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SENIOR SHOPPING 500 CLUB
Transportation is provided to Holiday A 500 card club meets on Wednesdays in the
Warehouse each Wednesday afternoon of the Community Education Center's Room 10. Novice
month and to Target the second Tuesday of the and experienced players are encouraged to
month. The bus will leave the Congregate attend. The session is held on Wednesdays
Dining site at 12:30 p.m. on Target days and from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m.
home pick-up will begin at approximately
12:45. CRIBBAGE
Thanks to the generosity of the Lions Club, Every Friday from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. seniors
there is no charge for this program. For a are invited to play the delightful game of
bus reservation, call 571-3450, extension cribbage at the Community Education Center.
122. Join in the Fun!
A recent addition to the Senior Shopping
Program is Northtown/Bob's Produce on the 1st L0NE STAR WATT, HANGING
Thursday of each month. The bus will leave
the Senior Nutrition site at 12 :30 p.m. A quick piece machine technique will be used
Shopping at Northtown will be f rom in constructing this wall quilt. (Sewing
approximately 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. ending the machine required)
trip with Bob ' s Produce & specials for
seniors! WHEN: Mondays, beginning February 3
FRIDLEY SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. for 2 weeks
Hot meals are served Monday through Friday at COST: $10.00
12:00 noon in the gymnasium of the Community
Education Center. Everyone under the age of LOCATION: Community Education Center
60 is asked to pay $2.50 - all others are
requested to make donations. Menus are
published weekly in the Sun Newspaper and SWEATSHIRT CREATIONS
Star and Tribune. Reservations must be made
at least two work days in advance. To place Create a signature sweatshirt! One that has
your reservations, please call 571-6085 you written all over it. Basics is applique
between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. For more and collar designs will be taught.
information, call 546-3242.
SENIOR TRANSPORT WHEN: Mondays, beginning February 24
6:30 to 8:30 p.m. for 2 weeks
Transportation is provided to the Fridley
Senior Dining site. Anyone wishing to ride COST: $10.00
the bus to dining must notify Connie two TION: Community Education Center
working days in advance. Calls should be Y
directed to 571-3450, extension 122, Monday
through Friday, between 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 RAMBLERS WALKING PROGRAM
a.m. A 50 cent round trip fare will be
charged. Walk for fun, relaxation, challenge, &
MONTHLY BLOOD PRESSURE TESTS exercise while attaining a distance goal of
Free blood pressure tests are offered at the 1001, 500 or even 1000 miles. Upon reachingyour goal, you will be eligible for an award.
Community Education Center, Room 10, 6085 7th Log your mileage on a personal log sheet over
Street. The February schedule is: a four month period. Mileage accumulated in
Tuesday, Feb. 4... . . . . . . .11:30-12:00 Noon the 100 mile level is included in the 500
Thursday, Feb. 20. . . . . . . . .12:30-1:15 p.m. mile level. We have mapped out walks in the
Remember high blood pressure has no symptoms area, including indoor walks, or you can
to warn of its presence. Regular check-ups measure your own. For more details, call
are necessary for detection.
571-3450 X122.
PARTY WHIST Senior Citizens Forum
Every Thursday from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. , all The Senior Citizens Forum program for the
seniors are invited to play whist or just month of February is posted on the bulletin
socialize at the Community Education Center.
A donation of 25 cents is requested. Get out board in the Congregate Dining Room for your
and join us for an afternoon of fun. convenience. You may also find it in the TV
Guide.
LOVE THE HEART OF VALENTINE'S DAY Alan Loy McGinnis in his book,
The Friendship Factor, offers these
Valentine's Day holds a special place in our suggestions for deepening relationships
hearts and is often a time for pondering and experiencing the rich rewards of
happy memories. The words "YOU ARE MY friendship:
VALENTINE" originally meant: I offer you my
comradeship of affection and love for the ASSIGN TOP PRIORITY TO YOUR
next twelve months, and I am willing to RELATIONSHIPS: friends are a basic
consider marriage if this companionship source of happiness to you and require
proves satisfactory. In this country, the nurturing and companionship. Be available
traditional meaning has been expanded to whenever possible to give time to a friend
include all for whom special affection is in need.
felt.
CULTIVATE TRANSPARENCY: take risks to
ONE DOES NOT FALL 'IN' OR 'OUT' OF reveal yourself and your feelings to your
LOVE.. . ONE GROWS IN LOVE. friends. It will express your loyalty to
the relationship and open new doors to
Love touches our lives in a variety of ways. communication.
We are born into the gift of parental love
which creates within us a tender feeling of LEARN THE GESTURES OF LOVE: warm hugs,
warmth and acceptance that nourishes and a kiss on the cheek, a small gift or a
sustains. The conjugal love between husband note of appreciation lets your friends
and wife permeates an atmosphere of trust in know they are special to you. Go out
the home which flows to those around. of your way to show kindness.
Sibling love offers an opportunity to share
that gift given to us by parents. The family CREATE SPACE IN YOUR RELATIONSHIPS:
unit trains us for our lifetime task of try not to be possessive of your spouse/
loving self and others. close friends. Everyone needs room to be
him/herself.
"WITH THE DEATH OF EVERY FRIEND I LOVE. ..
A PART OF ME HAS BEEN BURIED BUT THEIR BE LIBERAL WITH PRAISE: criticism can
CONTRIBUTION TO MY BEING OF HAPPINESS, destroy a friendship. If confrontation is
STRENGTH AND UNDERSTANDING REMAINS TO necessary, proceed with caution! Try to
SUSTAIN ME IN AN ALTERED WORLD." share positive thinking and your friend
will thank you for it.
These words of Helen Keller speak of
spiritual love which is presense deep BE OPEN TO FORGIVENESS: allow yourself to
within us even though our loved one(s) are make mistakes with your friends.
separated from us through distance or Apologize when necessary and be forgiving
death. We cling to the memories of when others ask it of you.
moments shared and touched by love, and
our beings are replenished so we can con- At the heart of all relationships, says
tinue the journey of life through McGinnis, is the friendship factor . . . .
relationships. the essential ingredient of warmth and
caring.
TO LOVE, AND BE LOVED, IS THE GREATEST
HAPPINESS OF EXISTENCE. May your lives be filled with love and
your time shared with friends.
Friendships afford us the opportunity
to love and be loved. Life is to be Happy Valentine's Day!
fortified by many friendships and are the
springboard to every other love. Those Darlene Zurawski
who learn how to love their friends tend Senior Outreach Worker
to make long and fulfilling marriages, get
along well with their co-workers, and en-
joy their children.
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FRIENDLY FRID EY FOLKS PROGRAMS TAX AIDE PROGEM
The entertainment committee for the Friendly Free tax assistance for seniors is
Fridley Folks have planned programs for the being offered by volunteers from AARP, RSVP
next few months. On February 4 the Calamity and VITA every Wedneday morning from
Janes from Princeton will sing for our group 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at City Hall
and on Feb. 18 the Anoka Choralaires under February 5 - April 9.
the direction of George Nelson will be on
hand for a time of song and comment. On Please bring with you:
March 4 we will have a speaker that will be * Tax forms you have received
part of a four day Health Awareness Program * W-2
on the heart. Further information is * Interest statements
included in another article of this issue. * Real estate tax statement
Also March 4 has been set aside as a special * Copy of last year's return
membership drive day. Each present member is * Record of other income, social
encouraged to bring a new prospective member; Security, etc.
this should test your salesmanship and * List of deductions
persuation abilities. On March 18, the club
will have its annual Easter bingo with If you have the proper CRP forms already,
several prizes of Easter trimmings and a bring them and the renter or home tax credit
special main prize. On April 1 (get your information can be completed also.
funny deeds in order) the club will have a
session of cards and games and on the second SENIORCIZE
meeting Dick Sarkala is bringing his
elementary band over to our place. More on Designed to increase flexibility, strength
these last two dates in the next issue of the and endurance without over exertion by chair
newsletter. In following issues we will try exercises and walking. Add years to your
to keep the Friendly Fridley Folks members life and life to those years. Class will be
updated on past activities and also future offered two times a week and participants are
plans for entertainment, activities, changes, encouraged to attend once, twice. WHEN:
and club programs. Mondays - 10:00 a.m.
Bill Campbell (Community Education Center)
Wednesdays - 10:00 a.m.
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Beginning January 20 for 8 weeks
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IF YOU'RE 60 OR OLDER ITS TIME YOU STARTED COST: $7.50
SAVING
THEATER CLUB
Now's the time to sign up for your FREE ----
Silver Savers' Passport card. It's part of a A group of seniors who are interested in
savings plan that qualifies you for all the attending local performances and assisting
values listed in The Silver Pages Senior local community and school theater groups.
Citizens Discount Directory. Values just for An excellent opportunity to enjoy the high
customers 60 or older. Your Silver Savers' quality of our local theater group
Passport entitles you to savings at performances. Meets the 2nd Tuesday of the
restaurants, retail stores, travel agencies - month 1:30 p.m. at the City Hall Community
and more! Over 700 Silver Pages categories Room II.
of businesses that welcome you with special -
offers. It's a card you should show every
time you make a purchase, to make sure you HOUSING OPTIONS FOR SENIORS
don't miss a chance to save. To get your
Silver Savers' Passport ASK THE SENIOR CENTER The Metro Council has published a "Consumers
STAFF TO FILL OUT AN APPLICATION FOR YOU. Guide to Housing Options" for Older People".
All you need is identification to prove you It can be purchased for $3.50 by calling
are 60 years or older. There's no membership 291-6464. They also have a "Consumers Guide
or sign-up fee; The Silver Pages program is to Nursing Homes" for $3.50. Copies of these
F R E E! may also be in the local libraries.
So don't wait to start saving. Apply
for your Silver Savers' Passport.
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AN EVER, EVER VALENTINE
INITIALS CARVED UPON A TREE
WHAT MEMORIES THEY RECALL,
FOR ONCE LOVE CAME A-COURTING ME,
SO HANDSOME, STRAIGHT, AND TALL.
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HAND IN HAND WE STROLLED, AND I
BLUSHED TO HEAR HIM WHISPER, "TRUE, J�Qan ?hE' f.Q/7� �/'l/�j�./b
CROSS MY HEART AND HOPE TO DIE, ba rf ��Q�
ALWAYS DEAREST, I'LL LOVE YOU. ey`�j 3
YOU HAVE BEEN uORE HAN JUST A FRIEND
THEN HE CARVED UPON "OUR" TREE IN HELPING US TO FORM OUR CLUB
`�QI` ON YOU WE ALWAYS CAN DEPEND
A HEART FOR ALL THE WORLD TO SEE
WITH HIS INITIALS PLEDGED TO MINE, 'q WE KNOW YOU SELDOM EVER FLUB
AN EVER, EVER VALENTINE.
WHAT SHY, YOUNG LOVER HAS NOT KNOWN
THE THRILL OF BEING ONE'S ALONE �,V Ap es
FIRST TENDER KISS, FIRST' TENDER SIGH,
AND CUPID'S SHADOW PASSING BY? THE BOTTOM LINE
NOW THERE IS SILVER IN THE GOLD; YOU'RE OUR VALENTINE
MY LOVE AND I ARE GROWING OLD; 'Vz v1 an
WITH SOMETHING BORROWED, SOMETHING BLUE, �t
I SAW MY CHILDHOOD DREAM COME TRUE. 41fO
AMID AS WE SHARED THROUGHOUT THE YEARS
ALL OUR HAPPINESS AND TEARS, a
HIS HEART BECAME ENTWINED WITH MINE
AN EVER, EVER VALENTINE.
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SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM
SPECIAL EVENTS
Monday, Feb. 10 - Chinese New Year 4
Thurs. , Feb. 13 - Seventh Anniversary Party r
You are invited to help us celebrate seven .p
successful years as a Senior Nutrition site. O¢ P
The party starts at 11:15 with punch, special 18,
entertainment and a baked chicken dinner.
Wed. Feb. 26 - Birthday celebration
We will celebrate all the February birthdays.
Come early for treats.
God Clothed the World
God clothed the world in crystal white
The hours I lay asleep last night. NlY VALENTINE
It had been barren, stark and bleak,
But, now its beauty none can speak. I will make you brooches and toys for your
This morning bushes dark and bare delight
Had puffs of cotton in their hair, Of bird song at morning and starshine
And windswept lawns so dully green atnight.
Wore blankets of white, diamond sheen. I will make a palace fit for you and me,
Of green days in forests
So bright the world wore lovelines And blue days at sea.
It mutely spoke of holiness;
Unwilling feet my pathway trod, Robert Louis Stevenson
Least they should mar the robe of God. -5- _-
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FEBRUARY
Sun. Monday Tuesday dnesday Thursday Fddav Sat,
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8�
FFF Meeting
1 :00 P.M. Holiday Shopping Northtown/ Cribbage
Bowling Blood Pressure Cards (500) Bob's Produce Bowling
11 :30 - noon Party Whist
Tax Assistance
9:OOam-12:00 noon Crafts
Fridley City Hall
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Target Shopping Holiday Shopping Crafts Valentine's Day
Bowling Sr. Theater Club Cards (500) Party Whist Cribbage
1 :30 p.m. Bowling
Tax Assistance 9
9:OOam-12:00 noon
Fridley City Hall
16 17 18 .19 20 21 22
President's Day FFF Meeting Holiday Shopping Crafts Health
City Hall Closed! 1 :00 P.M. Cards (500) Party Whist Cribbage Fair
Tax Assistance Blood Pressure Bowling
OUT ON THE TOWN - 12:30 - 1 :15
"Good Company" &
LeeAnn Chins!
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Bowling Holiday Shopping Crafts Cribbage
Cards (500) Party Whist Bowling
Tax Assistance
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Volunteers of America
Senior Nutrition Program FEBRUARY 1986
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SAT-TAKE HOME THURSDAY
Summer Sausage/Whole
Wheat Bun
Mustard P.C.
Tomato Juice
Golden Delicious Apple
Milk
1
Ground Beef Stroganoff BBQ Chicken Hamburger/Mushroom Gravy Polish Sausage Pork Chop/Gravy Italian Beef/Whole
Buttered Noodles Potato Salad Whole Kernel Corn Parsley Potatoes Mashed Potatoes Wheat Bun
Oriental Mixed Vegetables Buttered Peas Carrot-Raisin Salad Sauerkraut Waldorf Salad Ketchup P.C.
Pineapple Ring Salad Cornbread/Butter Whole Wheat Bread/Butter Dark Rye Bread/Butter Wheatberry Bread/Butter Vegetable Jello
Bran Bread/Butter Fruit Soup Fresh Fruit Lemon Pie Spice Cake Banana
Sugar Cookie Milk Milk Milk Milk Milk
Milk
3 4 5 6 7 8
CHINESE NEW YEAR Ham Loaf Battered Fish Baked Chicken Salisbury Steak/Gravy JuniorClub/Whole Wheat
Beef/Tomato/Pepper Hash Browns Tartar Sauce Mashed Potato/Gravy Parsley Buttered Potato Bun
Rice Creamed Cabbage/Peas SUB: Sloppy Joe Pickled Beets Green Beans Mayo P.C.
Winter Mix Vegetables Whole Wheat Bread/Butter Au Gratin Potato Bran Bread/Butter Oatgrain Bread/Butter Coleslaw S/S
White Mountain Roll/Butte Fresh Fruit Tossed Salad/French Drsg. Pear Sauce Cherry Pie Apple
Fortune Cookie Milk Whole Wheat Roll/Butter Milk Milk Milk
Tea Tapioca Pudding/Topping
Milk 10 11 Milk 12 13 14 15
Liver/Onions/Gravy Pork Cutlet/Gravy Chicken ala King Vegetarian Lasagna Liver Sausage & Cheese
H 0 L I D A Y SUB: Breaded Hamburger Parslied Potato Baking Powder Biscuit Carrots Whole Wheat Bun
Patty Buttered Broccoli Italian Mixed Vegetables Dark Rye Bread/Butter Potato Salad
Baked Potato Whole Wheat Roll/Butter Tomato Juice Fruit Pie Fruited Jello
Buttered Peas Fresh Fruit Frosted Orange Cake Milk Milk
Bran Bread/Butter Milk Milk
17 Fruited Jello/Whipped
To in Milk 18 19 20 21 22
Ring Bologna Swiss Steak Spanish Sauce Baked Chicken Swedish Meatballs Gravy Turkey Tetrazzini
Macaroni & Cheese Baked Potato Sweet Potato Boiled Whole Potatoes Buttered Mixed Vegetable
Buttered Green Beans Buttered Spinach Tossed Salad/1000 Island Wax Beans V-8 Juice
Pineapple Coleslaw Whole Wheat Roll/Butter Dressing Dark Rye Bread/Butter Wheatberry Bread/Butter
Bran Bread/Butter Fresh Fruit Whole Wheat Bread/Butter Plums Pineapple Walnut Dessert
Brownie-frosted Milk Birthday Cake Milk Milk
Milk Milk
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AND OTHER WORKERS
OUR HEARTS TO OUT TO YOU,
OF FRIENDLY FRIDLEY FOLKS THE GAL WHO DRIVES OUR BUS
WITHOUT YOU WE 'D BLUE
A BIG YOU'VE GOT OUR LOVE WITH PLUS
VALENTINE THANKS YOU'RE TRUSTY , GENTLE TOO
THOUGH MAKE US TOW THE LINE
FROM US ONE THING YOU' LL ALWAYS DO
YOU' LL BE OUR CARING
VALENTINE
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