Parkville Senior Center
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Parkville Senior Center
“Everything Under the Sun” Parkville Senior Center 8601 Harford Rd. Baltimore, MD 21234 Phone: 410-887-5338 Fax: 410-887-5227 Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. [email protected] VOLUME 37 FEBRUARY 2015 ISSUE 2 “Old Bag” Auction A luncheon and afternoon of fun as we auction off a wide array of handbags ranging from fancy to funky plus a great lunch! Wednesday, February 18 - Tickets $5 Spring Semester Class Registration Registration for the Spring Semester of classes Monday, February 23 - Friday, March 6 Late fees apply for registration after the posted dates! Registrars Available 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. in the Dining Room Brain Fitness Class Returns Staff and students from the Loyola University Clinical Centers will lead activities focused on improving your memory, problem solving, attention and critical thinking skills. Sign up during Class Registration. Tuesdays, March 24 - April 28 - 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Class Fee: $15.00 Lunch & Learn: Heart Health Month Thursday, February 19 - 11:00 am Join ShopRite’s Registered Dietitian, Angela Teague, RD, LDN, for a discussion about nutrition for your heart and the truth about fats and sodium. Lunch will follow the presentation. Sign up at the Front Desk. Program Highlights Special Events Upcoming Events Meetings Daily Class Schedule Table of Contents 1 BCDA News 2, 3 Services Available 4 Center Officers 5 Travel News 6, 7 8 9 9 12 Parkville Senior Center “Everything Under the Sun” Page 2 Special Events Upcoming Center Closures: Monday, February 16, 2015 In observance of President’s Day February Birthday Celebration Dining Room - 12:30 pm - Thurs., Feb. 12 Come and celebrate your birthday with us! Sign up at the front desk to be included. A Chocolate Affair Program Committee Dining Room - 10:30 am - Tues., Feb. 17 Staff Office - 9:30 am - Mon., Feb. 2 Join Sylvia Hill, from Mary Kay Cosmetics, for this The program committee meets on the first fun-filled pampering session, that includes a Monday of every month to exchange ideas for Satin Lips treatment, to buff away dry skin and a future special events and programs for center Satin Hands treatment. Indulge in a variety of members. We are looking for volunteers to assist chocolates including sugar-free treats. Enjoy us with decorations, shopping, serving food and chocolate kisses, chocolate lip colors, and other areas of need. Please join us. chocolate- packaged hand creams and lip balms. Pre-registration required and available at the Frauds, Scams and Identity Theft front desk or by phone. Dining Room - 12:30 pm - Wed., Feb. 4 Join staff from Chesapeake Bank to learn how not Super Special Meal to become a victim of frauds, scams Dining Room - 12 pm - Tues., Feb. 17 and identity theft. Celebrate the Chinese New Year with a special meal that includes the following; AARP Smart Driver Course Pineapple Juice, Teriyaki Beef with Broccoli, Room 303 - 9:00 am - 1:00 pm - Fri., Feb. 6 Rice, Baby Carrots, Rye Bread, and a Fortune A driver education course that increases your Cookie. Sign up at the front desk by February 12. safety on the road and may even earn you an auto insurance rate discount! Cost - $15.00 AARP Blood Pressure Screening members, $20.00 non-members. Studio A - 9:30 am - Wed., Feb. 18 Payment by check due at time of registration. Karen Kansler, RN, from Good Samaritan Hospital will provide free blood pressure checks. Sing A-Long With Aggie Dining Room - 11:00am - Wed., Feb. 11 Old Handbag Auction Belt out your favorite songs with Aggie! Dining Room - Wed., Feb. 18 Tickets - $5.00 Holly Foster Returns!! Join us for a fun afternoon mixed with some Dining Room - 1:00 pm - Wed., Feb. 11 top-notch accessories, great bargains and more Holly returns with her interactive music program. than a few laughs. Your ticket includes not only Join her for this fun and engaging time. admission but a delicious lunch catered by Olympia Restaurant featuring Chicken Salad on Canned Food Safety Kaiser Roll, Lettuce & Tomato, Chips, Pickle Dining Room - 10:30 am - Thurs., Feb. 12 and a Cookie, Yum! Join staff to learn about canned food safety and warning signs to be aware of. Parkville Senior Center “Everything Under the Sun” Page 3 Special Events Lunch & Learn Heart Health Month Dining Room - 11:00 am - Thurs., Feb. 19 Join ShopRite’s Registered Dietitian, Angela Teague, RD, LDN, for a discussion on New Years Resolutions and how to continue progress as the year continues. Following the presentation, lunch will be served. The menu for the lunch features; Boar's Head Low Sodium Ham and Lacy Swiss on 100% whole wheat bun, Tuscan spinach and pasta salad, fresh fruit. Sign up at the Front Desk by Tues., Feb.17 Love Songs from the Past Dining Room - 1:00 pm - Thurs., Feb. 19 DJ Dave Micelli will play your favorite love songs from the past. Sing along or dance your way to a great afternoon. Hot Dog Day Dining Room - 11:45 am - Fri., Feb. 20 Cost - $2.00 - Includes one Hot Dog, bag of Chips, and Iced Tea. Additional Hot Dogs only a buck more! No Eating Together program meal will be served this day. Register at the front desk with your payment. Oh, My Aching Back! Dining Room - 11:00 am - Tues., Feb. 24 Winter weather getting you down? Come join us for a talk about shoveling snow, avoiding that ice patch and other tips on how to handle Winter, with avoiding back injury in mind. Back pain is the most common health complaint in the United States and around the world. Let us help you to feel better or avoid back pain all together! Computer Troubleshooting & Techniques Staff office - 10:00 am - Wed., Feb. 25 Volunteer Allen Miller, will be on site to lend a helping hand with your computer issues. From troubleshooting hardware and software problems to helping you master techniques of that new program you are trying to install or use. Sing A-Long With Aggie Dining Room - 11:00am - Wed., Feb. 25 Belt out your favorite songs with Aggie! Diabetes and Its’ Complications Dining Room - Thurs., Feb. 26 Dr. Jay Seidel, from Hamilton Foot & Ankle, will present information about Diabetes and complications that may occur if untreated. Sing A-Long With Aggie Dining Room - 11:00am - Wed., Jan. 28 Belt out your favorite songs with Aggie! Bull & Oyster Roast Thurs., Mar. 26 - 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm. Cost: - $40.00 Fresh Top Round of Beef, Pit Turkey Breast, shucked Oysters served with Lemon, Oyster Stew, Fried Oysters, Cheese Tray, Fresh Fruit Platter, Barbeque Chicken, Italian Meatballs, Macaroni & Cheese, Steamed Veggies, Cole Slaw, Potato Salad, Breads, Rolls, Lettuce, Tomato, Mayonnaise, Onions, Horseradish Beverages, Pretzels, Chips, Sheet Cake. Purchase Tickets at the Front Desk! Free Tax Preparation and E-filing With the AARP TAX-Aide Program Returns with appointments available Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays from Monday, February 2, 2015 through Wednesday, April 15, 2015 First come, first served so schedule Your appointment now at the Front Desk to avoid missing your opportunity for this terrific free service. Parkville Senior Center “Everything Under the Sun” Page 4 Center News Nature Study February 6 February 13 February 20 February 27 Monkton Trail ($3) Marshy Point Park ($2) Freeland Trail ($3) Eden Mill Park ($3) 9:30 am 10:00 am 9:30 am 9:00 am County Ride/Parkville Parkville Fitness Center Shopping Shuttle Membership only $100.00 a year! Call Mae Forson for more Information (410) 887-5338 Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Check in for the new 2015 Shuttle Schedule Personal trainer program available. Reserve your one on one appointment today! Applications available in the Staff Office Board Meetings The Executive Board meets the first Tuesday of every month at 9:30 a.m. If you wish to be put on the agenda please see the President. Center Council Meeting All center members are encouraged to attend the center council meetings. Next Meeting: March 10th Congressman John Sarbanes Constituent Service Representative Mrs. Cecilia J. Simms is available to assist constituents the First Monday of Each Month 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Parkville Senior Center “Everything Under the Sun” Page 5 Center News Gift Shop Glass Fusing Workshops Studio A - 10 am - 12 pm Thursdays $7.00 per session Parkville’s best kept secret is our gift shop! It’s the perfect destination for unique gifts, jewelry, home décor, February 5 Participants will create 2 heart pendants & earrings handcrafted items from the Center’s using a variety of glass components. Woodshop and even discount February 12 greeting cards. Participants will be introduced to enamel decals & Call for hours Mondays through Fridays. dicro glass to create pendants. February 19 & 26 Participants will create a tropical fish using a variety of glass components. Sign up at the Front Desk. Payment due at time of registration. Tuesday, March 24, 2014 Volunteer Opportunities Jerry D’s Looking to get involved in the New Year? Why not volunteer with the Center’s Travel Program? We’re looking for folks who can step right in and help us plan and run trips as well as assisting customers in the travel office. See a staff member if you are interested! Must present flier at time of ordering. Pick up flier at the Front Desk. The Diners Club has moved to a quarterly schedule. We’ll meet in March, June, September, and December. Check in at the Center for our next restaurant and make sure to keep giving us your suggestions for new dining destinations. Products and services advertised in this publication are not endorsed or guaranteed by either the Parkville Senior Center or the Baltimore County Department of Aging. For advertising information please call FATA, Inc. at 410-578-3600 or write P.O. Box 4880, Baltimore MD 21211. Parkville Senior Center “Everything Under the Sun” Page 6 Daily Class Schedule Day/Time Monday Program Provider Room 9:30 - 10:00 10:00 -11:30 10:30- 11:30 10:30 -11:30 10:30 -11:30 11:30 -12:30 12:00 - 1:00 12:30 - 3:00 12:30 - 3:00 12:30 - 1:30 1:30 - 2:30 Sign Language Ballroom Dance T’ai Chi, All Levels Penny Bingo Yoga Badminton/Table Tennis Midday Meal Bridge Volleyball Senior Rhythms Enhance Fitness Timothy Croty B. Veneracion-V Doug & Jen Lake - C Volunteer-V Denise Malloy -I Volunteers Volunteers Volunteer Volunteers Video Lead Nina Charity- S Dining Room 302 Gym Dining Room 307 Gym Dining Room Studio B Gymnasium Room 307 307 Woodshop Senior Aerobics Knitting/Crocheting Art of Pottery (Ceramics) Senior Rhythms Computers & Technology Volleyball Midday Meal Art of Pottery (Ceramics) Painting Basics Badminton/ Table Tennis Wii B. Weaver/M. Ginsburg-V Marie Conn-E E. Medice/M.Counts -V Volunteers Ginny Milchling -V Lee Klima -C Volunteers Volunteer Volunteer Lois Owen -C Free Play Volunteer Woodshop 307 Studio B Studio A 307 301 Gymnasium Dining Room Studio A Studio B Gym TV Room Zumba Gold Yoga Therapeutics Painting Basics Aviation Historians Meditation & Relaxation T’ai Chi, Begin/Inter T’ai Chi, Advanced Creative Writing Loretta Witomski-C Jana Long-C Lois Owen-C Volunteers Jana Long-C Jen Lake - C Doug Lake - C Les Mandell - V 307 302 Studio B 305 B 302 Gym 307 Conference Room Tuesday 8:30 - 10:30 9:00 - 10:00 9:30 - 11:30 10:00 - 12:00 10:10 - 10:55 10:00 - 12:00 10:00 - 1:00 12:00 - 1:00 12:30 - 2:30 1:00 - 3:00 1:00 - 2:00 1:00 - 3:00 Wednesday 9:15 - 10:15 10:00 - 11:00 10:00 - 12:00 10:00 - 12:00 11:15 - 12:00 10:30 - 11:30 10:30 - 11:30 10:00 - 12:00 Parkville Senior Center “Everything Under the Sun” Page 7 Daily Class Schedule Day/Time Wednesday Program Provider Room 11:45 12:00 12:30 12:30 12:30 1:00 1:00 1:30 - Volleyball Midday Meal Leaded Stained Glass Senior Rhythms Basic Drawing Duckpin Bowling Chess Enhance Fitness Volunteers Volunteers Harvey Colburn-V Ginny Milchling-V Lois Owen-C Carla Krecz-V Volunteers Nina Charity- S Gymnasium Dining Room Studio A 307 Studio B Parkville Lanes TV Lounge 307 Senior Aerobics Psychology of Aging Creative Expressive Arts Line Dance Book Club **** Volleyball Midday Meal Table Tennis/ Badminton Marie Conn-E Nancy Weitzel-E Lydia Jewell B. Veneracion-V Marie Feehley-V Volunteers Volunteers Free Play 307 TV Lounge Studio A 307 306 Gymnasium Dining Room Gym Yoga Model Railroaders Senior Rhythms Nature Study Midday Meal Bingo Wii Enhance Fitness Denise Malloy Victor Meinhardt-V Ginny Milchling-V Chris Manning-V Volunteers Betty Carbone-V Volunteer Nina Charity - S 302 305 B 307 Studio B Dining Room Dining Room TV Room 307 3:00 1:00 2:30 1:30 2:30 4:00 3:00 2:30 Thursday 9:00 - 10:00 9:30 - 11:30 10:00 - 12:00 10:15 - 12:15 11:00 - 12:00 10:00 - 1:00 12:00 - 1:00 1:00 - 2:00 Friday 9:00 - 10:00 9:00 - 11:00 10:00 -11:00 10:00 - 3:00 11:45 -12:30 12:30 - 3:30 12:45 - 2:30 1:30 - 2:30 Classes and Events are subject to change. The Department of Aging recommends that you check with your physician before participating in any physically demanding activity. Key C: I: V: S: E: Independent Contractor Program Instructor Volunteer Staff CCBC Instructor * ** *** **** ***** Two members required Meets 1st & 3rd Tuesday Meets 2nd & 4th Tuesday Meets 2nd Thursday Meets 2nd & 4th Thursday Parkville Senior Center “Everything Under the Sun” Page 8 Baltimore County Department of Aging News Inclement Weather Policy It is the policy of the Baltimore County Department of Aging to open and fully operate its senior centers as scheduled. The effects of severe weather and concern for the safety of our constituents may, however, lead us to close centers at times. When this occurs, announcements will only be made on WBAL-Radio 1090 AM, WBAL-TV 11, WJZ-TV 13, WBFF-TV FOX 45, and the Baltimore County website www.baltimorecountymd.gov. Please feel free to call your senior center directly if you have any questions. It is the policy of the Baltimore County Department of Aging that all eligible individuals must complete an annual registration/intake form in order to participate in any Baltimore County Senior Center. Baltimore County Department Of Aging Mission Statement The Baltimore County Department of Aging strengthens lives by connecting individuals to community resources, programs and services. Parkville Senior Center “Everything Under the Sun” Page 9 Parkville Senior Center is a non-profit 501(c) (3) organization. Creative Arts Are Alive at Parkville Senior Center Woodshop: Contributions are tax deductible. Center Staff Director: Assistant Director: Center Connection: Custodian: Home Team: Outreach: James Slone Bonnie Riehl Mae Forson Patricia Murray Barbara Wilt Cecelia Schoeberlein The 2014 - 2015 Parkville Senior Center Executive Board President: Vice President: Recording Secretary: Corresponding Secretary: Treasurer: Assistant Treasurer: 2nd Assistant Treasurer: Advocate: Sgt. At Arms: Members at Large: Marge Del Gavio Jean Michael Pam Lehman The Senior Center’s Woodshop is open on Tuesday mornings starting at 8:30 am for your use. Mel Ginsburg and Bill Weaver are available to help you with projects that you would like to undertake. Do you need to repair a piece of furniture? Would you like to make a birdhouse? Want a handmade toy to give your grandchild? Or do you just need some advice? Take advantage of our well equipped woodshop. There is no charge for use of the equipment. Stop by and meet Bill & Mel and begin your adventure into woodworking! Model Railroad Club: The Model Railroad Club wants you! The club is in the process of undertaking an ambitious expansion of the HO scale layout including a complex set of curves and switchovers. It’s a great time to get involved and learn more about model railroading while also having a hand in the group’s future layout. Sandra Lehman Theodora Betkey Vince Del Gavio Pat Herr Frances Cipriotti Mike Cherry Pat Watson Liz Appel Bernie Wallace Gale Griffin Carolyn Forwood Volunteer Opportunities Office Volunteers We are looking for customer oriented candidates to assist with the customer service desk, as well as office and clerical operations. Support Our Advertisers When You Can - Let them know you appreciate their ad. COMPLETE FAMILY DENTISTRY MICHAEL L. DiPAULA, D.D.S., P.A. Barbara E. Ensor, Ph.D. Servicing Parkville for Over 38 Years • Senior Citizen Discount www.dipauladentistry.net • [email protected] 8509 Harford Road 410-668-6540 INDIVIDUAL & FAMILY THERAPY Specializing in the care of Senior Adults HIGH QUALITY DIGITAL PRINTING Fast Turn Around All Types of Jobs Send your file for a quote to [email protected] 410-578-3600 Esther’s Place inc. 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Box 4889, Baltimore, MD 21211 - © 2015 Parkville Senior Center TRAVEL CALENDAR Day Travel April The Hippodrome “Wicked” Overnight Travel Maine - Featuring tours of Portland & Kennebunkport plus Acadia National Park & Bar Harbor May 18 - 22, 2015 - 5 days - 4 nights Visit Bethlehem The Christmas City 3 Days - 2 Nights December 2-4, 2015 $464.00 pp double occupancy, $109.00 additional single occupancy Package includes: 2 nights lodging, 2 Breakfasts, 2 full Course dinners, Moravian Museum Experience, Bethlehem by night tour, Koziar’s Christmas Village, Roadside America, Christkindlmarkt, Christmas “Putz”, Buyer’s Choice, Admission to Longwood Gardens, Souvenir Gift, All taxes, meal gratuities and Motorcoach transportation. $879 per person (double occupancy) Single plus $169. Deposit due March 1, 2015. Balance due April 20, 2015. Please sign up for any trip you are interested in before the posted deadline date. Make all checks Package includes: 4 nights lodging, 4 breakfasts, payable to Parkville Senior Center. 3 Full course dinners, 1 “Downeast” lobster bake dinner, Tour of Portland including Portland Head All payments for travel must be made by Light, Perkins Cove, Narrated Harbor Cruise of check, money order, or credit card. Casco Bay, Boothbay Harbor Tour, Please note: Updated travel policies are Eartha - Revolving/Rotating Globe, Kennebunkport Tour, L.L. Bean & Dexter Factory posted in the travel office. Please take the time to fully review these policies. Outlets, Nubble Lighthouse, Tour of Acadia National Park & Bar Harbor Area, and more. Cancellation Policy: No refunds will be granted Canada/New England Cruise Royal Caribbean September 17-25, 2015 $50.00 per Cabin on Board Credit Prices vary according to cabin & deck from $852 - $1133 $50 deposit before 01/01/15 $250 pmt before 03/30/15 $250 pmt before 05/30/15 Balance 08/02/15 Day Ports include - Baltimore, Portland Maine, Bar Harbor Maine, Bay of Fundy, Saint John, New Brunswick, Halifax and Nova Scotia after the final registration date unless a wait list stand-by traveler is able to take the trip in your place. Hours: Monday-Wednesday Thursday Friday Closed for lunch Travel Staff: Day Trips: 10:00a - 2:00p 10:00a - 12:00p Closed 12:00p - 12:30p Joan Hoffman Overnight Trips: Jean Michael Travel Office Information Telephone: 410-882-6087