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12/1985 Senior News h Fridley Senior News Fridley Recreation Department 511 -3450 o � � ..0 MAS SPECTACULAR EXPERIENCE - COME JOIN TOGET ND SPEND A CHRISTMAS OUTING WITH ONE ANOTHER . WE WILL BE ATTENDI LARGEST SINGLE ART EVENT IN THE STATE AT THE NORTHROP AUDITORI TCRACKER FANTASY. " THIS MAGICAL MUSICAL DANCE JOURNEY WIL ERFORMED BY A CAST OF OVER 100 IN ITS 21ST SEASON , THIS MAGIC CH MAS EVE DREAM COMES TO LIFE WHEN A GIRL NAMED MARIE SPENDS TH N G UNDER THE CHRISTMAS TREE WITH A WOODEN TOY NUTCRACKER , SIT B C RELAX AND ENJOY YOURSELF AS THE STORY CONTINUES , a WHEN: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1985 2:00 - DEPART FROM ST, WILLIAMS CHURCH SOUTH PARKING L (FOLLOWING - PICK-UP AT VILLAGE GREEN) Q 3:00 - PERFORMANCE OF "NUTCRACKER FANTASY" o 5:30 - ARRIVE AT ST,_ WILLIAMS CHURCH (APPROXIMATE) *COST: $19. 75 SENIOR CITIZEN DISCOUNTED PRICE , MUST BE 62 YEAR F OR AGE OR OLDER , $21 . 75 PER PERSON - INCLUDES PRESENTATION OF THE NUTCRACKER FANTASY AND DULUXE MOTORCOACH TRANSPORATION , REGISTRATION : REGISTER IN PERSON OR BY MAIL: MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO "CITY OF FRIDLEY", 6431 UNIVERSITY AVENUE NE, FRIDLEY, 55432 , QUESTIONS: IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIJNS REuARJING THE OUTINaS, PLEASE C W TACT LYNDA AT 571-34501 EXTENSION 110. ------------------------------------------------------- REGISTRATION: OUT ON THE TOWN - NUTCRACKER FANTASY NAME(S) : ADDRESS: TELEPHONE: AMOUNT ENCLOSED: SENIOR CITIZEN DISCOUNT (SPACE IS LIMITED - REGISTER EARLY FOR THIS SPECTACULAR CHRISTMAS! ) (WONDERFUL SEATING FOR HEARING; AND VIEWING) - l - SENIOR SHOPPING Transportation is provided to Holiday Senior Nutrition Program Warehouse each Wednesday afternoon of the Tuesday, December 17th, we will be having month and to Target the second Tuesday of the the eighth grade choir for a Christmas month. The bus will leave the Congregate program starting at 11:30. Dining site at 12:30 p.m. on Target days and home pick-up will begin at approximately Wednesday, December 18th will be our 12:45. Christmas dinner including stuffed pork chop Thanks to the generosity of the Lions Club, & pecan pie. there is no charge for this program. For a Thursday, December 20th, we will be bus reservation, call 571-3450, extension having a concert by the North East Chamber 122. Orchestra. A recent addition to the Senior Shopping Program is Northtown/Bob's Produce on the 1st Please come fifteen minutes early for Thursday of each month. The bus will leave these programs. the Senior Nutrition site at 12:30 p.m. Shopping at N o r t h t o w n will b e f r o m AMERICAN RID CROSS - ANOKA COUNTY approximately 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. ending the CTASSFS AND VOL ER I OPPORTUNITES trip with Bob' s Produce & specials for - seniors!__ The following safety courses, sponsored by SENIOR TRANSPORT the American Red Cross, are being offered to Transportation is provided to the Fridley the public during the month of December. For Senior Dining site. Anyone wishing to ride registration or course information, call the the bus to dining must notify Connie two Anoka County Branch office at 421-3398. working days in advance. Calls should be CPR CLASSES directed to 571-3450, extension 122, Monday through Friday, between 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 December 2, 4; 6:00-10:00 pm a.m. A 50 cent round trip fare will be Parkview Comm. Center charged. 6085 - 7th Ave. NE MONTHLY BLOOD PRESSURE TESTS Fridley Free blood pressure tests are offered at the December 2, 9; 6:00-10:00 pm Community Education Center, Roan 10, 6085 7th Anoka KC Hall Street. The December schedule is: 2421 - 4th Ave. N. Tuesday, Dec. 3. .. . . . . . ..11:30-12:00 Noon Anoka Thursday, Dec. 19. . . .. . . . .12:30-1:15 p.m. The Anoka Branch is still in need of Remember high blood pressure has no symptoms volunteers. Everything the Red Cross offers, to warn of its presence. Regular check-ups from classes to disaster services , is are necessary for detection. dependent upon volunteers. Please help us keep these vital community services PARTY WHIST operational. Call Jo Ellen Christiansen at Every Thursday from 1.00 to 3.30 p.m. , all 421-3398 for specific volunteer opportunities seniors are invited to play whist or just and further information. socialize at the Community Education Center. NOTES FROM THE SENIOR CENTER A donation of 25 cents is requested. Get out and join us for an afternoon of fun. There will be a cribbage tournament on 500 CLUB the 20th of December 1985. Every one is welcome to play. The cost is $1 .50 per A 500 card club meets on Wednesdays in the person. $1.00 f o r prizes and . 50 f o r Community Education Center's Roan 10. Novice refreshments. Location will be the Community and experienced players are encouraged to Education Center gym. For registration attend. The session is held on Wednesdays blanks see Tony Lorbeski. from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. '#,#V We have room for those interested in the CRIBBAGE 4. beginners wood carving class. Every Friday from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. seniors We are looking for bridge players to are invited to play the delightful game of start a bridge club. If enough people are cribbage at the Community Education Center. interested I will have a bridge class here at Join in the Fun! - - the center. SCRFQU E OF ACTIVITIES Dear Friends, • AT THE F IDT.F V SENIOR CENTER Target and it's employees want to celebrate MONDAY the holiday season with you. So on Tuesday Classes in pool playing - Classes will start morning, December 3rd, we will close our Nov. 4, 1985 - 1.00 p.m.-2.30 p.m. (Glen doors to the public and open them just for Schroeder - 784-4373) you. Beginners Wood Carving - 9:00 a.m.-12:00 P.m. - September 23rd. (George Morin) Holiday Shopping Event for Senior and Disabled Citizens Ceramics - 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. -JoAnn Johnson (571-2315) Tuesday morning, December 3 Calligraphy - 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. - 1st 8.30 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. and 3rd Tuesday of each month Friendly Folks (Senior Club) - 1st and 3rd AU the Target Stores in the Twin Cities will Tuesday - 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. open our doors to you. Many of our sales WEDNESDAY staff have volunteered to be available to Pool - (Tournament Play) Morning and help you find what you are looking for, make Afternoon - Bill Campbell-786-0890, Bob gift suggestions, and help in any way we can. Gardner-572-1777 Pool - Men and Women - 7.00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. There will be free gift wrapping, free Cards - (500) - Open - 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. refreshments, free photos with Santa and/or URJR his helpers, and entertainment for everyone. B� Crafts - 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Bus transportation will be provided. You can Cards - Whist - Open - 1:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. make a reservation by calling 571-3450 FR Extension 122 . Pick-up will begin at Wood Carving - 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. approximately 8:00 and you will be done in (ADVANCE) - Sept. 20 - George Morin time for Senior Dining & the FFF meeting. Cards (Cribbage) - Open - 1.00p'm. Due to this event and the Lions Dinner, there Cards (Cribbage) - Tournament-Last Friday will not be Target shopping on the secondTuesday of December every 6 weeks - 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. SATURDAY Center is Closed S1 V 4polder Sunday Activities have been temporarily suspended. Watch for new schedule. LIONS CLUB CHRT.SIMAS DINNER OTHER ACTIVITIES. Referral Service THE ANNUAL LION'S DINNER WILL BE HELD ON Food Drop for Southern Anoka Community TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10TH AT SANDEE ' S Assistance RESTAURANT. THERE WILL BE THREE SEATINGS AT 11:30 A.M. , 2:00 P.M. A N D 4 3 0 P . m . CONGREGATE DINING TRANSPORTATION WILL BE PROVIDED FOR 11:30 Congregate dining is scheduled Monday through A.M. SEATING ONLY. Friday. Transportation has a .50 round trip fee. Reservations f or dining a n d If you find you must cancel your reservation, transportation must be two (2) days in please call the Recreation Office as soon as advance. Call Paula Walde, 571-6085 for possible to allow another senior to enjoy dining and call 571-3450 , Ext. 122 for this event. transportation. f1 IRF. ACTIVITTRg BEING PLANNED We are requesting that all diners enter Bingo, Silk Flower-making, Chess, Bridge. Sandee ' s through the door closest to These activities are funded through Metro Mississippi Street and leave the building Council Federal Title IIIB Program, private through the door closest to Sandee's parking contributions, and other sources. Some of lot. No one will be allowed into the these events are co-sponsored by Community building until 15 minutes prior to their Education. reservation (11:15, 1:45 and 4:15) . This is due to the congestion between seatings of people entering and leaving the area. Please - 3 - help us out! FRIENDLY FRIDLEY FOLKS SPOOKS IN THE NIGHT! December is already here and our year of good times and friendship is coming to an end. We have Fridley' s Recreation and Natural Resource indeed had a wonderful year together and deeply Department, as it has done the past several sorry to have lost a few of our dear friends. We years, again provided a safe and sane hope and pray that next year will be happy and Halloween for the families of our city. This successful for th new officers and committies and year with more than 1200 participants showing members. up at the Springbrook Center in Fridley, the staff was grateful for the help that was I would like to personally thank each of the provided by the Fridley Jaycees and five members of the Friendly Fridley Folks for being so members of the S enior T heatre C lub. Members kind and generous in making this year a success. from the Tieatre ,aub were, Scarecrow Vivian Baker, and Rancher Ed Baker, Witch Esther Schedule of December Meetings: Campbell and Helper Bill Campbell, and Farmer Carolyn Holzheu. Dec. 3 - Election of Officers Eats and beverages , provided by the Business Meeting volunteers, kept the helpers going through Entertainment the five hour session of four programs for Lunch little goblins, vampires, ghosts, and ghost Dec. 17 - Dinner at Country Buffet 1:00 detectors. Birthday The City of Fridley merits a commendation for Everyone please sign up so their service in making Halloween a happier committee can arrange seating and safer event. Special thanks to all who places. Everyone pays for own helped! Lunch. 6;11 Carapbel 1 Tentative Plans for January, 1986 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED PERSONS Jan. 7 - Installation of Officers Short meeting AARP, American Association of Retired Lunch Persons, has been a growing organization for many years and has been active in promoting Jan. 21 - Officers Committee to plan a reforms for seniors. Many of the seniors are surprise-look for details later members of this fine association, but there are still many who are not yet enrolled. The I would like you to enjoy this poem that I think cost of a membership, $5. 00 per year , fits our club: includes a subscription to their magazine, Modern Maturity, which brings a wealth of "JOY IN LIFE" - F.F. Sherman information to its readers. From time to time when space permits our newsletter will It is my joy in life to find carry some condensed articles from Modern at every turning of the road : Maturity. the strong arms of a comrade kind M to help me onward with my load; To those who are not members of AARP and and since I have no gold to give, would like to join or get more information, and love alone must make amends, please contact Alex Berverich. Alex can my only prayer is while I live - inform anyone about the National Association (�Qd make mp- worthy Df ny friends. or the local chapter located in Coon Rapids. God Bless each of you and those you love with a MTC Bus stop at Village Green wonderful Christmas and New Year! Alverna Lorbeski, President We have had inquires about the MTC bus --- - schedule for Village Green. Service is now available Monday - Friday on the 1OF line. Depart Village Green 9:04 a.m. (to downtown) 10:40 a.m. 145 Returns Nicolet & 7th 12:25 p.m. (to Village Green) 3:10 p.m. - 4 - METRO SENIOR FEDERATION CONVENTION Monday, October 21, 1985 at 7:30 a.m. ten Friendly Fridley Folks delegates boarded a comfortable bus and set off for the Minneapolis Covention Arena to attend the fourteenth Metro Senior Federation Convention. Upon arrival the delegates signed in and were directed to their assigned table and then sat back to enjoy the singing of James Murray before meeting time. President Carl Carlson brought the meeting to order and the business of the day began with election of a convention chairperson and other pertinent officers. Following a few other items of business the election of officers took place with the office of president being the only contested position, Carl E. Carlson retained the office of president. 31 resolutions, as advocated by committee, were presented to the delegates for affirmation. This was the only event that was somewhat tedious but necessary because all resolutions must be ratified by the general assembly of delegates before they can be presented to any of the specified agencies. About 11:15 Carl E. Carlson gave his acceptance address in which he gave a very brief resume of what the Metro Federation was doing and attempting to do for the betterment of the older people in the state of Minnesota. President Carlson has a way of imparting a lot of information with few words in a short time. Just before lunch, Abigail Van Buren (Dear Abby) gave a short talk to the delegates encouraging them to hang in there in their fight to gain recognition for the senior segment of our nations population. Abby stated that our country has the greatest Gross National Product (business exchange) in the world, but it is only seventeenth in its provision for senior care. With the help of such organization as the Metro Senior Federation the picture is changing Abby urged all seniors to lend their assistance where ever possible. Preceeding and during lunch James Murray again demonstrated his ability in song, a nice compliment to a very fine lunch of chicken. Following lunch, Abby gave her main address, urging the seniors to take advantage of the many opportunities open to seniors that will help them enjoy and profit in their retirement years. The delegates then had an opportunity to visit booths displaying many items related to the senior sector. Time prevented visits to all of the booths . The products and services that were provided for viewers was overwhelming. The afternoon was completed with several seminars. In these informative meetings numerous things relevant seniors were explained by leaders versed in a specific field. At four o'clock, the bus was ready to take the Fridley folks back to their awn nest in suburbia. It is really quite an experience and more club members should avail themselves the opportunity to attend this event at least once. The Friendly Fridley Folks pays the expense for ten delegates each year. Others may attend by paying their own way which many do. Those attending this year from Fridley as delegates were Alex Berberich, Lucille Zander, Willa Gonsior, Alverna & Tony Lorbeski, Ernie Powell, Vivian Baker, Esther & Bill Campbell, & hel Halberg. JLE1 - 5 - Creative writing program Tgga,l Services for Seniors of Anoka County offered to seniors . As you are hopefully aware, citizens in COMPAS, a statewide arts agency based in Anoka County may get free legal help through St. Paul, is offering an 18-month writing the combined efforts of East Central Legal program to older adults throughout Minnesota. services and Judicare of Anoka County. Any The program, Literary Post, is available to person sixty(60) years of age and older may anyone 60 or older with an interest in qualify for free legal assistance. writing. What makes the writing program different Seniors are encouraged to call either from others is that it takes place through East Central Legal Services or Judicare of the mail. Anoka County with their legal questions or Carol Bly, a writer living in northern problems. However, in order to better serve Minnesota, will serve as the COMPAS "mail the Seniors of Anoka County, staff attorneys order editor." Beginning in November, older of East Central Legal Services will be adults may send their manuscripts and samples available in Anoka County to meet directly of writing to Bly for her review. with Seniors seeking assistance. Bly will respond through the mail with suggestions, assignments and encouragement. Thomas Franchino, staff attorney, will be Participants and Bly will carry on this available for consultations the first correspondence until the end of April, 1987. Wednesday of every month from 1 p.m. to 4 The program is open to any older adults p.m. Tom will be located in the Skyway interested in writing: people who have Conference room in the Anoka County wanted to write but felt they lacked the Courthouse complex. In addition, Julia know-how; people who have been encouraged to Craig, staff attorney for East Central Legal record their life stories; people who have Services, will be meeting with interested written in isolation and need outside Seniors also on the first Wednesday of every critical review. month from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Ms Craig The manuscripts of both beginning and will be available at the Fridley Senior experienced writers will receive careful Center. attention. Bly lives in Sturgeon Lake, Minn. Her If you are in need of legal assistance short stories and essays have been collected call Tony at 571-6000 X222 and I will arrange into two books, "Letters from the Country" your meeting with the attorney. The phone and "Backbone. " The stories in these books number to Legal Services for Senior Citizens focus on the lives of people living in the of Anoka County is 427-4613. Minnesota countryside. Her work has also appeared in magazines such as The New Yorker, The American Review 13 SENIORS SEE 10 INDIANS GO and Minnesota Monthly. Bly teaches writing at the University of Minnesota and Hamline University in St. Paul. Thirteen members of Fridley's Senior Theatre The only cost for the program is the Club attended the Totino Grace production of, price of postage stamps. The first step to "Ten Little Indians," on Saturday, November participating is writing to Bly. She will 2nd. The director of the play was especially explain details of the program in a letter. considerate in giving seniors front row seats Please enclose a self addressed, stamped which was much appreciated. The play, envelope with a letter to: Carol Bly, Route written by Agatha Christie, is a mystery that 2, Box 546, Sturgeon Lake, MN 55783. keeps its suspense in full bloom until the COMPAS, Minnesota's largest community last minute revelation. The young students arts agency, has conducted numerous writing of Totino-Grace did a masterful performance. programs for older adults in senior centers, It is sometimes difficult to realize that nursing homes and community centers. The they are not professional actors. As the Literary Post program is patterned after a play progressed each of the actors seemed to 1982 pilot program and it aims to make high get better, bringing the action closer to quality literary criticism accessible to their audience. These teenagers should be older adults throughout Minnesota. praised for giving of their time and talents Support for the program is provided, in to provide entertainment for the older part, by grants from the National Endowment segment of our area. The Senior Theatre Club for the Arts, the Patrick and Aimee Butler thank the cast and management of Totino-Grace Family Foundation and the Medtronic for a delightful evening. Foundation. - - - - 6 - DECEMBER Sun uesd Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Target Shopping Winter Senior FFF Meeting Bowl Cribbage Bowling 1 :00 P.M. Holiday Shopping Northtown/ Bowling Blood Pressure Cards (500) Bob's Produce i 11 :30 - noon Crafts i 8 9 10 11 12 13 u F 14 Woodcrestt a Lion' s Dinner Holiday Shopping Party Whist Sugar Plum Shop c n 2 Cards (500) Crafts r t Q• Bowling Cribbage a 0 -s a g ; p Bowling c s 0 YP k e r r ey 15 16 17 AAa 18 19 20 21 Bowling FFF Meeting Holiday Shopping Party Whist Cribbage 1 :00 p.m. Cards (500) Blood Pressure Bowling 11 :30 - noon 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 CHRISTMAS Party Whist Cribbage Bowling / City offices closed Bowling 1 29 30 31 Bowling Q New Years Day City Hall Closed - 8 - SENIOR CITIZENS FORUM PROGRAMS DECEMBER 1985 Saturday 8:30 a.m. December 7, 1985 Guest John Gutzman, Public Housing Acting Director Mpls. Community Development Agency Subject The Availability of Public Housing in Minneapolis for Law Income Older Persons. December 14, 1985 Guests LuVern Molberg, President Webster Luther Molberg, Chairman Institute Subject Housing Options for Middle Income Older Persons ! December 21, 1985 Guest Judge Miles W. Lord, Retired Chief Judge I 9 Minnesota's Federal Court Subject The Need For More Legal Advocacy for Our Older Population December 28, 1985 Guests Dr. Kenneth Engber, Group Health Inc. Geriatrician Evelyn Deno, Caregiver Subject The Growth, Development and Need For the Social Health Maintenance Organization. (SHMO) BOWLING NOTES - Bernie The top winners of the house tournament held at Maple Lanes last month were Bea Grubich with a score of 635(inc. hdcp. ) and Evert r Paulson a 578 (inc. hdcp. ) They each received Dinner for two at the Country Style Buffet. 41 Bowlers participated. Hal Anderson was top bowler of the month when he racked up games of 168-194-188 for a series of 550. Tillie Lindberg topped the women with a 205 game and a 487 series. Wilbur Neumanfeldt who underwent heart surgery this summer , bowled games of 113-188-163, giving him a nice series of 464. Welcome back, Wilbur! - 9 - i au+q un0h 0:)� hTPa;rp0?->lad logurawa�f � • �!'� •ha-agb�i pub �. h�z{a;rnh adb�Vajo a�gbdba �r auohuana aun�r -0 bvw 0:� -Own 4 au+ -� WO-W� unO -DIP as DV-Wd -P-adv-on "rn auohvDII-a : nVlq awgi aq uba n0h 0� awq un0h ap qrs Mo aab?'d 6ur'aaw b ag0gj ub�d -rxa haua6uau+a ub dor as 'op 0:;� �n�m srmou� au0huana �� ub�r0diur `n- �y 1140y"n 140-0 q0 X07 n aq hvw -DWIP Pun ono a6 0:� -own �-0riiu -011Vy fou fivw noh aauyS •hip rdbu rpnaud sr ? `s zro � aura b aaUo -- snno�puau+u+oaa� � }0 arrow u-r ub7d vxa haua6Ww-a a�uuam ur0 pub MV7d :�--xa haua6uawa ub -0'1vy n0h 0a • fi'fid l')(1 ADNJOJ I W-1 IHl )I)]H) • f�01*40 a City of Fridley BULK RATE Recreation Department UID . S. POSTA6E 6431 University Avenue N.E. PA Fridley, Mn. 55432 MINNEAPOLIS,ID MN Permit No.2886