COST: The open canvas gives this project a truly lacy _ $18.00 per person ( includes appearance. Limited to 15 . - - -- s�Plies) SMY,qFTAKE HEA WHEN: Tuesdays, beginning January 24 for 8 classes, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Make a lattice heart in time for Valentine' s Day with this lacy embroidery LOCATION: Community Education Center technique for gingham. Limited to 15 . COST: $15.00 per person (includes book WHE2:: Wednesdays, February 1 and 8 , and canvas) 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. OPERA STITCH VALENTINE LOCATION: Community Education Center Make a valentine for someone special using COST: $5.00 techniques learned in this introductory class - - to counted embroidery. Limited to 15 , s-rFtar.Tr,TNc; WHEN: Wednesday, January 25, 9:30 to Came learn the basics of stenciling. The 11:30 a.m. first night we'll be stenciling on paper , the second on wood, suitable for hanging. Class LOCATION: Community Education Center limited to 15, ages 16 and up. COST: $5.00 per person ( includes WHM: Wednesdays, beginning February 15 materials) for 2 weeks, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. HAND-DIPPED CANDLES LOCATION: Springbrook Nature Center 100 85th Avenue N.E. Get rid of winter's chill with the flame of your own hand-dipped candle, made in the QST: $4.00 per person old-fashioned way. Recommended for ages 16 to adult. Class limited to 15. NET DARNING LACE WHEN: Wednesdays, February 1 and 8 , An ancient needlecraft thought to be the 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. first form of lace making. It is done on squares of net with darning stitches. Come LOCATION: Springbrook Nature Center learn the basics. 100 85th Avenue N.E. WHEN: Wednesdays, February 22 and 29, COST: $5.00 per person 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. -----------------------------------------------•- LOCATION: Community Education Center Winter is in my head but spring is in my heart. COST: $7.50 (includes materials) FRIDLEY SENIOR CENTER NEWS The Fridley Senior Center is here to serve you. The center is a meeting place, an eating place, a place to grow, a place to find out things you want to know. Any time of the f day, the center is open for your enjoyment. We invite you or someone you know to join us. Come to participate or just watch - it's all free. PROGRAM SCHEDULE SQUARE DANCING Every Monday from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. A new dance session will begin on the 9th of January. We will be accepting new members at the January 9th dance. SENIOR DAYS Every third Sunday of the month. Time is 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. The third Sunday in February will be our Valentine's Day dance. This dance will be sponsored by the Fridley American Legion Post 303 Ladies Auxiliary. Pre-registration for this dance is required. Transportation is available. WHIST Every Thursday from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. 500 Every Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. This time schedule was set for those who shop in the afternoon. Every Wednesday from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. CRIBBAGE (Open) Every Friday from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. BRIDGE We are looking for people who might be interested in organizing a group for bridge. Sign up sheet is at the center. Watch the center bulletin board for beginning dates on pool playing and bingo. Senior Center Manager Tony Lorbeski 571-6000 extension 222 JANUARY IS CANCER AWARENESS MONTH IN ANOKA COUNTY The American Cancer Society and various Anoka County senior centers and groups will be sponsoring cancer awareness and education sessions during the month of January. Fridley sessions will be held at the Community Education Center on Thursdays from January 12 to February 2 at 10:30 to 11:00 a.m. Sessions will be free of charge and brochures will be available at each session. The schedule wll be: January 12 THE HOPEFUL SIDE OF CANCER - A slide-tape presentation which stresses the curability of cancer with early detection and prompt treatment. January 19 THE CANCER NOBODY TALKS ABOUT - This film discusses Colorectal Cancer. It is informative and discusses methods of detection and treatment while sharing a positive message. January 26 WOMEN IN THEIR MIDDLE YEARS; HOW TO EXAMINE YOUR BREASTS. These two films will be shown in this session. The first presents four women telling how they coped with the problems of endometrial/uterine cancer. Signs and symptoms of this cancer are discussed as well as pertinent facts concerning menopause. The other film demonstrates breast self-examination in a reassuring manner. February 2 THE MILLION CLUB. A general film focusing on seven people who have all survived cancer for five years. It is done in story form placing emphasis on the seven danger signals and re-emphasizing early detection and treatment of cancer. - -- - --- The Fr°iu'iey seniors would like to extend their thanks to the Fridley Lions Club for their generosity in sponsoring the Christmas Dinner at Sandee 's. The warm and friendly atmosphere, good food and good friends makes this day a memory to treasure. r, t i Sat._ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NEWBlood Pressure 11:30 500, PV 10 & 1 Party Whist, PV 1:00 Bowling, Maple Lan s YEARS CITY OFFICES CLOSED DAY FFF Meeting 1:00 Holiday, 1 :30 Cribbage, PV 1:30 MEAT CHOW MEIN BBQ CHICKEN ROAST PORK/GRAVY BATTERED FISH 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Cancer Awareness, PV 10:30 Bowling, Maple Lanes Target Shopping 500, PV 10 & 1 Party Whist, PV 1:00 Bowling, Maple Lane Square Dance PV 1:00 Holiday Old Log, 11: 15 Cribbage, PV 1:30 SALISBURY STEAK HAM LOAF W/SAUCE SPAGHETTI BAKED CHICKEN TUNA NOODLE CSRL 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Cancer Awareness, Bowl ing, Maple Lane Bowling, Maple Lanes FFF Meeting 1:00 500, PV 10 & 1 PV 10:30 Cribbage, PV 1:30 Square Dance PV 1:00 Holiday Blood Pressure 12:30 Party Whist, PV 1:00 BBQ BEEF/BUN MEATLOAF PORK/SAUERKRAUT SWEDISH MEATBALLS CHICKEN ALA KING 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 500, PV 10 & 1 Cancer Awareness, Sr Discussion, Bowling , Maple Lanes Open Canvas Needle- PV 10:30 Sr Center 10:00 Square Dance PV 1:00 point, PV 9:30 Holiday Party Whist, PV1:00 Needlepoint, PV Opera Stitch, PV 9:30 9:30 Hardanger, PV 1:30 Cribbage, PV 1:30 BAKED CHICKEN BAKED FISH SWISS STEAK TURKEY TETRAZINNI BEEF BURGANDY 29 30 31 Resolve to be tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, Bowling, Maple Lanes Open Canvas Needle- sympathetic with the striving and tolerant with the weak and the Square Dance PV 1:00 point, PV 9:30 wrong. Sometime in life you will have been all of these. Bob Goddard Hardanger, PV 1:30 VEAL CUTLET/GRAVY BEEF STEW W/VEGIES OSti£-ILS .auoy�a�ai 98137 -ON 4!L„a@d ZCtSS 240sauu LW 'Ra L A3 NW 'S110dd3NN1N '3•N anuany k4�saan L u0 I£ti9 G I ted UOLSLAia ao.Anosad LeangPN pub UOLIP@J0@a `Iced gSdiSOd 'S '(1 f'a wp j j ;0 44 0 nvv >nna In 1984 I resolve to: - willingly volunteer (without being prodded, begged or pushed) to help out with some committee, task force, etc. , in my senior group. - thank of and be thankful for two blessings every time I complain. - make weekly phone contact with at least one shut-in person from my church, senior group, relatives, etc. - meet and become acquainted with at least five new people, inviting them to participate with me in one of my activities. - promote positive thinking, refusing to dwell on what is going wrong with the world. - assess my talents and strengths and offer them to others, in a constructive way. - exercise daily and keep my mind and body active. - concentrate on smiling instead of frowning, doing what I can to make my own life more meaningful. - expect 1984 to be one of the most enjoyable years of my life. i d � � , � x .. t.J , �_