Coney Island
Birthday girl Louise Edelman celebrated the big 106 on Aug. 12 and Standing O was there again for the fourth year in a row.
This super-centenarian, born on Aug. 11, 1908, is our biggest fan and has to have a fix of the Brooklyn Courier every week. She hasn’t missed an issue since 1992, reading it cover to cover — and all without specs to boot!
Longtime home health attendant Shireen Cox said, “I have to get her the paper each week, and something to read every day, she loves to read.”
She added that our Standing O pal is “pleasant to work with, always alert, and loves to keep up with the times by watching daytime talk shows like Jerry Springer.”
The one-time prima ballerina stays young at heart and maintains that she really doesn’t know the secret with her longevity, but she is truly grateful to have been blessed with the time. As she has said in the past, “You know, I just live.”
Old pal Judd Fischler was again on hand to help Louise trip the light fantastic and told Standing O, “I’m still inspired by her.” So is Standing O!
Standing O offers Louise a toast, “Here’s to another 100 birthdays.”
JASA Scheuer House of Coney Island [3601 Surf Ave. at W. 37th Street in Coney Island, (718) 373–3650].
