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Show MettiireMiicaiiTt senior citizen programs further this goal ly Susan G. Dudley Tribune Staff Writer A.FTER of hard A work and pleasant memories comes retirement. To some it can be a letdown, but to most senior citizens it is a time to relax and start doing some of those things there wasnt time for before. -- life-tim- e like starting a hobby stamp collecting, golf, leather tooling. For some it's a chance to see the places they read about in the travel magazines. Things Friendship Manor, 1320 E. 5th was organized by four First faiths. Congregational Church, First Unitarian Church, Temple Bnai Israel and Utah South, Association of United Church of Christ. It is an apartment complex that is unusual in that it caters only to the elderly. The managers describe it as being between retirement and convalescence. FRIENDSHIP Manor houses about 200 senior citizens who enjoy the friendship and security offered by apartment living. The Manor has a sundry shop, clothes washing and drying facilities, a barber shop, beauty salon, and after Mar. 1 a doctor will open his private practice within the complex. Meals are served in a spacious dining room prepared by the Manor's own cooking staff. Mrs. Rallard Clemmons, right, shows fine library to Mrs. Huliert Raymond, visiting manor as her guest. For their leisure hours residents are offered a variety of weekly programs planned by committees from each floor. Such things as vocal and piano concerts, poetry readings, book reviews and guest lectures constitute a big night in the lounge. A SPECIAL favorite with the gentlemen in the Manor are the Mrs. Elizabeth Denne, left, Mrs. Irene Frazier ami Mrs. R. O. Porter catch up on the latest news. and tables. All hours of the day find the elderly sharks crowded around the tables. Another special feature is the library which offers a quiet escape into the world of I looks. pool ping-pon- Senior citizens are at woik in other puts of the city too. The Salt Lake County Senior Citizen Recreation Center boasts 1,000 participants. The center offers 39 clubs with 80 percent of their membership over 35. THE CENTER'S arts and crafts courses give members the opportunity to improve or cultivate new talents in the fields such as oil painting and leather work. F or special education " i 4 classes are offered in reading and interpretation and speech. A high spot at the center is the trips taken by various groups. Valentine's Day found a group enjoying the activities at Hardware Ranch, and early in ti ip March there is a four-dato Dea'h Valley scheduled. For the socially inclined the center holds social and square dancing plus a wide variety of group games. Theater buffs are given the opportunity to study drama in classes and to presenting plays of their own. SALT LAKE City also has an Adult Nutrition Activity Program operated by the Community Servire Council. The group involves a number of older adults in coordinated programs of nutrition, activities, sociability and recreation. Under this program interested people are offered a meal prepared by the school lunch room personnel at a designated school. Activities included classes on health and nutrition, sewing, painting, crafts, typing, wood and metal ship, hair dressing, physical fitness and many more. THE PROGRAM follows the plan that improved nutrition and having something to do will greatly enhance tin general health and welfare of older adults. Theres many a tale told of the old days when the men get in a bull session. Here are Richard White, left, John Sweers, I)r. R. O. Porter, Robert II. Cunningham, Gary Rail and Andrew Gallaelierl The Salt Among the oilier senior citizens groups offering cultural and social activities are Fairmont Park Senior Citizen Center, Central City Community Center, Friendly Neighborhood Center, Neighborhood IP use, YMCA and YWCA. Tribune Heme Magazine |