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08/1983 Senior News Fridley Senior News Fridley Recreation Dept. 571 . 3450 AUCUST , , �` �MGnpw WWI ANHASSE by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber The story of Joseph and his coat of many colors is a powerful and much loved Old Testament tale with a special magic all its own. The adventures of Joseph, Jacob ' s favorite son, a young man who dreams and interprets dreams, are an unending roller coaster of excitement and fun! From his eleven brothers selling him into slavery in Egypt, to his resisting his master ' s wife ' s attempts to seduce him, to his position as Pharoah' s economic advisor where he keeps Egypt prospering through good years and bad, "Joseph" is an explosion of entertainment! WHEN: Wednesday, August 17 , 1983 11 : 15 a .m. - Depart from Fridley United Methodist Church 5 :00 p.m. - Return (approximate) COST: $18 . 50 per person - includes lunch, theater and transportation REGISTER: At the Fridley Recreation Department, or mail your check, payable to "City of Fridley" , to 6431 University Avenue NE, Fridley, 55432. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REGISTRATION - Chanhassen - August 17th NAME (S) : TELEPHONE : ADDRESS: ENCLOSED: $ PARW_wHTM! Every Thursday from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. , all GRAND OPENING seniors are invited to play whist or just The Fridley Plaza Grand Opening is socialize at the Community Education Center. scheduled for October 7th and 8th. The A donation of 25 cents is requested. Get Fridley Recreation Department would like to out and join us for an afternoon of fun. invite all seniors to participate in a 500 CLUB craft sale on the Plaza. There will be no charge for the outdoor space. In case of A 500 card club has been organized on inclement weather, indoor arrangements may Tuesday afternoons in the Community be made . Call Connie at 571-3450 , Education Center's Room 10 . Novice and extension 122 to make a reservation and for experienced players are encouraged to more details. attend. Play begins at 1:00 p.m. FRIDLEY SENIOR DINING CRIBBAGE Hot meals are served Monday through Friday Every Wednesday from 1 : 00 to 3 :00 at 12 :00 noon in the gymnasium of the p.m. , seniors are invited to play cribbage Community Education Center. Everyone under at the Community Education Center. the age of 60 is asked to pay $2.30 - all BOCCE BATa, LEAGUE TO BEGIN IN AUGUST others are requested to make donations. Menus are published weekly in the Sun We are forming a bocce ball/American Newspaper and Star and Tribune . turf bowling league for August. We will Reservations must be made at least two work play with the Coon Rapids seniors on their days in advance . T o place your courts. Thursday mornings look like a good reservations, please call 571-6085 between time. Van transportation to Coon Rapids 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. , Monday through Senior Center will also be available. Call Friday . If you have any questions Connie with questions or if you want to concerning the program, please call play in the league. Our first week will be 332-2316. an introduction in how to play - it's fun SENIOR TRAN= and easy to learn!! ! Transportation is provided to the Fridley Senior Dining site. Anyone wishing to ride IT'S FAIR TIME!1 the bus to dining must notify Connie two Transportation will be available to working days in advance. Calls should be Senior Day at the Anoka County Fair on directed to 571-3450, extension 122, Monday August 3rd. We will depart from Parkview through Friday, between 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 Community Education Center at 9.30 a.m. and a.m. A 50 cent round trip fare will be return after the Senior events •(about 4:00 charged. A summer schedule will be in p.m.) Call Connie to reserve your place. effect from June through August of transportation on Tuesday, Wednesday and Transportation will be provided to the Thursday only. State Fair Senior Day on August 25th. We SENIOR SHOPPING will depart from Fridey United Methodist Transportation is provided to Holiday Church at 9 : 00 a .m. and return at Warehouse each Wednesday afternoon of the approximately 4: 00 p.m. $1 .50 will be month and to Target the first Tuesday of charged for transportation. Call Connie at each month for seniors. Thanks to the the Recreation Office for a reservation. generosity of the Lions Club, there is no THE MOST AGREEABLE OF ALL longer a charge for this program. For more COMPANIONS IS A SIMPLE, information, call Connie at 571-3450 , FRANK PERSON WITHOUT ANY extension 122. HIGH PRETENSION TO AN MOMMY BLOOD P 6%IRE TFSTS OPPRESIVE GREATNESS f ONE WHO LOVES LIFE AND Free blood pressure tests are offered at the UNDERSTANDS THE USE OF IT; Community Education Center, Room 20, 6085 ( OBLIGING AT ALL HOURS, 7th Street. The August schedule is: ABOVE ALL, OF A GOLDEN TEMPER Tuesday, August 2.... . ... . . .11:30 a.m. AND STEADFAST AS AN ANCHOR. Thursday, August 18.. .... . ..12:30 p.m. FOR SUCH A ONE WE GLADLY EXCHANGE THE Remember high blood GREATEST GENIUS, THE MOST g pressure has no symptoms BRILLIANT WIT, THE to warn of its presence. Regular check-ups PROFOUNDEST THINKER. f are necessary for detection. GOTTHOLD EPHAIM LESSING �� F.F.F. ON CABIN PICNIC On July 14, about 35 seniors made the annual trip to Carl Nelson's place on Spectacle Lake, near Cambridge. For the past several years, the seniors have been the welcome guests of the Nelson family, Carl, Gordie and Jean, at their summer home. Upon their arrival, the seniors found popcorn, coffee, and pop awaiting them for a refresher after their hour long trip up Highway 65. Shortly, the pot luck dinner was served and, as usual, the diners acclaimed the meal as delicious, with each diner praising someone elses offering and requesting recipes. Following the meal there were pontoon rides for those that felt the call of the sea in their blood. Admiral Carl, now 83 years old and long time pilot of such excursions, has turned over duties to his following generation. Two young salts, Connie and Mike, took over naval assistance duties in their help with docking and disembarking of passengers. Mike, the attentive bus driver, provided quite an attraction with his water skiing. As there were no suitable hills on this particular lake, Gordie offered to provide the power for Mike as he skimmed so graciously over the surf ace of the lake. The rest of the day was spent in relaxing, resting and talking, which most seniors are pretty good at. Clarence Coffel, a sightless resident from Village Green made his first trip with the F.F.F. to Carl's place, and reported that he had a wonderful day. Just before departure time, Gordie and Jean brought slices of cold watermelon as a grand finale for a most engaging day. To vary the scenery, Mike returned by way of St. Francis and Anoka on Highway 47. The seniors extend their greatest thanks to Carl, Gordie and Jean, their unpretentious but thoughtful hosts and hostess. _------- T HOUSE ON THE ROCK TRIP A two day trip to Wisconsin is scheduled October 11th and 12th. _Following is the itenerary for the trip. 10/11 - 7 : 30 a.m. - Depart Civic Center a .m. - Coffee break p.m. - Lunch in Prairie Du Chein (on your own) p.m. - Tour Little Norway p .m. - Shopping in New Glarus 7 :00 p.m. - Check into hotel 10/12 - 7 :45 a .m. - Depart hotel a.m. - Tour House on the Rock p.m. - Lunch at Spring Green Restaurant p.m. - Cheese stop p.m. - Coffee break in Black River Falls (on your own) 7 :00 p.m. - Return to Fridley (approximate) COST: $140 per person - single occupancy room $120 per person - double occupancy room $115 per person - triple occupancy room $115 per person - quad occupancy room Deposit of $25.00 due immediately. Balance due by October 1st. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REGISTRATION - HOUSE ON THE ROCK - October 11 & 12 , 1983 NAME (S) : TELEPHONE: ADDRESS : DEPOSIT: $ Room: Single Double Triple Quad (Make checks payable to "City of Fridley") s - i f -1F s j Bus driver Bill Campbell helps seniors off the bus with the aid of a hydraulic lift. Fridley Seniors Bus keeps them moving Many elderly and handicapped per- those in wheelchairs. And when some- keep the bus running. While the Lions sons suffer from impaired mobility. one he's supposed to pick up isn't did donate the bus, the city itself is in Either they choose not to drive a car outside waiting, he'll go to their door charge of its daily operation. or they simply cannot do so. As a to see if everything is alright. Maintenance, gas, insurance, and result, readily available transportation But if Campbell is a savior in the Campbell's salary all add up to being a is a major problem for them. minds of many of these people, he costly venture. Connie McMillion is the Simple tasks such as shopping or certainly doesn't think so. "I enjoy city's staff-person in charge of records going out to dinner present tough logis- doing what I'm doing," he said, "and and scheduling for the bus. She said, tical challenges. However, for the non- besides, these people are my friends." "There is no way the city could keep driving handicapped and senior resi- One regular passenger on the bus is the bus in operation without donations dents of Fridley, those difficulties in Tom Conklin, 87, a widower who lives from local organizations like the transportation have decreased. alone and is unable to drive. He Lions." Shrouded in a puff of exhaust smoke expressed a common sentiment when With help from the City of Fridley, a and riding like the cavalry to the res- he said, "Without Bill and the bus I number of local organizations, and from cue, help has arrived in the form of the wouldn't be able to go nowhere." Bill Campbell himself, the Seniors Bus "Seniors Bus." This is no ordinary bus Most of the Seniors Bus riders are in is still running. For how long nobody and Bill Campbell, 69, a retired school the same situation. knows, but with the growing number district employee, is not an ordinary Village Green, an apartment complex of elderly and handicapped in our soci- bus driver. for the elderly and handicapped, has ety there will always be a need for The bus was a donation to the city traditionally been the main pick-up programs like the "Seniors Bus." four years ago from the Fridley Lions point for the bus. It was for the people Club. Gone are the old, drab orange living there that the bus originally pro- and black school bus colors. In their vided them with daily transportation to is bright yellow and blue paint congregate dining. While this is one r ` and decorative decals of the cit and service it's no longer the bus' only C -- Y g Y the Lions. And by courtesy of the duty. Lions, the bus has a remodeled interior Thanks to the efforts of the Fridley with a hydraulic lift for wheelchairs. International Year of Disabled Persons With such a colorful vehicle, the Committee, the Seniors Bus now car- need arose for a driver with similar ries residents from every corner of the attributes. In stepped Campbell, a man city. Every Wednesday the bus pro- who displays an energy and zest for his vides a shuttle service to area shopping work far above what we expected. centers, and periodically it takes people When we asked about Campbell, on trips to local parks and nature areas. passengers on the bus were unanimous In addition, when the committee in their praise of his help saying, "He's recently won a $1,000 prize from the , , the best." Campbell takes his job to National Organization on Disability, the heart and does much more than just award money immediately went to the drive. He assists each person on and bus' operating fund. off the bus and operates the lift for It is no small or inexpensive task to Tom Conklin, 87, is a regular rider. July 1983 Minnesota Cities, Volum 68, no. 7 13 AUgUSt'::�40�� Sun Mondaavv_� uesda . 1 2 3 4 5 6 Golf Target - 1:00 p.m. SENIOR DAY at the Party Whist, PV 1:0 500 Club, PV 1:00 Anoka County Fair Blood Pressure, 11:30 VEAL BIRD/GRAVY BAKED CHICKEN BATTERED FISH POLISH SAUSAGE BBQ BEEF/BUN 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Holiday, 1:30 Golf _'� 500 Club, PV 1:00 Cribbage, PV 1:00 Party Whist, PV 1:0 SWISS STEAK SLICED TURKEY BREAST BACON-CHEESEBURGER BAKED HAM SWEDISH MEATBALLS 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 I�I CHANHASSEN TRIP Bl ood Pressure,12:30 Holiday, 1;30 Golf FFF Meeting, 1:00 Cribbage, PV 1:00 Party Whist, PV 1:0 Parkview ROAST PORK TURKEY/TOMATO SALAD BEEF MACARONI CSRL BEEF BURGANDY BBQ CHICKEN 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Holiday, 1:30 Party Whist, PV 1:0 Golf 500 Club, PV 1:00 Cribbage, PV 1:00 SENIOR DAY at the State Fair SALISBURY STEAK HAM LOAF SPAGHETTI/MEAT SAUCE TURKEY BREAST/GRAVY TUNA MACARONI SALAD 28 29 30 31 **SEPTEMBER 1ST - ON 'T FORGET - "House on the Rock" deposit dud for October 11 and. 12 trip Holiday, 1:30 to Wisconsin** Golf 50U Club, PV 1:00 Cribbage, PV 1:00 MEATLOAF LIVER/GRAVY CHICKEN ALA KING I 9882 -ON JILwad NW 'S11OdV3NN11N zc�ss *IOW 'AaTPTaJ Q I V d •g•N anuaAV A-4TSxanTun TU9 3SdiSOd *S 'n quau4apdea uoTgLazoad 3iv >nino I AaTPTz3 Jo STD The following is an essay on grandparents written by Jennifer Moore of Stevenson Elementary School which won second prize. I love my grandma very much and she loves me too. She is special to me and helps me with problems I may be having. My grandma isn't like all grandmas because she is mine. She comforts me when I'm sick or scared. She helps me whenever I need her. My grandpa is dead and when you see grandma you couldn't tell that she is sad. She tells me stories about my grandpa. You can sense the hurt by the look in her eyes that she wants him back. I can tell how much she loves him by the way she treats other people, so nicely. My grandma tells funny jokes and interesting stories about when she was a young girl. I like to hear the way she lived compared to the way I live. She is also very generous. She is always giving presents to people, even on holidays. She is also a great cook, her specialty is fudge. When people see it, they can't wait to dig in. I love my grandma. If I could pick any grandma in the world, I would pick the one I have right now because I love her so much. She may be short, but no one can measure up to her.