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09/1983 Senior News FridleySenior News Fridley Recreation Dept. 571 . 3450 EPTEMBER A DAY IN WHITE BEAR We will start our day with a tour of the Fillebrown House, an 1879 cottage on the lake. We will have lunch at Bobbie's of White Bear Lake, followed by an hour of shopping in the many quaint shops of the area. A trip to the Pine Tree Apple Orchard for pie ala mode will complete the day. Plan on joining us. WHEN: Wednesday, September 28, 1983 9:30 a.m. - Depart Fridley United Methodist 4:30 p.m. - Return (approximate) COST: $10.50 per person REGISTER: At the Fridley Recreation Office, or mail your check, payable to "City of Fridley" to 6431 University Avenue N.E., Fridley 55432. I REGISTRATION - 9/28/83 - WHITE BEAR LAKE NAME(S) : ADDRESS: TELEPHONE: ENCLOSED: $ EN= WHIST GRAND OPENING Fvery Thursday from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. , all 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 craft sale on the Plaza. There will be no 500 CLUB 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. CRIBBAGE FRIMILF'Y SENIOR DINING Every Wednesday from 1 :00 to 3 :00 Hot meals are served Monday through Friday p.m. , seniors are invited to play cribbage at 12 : 00 noon in the gymnasium of the at the Community Education Center. Community Education Center. Everyone under the age of 60 is asked to pay $2.30 - all others are requested to make donations. CHOW MEIN DINNER Menus are published weekly in the Sun Newspaper and Star and Tribune . The Fridley Fridley Folks are having Reservations must be made at least two work their annual chow mein dinner on Tuesday, days i n advance . T o place your September 6th at 5:00 p.m. Call Esther at reservations, please call 571-6085 between 571-6865 to make a reservation by September 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. , Monday through lst. Friday. If you have any questions concerning the program, please call 332-2316. SENIOR TRANSPORT SEPTEMBER Transportation is provided to the Fridley Thirty days has September Senior Dining site. Anyone wishing to ride That much we know is true. the bus to dining must notify Connie two On one of those the first frost comes working days in advance. Calls should be To warn us Fall is due. directed to 571-3450, extension 122, Monday That frost will also give a start through Friday, between 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 To leaves whose colors change a.m. A 50 cent round trip fare will be From green to red or gold or brown charged. Nature sure is strange. SENIOR SHOPPING School has started everywhere Transportation is provided to Holiday Children greet each other. Warehouse each Wednesday afternoon of the One girl exclaims to a new classmate month and to Target the first Tuesday of "That handsome hunk's your brother?" each month for seniors. Thanks to the Boys are busy trying out generosity of the Lions Club, there is no To get in various sports longer a charge for this program. For more And making eyes at all the girls information, call Connie at 571-3450 , And giving wise retorts. extension 122. nnnnTrur v BI= PRESSURE TESTS Soon the harvest will be in The canning will be done. Free blood pressure tests are offered at the Still there are a lot of things Community Education Center, Room 20, 6085 That are fun for everyone. 7th Street. The September schedule is: To walk the woods and watch a squirrel Tuesday, September 6........11:30 a.m. Storing nuts in a tree Thursday, September 15.... ..12:30 p.m. To hear the call of a lonely loon Remember high blood pressure has no symptoms Asking for company. to warn of its presence. Regular check-ups To build a great big bonfire are necessary for detection. And roast weiners after dark. To have a final picnic In a quiet country park. Betty Fields SIM FLAKING/CHICKEN SCRATCH OPERA STITCH ORNAMENT'S Come and learn about this lacy A form of counted embroidery on Aida embroidery technique for gingham. We will cloth, thus the name opera stitch. We will make a candy tree for Christmas. A sample make three ornaments to teach all the basic will be on display during registration. stitches. WHEN: Tuesdays, beginning September 27 WHEN: Tuesdays, beginning November 22 for 2 weeks, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. for 3 weeks, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. LOCATION: Community Education Center LOCATION: Community Education Center COST: $5.00 (includes materials) COST: $8.00 HARDANGER ANGEL COUNTED CROSS STITCH DOORSTOP Learn the basics or expand your In the first session we will start to knowledge of this beautiful Norwegian stitch a design. Class members will have needlecraft. Materials are included in the two weeks to finish their design. The class fee. A sample will be on exhibit second session will teach the technique for during registration. making a brick slip cover. WHEN: Thursdays, beginning September WHEN: Mondays , November 21 and 29 for 4 weeks, 1:30 to 4:00 December 5 p.m. 1:30 to 4:00 p.m. LOCATION: Community Education Center LOCATION: Community Education Center COST: $15.00 COST: $6.00 DISCUSSIONS FOR SENIORS SENIOR SLIM "The Remembered Past (1914-45) " Designed for the participant's needs Materials from the Senior Center and capabilities. Simple exercise programs Humanitarian Program of the National will be worked on each session, gradually Council on the Aging, Inc. , will be used. going to harder ones. This group will focus on World War I, the Roaring Twenties, Lindberg, the Depression WHEN: Wednesday, beginning September and World War II. Participants are urged 28 for 8 weeks, 10:00 to 11:00 to add their recollections, interpretations a.m. and experiences. Class limit is 10. LOCATION: Community Education Center WHEN: Fridays, beginning September 30 for 7 weeks, 10:00 to 11 :30 COSI': $3.50 per person a.m. WALKING CLUB LOCATION: Senior Drop-In Center We will be walking in areas around the Twin Cities. Class activity level is geared COST: Free to the participants. Group size limited to 15 due to van transportation. Join us as BOCCE BAT.T. T-PAGEM the autumn colors appear. You will enjoy yourself and keep in shape too . An We are forming a bocce ball/American organizational meeting will be held turf bowling league. We will play with the Thursday, September 22 at 9 : 00 a.m. at Coon Rapids seniors on their courts . Fridley City Hall. Thursday mornings look like a good time. Van transportation to Coon Rapids Senior WHEN: Thursday mornings Center will also be available. Call Connie with questions or if you want to play in LOCATION: Various hiking areas the league. Our first week will be an introduction in how to play - it's fun and COST: Transportation costs only easy to learniii D� Bread Dough Ornaments CHRISTMAS CRAFT WORKSHOPS Come and shape bread dough into a Try your hand at one or more of these variety of Christmas ornaments and Christmas craft sessions, and take home decorations. some wonderful hand-made treasures! Each class limited to 15 adults . A list of WHEN: 1. Tuesday, November 29 , equipment for each class will be available 1.00 to 3.00 p.m. at registration. 2. Wednesday, December 7 , 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. A) Straw Wreath and Cornhusk Crafts hOCATIOiv: Community Education Center Bring a country feeling into your home this year with these charming , COST. $4.00 easy-to-make decorations. E) NaturalMaterials Decorations Worksho WHEN: 1. Wednesday, October 5 , 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Last summer ' s seeds, weeds and pods 2. Friday, November 4, 9 :30 will be used to create decorations , to 11:30 a.m. ornaments and gifts. LOCATION: Corrmunity Education Center WHEN. 1. Monday, November 28, 9.30 to 11:30 a.m. COST: $3.00 2. Tuesday, December 6, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. B) Stocking Stuffers LOCATION: Community Education Center These simple crafts and pioneer toys make great gifts or stocking stuffers. COST. $3.00 WHEN: 1. Wednesday, October 12 , 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. STAINED GLASS 2. Friday, October 21 , 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Beginners can look forward to LOCATION• Community Education Center completing stained glass ornaments just in • time for Christmas giving or decorating. A list of materials will be available at COST: $6.00 registration. Class limited to 15 adults. C) Gingerbread House WHEN: Tuesdays, beginning September 27 Create an enchanted gingerbread house for 5 weeks, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. that's almost good enough to eat! LOCATION: Community Education Center WHEN: 1. Wednesdays, October 26 COST: $10.00 and November 2, 1 : 00 to 3:00 p.m. BATIK WORKSHOP 2. Mondays, November 14 and November 21 , 9 : 30 to Come learn the secrets of this fabric 11:30 a.m. decorating technique using wax and dyes. A LOCATION• Community Education Center list of materials will be available at registration. Class limited to 15 adults. COST: $6.00 WHEN: Thursdays, beginning September 29 for 5 weeks, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. LOCATION: Community Education Center COST: $6.00 TRIBUTE TO A QUEEN For the second time in a raw, a Fridley senior citizen has been selected to represent Anoka County as an outstanding senior citizen. This contest initiated three years ago, mostly through the efforts of R.S.V.P. coordinator, Esther Olson, encourages all areas of Anoka County to chose their outstanding senior citizens and enter them in the county wide competition held during County Fair week. Entrants, one woman and one man, will vie for the honor of representing Anoka County at the State Fair where a state outstanding senior will be chosen. Last year, Alex Berberich carried his credits to the Minnesota State Fair where he was in competition with other men from all over the State of Minnesota. This year, Edna Pearson, one half of Edna and Arvid, was accorded the honor of representing Anoka County at the State Fair. When Edna heard the announcement of the final results, she evidenced surprise, stating that she felt that there were others better qualified - apparently the judges thought otherwise. Edna, in her many years of helping others, could only claim the works that she had done since the age of 65 and then only for work associated with senior programs. But that proved sufficient to attain the honors that were acclaimed to her . Though Edna is reluctant to discuss her activities among the seniors, they include various tasks at Congregate Dining, active member of Retired Seniors Volunteer Program and numerous church benevolent groupls, and all around assistant to any one in need. The seniors of Fridley, especially the Friendly Fridley Folks, all wish Edna the best in her sojourn to the State Fair, where the competition is accelerated. But win or lose, Edna and her aplomb will be accepted in her home town as outstanding senior citizen for all times. Perhaps the author of this poem had people like Edna in mind when he wrote: IS ANYONE HAPPIER BECAUSE YOU PASSED HIS WAY DOES ANYONE REMEMBER THAT YOU SPOKE TO HIM TODAY CAN YOU SAY TONIGHT, IN PARTING WITH THE DAY, THAT'S SLIPPING FAST THAT YOU HELPED A SINGLE BROTHER OF MANY THAT YOU PASSED IS A SINGLE HEART REJOICING OVER WHAT YOU DID OR SAID DOES THE MAN WHOSE HOPES WERE FADING NOW WITH COURAGE LOOK AHEAD AS YOU CLOSE YOUR EYES IN SLUMBER, DO YOU THINK THAT GOD WILL SAY YOU HAVE EARNED ONE MORE TOMORROW BY THE WORK YOU DID TODAY. And Edna can say YES. The following is the third and final essay on Grandparents. This essay was written by Greg King, Rice Creek Elementary School. I hardly knew my Lola, or Filipino grandmother, before she died. My Lola wa a very loving person according to my mother. My grandfather in America and his wife are dead also. My grandfather was always quiet when we visited so when he died of a heart attack, I hardly knew him. My American grandmother died of cancer and I loved her. She was very nice and always had candy out for the kids. She was very happy, or so it seemed, and laughed a lot. She never got mad at us and never ignored us or pretended not to hear us. Whenever she was called she was there. Now I only have my Filipino grandfather, or Lolo, left. He listens when my parents won't. He is very strict but loves to tell and listen to stories. He was very wise and when I was feeling bad, he could help. Now I'm afraid he will die. If he did he lives so far away, the Philippines, I wouldn't know right away and I wouldn't be there to talk to him and say I'll miss him dearly. I was in the Philippines when Grandma died and I'm afraid I'll be in America when Lolo dies. I hope it's not soon. Greg King DROP-IN CENTER UPDATE a Hi seniors of Fridley. Are you ready for the fall and winter seasons. Programs are being organized by Community Education and the Recreation Department. We will be holding a a meeting on September 21st at 11:00 a.m. to see how many of you are interested in square dancing. This is your chance to do-si-do to your heart's content. This will be an instructional class for beginners as well as for those who have had some lessons. I repeat - September 21st, 11:00 a.m. at Community Education Building, 61st Avenue and 7th Street. f Seniors, there is more coming. We are planning a regular dance to be held on Sunday, October 23rd from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. For those who do not wish to dance, there will be card playing, pool playing, or just visiting. Watch your newsletter and bulletin board at the Drop-In Center for future programs. Pool and cribbage tournaments are being planned, also bingo and shuffle board. While you are attending these functions, plan on eating at Congregate Dining. Notify them two days in advance for meals. Tony Lorbeski Senior Center Coordinator LEISURE LEAGUE The Senior Leisure League Club from Redeemer Lutheran Church meets on the third Thursday of each month. During the winter months, most of the meetings are held at the church. In the summer they go on different trips. In August they went to Hayward, Wisconsin to the lumber camp. The September meeting will be at Nita and Clarence Olsons. Former Pastor and Mrs. Stone will hopefully be joining us. ++ We want to extend an invitation that more of the seniors from church join the group. At the present time we have around 85 members. If you would like to know more about the club, please call Esther Campbell, President, 571-6865. I The evenings of a well spent life brings its lamps with it. Joubert You are indeed charitable when you give, and while giving, turn your face away so that you may not see the shyness of the receiver. Kahil Gilbran Diplomacy is the art of saying, "Nice Doggie", until you can find a rock. Strong and bitter words indicate a weak cause. Husband: "For the tenth time, are your nearly ready to go?" Wife: "And for the tenth time, I am telling you it will be one more minute." SEPT EM Sun. • { 1 2 3 ** $25 deposit for Senior Day at the Bowling House on the Rock tour due! ! State Fair Party Whist, PV 1:0 � ' STUFFED PEPPER PORK CUTLET 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Blood Pressure 11 :30 LABOR DAY Target - 1:00 pm Cribbage, PV 1:00 Party Whist, PV 1:00 Bowling 500 Club, PV 1:00 Holiday, 1:30 City Offices Closed FFF Chow Mein Supper PV 5:00 pm BATTERED FISH BAKED CHICKEN TURKEY-PINEAPPLE SALPD BBQ BEEF 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Bowling Blood Pressure, 12:3 Sr Drop-In Center 500 Club, PV 1:00 Cribbage, PV 1:00 Party Whist, PV 1:00 Bowling Mtg. 1:30 Holiday, 1:30 SWISS STEAK SLICED TURKEY BEEF MACARONI CSRL BAKED HAM SWEDISH MEATBALLS 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Walking Club Bowling Bowling FFF Meeting PV 1:00 Cribbage, PV 1:00 Party Whist, PV 1:00 Holiday, 1:30 SALISBURY STEAK TURKEY CHOW MEIN BEEF STEW W/VEGIES BAKED COD BBQ CHICKEN 25 26 27 28 29 30 Party Whist, PV 1:00 Snow Flaking PV 9:30 Sr. Slim, PV 10:00 Walking Club Bowling . Bowling 1:00 PV 500 Club, PV 1:00 Cribbage,Holiday, 1V Hardanger Angel , PV Discussion Group, White Bear Trip 1:30 PV 10:00 ROAST PORK/GRAVY SPAGHETTI HAM LOAF TURKEY BREAST TUNA CASSEROLE 988E 'ON iIw12d NN 'SI10dV3NN1VJ zuss *tv 'AaTPTJ3 0 1 d d .S•N anuanV A74TsIaAiup TB,9 3 S V!S O d 'S 'n quau4i-edae uoT-4L-a toad 31,n >nna AaTPTJ,3 J0 ATO HOUSE ON THE ROCK TRIP (Note: The correct dates are 10/11 & 12) 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 7 :00 p.m. - Check into hotel 10/12 - 7 :45 a .m. - Depart hotel 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" )