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the back of theami nose. The eyes should be openedposition until ready to exhale andstepTnree isroar is lmuuaaoiiwersBy Michael Sokolov eCourier Times Staff WriterThey sit in lawn chairs on the roofed patio, protectedfrom the hot summer sun. Some gossip. Others sit alone, silently gazing into thetown that, for most of them, hasbeen home for the better part of a centuryWhen the ice cream truck comes to a stop in front of theGrundy Towers In Bristol Borough, some residents form aline for the afternoon refreshmentAnd then they return toseats, looking contentagainst the backdrop of the 14-story building that extendsabove the Bristol skyline.Gnindy Towers was five years old in May — a mere infant to its residents who average 70 years. But for most of its’ more than 200 residents, the move to this young giant of abuilding has meant the beginning of a new, and a good lifeYes . likeyoung and middle-aged persons theover, they complain. The project's one station wagonprovide adequate transportation. The AP across the streetcharges exhorblnant prices. Theboy is freshBut when a woman says it's a wonderful place to live,t*her sentiments are echoed by others in the group seatedaround her. Some repeat the line, others add that people here are sociable, and that they look after each other, twostatements recited by several of the building's 203 residents.And after each note of praise, the group nods affirmatively. The message is clear. Despite minor, and some majorcomplaints, Grundy Towers residents feel fortunateThey feel fortunate to have secured an apartment in thecounty's only high-rise development for the elderly. The current wait for aspiring tenants is three yearsGrundy Towers narksanniversaryThey feel fortunate for the relatively low rents. A ten-Grundytion.ant's rent is based on 25 percent of his income, or of a couple’s income.it which encourages their viti about Grundy Towers mightSocial events at Grundy are plentiful. Garden clubs, artsThey feel fortunate toin theThethe a scene of the residents lounging in front of the buildand crafts workshops, trips to Wildwood and the Dutch coun-Bucks County Housing Authority, which operates theing, gives preference to applications from Bristol Boroughresidents, and most of the present tenants have lived in thewould reflect the slowed pace one would expect lent for senior citizens.try, and bingo at the senior citizens center acrossstreetare just some of the activities which keep residents busyopening scene, what most Bristol residentsSays Gnindy program director Joanne McCarthy, It'stown for many years.They feel fortunate for the excellent accomodations. Thetellsthey pass in front of Gnindy Towers from the outsidetaken five yearstthe residents of Bristol have finally real-efficiency, one bedroom and two bedroom apartments are clean, modern and comfortable. Many onpart of the Gnindy Towers story. The projecthard work, mostized we're not a nursing home. The residents here are alwayson the go. Even when they don’t feel well, they try.fine place to relax after a lifetimeprovide a splendid view of Bucks County.upper floorsdents agree. But at Grundy Towers, unlike many residencesIda Boss and John Basset typify the vitality that Gnindysenior citizens, relaxationresidents take pride in, although they may be just a bit spun-synonomousresigna-kier than average.safe whenMrs. Ross still works an eight-hour day. She cooks forthe priests at St. Marks Rectory on Radcliffe St., where shehas worked for the past 28 years. And on days that they’re toobusy at St. Marks to send a driver to take her to work, sheBy Vivian BrowsAP NewsfeaturesBeing safe in summer should be a prime concern as we 'become more active than usual and perhaps tious in work and play. Accidents in backyards and vacation resorts may be taken In stride, but some dangers are seldom considered.For example, increased activity and a high frequency of thunder-storms in summer results in a rise inyour presence, do not be put oil trom helping to resuscitate for fear of getting an electrical charge. Although burned, such people can he handled safely, the weather experts say. A person who appears, to' be killed by lightning often can be revived by prompt moutb-to-mouth resuscitation, car-massage and prolonged respiration .Fishermen using metal rods golfers with metal rods should seekcover.ments in metallic contact with the ground often are struck by lightning, 'the weather service has stated.walks a mile. She’s 82.Basset doesn’t have to walk anywhere. Every day hedrives to West Bristol to pick up a woman who, like he, is ant*In any group struck by lightning, the '“apparently dead people should be treated first. Those who show vitalIf you are traveling in a lightning storm remember “automobiles offerlightning protection in the car. If you are walking outdoorsseek shelter in buildings or a cave,ditch, or canyon.Indoors stay away from open wiit-s and doors, fireplaces, radiators, stoves, metal pipes, sinks, and plug-in electrical appliances even the ones you use on your hair dryer, teeth electrical brushes or face razor.active volunteer atBristol Senior Citizens Center on Woodand Mulberry Streets. And then he may call the numbers forthe afternoon bingo game in the same building he attended grade school some time ago. He’s 90.I love it, Mrs. Ross says off Grundy Towers. The onlyway to get me out would be to kick me out, and then I'd try tothe number of injuries caused by lightning. Awareness is important because nature may even provide a warning that you are about to bestruck, the National Weather Bureau has observed. They have suggested a number of precautions that are worthremem1 be ring.signs probably will recover spontaneously, although burns and other injuries will require treatment. Recovery from such strikes usually is complete, although, there might be some impairment or loss of sight or hearing.tIf vou feel an electrical charge ' hair seems to stand on end orskin is tingling drop to' the .ground immediately.If a nppsnn is struck bv lightning in.Outdoor buffs should be especially wary during lightning storms. Golfers wearing tic a ted shoes are particutar-lightning rods. People in. small phone or power boats should get out of them as soon as possible in such a stoiWhen, there is no shelter, avoid the highest object in the area, these experts advise. If only isolated trees are nearby, it is best to crouch in the open, keeping twice as far away from isolated trees as the trees are high, Avoid hill tops, open spaces, wire fences,met a I clotheslines, exposed sheds, and any electrically conductive ele-objects. People working outdoors should halt their activity. In particular don’t work on fences,Some people may use the stormy interlude indoors to call their friends. Don’t. Lightning may strike the telephone lines outside.fight my way back in.Mrs. Ross, a Bristol residentshe arrivedMaryland's eastern shore area in 1917, says Grundy Towers issomething that Bristol needed. It’s convenient. When you'■ *pipelines orstructural steel fabrication. Stop tractor work. “Tractors and other imple-Despite the warnings people are likely to get, from government bureaus and other sources, most people are optimistic and are likely to adopt the “it can’t happen here attitude. It might be a good idea to make it a habit to leave picnic and, beach areas dark storm clouds appear. Lightning ■o ft e n s tri k es wit ho u t a. ny warn i n g, a, nd many lightning accidents happen at beaches because people decide to waitwork alllife, and get old, you appreciate convenience.ttShe also said she is considering retiring soon. I hate the ideaof it, she says , but I’m 82, you know.ttJohn Basset says he would like to slow down, but he findshe’s always doing something because I can’t sit11A retired machinist, Basset’s strongand sturdywalk do not indicate that he is the oldest man in the building.But at 90, only one woman is older.anil io.irik.in if a *■ U1ah}£lt; jn.* jTIi.We have a good time here, he says .far nld nennle I i1s a nice place
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Bucks County Courier Times
Levittown, Pennsylvania, US
Sun, Jul 03, 1977
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