Fall 2015 Calendar - The Maryland

Laurel - Beltsville Senior Activity Center
Fall 2015 Calendar
September, October, November
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Thursday - 8am-9pm
Friday - 8am-5pm
Saturday - 8am-2pm
Sunday - CLOSED
Monday, September 7
Wednesday, November 11
Thursday, November 26
Friday, November 27
Holiday Closures:
Labor Day
Veteran’s Day
Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving Holiday
Fall Registration Begins:
Monday, August 10 for Prince George’s County Residents.
* Note: On August 10 only, we will open at 7am to assist with registration.
 Monday, August 17 for Montgomery County and Non-residents.
 Classes/Trips – Register early as spaces are limited and are filled on a
first-come, first-served basis. Programs that don’t meet the minimum
number required to hold the program will be cancelled one week prior
to the starting date of that program.
* See refund policy on back page.
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7120 Contee Road ● Laurel, Maryland 20707
Tel: (301) 206-3350
Fax: (301) 206-3387
TTY: (301) 446-3402
NEW!! Senior Nutrition Program Transportation Now Available
The Prince George's County Senior Nutrition Program has begun providing transportation services to the LaurelBeltsville Senior Activity Center. If you are a senior 60 years & better, who resides in Prince George's County, you
may be eligible for round trip transportation services to Laurel-Beltsville Senior Activity Center. Home delivered
meals will be provided to eligible seniors.
Please contact the Prince George's County Senior Nutrition Program at 301-265-8475 for more information.
WMATA
Senior SmarTrip Card
Club 300
Nixle
For seniors 65 and older, you can
Join Club 300 and take the
purchase a Metro Senior SmarTrip Walk Across America Challenge!
card at the center for only $2.
Register online at:
Bring photo ID and proof of age. www.pgparks.com/club300.htm
This card provides discounted
fares on the Metro bus and rail.
For more information about
Club 300, call 301-446-3444.
Senior Trip Information
For your information, we have included the mode of transportation provided on our trips. Please note, the mode of transportation is not guaranteed and may be changed. Here are some of the vehicles we use:
 M-NCPPC Activity bus- small tan bus
 Senior Activity bus- medium sized, new white bus that seats 12
adults comfortably
 Commission bus- large (27 passenger), white bus
 Charter bus- a private company is contracted to provide a bus
(typically 40-50 passengers).
NIXLE:
Get information on M-NCPPC closures, cancellations, and emergencies by text or email. Sign up today
by visiting www.pgparks.com and
click on
You will need your mobile phone
number or an email address and your
zip code to complete the registration. It’s easy, so join your friends
and neighbors and “be in the know”
about M-NCPPC.
Don’t forget to check us out
online @ www.pgparks.com
Things to Do/Seniors/Laurel– Beltsville Senior
Activity Center/Events & Programs
Help us conserve resources and go
Note: When you see these feet with a trip or activity, there will
green!
Only take one calendar per season
be a lot of walking.
and use it as a reference!
Trip Refund Policy: Trip refunds will only be available if your
registration is replaced by someone on the waiting list.
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Laurel-Beltsville Senior Activity Center: CLASSES
Class Name
Location
Day/Dates
Afro-Cardio
Multi-Purpose
Boogie NEW
Room
Ages: 30 & up
Thurs
Oct 8 - Nov 12
(6 weeks)
Billiards Skills: Billiards
Level I
Room
Ages: 40 & up
Wed
Sep 9 - Oct 14
(6 weeks)
Wed
Sep 9 - Oct 14
(6 weeks)
Time
Barcode
Fee
2:30-3:30pm
#1637647
$45/R; $54/NR
12:30 - 2pm
#1635169
$30/R; $36/NR
7 - 8:30pm
#1635170
$30/R; $36/NR
Billiards Skills: Billiards
Level II
Room
Ages: 40 & up
Thurs
Sep 10 - Oct 15
(6 weeks)
6 - 7:30pm
#1635171
$30/R; $36/NR
Billiards Skills: Billiards
Level III
Room
Ages: 40 & up
Thurs
Sep 10 - Oct 15
(6 weeks)
7:35 - 8:35pm
#1635172
$25/R; $30/NR
(R) - Residents of Prince George’s County and Montgomery County
(NR) - Non-Residents of Prince George’s County and Montgomery County
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Laurel-Beltsville Senior Activity Center: CLASSES
Class Name
Location
Day/Dates
Time
Barcode
Fee
Ceramics:
Adults, All Levels
Ages: 40 & up
(Materials &
Supplies included)
Ceramics
Room
Mon
Sep 14 - Nov 16
(10 weeks)
10am - 2pm
#1635173
$100/R; $120/NR
Ceramics:
Adults, All Levels
Ages: 40 & up
(Materials &
Supplies included)
Ceramics
Room
Tues
Sep 15 - Nov 17
(10 weeks)
10am - 2pm
#1635174
$100/R; $120/NR
Ceramics:
Adults, All Levels
Ages: 40 & up
(Materials &
Supplies included)
Ceramics
Room
Wed
Sep 16 - Nov 18
(10 weeks)
10am - 2pm
#1635175
$100/R; $120/NR
Ceramics:
Adults, All Levels
Ages: 40 & up
(Materials &
Supplies included)
Ceramics
Room
Thurs
Sep 17 - Nov 19
(10 weeks)
10am - 2pm
#1635176
$100/R; $120/NR
Chair Aerobics
Multi-purpose
Room
Tues & Fri
Sep 8 - Oct 2
(4 weeks)
9:30 -10:30am
(Tues)
12 -1pm (Fri)
#1635198
$45/R; $54/NR
Tues & Fri
Oct 13 - Nov 6
(4 weeks)
9:30 -10:30am
(Tues)
12 -1pm (Fri)
#1635199
$45/R; $54/NR
Tues & Fri
Nov 10 - Dec 4
(4 weeks)
9:30 -10:30am
(Tues)
12 -1pm (Fri)
#1635200
$45/R; $54/NR
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Laurel-Beltsville Senior Activity Center: CLASSES
Class Name
Location
Day/Dates
Time
Barcode
Fee
Computer Skills:
Level 1
Computer
Room
Mon & Wed
Sep 14 - Oct 7
Oct 12 - Nov 4
Nov 9 - Dec 2
(4 weeks)
11:30am - 12:30pm
11:30am - 12:30pm
11:30am - 12:30pm
#1633496
#1633497
#1633498
$45/R; $54/NR
$45/R; $54/NR
$45/R; $54/NR
Computer Skills:
Level 2
Computer
Room
Tues & Thurs
Sep 15 - Oct 8
Oct 13 - Nov 5
Nov 10 - Dec 3
(4 weeks)
11am - Noon
11am - Noon
11am - Noon
#1635276
#1635277
#1635278
$45/R; $54/NR
$45/R; $54/NR
$45/R; $54/NR
Computer Skills:
Navigating eBay
Computer
Room
Thurs
Sep 10 - Oct 1
Nov 5 - Nov 19
(4 weeks)
6 - 7:30pm
6 - 7:30pm
#1635281
#1635282
$35/R; $42/NR
$35/R; $42/NR
Computer Skills:
Craigslist NEW
Computer
Room
Thurs
Oct 8 - Oct 29
6 - 7:30pm
#1635284
$35/R; $42/NR
Drama
Fine Arts
Room
Wed
Sep 9 - Oct 28
(8 weeks)
4:10 - 6:10pm
#1635285
$50/R; $60/NR
Drawing
Ages: 40 & up
Fine Arts
Room
Tues
Sep 8 - Nov 24
(12 weeks)
1 - 3pm
#1635295
$60/R; $72/NR
Exercise Senior Fit
(Bring floor mat)
Multi-purpose Mon, Wed & Fri
Room
Sep 14 - Oct 9
Oct 12 - Nov 6
Nov 9 - Dec 4
(4 weeks)
9 - 10am
9 - 10am
9 - 10am
#1635297
#1635298
#1635299
$30/R; $36/NR
$30/R; $36/NR
$30/R; $36/NR
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Laurel-Beltsville Senior Activity Center CLASSES
Class Name
Location
Day/Dates
Time
Barcode
Exercise Senior Fit
(Bring floor mat)
Multi-purpose
Room
Fitness: Bootcamp
Great Room
Fee
Mon & Wed
Sep 14 - Oct 7
Nov 9 - Dec 2
(4 weeks)
11am - Noon
11am - Noon
#1635300
#1635302
$25/R; $30/NR
$25/R; $30/NR
Sat
Sep 12 - Oct 17
Oct 24 - Nov 28
(6 weeks)
8:30 - 10am
8:30 - 10am
#1635423
#1635424
$60/R; $72/NR
$60/R; $72/NR
9:30 - 11am
9:30 - 11am
9:30 - 11am
#1635429
#1629430
#1629431
$35/R; $42/NR
$35/R; $42/NR
$35/R; $42/NR
$55/R; $66/NR
Fitness: Personal
Training
(Group training)
Multi-purpose
Room
Thurs
Sep 3 - Sep 24
Oct 1 - Oct 22
Oct 29 - Nov 19
(4 weeks)
Guitar Beginning:
Adults
Ages: 35 & up
Fine Arts
Room
Tues
Sep 1 - Nov 3
(10 weeks)
6 - 8pm
#1635432
Internet Skills:
Email
Computer
Room
Fri
Nov 6 - Nov 20
(4 weeks)
9:30 - 10:30am
#1635434
$25/R; $30/NR
Internet Skills:
Computer
Social Network Sites Room
Fri
Oct 2 - Oct 23
(4 weeks)
9:30 - 10:30am
#1637756
$25/R; $30/NR
Latin Dance
Mon
Sep 14 - Oct 5
(4 weeks)
6 - 7pm
#1635460
$30/R; $36/NR
Great Room
Line Dance:
Intermediate
Ages: 40 & up
Multi-purpose
Room
Mon
Sep 14 - Nov 16
(10 weeks)
6:35 - 7:35pm
#1633239
$45/R; $54/NR
Line Dance:
Beginning
Multi-purpose
Room
Tues
Sep 8 - Nov 10
(10 weeks)
11am - Noon
#1635437
$45/R; $54/NR
Line Dance:
Beginning
Multi-purpose
Room
Thurs
Sep 10 - Nov 12
(10 weeks)
6:35 - 7:35pm
#1635438
$45/R; $54/NR
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Laurel-Beltsville Senior Activity Center: CLASSES
Class Name
MS Windows 8
Ages: 40 & up
Location
Time
Barcode
Fee
4 - 5pm
#1635440
$25/R; $30/NR
Mon
Sep 14 - Oct 5
(4 weeks)
Mon
Oct 12 - Nov 2
(4 weeks)
Tues
Sep 8 - Sep 29
4 - 5pm
#1635441
$25/R; $30/NR
12 - 1pm
#1635442
$25/R; $30/NR
Thurs
Oct 8 - Oct 29
12 - 1pm
#1635443
$25/R; $30/NR
9:30 - 11:30am
#1635449
$60/R; $72/NR
Painting:
Fine Arts Room Tue
Calligraphy (NEW)
Sep 8 - Nov 10
Ages: 40 & up
(10 weeks)
9:30 - 11:30am
#1635450
$60/R; $72/NR
Piano:
Beginning
Ages: 60 & up
Fine Arts Room Thurs
Sep 3 - Dec 10
(15 weeks)
8:30 - 9:30am
#1635963
$48/R; $58/NR
Piano:
Beginning,
Slow Pace
Fine Arts Room Thurs
Sep 3 - Dec 10
(15 weeks)
9:40 - 10:40am
#1635964
$48/R; $58/NR
Piano:
Intermediate
Fine Arts Room Thurs
Sep 3 - Dec 10
(15 weeks)
10:50 - 11:50am
#1635965
$48/R; $58/NR
Piano:
Advanced I
Fine Arts Room Thurs
Sep 3 - Dec 10
(15 weeks)
12:20 - 1:20pm
#1635967
$48/R; $58/NR
Piano:
Advanced II
Fine Arts Room Thurs
Sep 3 - Dec 10
(15 weeks)
1:30 - 2:30pm
#1635966
$48/R; $58/NR
Painting:
Chinese Brush
Ages: 40 & up
Computer
Center
Day/Dates
Fine Arts Room Wed
Sep 2 - Nov 4
(10 weeks)
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Laurel-Beltsville Senior Activity Center: CLASSES
Piano: Rhythm
Training
Fine Arts Room Thurs
Sep 3 - Dec 10
(16 weeks)
2:40 - 3:40pm
#1635968
$48/R; $58/NR
Piano:
Note Reading
Improvement
Fine Arts Room Thurs
Sep 3 - Dec 10
(16 weeks)
3:50 - 4:50pm
#1635970
$48/R; $58/NR
Scrapbooking
Fine Arts Room Fri
Sep 4 - Nov 6
(8 weeks)
1 - 3pm
#1635465
$40/R; $48/NR
Tues
Sep 8 - Nov 10
(10 weeks)
5 - 6:30pm
#1635470
$55/R; $66/NR
Thurs
Sep 10 - Nov 12
(10 weeks)
5 - 6:30pm
#1635472
$55/R; $66/NR
Sat
Sep 12 - Nov 14
(10 weeks)
9 –10:30am
#1635478
$55/R; $66/NR
5:35 - 7:05pm
#1635480
$55/R; $66/NR
Spanish Beginning
Seniors
Meeting Room
Spanish Advanced
Ages: 50 & up
Meeting Room
Spanish Beginning
Ages: 40 & up
Meeting Room
Spanish Intermediate Meeting Room
Ages: 40 & up
Wed
Sep 9 - Nov 4
(10 weeks)
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Laurel-Beltsville Senior Activity Center: CLASSES
Class Name
Location
Day/Dates
Time
Barcode
Fee
Spanish Intermediate Meeting Room
Ages: 40 & up
Sat
Sep 12 - Nov 14
(10 weeks)
10:45am - 12:15pm
#1635479
$55/R; $66/NR
Spanish Advanced
Ages: 40 & up
Meeting Room
Sat
Sep 12 - Nov 14
(10 weeks)
12:30 - 2pm
#1635471
$55/R; $66/NR
Tai Chi
Ages: 40 & up
Multi-purpose
Room
5:30 - 6:30pm
#1635482
$50/R; $60/NR
6:30 - 7:30pm
#1635483
$50/R; $60/NR
10 -11am
#1635484
50/R; $60/NR
Wed
Sep 2 - Nov 18
(12 weeks)
1 - 3pm
#1635486
$60/R; $72/NR
Wed
Sep 2 - Nov 18
(12 weeks)
3:30 - 5:30pm
#1635487
$60/R; $72/NR
Watercolor
Watercolor
Fine Arts Room
Fine Arts Room
Tues
Sep 1 - Oct 20
(8 weeks)
Tues
Sep 1 - Oct 20
(8 weeks)
Sat
Sep 5 - Oct 31
(8 weeks)
Woodcraft: Adults
Ages: 40 & up
(Intermediate)
(with Dave)
Woodcraft Room Mon & Wed
Sep 14 - Oct 7
(4 weeks)
1-3pm
#1637746
$120/R; $144/NR
Woodcraft: Adults
Ages: 40 & up
(Beginner)
(with Frank)
Woodcraft Room Mon & Wed
Oct 5 - Oct 28
(4 weeks)
9 - 11am
#1637748
$120/R; $144/NR
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Laurel-Beltsville Senior Activity Center: CLASSES
Class Name
Location
Day/Dates
Time
Barcode
Fee
Woodcraft: Adults
Woodcraft
Ages: 40 & up (Beginner) Room
(w/Dave)
Tue & Thurs
Sep 29 - Oct 22
(4 weeks)
1 - 3pm
#1637747
$120/R; $144/NR
Woodcraft: Adults
Ages: 40 & up
(Intermediate)
(w/Frank)
Tues & Thurs
Sept. 1– Sep 24
(4 weeks)
1 - 3pm
#1637749
$120/R; $144/NR
Woodcraft: Adults
Woodcraft
Ages: 40 & up (Beginner) Room
(w/Dave)
Mon & Wed
Nov 16 - Dec 9
(4 weeks)
9 - 11am
#1637750
$120/R; $144/NR
Yoga
All Levels
Ages: 40 & up
w/Shelley
Multi-purpose
Room
Thurs
Sep 10 - Nov 19
(12 weeks)
11am - 12:15pm
#1637758
$72/R; $87/NR
Yoga
All Levels
Ages: 40 & up
w/Theresa
Multi-purpose
Room
Tues
Sep 15 - Dec 1
(12 weeks)
7:35-8:50pm
#1635979
$72/R; $87/NR
Yoga
All Levels
Ages: 40 & up
w/Theresa
Multi-purpose
Room
Mon
Sep 14 - Nov 30
(12 weeks)
1 - 2:15pm
#1635980
$72/R; $87/NR
Zumba Gold
w/Maguett
Multi-purpose
Room
Wed
Sep 16 - Dec 2
(12 weeks)
4 - 5pm
#1637753
$60/R; $72/NR
10:30-11:30am
#1635984
$60/R; $72/NR
Woodcraft
Room
Friday
Sep 18 - Dec 4
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Laurel-Beltsville Senior Activity Center: Woodcraft Room
Participants must complete
safety orientation and safety
training before registering
for any woodcraft class or
open shop time.
Woodshop
Tuesdays and Fridays
9am - 12pm
15 shop hours for $105 R/$126 NR
*Participants must supply their own wood.
See shop supervisor for more details on wood supply.
Welcome to OPEN SHOP! The woodcraft room is open for you to work on your project. The shop is open
for three (3) hours on Tuesday and Friday. Participants are required to supply their own wood, and project
plan. Registration is required. Please see the front desk staff.
Woodshop classes are offered for beginners and intermediate. See the class schedule for details.
Laurel-Beltsville Senior Activity Center: Avenue of the Arts Events
Avenue of the Arts: Chen Yu
Exhibit: October 5 - December 5
Art Display & Reception
Reception: Monday, October 5, 7-8pm
FREE
Garden Club
Want to develop a Green Thumb?! Join us for Gardening Tips and
Tricks on Monday evenings from 6pm to 7pm.
A variety of gardening related topics will be discussed.
Pre-registration is required. Sign up in the lobby. FREE
* Sep 14 * Oct 26
* Sep 28 * Nov 16
* Oct 12
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Laurel-Beltsville Senior Activity Center: BOOK CLUB
Fall 2015 Book Club
Club meets 2nd and 4th Fridays from 2-4pm
September-The Twelve Tribes of Hattie by Ayana Mathis. This novel is an
exploration of race, gender, and struggle. It is the story of an African-American woman
named Hattie. The author uses Hattie’s life and the lives of her children to illuminate “The
Great Migration” of Southern black people to the North. We meet Hattie at age 17—a new
wife and young mother up from Georgia now living in Philadelphia. We bid farewell to her at
age 71, and at the end, when she’s a grandmother living in New Jersey.
October-The Double by George Pelecanos. The author, best known as the lead writer
and sometime producer of the HBO celebrated series, The Wire, writes a crime story set in
Washington, D.C. and nearby Prince George’s County. The protagonist, investigator Spero
Lucas is a former marine who fought in Iraq. His job seems simple enough: retrieve a valuable painting, “The Double” that Grace Kinkaid’s ex-boyfriend stole from her. She wants more.
She wants Lucas to find the men who humiliated her—a violent career criminal with a small
gang of brutal thugs at his beck and call.
November- A Soft Place to Land by Susan Rebecca White. This is a novel of family
loss and sisterly redemption. For more than ten years, Naomi and Phil Harrison enjoyed a
marriage of heady romance tempered only by the needs of their children. But on a vacation
alone, the couple perishes in a flight over the Grand Canyon. After the funeral, their daughters, Ruthie and Julia are shocked by the provisions in their will, not the least of which, is that
they are to be separated. Spanning nearly two decades, the sisters’ journeys take them from
their familiar home in Atlanta to sophisticated bohemian San Francisco, a mountain town in
Virginia, the campus of Berkeley, and lofts in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
Laurel-Beltsville Senior Activity Center: Movies
Catch a Movie with Us!
Thursday, September 10
This Means War
10am-noon
Thursday, September 24
Selma
10am-noon
Thursday, October 8
Catch Me if You Can
10am-noon
Thursday, October 22
The League
10am-noon
of Extraordinary Gentlemen
Thursday, November 5
Trance
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10am-noon
Laurel-Beltsville Senior Activity Center: TRIPS
Baltimore Harbor: Spirit Cruise
Friday, September 4
$65/R; $78/NR
10:30am-3:30pm
Smartlink #1635957
Beginning in the Inner Harbor and cruising along the Patapsco River, Lunch Cruises include 2 hours of incredible views of Baltimore’s historic and interesting waterfront attractions. See the Maryland Science Center, Federal Hill, Fort McHenry and the Francis Scott Key Bridge, among other sights along the route. Help yourself to
tasty salads and entrees from our lunch buffet menu throughout the cruise and look forward to a sweet dessert
assortment. Listen to music from our on board DJ throughout the cruise and get out on the dance floor if the
mood strikes. There’s never a dull moment aboard Spirit! The relaxed vibe and fun atmosphere makes a Lunch
Cruise the perfect afternoon break. Fee includes transportation aboard the Commission bus, lunch and cruise.
“Carmen”
Washington National Opera
Thursday, September 24
$75/R; $90/NR
4pm-9pm
Smartlink #1635960
Smoldering with sensuality and danger, this new production of Bizet's final opera pulses with erotic power-from Carmen's rousing "Habanera" aria to the famous "Toreador Song"--all culminating in a spectacular finale
at a bullfight. Fee includes transportation aboard the Commission bus and admission to performance. Dinner
is at your own expense.
Active Aging Week event: A Jazzy Adventure
Friday, October 2nd
Free
10:30am–11:30am
SMARTlink #1637656
(doors open at 9:45am)
Time to cool down with some hot jazz. Sit back and relax and take the Sharon Thomas Experience as she performs jazz live at the Bowie Center for the Performing Arts. Donations of new toiletry items (bath soap,
toothpaste, deodorant, shampoo, etc.) will be collected in the lobby to support the Bowie Interfaith Pantry.
Limited transportation provided from the center. You MUST first register for the concert and then sign up for
transportation aboard the activity bus. The bus will depart at 9:15 am and return at 2pm. Following the concert we will stop for lunch (at your own expense) at a local restaurant. Registration for Active Aging Week activities begins Sept. 1.
Loudon County Wine & Food Tour
Thursday, October 8
$92/R; $110/NR
9am-5pm
Smartlink #1637343
Join us for an intimate afternoon and experiential look at wine and food in Loudoun County. The Loudoun
Wine and Food Tour is a 4 hour experience that includes visits to 2 of the area's best wineries for hands-on
tastings, touring, and local food pairings. The tour will end with a tour and a multi-course small plate meal
through historic Middleburg, followed by a stop for coffee and dessert at a nearby town. Transportation
aboard the Commission bus and admission included.
Registration is required at least one week in advance for all trips!
See trip refund policy on back page.
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Laurel-Beltsville Senior Activity Center: TRIPS
Patuxent Riverboat Cruise
Thursday, October 15
$12R; $15NR
9am-5pm
Smartlink #1637293
Join us as we sail down the Patuxent River on a pontoon boat. Bring a bagged lunch to enjoy at the site's picnic
tables followed by a Museum Tour at one of the Patuxent River Park's historical sites. Fee includes transportation aboard a Senior Activity bus.
American Indian Festival
Saturday, October 17
$12/R; $15/NR
10am-4pm
Smartlink #1637344
Join us for the Annual American Indian Festival. This festival is filled with free activities to include drumming,
singing, dancing to traditional and contemporary music, storytelling and much more. Transportation aboard an
M-NCPPC Activity bus. Lunch will be on your own at the festival and at your own expense.
Alexandria Experience: Old Town & Mt. Vernon
Wednesday, October 21
$92/R; $110/NR
9am-5:30pm
Smartlink #1635961
This day explores parts of the historic and architecturally unique port town that has prospered for over two
hundred sixty years. Here the group will learn about Old Town Alexandria’s significance throughout the history
of our country. After finishing, you will be able to truly appreciate the heritage, history, and local food in Old
Town Alexandria. Transportation aboard the Commission bus, food and drinks are included.
Homewood House Museum and Evergreen Museum & Library
Wednesday, November 4
$40/R; $48/NR
10am-4pm
Smartlink #1637606
In 1800, Charles Carroll of Carrollton, a Maryland signer of the Declaration of Independence built a country
retreat. The house is now, Homewood House Museum. The museum's collections consist of fine and decorative arts objects representative of the furnishings during the Carroll family’s occupancy. The majority of the collection is American, with a strong concentration in high-quality Baltimore furniture of the period. English ceramics, silver, and furniture, as well as items of Chinese and French manufacture, are reflective of the imports
available in early-19th century Baltimore.
Housed in a former Gilded Age mansion surrounded by Italian-style gardens, Evergreen Museum & Library is
an intimate collection of fine and decorative arts, rare books and manuscripts, and a vibrant, inspirational venue
for contemporary artists. Transportation aboard the Commission bus, admission and box lunch are included.
“Guys & Dolls”: Olney Theatre
Wednesday, November 18
$45R/$54NR
11:30pm-4pm
Smartlink #1635962
Considered by many to be the perfect musical comedy, and featuring great musical theatre classics like “Luck Be
A Lady,” “A Bushel and a Peck,” and “Sit Down”, “You’re Rockin’ the Boat.” “Guys and Dolls” weaves a tale of
old-time gangsters, hot-box girls, and gambling. Join Nathan, Adelaide, Sky, and Sarah in one of America’s bestloved musicals. Transportation aboard the Commission bus. Lunch is at your own expense.
Registration is required at least one week in advance for all trips!
See trip refund policy on back page.
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Laurel-Beltsville Senior Activity Center: Special Events
California Dreamin’ - Wine & Food Tasting
Friday, September 18
$35/R;$42/NR
7:30-9:30pm
POS # 16029R16030NR
Come along with us to California Wine Country without leaving Laurel. We’ll take a “drive up the coast.” Our favourite Sommelier,
Rob Pizialli will guide us through tasting the wines of California and pairing them with the delicious cuisine of that region. Wine
tasting and buffet included.
An Eclectic Adventure—Active Aging Week
Wednesday, September 30
FREE
10am-12pm
Smartlink #1637652
Have you been wanting to try something new?! Stop by to experience our various workshops and demonstrations. Try a new fitness
exercise class like Afro-Cardio-Boogie. Watch as our ceramics instructor shows you how to throw pottery. Enjoy a lecture on how to
eat healthier foods. Bring a friend and learn how to play billiards! Been aching to play piano? Our music instructor will have you
playing a chord or two before you leave. Want to appreciate the art of calligraphy? Learn about this and more. There will definitely
be something for everyone!
Are You Prepared to Live Your Adventure? FREE
Thursday, October 1
SMARTLink #1637665
10-11 am
SMARTLink #1637666
12 noon – 1 pm
Do you have documents in order so you can live your adventure? There is no better time to get those important documents in place
so you can live your adventure with peace of mind. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn the importance of having a living will
and a health care power of attorney. Presented by Attorney Ingrid Turner.
Murder Mystery: “Recipe for Murder”
Friday, October 23
$35/R;$42/NR
Doors open 7pm
POS # 15832R/15833NR
7:30pm-9:30pm
A press conference is being held to introduce the recent Grand Prize winner, of the cooking competition "Slice and Dice" on the
Culinary Network and to introduce the premier of his new cook book. As the winning Chef George Woodland prepares and
samples the dish that won him the cooking competition at the press conference, he dies!
Is the 1st runner who believes George did not win on his cooking merits but his friendship with one of the female judges the
murderer?? Was it the ghost writer of his cookbook who came up with nearly 90% of the recipes but whom George refused to give
credit to in the book seeking revenge? Was George's former business partner ,who after George became famous left his partner
holding all the bills and was financially ruined looking for recompense?? Let's see who will be in hot water as this mystery unfolds!
Includes mystery and delicious buffet.
Veteran’s Day Celebration and Luncheon
Thursday, November 6
FREE
11am-1pm
Celebrate and thank our men and women who served our country. Enjoy a lunch and a special program to honor those who fought
for our rights and our country’s honor. Bring a photo of yourself in uniform or a piece of your history to be displayed at the honor
table. Register at the front desk with staff. Limited seating so be sure to register early.
Autumn on the Coast - Cooking Demonstration & Wine Tasting
Sunday, November 15
$35/R;$42/NR
3:30-5:30pm
POS # 16031R/10632NR
Have you thought about cooking a non-traditional Thanksgiving dinner? Maybe you just want to be a better cook? Learn more about
“East Coastal” Cooking. Discover what it might be like to enjoy Thanksgiving in Nantucket, Rhode Island, or Maine. Did I forget to
mention that there are amazing wines to pair with that. Wine tasting and buffet included.
Friday Night Dance and Karaoke
Friday, November 20
FREE
7:30-10pm
It’s time to sing and dance! Get your groove on, or get it back. DJ Greg is back to make sure you get out on the dance floor. Light
refreshments. Register at the front desk with staff. Limited seating so be sure to register early.
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Laurel-Beltsville Senior Activity Center: FREE Educational Workshops
Let’s Get Organized: The Psychology of Clutter & Organizing
Friday, September 11, 10:30 -11:30 am
Judy Tiger, owner of Just That Simple, says our challenges with clutter and organizing are 90% psychological. She
will share her insights on our relationship with papers, clothes, and other ‘things’. Sign up in the center lobby.
"Are You Fully Dressed”: Author Barbara Ann Laws
Tuesday, September 15, 6:30 –7:30 pm
A Christian's Guide to Wearing God's Armor', Barbara Ann Laws is a retired federal employee, college graduate,
and an avid writer having published several articles during her career. Her book explains what it means to walk in
the Spirit and that unforeseen spiritual warfare is constantly occurring. Her guidebook gives simple but insightful
tips for growing as a Christian. She enjoys explaining what if means to put on the full armor of God. Sign up in the
center lobby.
Hearing Screenings
Wednesday, September 16, 1-3pm
The medical staff from Hearing Professionals will be here to provide hearing screenings. Screenings take about 15
minutes per person. There are only eight spaces so sign up early in the center lobby.
How to Read the BGE Bill
Monday, September 28, 11am-12noon
Ingrid Woods, Sr. Community Relations Specialist with BGE shares with customers how to read and better
understand your BGE bill, learn about Budget Billing and Payment Options. Customers with special needs such as
a serious illness or depend on life support equipment on the premises are also discussed.
Time Matter: A woman's retirement outlook seminar
Wednesday, September 30,10-11am
A women focused seminar discussing retirement income, Social Security, withdrawal rates, preparing for the
unexpected, inflation risks, and costs of health care and long-term care. Presented by Bob Reedy, AAMS®
Financial Advisor, Edward Jones.
Let’s Get Organized: Time & Task Management for a Calmer Life
Friday, October 9,10:30 -11:30am
Everyone is challenged by managing time and tasks. Judy Tiger, owner of Just That Simple, will introduce you to
some easy techniques to get the most out of your day. Sign up in the center lobby.
Hearing Loss and Memory Loss
Wednesday, October 14,10 -11am
Did you know there is a link between hearing loss and memory problems? Do you know how hearing loss happens
and how it affects us daily? An Audiologist from Hearing Professionals will discuss the answers to these questions
and offer communication tips for the hard of hearing and for those who need to communicate with them. Sign up in
the center lobby.
BGE Energy Assistance
Monday, October 26, 11 am-12noon
Ingrid Woods, Sr. Community Relations Specialist with BGE will tells us how to apply for help with your energy bills.
Presenter will provide information to help customers navigate the process to apply for utility bill assistance from
government agencies. Sign up in the center lobby.
Standing Guard: Protect what you've worked for
Wednesday, October 28,10 -11am
Shares strategies designed to help guard valuable assets and protect pre- and post-retirement income. Discusses
impact of longevity, withdrawal strategies, anticipating rising costs, reviewing insurance/LTC protection, and
healthcare cost concerns. Presented by Bob Reedy, AAMS® Financial Advisor, Edward Jones. Sign up in the
center lobby.
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Laurel-Beltsville Senior Activity Center : Free Educational Workshops
Ospreys on the Patuxent
Friday, November 6, 1-3pm
Join us to learn about Ospreys, the often-seen “fish hawk” of local rivers and the Chesapeake Bay, photos and
presentation by Greg Kearns. His program will cover Osprey biology on the Patuxent River, the provision of nesting
platforms, efforts to increase their numbers, his banding program with the public, re-introduction efforts, satellite tracking of migration and other interesting facts .He promises that, “You will be on the edge of your seat as you learn more
about this unique species of raptor.” Sign up in the center lobby.
Let’s Get Organized – Organizing for Safety & Health
Friday, November 13, 10:30 -11:30 am
Clutter can compromise our safety and health. Judy Tiger, owner of Just That Simple, will share her tips on keeping
safe and healthy at home and tips you can use to help others. Sign up in the center lobby.
Retirement: Making your Money Last
Wednesday, November 18, 10 -11am
Have you ever considered what you should do when developing a withdrawal strategy; working longer, spending less
and delaying social security. Bob Reedy, AAMS® Financial Advisor ,Edward Jones, will discuss ways to plan for
expected and unexpected expenses with insurance. Sign up in the center lobby.
Hearing Screenings
Wednesday, November 18, 1-3pm
The medical staff from Hearing Professionals will be here to provide hearing screenings. Screenings take about 15
minutes per person. There are only eight spaces so sign up early in the center lobby.
BGE Energy Choice
Monday, November 30, 11am-12noon
Learn how to decide if an alternate energy supplier best fits your needs and what questions to ask before signing a
contract with a third party supplier. Presented by Ingrid Woods, Sr. Community Relations Specialist with BGE. Sign up
in the center lobby.
Special Groups & Club Meetings
AARP Driver’s Safety Course
Thursday, September 17; October 15; November 19
$15 AARP Members / $20 AARP Non-Members
9:30am-3pm
Tune up your driving skills and update your knowledge of the rules of the road. Learn about normal
age-related physical changes, and how to adjust your driving to allow for these changes. Reduce your traffic
violations, crashes, and chances for injuries. Drive more safely. You may get an insurance discount. Fee is to
be paid on the first day of the class and can be paid by check or money order only made payable to AARP.
Bring AARP card or number. Lunch break on your own. Class is limited to 35 students. Sign up in the center
lobby. Instructor: Bill Dobson. **If you want to purchase lunch at the center, please call the kitchen staff at 301-206-3368 the
Tuesday before class to reserve your lunch.
All Shades of Pink (ASOP)
2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month
Free
10am—Noon
Help crochet blankets that go to breast cancer patients. All materials and instructions are provided; however,
you must have the basic knowledge of how to crochet. Sign up in the ASOP binder in the center lobby.
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Laurel-Beltsville Senior Activity Center: WEEKLY ACTIVITIES/CLUBS
ACTIVITY
DAY
TIME
FEE
Monday-Saturday
During operating hours
FREE with ID
Chess Drop-In:
Thursday
2 - 7pm
FREE with ID
Chess Club
Join the Chess Club! Share and learn new chess moves.
Thursday
6:30 - 8:45pm
FREE with ID
Friday
1:15 - 4:45pm
FREE with ID
Bridge: Bridge anyone?
Monday & Friday
1 - 4:30pm
FREE with ID
Hearts: Let’s play Hearts!
Tuesday &
Thursday
1 - 3pm
FREE with ID
1st & 3rd
Tuesdays,
& every Thursday
11:30am -1:30pm
FREE with ID
Fireside Lounge Card & Table Games
See front desk staff for assistance with table games,
puzzles and books.
Bid Whist: Time for some bid whist!
Pinochle
5:30 - 8:30pm
American Association for Retired Persons (AARP)
AARP General Membership Meeting
2nd Monday
10am - 12noon
Board Meeting
1st Monday
10:30 - 11:30am
Laurel Senior Friendship Club (LSFC)
General Membership Meeting
2nd Wednesday
10:30am - 1:30pm
Bingo
Every Tuesday
12noon - 3pm
Exec/Chairpersons Meetings
1st Wednesday
9am - 1pm
Call LSFC office at
301-206-3380 for
details.
Call LSFC office at
301-206-3380 for orientation
dates and times.
Every Monday
11:30am-12:30pm
New Member Orientation Program
Crochet Club
National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE)
Monthly Chapter Meeting (lunch or
refreshments served depending on month )
Officers Board Meeting
General Meeting
1st Wednesday
1 - 3pm
Last Friday
10am - 12noon
Coffee and Cops for Seniors
1st Thursday of the Month
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1-3pm
Laurel-Beltsville Senior Activity Center: BILLIARDS
Let’s Play Billiards!
Come along and challenge
Camp Springs Senior Activity Center (CSSAC)
pool players!
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Every 2nd Friday of the month.
Registration fee is $5 and includes light refreshments.
Transportation is aboard the senior activity bus.
Transportation departs at 9am and returns at 12:30pm.
Friday, September 11 at CSSAC
Friday, October 9
at LBSAC
Friday, November 13 at CSSAC
9am-12:30pm POS # 16034R/16035NR
10am-12pm HOST (FREE for host center)
9am-12:30pm POS # 16034R/16035NR
Note: POS means Point of Sale– you must sign up and pay at the front desk.
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Laurel-Beltsville Senior Activity Center Information Corner
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS
Senior Nutrition/Transportation
Department of Family Services
Seniors County Information
Medicare Information
Call-A-Bus
Call-A-Bus (City of Laurel)
301-265-8475
301-265-8401
301-265-8450
1-800-633-4227
301-499-8603
301-498-3384
Senior Nutrition (Lunch) Program
Lunch is offered Monday through Friday, featuring a healthy, hot, well-balanced meal by the Prince George’s
County, Department of Family Services. Seniors who are 60 & better can reserve a meal by contacting the
Nutrition Manager, Rene Marshall at (301) 206-3368; by stopping by the kitchen or by calling the Department of
Family Services, Aging Services Division at (301) 265-8475. The suggested donation is $3.00. If you need to
cancel your meal, please do so at least 2 days in advance with Rene, the Nutrition Manager at 301-2063368. Note: There will be no lunch program when Prince George’s County schools have a two hour delayed
opening or closed due to inclement weather conditions.
For Your Information
Moved? Number changed?
From time to time, please stop
at the reception desk and make
sure your personal information
is correct. Let us know if you
have any changes including
emergency contact names and
phone numbers.
Membership Card
Come and get your M-NCPPC
Senior ID/membership card to
join the center. Your card is
good for one year from the
date you receive it.
Remember to update it each
year! Visit the reception desk
for more information.
Refund Policy
Class and activity refunds are subject to a
20% handling fee and must be requested
in writing. Trip refunds will only be
available if your registration is
replaced by someone on the waiting
list. If you must cancel your
reservation, please contact the center staff as
soon as possible or call 301-206-3350.
Disability Accommodations
The Department of Parks and Recreation encourages and supports the participation of individuals with
disabilities. Register a minimum of two weeks in advance of the program start date to request and receive
a disability accommodation.
Inclement Weather Policy and Closures
Get up to date information on M-NCPPC closures, cancellations and emergencies by text or email. Sign up
today by visiting www.pgparks.com and click on Nixle alerts. You will need a mobile phone or an email
address and your zip code to complete the registration.
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