July 2014 Seniority

BRIDGETON
SENIORITY
Volume 39
JULY 2014
JULY CALENDAR
Number 7
SENIOR CITIZEN OFFICE
BRIDGETON PARKS DEPT.
ADDRESS: 4201 Fee Fee
Bridgeton, MO 63044
TELEPHONE: 739-5599
Tue
1
Trip: Quincy, IL pg. 2.
Fri
4
Independence Day—CLOSED!
Fri
4
Enjoy Holiday Extravaganza, pg. 1.
Mon
7
MEAAA Support Committee pg. 4.
Thu
10
Movie: “Saving Mr. Banks” pg. 3.
Fri
11
Trip: Prohibition/ Speakeasy pg. 2.
Mon
14
Library “Fun & Games” Program pg
Tue
15
Dining Out, pg. 3.
Wed
16
Art on the Vines, pg. 4.
Thu
17
Movie: “Still Mine” pg. 3.
Fri
18
MEAAA Bake Sale pg. 4.
Fri
18
Active Angels Blood Pressure pg.4.
Sun
20
Tour: Stages/ How to Succeed, pg.2.
Tue
22
Bingo—First Light sponsor, pg. 4.
Wed
23
Tour: Lumiere Casino, pg. 2.
Fri
25
July Birthday Party, pg. 4.
Thu
31
Bingo—Mark Twain Manor sponsor.
Email: [email protected]
www.bridgetonmo.com
SPARKS WILL FLY
ON THE
FOURTH OF JULY
Join us as we celebrate the Bridgeton
“Fourth of July” festivities beginning
with the parade celebrating “Childhood
Memories” at 10:00 a.m.
Route follows Benedetta to Tideland/
Majella & west on Natural Bridge
to Target. Entertainment by
Trilogy following a fabulous
fireworks display at dusk at BMAC!
MAYOR
WARD 1: Bob Saettele
Scott Zimmer
WARD 3: Ferd Fetsch
Randy Hein
CONRAD W. BOWERS
WARD 2:
Linda Eaker
Jerry Grimmer
WARD 4:
Barbara Abram
Joni Norris
PLACES TO GO
July 1st—Quincy Illinois
We head to the river city of Quincy Illinois on
Tuesday, July 1st w/a stop at Underbrink’s
Bakery and a sampling of their
sweet treats. Its then on to St. Francis Catholic
Church, a buffet lunch at The Pier Restaurant
as well as a tour of a private home.
The bus will leave the Community Center at
8:00 a.m and return at approximately 6 p.m.
The total cost for the transportation, lunch and
all tours is $58.
July 11th -Speakeasy and Spirits:
The Prohibition Exhibit
Join us on Friday, July 11th for an
entertaining and educational day at the
Missouri History Museum’s exhibit “The
Rise and Fall of Prohibition”. Step back in
time to an era when flappers, suffragists and
bootleggers dominated the scene. Glimpse rare
photo’s and artifacts of the Prohibition era until
its repeal as well as a recreated “speakeasy” where
you can learn or demonstrate the Charleston.
You’ll also have an opportunity to view the “250
in 250 Exhibit.” But first we will enjoy a
delicious lunch at The Thaxton Speakeasy - for
those who know the “secret password”. Shhh–
this historic downtown building is full of history
and lots of surprises! The bus will leave the
Community Center at 10 am and return at approximately 3 pm. Total cost is $46. Payment
due NOW.
July 20th—Stages /How to
Succeed in Business
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Our trip to Stages St. Louis on Sunday, 7/20 for
“How to Succeed in Business Without Really
Trying” & lunch at Miss Sheri’s is filled.
The vans will leave the Community Center at
11 am and return at approximately 5 pm. Total
cost is $46. Payment due 7/14/14.
July 23rd—Lumiere Casino
Join us for “Nifty Fifty Day” at the Lumiere
Casino on Wednesday, July 23rd, home to over
1800 slots and 55 table games. After getting a new
card, all gamers age 50 and older receive either
50% off of lunch at The Kitchen Buffet and
Bistro (normally $14.99) or receive a “buy one,
get one free” deal which makes lunch $7.50
excluding tax/tip for both deals.
The bus will leave the Community Center at
8:30 am and return at approximately 2:30 pm.
Total cost is $20 with lunch on your own but with
the above mentioned ‘nifty fifty” deal.
Payment due 7/17/14.
August 3rd—Swansea Bingo
Join us on our Swansea “beat the heat” bingo
on Sunday 8/3. Lunch is our usual chicken fried
steak selection and a full day of BINGO. Bus leaves
the Center at 11 a.m. & returns approximately
4:30 pm. Total cost is $40. Payment due 7/25/14.
Upcoming Dates:
Reservations are now being accepted
for our trips to see “Fiddler on the Roof”
at Stages on Sunday, 9/7/14
& Fairmount Racetrack on
Tuesday, 9/9/14.
Details to follow –Reservations now!
THINGS TO DO
WEEKLY & MONTHLY
ACTIVITIES
MONDAY:
TUESDAY
WED
FRIDAY
Senior Exercise –
10:15 a.m.
Bingo—12:30 p.m.
Line Dancing 10:00 a.m.
Bridge 8:30 a.m.
Senior Volleyball 1:00 p.m.
Senior Strength Exercise 10:15
Senior Exercise 10:15 a.m.
Senior Volleyball 1:00 p.m.
DINING OUT
Dining Out continues on
Tuesday, July 15th with a visit
to the new Giovanni’s Kitchen.
Sons Frank and Carmelo Giovanni
of “Giovanni’s on the Hill” fame have
followed their father’s footsteps by opening this
more moderately priced Italian restaurant in
the heart of Clayton.
Given a glowing review recently by the STL
Post-Dispatch, their menu offers
salads, ($8—$10), fresh pastas ($9 -$16)
and entrees including parmigiano di pollo
($17), roasted chicken diavola ($17) & veal
scallopini ($21). Side dishes additional $5.
The vans will leave the Community Center
at 3:30 p.m. Call 739-5599 to make a
reservation. There is a $3 transportation
charge.
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SILVER SCREEN
Our film series continues on Thursday, 7/10 with “Saving Mr. Banks”
starring Tom Hanks as Walt Disney &
Emma Watson as Mary Poppins author
PL Travers & her discomfort at his adaptation of her work. PG-13, 125 minutes.
On Thursday, 7/17 we’ll show the
drama, “Still Mine” starring James
Cromwell as an elderly man facing
bureaucratic redtape as he tries to
build a home for his ailing wife.
PG-13, 102 minutes.
Showtime at 9:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.
Popcorn and admission is free.
NORTH COUNTY GALA
Tickets for our annual North County Gala
go on sale 7/17 for the event scheduled on Friday,
9/5/14. The incomparable sounds of
The Sentimental Journey will fill the air at the
James J. Eagan Center in Florissant from 7 pm to
10 pm. Tickets are only $15 and include dancing,
hor’doerves and transportation from the Center.
JULY WISH LIST
Our wish list sizzles this summer
with “hot and spicy” items including
packaged taco/tortilla/tostada
dinners, beans, rice, picante sauce,
salsa chips and dips. Stay cool
but thanks for shopping HOT!
MORE THINGS TO DO
UPCOMING EVENTS
INUPCOMING
THE SENIOR
CENTER
EVENTS
IN THE SENIOR CENTER
7/4
7/7
12/6
7/7
7/11
7/14
12/13
7/16
12/14
7/18
12/18
7/18
7/22
12/21
7/25
7/31
12/28
Independence Day—Center CLOSED
Support Committee Mtg. 9 a.m.
Casino Day – games of
Bingo by Stonebridge, 12 noon
chance: bingo, blackjack etc.
Bingo by Care Solutions, 12 noon
10:30 a.m.
Library presents: “Remembering Fun
Entertainment by Ventriloquist
and Games, 10:00 am.
Bob Mays. 10:30 a.m.
Bingo sponsored by Senior Services, 10 a.m.
December Birthday Party.
Bake Sale, 8:00 a.m.
Cookie Walk – bring a
Active Angels Blood Pressure, 10:30 am.
favorite recipe.
Bingo sponsored by First Light Homecare-noo
Christmas Party with
July Birthday Party w/ Will & Mimi, 10:00 am
entertainment by
Bingo sponsored by Mark Twain Manor, 10am
Silver Steppers – 10:30 a.m.
Holiday Party – 12:45 p.m.
Line Dancing is offered each Tuesday
atBlood
10 a.m.
BINGO
pressure
testing is
hasevery
been Monday
changed at
to
every Tuesday
of eachExercise
month at 10:30 a.m.
12:15
p.m. Senior
Line Dancing is offered each Tuesday at
is10:00
Monday
& Friday at 10:15 a.m.
a.m. Play BINGO the 2nd and 4th
Strengthening
Exercise
everyp.m.
Wednesday
Monday of each month
at 12:45
Monday
and Friday
at
atSenior
10:15Exercise
a.m. St.is Louis
County
Library
10:15
a.m.
The
Bookmobile
will
visit
on
visits on 7/18.
12/ and 12/.
The
SeniorCenter
Center
is operated
through
The Senior
is operated
through
the
MEAAA
and offers
a midday
mealon
(served
the
Mid-East
Area
Agency
Aging
11:30 a.m. to and
1:00offers
p.m.) Monday
(MEAAA)
a middaythrough
meal
Friday to area seniors age 60+ or receiving
(served
11:30 Disability.
a.m. to 12:30
p.m.)
Social Security
No reservations
Monday
Friday to
area seniors
are requiredthrough
and the suggested
donation
is
$2.00.
For
more
information,
call
age 60+ or receiving Social Security
Lee Jones at 739-5572.
Disability.
The suggested donation
is $3.25.
PLEASE NOTE: Reservations for lunch
are REQUIRED by 12:45 p.m.
the previous day and can be
made by calling 739-5572.
Jane Bantz—
Administrator.
Happy Fourth
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OUTDOOR SUMMER
CONCERT SERIES
Music fills the air on selected Sundays
in Gentry Park from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Our summer series sizzles with the
following lineup:
7/20 Hudson & the Hoodoo Cats
8/3 Chaz 45 Band
8/17 Silver Bullet STL Band
Bring a lawn chair and join your
friends and neighbors for music and
memories and even a little dancing
if the spirit moves you!
ART ON THE VINES
Tap into your “inner artist” and
join us on Wednesday, July 16th
for a “just for fun” painting
lesson from Art on the Vines
located in the heart of
Kirkwood.
This two hour session includes “hands on instruction” by a certified art teacher resulting in
your very own oil painting
masterpiece—regardless of your talent—they
provide a light tracing! Their studio offers
accessible chairs (with backs) for maximum
comfort.
The vans will leave the Community Center
at 2 p.m. and return at 5:30 p.m. Snacks will
be provided (hint...McArthur’s Bakery is right
next door!) A charge of $40 covers this
afternoon of food, friends , cupcakes & fun
and NO ARTISTIC TALENT IS REQUIRED!
HELPFUL SERVICES
NEWS FLASH—
AND NOW A WORD
FROM OUR SPONSORS
Many thanks to the following companies,
businesses and individuals who generously
donated to our recent SENIOR VOLUNTEER
RECOGNITION LUNCHEON. Please
patronize them and thank them for their
donation:
Al’s Greenhouse, Applebee’s, Balducci’s
Restaurant, Berry Hill Golf Course, Bob Evans,
Branneky Hardware, City of Maryland Hgts.,
Coca-Cola, Comfort Keepers, Edible
Arrangements, First Capitol Courier,
Gourmet to Go, Home Depot, Imo’s,
Jaeger Nursery, Jimmy John’s, Kingpin Lanes,
Life Care Center of Bridgeton, Mark Twain
Manor, Olive Garden, Orchid Dell, Red
Lobster, Ritter’s Nursery, Sarah Community
and Sarah Community Foundation,
St. Andrews Assisted Living, Target,
Walgreen’s, Wal-Mart, Waterway Gas and
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PAYNE GENTRY HOUSELET FREEDOM RING
Our celebration of Payne Gentry’s
designation of “Cakeway to the West”
continues on Sunday, July 6th with
a “Let Freedom Ring” special. There
will be complimentary house tours,
live music, photo ops & refreshments.
They will also offer FREE membership
to the Bridgeton Historical Society
to all (residents and non-residents
alike!) Tours and activities from
1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Call Cindy at
739-5599 for more info!
SAVE THE DATE
Mark your calendar for
Friday, 8/1/14 for our
annual Beach Blanket
Bingo Senior Pool Party.
Enjoy a morning of
Wash, White Castle and Woodard Rugs.
swimming, bingo and a poolside
breakfast from 9 a.m. to 12 noon
Thanks also to Mayor Conrad Bowers and
for the all inclusive price of $8.
all of the members of the Bridgeton City
Council, Pam Bogle, Rick Fichter, Tom Klein,
Helen McNamee and an anonymous
donor for their personal and very
generous donations!
Make a SPLASH & join in the fun.
RESERVATIONS
REQUIREDCall 739-5599
INFORMATION
ANSWERS TO
HORSE SENSE TRIVIA
1. Roy Rogers
G) Trigger
2. Dale Evans
S) Buttermilk
3. Lone Ranger
I) Silver
4. Tonto
Q) Scout
5. Cisco Kid
T) Diablo
6. Gene Autry
N) Champion
7. Hopalong Cassidy
B)Topper
8. Red Ryder
R) Thunder
9. Little Beaver F) Papoose
10. Joey Newton A) Fury
11. Annie Oakley P) Target
12. Wild Bill Hickok
D) Buckshot
13. Rifleman—McCain
C) Razor
14. Gunsmoke—Dillon
E) Buck
15. Rawhide—Yates
K) Midnight
16. Have Gun—Paladin
L) Rafter
17. Zorro
M) Tornado
18. Wilbur Post
H) Mr. Ed
19. Hoss Cartwright
J) Chub
20. . Lil Joe Cartwright O) Cochise
MEALS ON WHEELS
Bridgeton is fortunate to
have two Meals on Wheels
programs. For details on
the city of Bridgeton
program, call Mary Lane at
739-5599. For information
on the MEAAA program,
call Jane Bantz at 739-5572
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VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT
NAME: Janet Segasture & Harley Knop
BIO: Janet Segasture was born the youngest of 8
children in North St. Louis and after graduating
from Beaumont Highschool took a job downtown
at Lammerts Furniture working their office
comptometer. Shortly after, Janet met Cliff
Segasture moonlighting from his full-time Union
Electric position while playing his piano at a local
bar. Soon after they married and began making
their own beautiful music together. They moved to
the country in Harvester MO where they lived for
38 years raising their family of two children.
During this time, Janet worked as a school bus
driver for the Francis Howell District.
Harley Knop was born in Campbell Hill Illinois
and had already married his hometown sweetheart,
Josephine when he enlisted in the US Army. As a
paratrooper for the 101st Airbourne, Harley served
in Munich, Berlin and Austria making 16 “jumps”
behind enemy lines. After his discharge, the
Knops moved to Bellefontaine Neighbors to raise
their family (also consisting of two children) while
Harley found a job with Viking Steel building
steel erections for schools and warehouses.
In 2006 when both were widowed and looking to
downsize, Janet and Harley met as neighbors &
“charter tenants” of the newly constructed Holy
Angels II Apartments. A special friendship soon
developed when they discovered they had much in
common including their strong Lutheran faith and
a love of travel but especially a strong desire to
help others. They now work as a team developing
& collecting a monthly in-house food drive they
donate to local food pantries as well as a newspaper recycling program for Beautiful Savior
Lutheran Church. Janet quilts and sews lap
robes for the Veterans Administration (VA) and
the two have even built dollhouses which are donated to the children of Rankin Jordan. Harley
even made an “18 wheeler” out of 4000 matchsticks for their cause. In their spare time, Janet
likes to garden while Harley is still an avid golfer
and the two are happy to have traveled extensively
to Yellowstone, Alaska, the Panama Canal &
a river raft ride along the Snake River.
MANY THANKS TO JANET & HARLEY!!
MORE INFORMATION
HORSE SENSE
TRIVIA
CORP NOTES
The County Older Resident Program
(CORP) offers a wide variety of
services to all St. Louis county seniors
ranging from home care and repair,
legal assistance, tax assistance, telephone
reassurance and transportation services
for medical and other necessary appointments.
For Legal Assistance, contact Joan Horn
at 314-615-0931 and she will evaluate your
case and put you in touch with a volunteer
attorney. Income restrictions do apply.
They even have an office set up at the
Maryland Heights Community Center
for your convenience.
For Home Care and Repair Services,
call 314-615-7446 to get in touch with
local handymen and lawn professionals.
Transportation services are always in
great demand and volunteers are sought
to provide this service. Mileage is reimbursed and the satisfaction derived from
helping those in need is priceless.
Any Bridgeton & North County
residents needing assistance or
wanting to volunteer with any of the
CORP services should contact Neighborhood Coordinator Marci Freeman at the
Bridgeton Community Center between
the hours of 8:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.
by calling 314-739-5599.
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Ride ‘em Cowboys & Cowgirls...try to
match these famous cowpokes with
their horses! If you’re feeling
down...saddle up!
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Roy Rogers
Dale Evans
The Lone Ranger
Tonto
The Cisco Kid
Gene Autry
Hopalong Cassidy
Red Ryder
Little Beaver
Joey Newton
Annie Oakley
Wild Bill Hickok
Lucas McCain– Rifleman
Matt Dillon—Gunsmoke
Rowdy Yates—Rawhide
Paladin—Have Gun
Zorro
Wilbur Post
Hoss Cartwright –Bonanza
Lil Joe– Bonanza
A) Fury
B) Topper
C) Razor
D) Buckshot
E) Papoose
F) Buck
G) Trigger
H) Mr. Ed
I) Silver
J) Chub
K) Midnight
L) Rafter
M) Tornado
N) Champion
O) Cochise
P) Target
Q) Scout
R) Thunder
S) Buttermilk
T) Diablo
No hour of life is wasted that is spent in the
saddle. - Winston Churchill
He knows when you’re happy,
He knows when you’re confident &
he ALWAYS knows when you have
carrots!. Author Unknown
BRIDGETON SENIORITY
City of Bridgeton
4201 Fee Fee
Bridgeton, MO 63044
Presorted Standard
U.S. POSTAGE PAID
Hazelwood, Missouri
Permit No. 228
For Fun, Fellowship, Information and Assistance
Call the Bridgeton Community Center
July 2014
MEALS ON WHEELS
Bridgeton is fortunate
to have two Meals on Wheels
programs. The Bridgeton
program is available to Bridgeton and
Se
pt
ee
r
23
Maryland Heights
residents at a charge of $3.50 per meal.
The meal is catered by Papaya Grill.
No fuss/no muss/ no cooking...no kidding!
Call 739-5599. The MEAAA also has a
program that extends further delivering
meals to Bridgeton , Maryland Heights,
Florissant, St. Ann & Hazelwood for a donation of $3.25. Contact Jane at 739-5572.
Both programs are always in need of
regular and substitute drivers. Call us
at the above numbers for information!
YULETIDE THANKS
We would like to thank all of our
generous seniors for remembering us
during the holiday season with
goodies, gifts, greetings & good wishes.
We are both grateful for your kindness,
friendship and generosity & we truly love our jobs!
Thanks so much—we’re looking forward to 2011!!
Mary and Pam
Pictured above: Mary, Rosemary Harty & Pam with Christmas presents Clarence & Buddy.
The Bridgeton Home Depot is hosting a free Spring Kick-Off on Saturday,
4/5/14 from 9 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Get information on gardening advice & more
April 3rd—
Lincoln Museum
in
Springfield IL
Join us on Thursday,
4/3 as we head back to
Springfield, IL for a
tour of the Lincoln