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Senior Center Activities
Announcements
Now - April 6 – Tax help.
Appointments for assistance on state and federal income tax returns and help with preparing and e-filing your personal tax returns will be available Feb. 1 through April 6 at the Annapolis Senior Activity Center, located at 119 S. Villa Ave. in Annapolis.
This is a free service coordinated by the Internal Revenue Service and the Department of Aging and Disabilities.
Appointments can be made by calling the senior activity center at 410-222-1818.
Now - April 14 -Tax help. Free income tax assistance and preparation service through AARP is available for seniors and taxpayers with middle and low incomes from 8 a.m. to noon every Saturday through April 14 at the Knights of Pythias Lodge, 2529 Solomons Island Road in Edgewater, across from the Annapolis Harbour Center. No appointment is necessary. For directions or more information, call 410-263-3888.
Feb. 12 - Diabetes program. The South County Senior Center’s Diabetic Support Group will meet at 12:30 p.m. Feb. 12 at the center, 27 Stepneys Lane in Edgewater.
Mary Ann Howell, a registered nurse from the Department of Aging and Disabilities, will be the guest speaker. She will speak about the different types of insulin available to diabetics, and will also answer questions.
For more information, call 410-222-1927.
Feb. 13 - Provider group. The Senior Provider Group is hosting Clare Whitbeck of United Seniors of Maryland at 9 a.m. Feb. 13 at Woods Memorial Presbyterian Church, 611 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd. in Severna Park.
Ms. Whitbeck will discuss legislative issues of prime importance to seniors.
For more information on membership or the meeting, call 443-223-0414.
Feb. 14 - Valentine's Day. A special Valentine's Day dance with light refreshments, a DJ and singing by Charles Thomas will be held at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Annapolis Senior Center, 119 S. Villa Ave. For more information, call 410-222-1818.
Feb. 14 - Valentine’s Day. Celebrate a love-filled afternoon with singing and entertainment during a “Love is in the Air” special event at 12:45 p.m. Feb. 14 at the Arnold Senior Center, 44 Church Road.
Make a reservation by stopping at the center or calling 410-222-1922.
Feb. 20 - Mardi Gras. Wear your purple, green and gold to the Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras celebration at 12:30 p.m. Feb. 20 at the Annapolis Senior Center, 119 S. Villa Ave. The winners of the costume contest will be crowned king and queen for the day. Light refreshments will be served. Call 410-222-1818 for more information.
Feb. 22 - Famous Dave’s. Seniors are invited to join their friends for lunch at 11 a.m. Feb. 22 at Famous Dave’s Restaurant in Annapolis. The gathering is being organized by the Annapolis Senior Activity Center. Transportation will be provided by county van. Sign up in advance by calling 410-222-1818.
March 30 - Variety show. The Grasonville Senior Center is seeking talent acts for its third annual variety show and dinner, which will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. March 30 at 4802 Main St. in Grasonville.The show is open to all ages and a wide variety of talents will be showcased. A limited amount of tickets will be available for $10.
Call Ann Martin at 410-827-6010 for information on joining the show.
April 19-22 - Norfolk trip . The South County Senior Center is sponsoring a trip to the Virginia International Tattoo and International Azalea Festival in Norfolk, Va., April 19-22.
The cost is $470 per person double occupancy, or $619 per person single. The trip is full of sight-seeing, including the Azalea Festival Parade and a train ride through the Norfolk Botanical Gardens.For more information, call the center at 410-222-1927.
April 22 - Celtic Tattoo trip. A trip to the Virginia International Tattoo featuring the largest tattoo in the United States — 850 artists, three shows, marching bands, massed pipes, military drill teams, display acts, choral groups, Celtic dancers, color guards and more — departs at 7 a.m. April 22 from the South County Senior Center, 27 Stepneys Lane in Edgewater.
The cost is $117 and includes lunch at the Painted Lady Restaurant in Norfolk, Va. Call 410-222-1927 for trip details.
June 7 - King Tut exhibit. A trip to see the King Tutankhamun (King Tut) exhibit at The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia will be held June 7. The trip is sponsored by the South County Senior Center and departs at 6:30 a.m. from the center, 27 Stepneys Lane in Edgewater. The cost is $90 and includes lunch at the historic City Tavern in Philadelphia. Call 410-222-1927 for trip details.
Transportation. The Anne Arundel County Health Department provides transportation services for eligible Medical Assistance/Health Choice clients. Individuals with a valid Maryland Medical Assistance/Health Choice Card and no means of public or private transportation may be eligible for transportation to and from medical appointments.
For this type of service, call AAA Transport at 800-442-2858. Questions or concerns about rider services should be directed to the county Health Department at 410-222-7152.
Make blankets. A new program formed by members of the Grasonville Senior Center is in search of volunteers to help give the gift of handmade, no-sew fleece blankets, throws and wraps to residents of the Corsica Hills Nursing Center in Centreville.
Fleece items created will include a tag stating it was donated by the Grasonville Senior Center and will be personalized with the recipient’s name.
The group will meet at 12:30 p.m. Mondays in the craft room of the senior center, 4802 Main St. in Grasonville Participants are asked to bring their own scissors.
New volunteers are always welcome, and monetary donations will be accepted to purchase necessary supplies. For more information, call Ann Martin at 410-827-6010 or Wilma Elchin at 410-604-6176.
Trips out West. The Arnold Senior Center Trip Committee has teamed up with Collette Vacations to offer a five-day trip to San Antonio, Texas, in May.
Cost of the trip, which departs on May 14, is $1,259 per person for double occupancy and $1,609 for single occupancy.
The committee also has planned a seven-day National Parks Tour, which departs Sept. 2 and includes Grand Teton National Park near Jackson Hole, Wyo., and a two-night stay inside Yellowstone National Park. The cost is $2,419 per person for double occupancy and $3,119 for single occupant.
Complete itineraries are available at the center, and a representative from Collette Vacations will give a slide show presentation at 9 a.m. Feb. 21 at the center.
For more information, call 410-222-1922.
Senior Hall of Fame. The search is on for Maryland residents age 60 and older who have made an outstanding contribution to improve the lives of others in the community, to be nominated for the 2007 Maryland Senior Citizens Hall of Fame. The nominating period closes April 30.
Nominations may be made by an individual or an organization. A completed nomination form, a letter of reference from an individual who knows the person’s accomplishments and a picture of the candidate are required.
Nomination forms are available by calling Parker Koons at 410-828-5852 or Dr. Robert Lloyd at 410-744-6101. Mail requests and completed forms to the Maryland Senior Citizens Hall of Fame, 800 Southerly Road, Box 1, Towson, MD 21286-8403.
Trips scheduled. Reservations are being accepted for the following trips through the Arnold Senior Center:
•Dover Downs on April 18.
•“The Drowsy Chaperone” in New York City on May 2.
•San Antonio, Texas, May 14-18.
•Carroll County progressive lunch on May 29.
•“Social Security” June 20 at the Totem Pole Playhouse in Fayetteville, Pa.
•Yellowstone National Park Sept. 4-11.
•Shenandoah Valley to see the fall foliage Oct. 18 and 19.
Brochures with complete information about these trips are available at the center.
Current senior center membership is required to participate. Trips costing less than $100 require full payment at the time of reservation.
Reservations are accepted from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday and Friday at the center, 44 Church Road in Arnold.
For more information, call 410-222-1922.
Activities for the week of Feb. 12-Feb. 16
Information regarding county senior centers can be found at the Department of Aging's Web site: www.aacounty.org/aging.
ANNAPOLIS SENIOR
ACTIVITY CENTER
119 S. Villa Ave., Annapolis
410-222-1818
E-mail: annapoliscenter@aacounty.org
Weekdays: Free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance available by appointment. Exercise, cards and computer use throughout the week. Lunch at noon. Transportation available.
Monday: 8:30 a.m., aerobics; 9 a.m., beginning French; 9:30 a.m., yoga; 10 a.m., ceramics, "The Bible as Literature," chorus; 10:30 a.m., low-impact aerobics; 10:45 a.m., intermediate French; 11:30 a.m., beginning tai chi; 12:30 p.m., ceramics; 12:45 p.m., beginning and intermediate tap dancing; 1 p.m., beginning computer, opera appreciation.
Tuesday: 8 a.m., pilates; 9 a.m., aerobics with weights; 9:30 a.m., Windows XP, watercolor; 10 a.m., Home Instead services available, intermediate tai chi, weights and exercise class; 11 a.m., strength training chair exercise class; 1 p.m., "Pictures from the Attic," knitting, "Fundamentals of Color," line dancing, basic one-stroke painting; 2:30 p.m., "History of the Middle East and Asia."
Wednesday: 8:30 a.m., aerobics; 9 a.m., beginning computer class; 9:30 a.m., yoga; 10 a.m., Greek and Roman mythology, "Keep Your Mind Alert I"; 10:30 a.m., low-impact aerobics; 10:45 a.m., "Keep Your Mind Alert II"; 11:30 a.m., belly dancing; noon, party bridge, painting and drawing co-op; 12:15 p.m., beginning Spanish II; 12:30 p.m., Valentine's Day dance, senior hip-hop; 1 p.m., Internet and the Web; 1:30 p.m., intermediate Spanish; 2:30 p.m., "Dancing in the Spirit."
Thursday: 8 a.m., pilates; 9 a.m., aerobics with weights; 9:30 a.m., Microsoft Publisher class, painting and drawing; 10 a.m., intermediate tai chi, weight and exercise room class, "Bach to Bartok," Touchstones discussion group, bingo; 11 a.m., strength training chair exercise class; 1 p.m., advisory council meeting, word processing, beginning Spanish, duplicate bridge; 1:30 p.m., "Stretch and Tone"; 3 p.m., "Salsa fitness."
Friday: 8:30 a.m., aerobics; 9:30 a.m., "Windows XP Basic"; 9:35 a.m., chair exercise; 10 a.m., "Constitution and the Supreme Court," portrait drawing, Russian literature; 10:35 a.m., low-impact aerobics; 1 p.m., Watercolor I; 1:30 p.m., digital photography; 2 p.m., drop-in table tennis.
ARNOLD SENIOR CENTER
44 Church Road, Arnold
410-222-1922
E-mail: arnoldcenter@aacounty.org
Weekdays: Free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) available by appointment. Art, exercise, lecture and foreign language classes. Transportation available; lunch at noon.
Monday: 8:20 a.m., "Feelin' Fit" aerobics; 8:30 a.m., beginning tap; 9:25 a.m., low-impact aerobics; 9:30 a.m., multimedia art, opera appreciation, tap dancing; 10 a.m., Black History month guest speaker Paul Haughton, intermediate Spanish; 10:15 a.m., "On The Ball" pilates, "Keep Your Mind Alert I"; 10:30 a.m., aerobics; 11:05 a.m., "Keep Your Mind Alert II"; 11:35 a.m., weight training; 11:45 a.m., advanced Chinese brush painting; 12:45 p.m., line dancing, Scrabble; 1 p.m., chair exercises; 1:30 p.m., "Naval Battles of the Pacific War"; 2 p.m., beginning Chinese brush painting, "A Study in Colored Pencil," pilates; 5:30 p.m., yoga.
Tuesday: 8 a.m., "Flex and Stretch"; 9 a.m., aerobics; 9:30 a.m., watercolor; 10 a.m., aerobics, "Stretch and Tone," pinochle lessons; 10:15 a.m., yoga; 11:30 a.m., tai chi; noon, party bridge; 12:30 p.m., wood carving; 12:45 p.m., contra dance; 1 p.m., mind agility, advanced watercolor; 1:15 p.m., beginning country line dancing; 2 p.m., beginning bridge lessons; 2:45 p.m., yoga.
Wednesday: 8:20 a.m., "Feelin' Fit" aerobics; 9 a.m., traditional hand quilting; 9:25 a.m., low-impact aerobics; 9:30 a.m., Computers (Adobe Photoshop); 10 a.m., ceramics, theater appreciation, "From Bach to Bartok"; 10:15 a.m., "On the Ball" pilates; 10:30 a.m., aerobics; 11:35 a.m., weight training; 12:30 p.m., ceramics; 12:45 p.m., "The Glory of Love" performance by Frank and Trish Curreri; 1 p.m., ballroom dancing, "Introduction to Computers," "Musical Memories," stained glass class; 2 p.m., beginning French, pilates; 2:15 p.m., Feldenkrais; 5:30 p.m., yoga, "History of Cinema," digital photography.
Thursday: 8 a.m., "Flex and Stretch"; 8:30 a.m., beginning Spanish I and II, beginning Chinese language; 9 a.m., aerobics, bird carving; 10 a.m., aerobics, knitting and crocheting, "Stretch and Tone"; 11:30 a.m., intermediate country line dancing; 1 p.m., oil painting, Greek and Roman mythology, bird painting; 1:30 p.m., introduction to belly dancing; 2:45 p.m., yoga.
Friday: 8:20 a.m., "Feelin' Fit" aerobics; 9:25 a.m., low-impact aerobics; 9:30 a.m., digital photography; 10 a.m., baby quilts, chair exercises; 10:15 a.m., "On the Ball" pilates; 10:30 a.m., aerobics; 11:35 a.m., weight training; 12:30 p.m., bingo; 1 p.m., line dancing, computers (organizing photos); 1:30 p.m., decorative painting; 2:30 p.m., "History of the American Wars."
BALLARD SENIOR CENTER
926 Bay Ridge Ave., Annapolis
410-647-4449
Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 9-10 a.m., low-impact exercise.
BAY FOREST NUTRITION SITE
930 Bay Forest Court, Annapolis
410-222-1082
Weekdays: 11:45 a.m., lunch.
Monday: 10 a.m., "Keep Your Mind Alert"; 11 a.m., Senior Information and Assistance; 12:30 p.m., painting class.
Wednesday: 9:30 a.m., massage.
Thursday: 10 a.m., "Sittercise."
CLAIBORNE PLACE
NUTRITION SITE
130 Hearne Road, Annapolis
410-222-7911
Weekdays: 11:30 a.m., lunch.
Monday: 10 a.m., bingo.
Wednesday: 9:30 a.m., crafts.
Thursday: 11 a.m., Senior Information and Assistance.
Friday: 10 a.m., bingo.
COLLEGE PARKWAY PLACE
NUTRITION SITE
570 Bellerive Drive, Annapolis
410-222-1977
Weekdays: 11:30 a.m., lunch.
Tuesday: 11:45 a.m., armchair exercises.
Thursday: 10 a.m., armchair exercise.
Friday: 9:30 a.m., crafts.
GALESVILLE EBENEZER AME
NUTRITION SITE
Church Lane and Main Street,
Galesville
410-222-1240
Monday: 11 a.m., blood pressure screening; noon, lunch.
Wednesday: 10 a.m., Senior Information and Assistance; 10:15 a.m., bingo; noon, lunch.
GLENWOOD NUTRITION SITE
701 Glenwood St., Annapolis
410-222-1913
Weekdays: 11:30 a.m., lunch.
Tuesday: 9:30 a.m., craft class; 1 p.m., "Sittercise."
Wednesday: 10 a.m., ceramics; 12:30 p.m., "Keep Your Mind Alert."
Thursday: 9-10:30 a.m., advanced word processing; 10:30 a.m.-noon, word processing; 12:30 p.m., drawing and painting.
Friday: noon, blood pressure screening.
KENT ISLAND/PERCY THOMAS SENIOR CENTER
891 Love Point Road,
Stevensville
410-604-3801
Weekdays: Internet (sign-up required) and karaoke. Lunch at noon.
Monday: 8:45 a.m., aerobics; 9 a.m., ceramics; 12:30 p.m., billiards, shuffleboard.
Tuesday: 9 a.m., painting; 10 a.m., computers, walk on the Cross Island Trail; 1 p.m., Tight-Knit Friends.
Wednesday: 9:30 a.m., bridge class, walk on the Cross Island Trail; 1 p.m., line dancing.
Thursday: 9 a.m., aerobics; 10 a.m., computers; 10:30 a.m., tai chi; 1 p.m., line dance class.
Friday: 9 a.m., beginner line dancing; 10:30 a.m., advanced line dancing.
O’MALLEY SENIOR CENTER
1275 Odenton Road, Odenton
410-222-6227 or 301-621-9515
E-mail: omalleycenter@aacounty.org
Lunch at noon. Hearing screenings available by appointment on the first Thursday of each month.
Monday: 8:30 a.m., morning stretch, calligraphy; 9 a.m., walking at Wheels Skating Center; 9:30 a.m., bowling, aerobics; 10 a.m., basic knitting; 10:30 a.m., "American Presidents"; 12:30 p.m., Microsoft Excel basics, genealogy workshop; 1 p.m., drawing; 2:30 p.m., intermediate tai chi, basic word processing.
Tuesday: 8:30 a.m., heart- and muscle-strengthening exercise; 9:30 a.m., People with Arthritis Can Exercise (PACE) program, art history (northern Renaissance); 10 a.m., history of Anne Arundel County; 10:30 a.m., continuing yoga; 11:35 a.m., beginning Spanish, pilates; 12:30 p.m., ceramics, beginning yoga; 1 p.m., profiles of terrorist groups discussion.
Wednesday: 8:30 a.m., morning stretch, opera appreciation; 9 a.m., walking at Wheels Skating Center; 9:30 a.m., aerobics, 10 a.m., watercolor; 10:30 a.m., Spanish club, armchair exercise; 12:30 p.m., sign language, intermediate computer, "Civil War in Maryland"; 1 p.m., double-deck pinochle, bridge; 2:30 p.m., intermediate tai chi; 2:40 p.m., "Birth of the American Nation."
Thursday: 8:30 a.m., heart- and muscle-strengthening exercise; 9:30 a.m., PACE exercises, bowling, world religions; 10:30 a.m., continuing yoga; 11 a.m., acrylic painting; 11:35 a.m., pilates; 12:30 p.m., "Cultural Influences in American Film"; 1 p.m., bridge playing, table tennis; 2:30 p.m., American Indian mythology, American wars.
Friday: 8:30 a.m., morning stretch; 9-11 a.m., nurse on duty, walking at Wheels Skating Center; 9:30 a.m., aerobics, duck carving, "History of American Musical Comedies"; 11 a.m., beginner line dancing; 12:30 p.m., mixed-media portrait painting, advanced country line dancing; 1 p.m., intermediate Chinese brush painting; 2:30 p.m., intermediate country line dancing.
SENIOR MUSTARD SEED CAFE
1320 Avalon Blvd., Shady Side
301-261-5613
Friday: 9 a.m., socializing; noon, lunch.
SOUTH COUNTY SENIOR CENTER
27 Stepneys Lane, Edgewater
410-222-1927 or 410-798-4802
E-mail: southcenter@aacounty.org
Weekdays: exercise, dance, history, craft and language classes; cards, pool and computer use; lunch at noon; transportation available.
Monday: 8:05 a.m., "Fitness 101"; 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., beauty shop; 10 a.m., pinochle; 12:30 p.m., diabetic support group with guest speaker on the topic of different types of insulin available; 1 p.m., chorus; 1:50 p.m., badminton.
Tuesday: 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., beauty shop; 8:45-9:45 a.m. and 10:10-11:10 a.m., exercise with weights; 1 p.m., Relay for Life meeting; 2:15 p.m., badminton.
Wednesday: 8:05 a.m., "Fitness 101"; 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., beauty shop; 9:30-11 a.m., "Staying Young: Nutritional Awareness Series" information table, 9:30-11:30 a.m., blood pressure and glucose monitoring; 10 a.m., Scrabble; 12:30 p.m., mah-jongg, Scrabble; 1-3 p.m., Valentine's Day dance.
Thursday: 9 a.m.-3 p.m., beauty shop; 12:30 p.m., party bridge; 2:15 p.m., badminton.
Friday: 8:05 a.m., "Fitness 101"; 8:50 a.m., duplicate bridge; 9 a.m.-3 p.m., beauty shop; 10 a.m., "Quickshop: Home Computer Networking," quilters club; 1 p.m., porcelain doll club.
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