2016 Fall CALENDAR - Parks and Recreation

Langley Park Senior Activity Center
2016 Fall CALENDAR
 Registration – Monday, August 15, for Residents (R) of Prince George’s County
o Note: On August 15, ONLY, we will open at 7am for registration.
 Registration - Monday, August 22, Non-residents (NR)
 Fall Classes/Trips – Sign up early, trips fill on a first come, first serve basis.
Don’t wait and be too late! Please register at least one week prior to the class/trip start date so
we can plan accordingly.
A minimum number of registrants are required for programs to be held
 A fee assistance program is available for residents who need financial help to participate in our
classes. For details, visit our website at www.pgparks.com or ask our center staff for details.
1500 Merrimac Drive, Hyattsville, MD 20783
301-408-4343 voice
301-699-2544 TTY
301-408-4344 fax
Langley Park Senior Activity Center: Amenities
FITNESS ROOM
COMPUTER LAB
The fitness room is available Monday
thru Friday, 10:30am-3pm. The
fitness room is FREE for bi-county
residents (Prince George’s and
Montgomery County) 60 & Better.
You must
present your
membership card
at the front desk in
order to use
the fitness room.
Seniors 60 & Better who have a
M-NCPPC SMARTlink account may
“drop-in” to use the lab during the
designated drop-in times, 10:30am3pm. Schedule is subject to change.
See center staff for regulations.
ROOM AND
GYM
WMATA FITNESS
Senior SmarTrip
Cards
BILLIARDS
ROOM
SENIOR
WALKS
WMATA Senior SmartTrip cards
provide discounts to seniors for use
on Metrorail, Metro bus, all regional
bus systems, and parking at most
Metro operated lots are sold at the
center. To purchase a Senior
SmarTrip card, you must be 65 years
of age with a photo ID. The cost is
$2. See our Langley Park Senior
Activity Center front desk staff to
purchase.
Come and join the Sassy “Senior”
Walks indoors at the center.
Earn prizes, just for walking!
Monday and Friday 9:30am.
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
FIRESIDE
LOUNGE
BILLARDS
Enjoy a friendly game of
pool in our pool/game
room.
Monday-Friday, 10am-2pm.
Billiards classes available!
LINE DANCING
INSPIRATIONAL HOUR
Line dancing is a great way to
exercise to music. No experience
necessary. Drop-in and join the
fun!!
Every Wednesday,10am-Noon.
D RDS ROOM
Our very own senior volunteer
Marie Fuller will lead interested
seniors in an inspirational hour.
Every Thursday, 10-11am.
LOUNGE
BINGO
A weekly tradition you won’t
want to miss. Come use our
large print shutter cards with
easy to read numbers!
Every Wednesday 12:30-2pm.
Langley Park Senior Activity Center: Classes
Class Name
Day/Dates
Time
Barcode
Fee
Computer –Level 1 Mon & Wed
Sept 12-Sept 28
Oct 3- Oct 26
Nov 7- Nov 30
9-10am(3wks)
9-10am
9-10am
1655558 $43 (R); $56 (NR)
1655559 $58 (R); $76 (NR)
1655560 $58 (R); $76 (NR)
Computer –Level 2 Mon & Wed
Sept 12-Sept 28
Oct 3- Oct 26
Nov 7- Nov 30
10-11am(3wks)
10-11am
10-11am
1655632 $43 (R); $56 (NR)
1655633 $58 (R); $76 (NR)
1655634 $58 (R); $76 (NR)
Computer Lab
“drop-in”
Tues,Thurs,Fri
Schedules are
subject to
change
IPAD Workshop:
Mondays
Learn to your IPAD Sept 19-Sept 26
and its various
Oct 3- Oct 10
features
Nov 14- Nov 21
IPAD’s are not
provided!
10am-2pm
Ask
about our
Senior ID
card.
10am-Noon
10am-Noon
10am-Noon
1655563
1655564
1655565
FREE
$35 (R);$46 (NR)
$35 (R);$46 (NR)
$35 (R);$46 (NR)
Piano – Beginner
Tues & Thurs
Sept 6-Sept 29
Oct 4- Oct 27
Nov 1- Nov 17
9-10am
9-10am
9-10am(3wks)
1655592 $58 (R); $76 (NR)
1655593 $58 (R); $76 (NR)
1655594 $44 (R); $58 (NR)
PianoIntermediate
Tues & Thurs
Sept 6-Sept 29
Oct 4- Oct 27
Nov 1- Nov 17
10-11am
10-11am
10-11am(3wks)
1655595 $58 (R); $76 (NR)
1655596 $58 (R); $76 (NR)
1655597 $44 (R); $58 (NR)
Jewelry MakingBeginners
Tuesday
Sept 6-Sept 27
Oct 4- Oct 25
Nov 1- Nov 15
10-11am
10-11am
10-11am(3wks)
1655601 $22(R); $29 (NR)
1655602 $22(R); $29 (NR)
1655603 $17(R); $23 (NR)
Line DanceBeginners
Monday
10:30am-12:30pm
Sept 12-Sept 26
(3weeks)
Oct 3- Oct 24 10:30am-12:30pm
Nov 7- Nov 28 10:30am-12:30pm
1655588 $20 (R); $26 (NR)
1655589 $26 (R); $34 (NR)
1655590 $26 (R); $34 (NR)
Langley Park Senior Activity Center: Classes
Billiards
Tuesday
Sept 6-Sept 27
Oct 4- Oct 25
Nov 1- Nov 15
Zumba Gold
Tues & Thurs
Sept 6-Sept 29
Oct 4- Oct 27
Nov 1- Nov 17
Zumba GoldToning
Tues & Thurs
Sept 6-Sept 29
Oct 4- Oct 27
Nov 1- Nov 17
Knitting and
Crocheting for
Beginners
Tuesday
Sept. 6-Sept. 27
Oct. 4- Oct. 27
Nov. 1- Nov. 15-
11am-12pm
11am-12pm
11am-12pm
(3weeks)
1655598
1655599
1655600
$25 (R); $33 (NR)
$25 (R); $33 (NR)
$19 (R);$25 (NR)
10:45-11:45am
10:45-11:45am
10:45-11:45am
(3weeks)
1655571
1655572
1655573
$25 (R); $33 (NR)
$25 (R); $33 (NR)
$20 (R); $26(NR)
10:15-10:45am
10:15-10:45am
10:15-10:45am
(3weeks)
1655575
1655576
1655577
$22(R); $29 (NR)
$22(R); $29 (NR)
$18(R); $24 (NR)
10am-12Noon
10am-12Noon
10am-12Noon
(3weeks)
1655568 $30(R); $39 (NR)
1655569 $30(R); $39 (NR)
1655570 $22(R); $29 (NR)
Upcoming AARP Smart Driver Courses
Monday, September 12
10 am – 3 pm
$15/AARP Members; $20/Non-AARP Members
Monday, October 17
10 am – 3 pm
$15/AARP Members; $20/Non-AARP Members
Monday, November 7
10 am – 3 pm
$15/AARP Members; $20/Non-AARP Members
Refresh your driving skills with the AARP Smart Drivers Course. You will learn defensive
driving techniques, proven safety strategies, and new traffic laws and rules of the road. There are
no tests to pass. You simply sign up and learn. Upon completion you may qualify for car
insurance premium discounts. Register online at AARP or call 301-775-7039. Bring your own
lunch or call our nutrition site manager at 301-439-3056 in advance to reserve your lunch for a
donation of $3. Payment is due by check or money order (no cash) to AARP the day of the
class.
Langley Park Senior Activity Center: Information
Important Information
Our Refund Policy:
1. 100% refunds are issued when M-NCPPC/LPSAC cancels an activity.
2. All other refunds are subject to a 20% Refund Administrative Fee.
3. All withdrawals/refunds must be processed by the facility offering the activity.
4. The Senior Activity Center Director must approve and process all requested refunds.
5. Trip refunds will only be issued only if the spot can be resold.
6. Class refunds MUST be requested prior to the course end. Refunds will NOT be issued
once the course has ended.
7. Refunds will not be issued for classes missed by the participant.
8. Cash refunds are not allowed.
9. Refunds can be issued: As an immediate credit to your SMARTlink account
As a credit on your credit card which can take 3 to 5 days to process
As a check which can take 3 to 4 weeks to process
Trip Transportation:
For your information, we include the mode of transportation used for our trips. Please note, the
mode of transportation is subject to change. Here are the vehicles we use:
 M-NCPPC Activity Bus –15 passenger white or tan bus
Note:
 Commission Bus – Large 27 passenger bus
When you see these feet with a
 Motor Coach Bus – 40-50 passenger bus with restroom
trip or activity, it means there will
be a lot of walking.
Trip Information:
Refunds will not be granted for cancellations unless trip is cancelled or spot is resold. Following all
trips, patrons will be asked to complete a trip evaluation. All trip registrants are expected to return
with the group to the center.
NO SMOKING POLICY
In accordance to Maryland State Law, effective June 30, 2016, there will be NO SMOKING on MNCPPC property. This includes vehicles, enclosed buildings and outdoors. Outdoor areas include
facility grounds, parking areas, parks, picnic areas, ballfields, etc.
GOING GREEN IN 2016
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Be like your friends and only take 1 Senior Activity Calendar per season.
Avoid paper clutter. Learn how to find the information you need online! Free classes are offered!
Bring us your old eyeglasses and hearing aids. With help from the Lions Club, we will recycle to help
those in need.
Recycle paper, bottles & cans.
Never litter! Please dispose of garbage properly.
Langley Park Senior Activity Center: Trips & Special Events
SEPTEMBER 2016
Rod & Reel Restaurant
Thursday, September 1
$18 (R); $24 (NR)
10 am - 4 pm
SMARTlink# 1658637
Enjoy a fabulous lunch, the beach and other fun activities along the Chesapeake Bay. Meal are at
your own expense. Transportation is aboard a M-NCPPC activity bus.
Maryland Seafood Festival
Saturday, September 10
$50 (R); $65 (NR)
10 am - 3 pm
SMARTlink# 1658100
The Maryland Seafood Festival features live entertainment, a crab soup cook-off, food vendors,
chef cooking demonstrations, handcrafted items from local artisans and specialty arts and crafts
vendors and much more. Meals are at your own expense. Transportation is aboard a M-NCPPC
activity bus.
Unique Thrift Store
Tuesday, September 13
$6 (R); $8 (NR)
10 am - 2 pm
SMARTlink# 1658101
Unique Thrift is an impressive thrift store, a community champion and a revolutionary recycler.
They offer an incredible selection of pre-loved treasures you can't find anywhere else apparel, shoes
for all sizes and ages, housewares from everyday dishes to fine China, accessories, books,
electronics and thousands of items. They really have something for everyone and seniors receive a
30% discount! Meals are at you own expense. Transportation is aboard a M-NCPPC activity bus.
Healthy Life Style-FLU SHOTS
Wednesday, September 14
10 am – 12 Noon
RITE AID PHARMACY is offering flu shots. They accept Medicare & Medicaid and most
insurances. Non-Medicare participants is $30.00. PLEASE BRING YOUR INSURANCE
CARDS. Please sign up in advance at the center front desk.
Toby’s Dinner Theatre “Sister Act”
Wednesday, September 21
$73 (R); $95 (NR)
10 am-4 pm
SMARTlink# 1658099
Based on the 1992 film of the same name, Sister Act tells the story of aspiring disco diva Deloris
Van Cartier. Trying to work her way to the top in 1970s Philadelphia, Deloris falls in love with a
very tough—and very married—gangster boyfriend named Curtis, and when Deloris witnesses him
commit a murder she ends up in hiding on police orders in a convent whose parish has fallen on
hard times. Though the sequin-free lifestyle doesn’t agree with her, Deloris finds her calling when
working with the choir, and breathes new life into the dusty convent while discovering a sisterhood
she’s never had before. Transportation aboard the Commission bus, buffet, show, tax and gratuity
is included in price.
Langley Park Senior Activity Center: Trips & Special Events
Highway to Health!
Monday, September 26
9 am – 12 Noon
Note: Registration Begins Thursday, September 1
Fairwood Community Park
FREE
SMARTlink # 1660132
Explore the seven dimensions of wellness on the Highway to Health at our Active Aging Week
Kick-Off event! Check in at the Highway to Health Toll Booth to pick up your Roadmap. Then
simply follow the Highway to Health signs. Turn right onto Wellness Way and proceed to Wellness
Wayside Pavilion for health screenings. Then on to Sponsor Speedway to gather valuable senior
information and thank our event sponsors! Be sure to pull off at the Weigh Station before you
approach Music on the Greenway where you can listen to live music by Tooo Smooth Dudes and the
Senior Singing Sensations. Take the exit ramp to Arts Alley where you can cruise to various art
activities that put your imagination and creativity into gear! As you exit Arts Alley merge onto
Fitness Freeway filled with a variety of fitness activities where you can rev your engine and tune up
your motor! Then, slow down, save fuel, and take a pit stop on Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Roadway
to learn all about environmental health!
Limited transportation from the center is provided to this event. You must first register in
SMARTlink and then sign up separately for transportation at the center’s front desk. The activity
bus will depart at 9am and return at 12:30 pm.
Aging Well Where You Dwell Workshop
Wednesday, September 28
10 am – 12 Noon
SMARTlink# 1660020
FREE
What does aging in place mean? What steps can you take “age well where you dwell”. Learn about
successful neighborhood practices that support seniors who want to age in place and maintain
independence.
Explore Real Blues Music
Friday, September 30
Bowie Center for the Performing Arts
10:30 am - 11:45 am
SMARTlink#1660152 Registration begins Sept. 1.
Enjoy real blues music from America's heartland with award winning artist Memphis Gold and his
world class band. This special concert will feature the music of Memphis Gold, who has graced the
cover of numerous blues and music publications and shared this uniquely American art form with
audiences around the world. This is an Active Aging Week event.
Limited transportation will be provided to this event. You must first register in SMARTlink and
then sign up separately for transportation at the center’s front desk. The activity bus will depart
9am and return to at approximately 12:30 pm.
Langley Park Senior Activity Center: Trips & Special Events
OCTOBER 2016
Maryland Live & Arundel Mills Mall
Tuesday, October 4
$12 (R); $16 (NR)
10 am - 4 pm
SMARTlink# 1658640
The Maryland Live! Casino features slot machines, electronic table games and nationally acclaimed
restaurants. Don’t forget to shop at Arundel Mills Mall, Maryland’s largest outlet and value retail
shopping, dining and entertainment destination with more than 200 indoor stores. Meals are at
your own expense. Transportation is aboard a M-NCPPC activity bus.
Sims Chiropractic Center “WE HAVE YOUR BACK”
Wednesday, October 5
FREE – Spinal Screening
10 am – 12 Noon
This screening provides a visual result of muscle and nerve imbalances on the spine. Each
screening takes about 2-3 minutes. You will review a personal computerized result of your
screening. The findings will be discussed in relation to any health issues or symptoms you may have
been experiencing. You will be amazed that such a simple exam can visualize our symptoms so
accurately.
The Whispers, Birchmere Theatre
Saturday, October 8
4 pm - 11 pm
$126 (R); $164 (NR)
SMARTlink# 1658098
The Whispers are a veteran R&B quintet with an impressive legacy of R&B hits. Formed in Los
Angeles by twins Walter and Wallace Scott. In 1969, the quintet climbed the soul charts for the first
time with such hits as "The Time Has Come", “Seems Like I Gotta Do Wrong”, “As the Beat
Goes On” and “Rock Steady”. This legendary group is still performing around the world at many
sold out venues. Meals are at your own expense. Transportation is aboard a M-NCPPC activity bus.
SCHEDULED PAYMENTS ARE AVAILABLE!!
Payment schedule for Residents:
Payment Schedule for Non-Residents:
Aug 8
$63.
Aug 15 $82.
Sept 7
$63.(last payment due)
Sept 7 $82.(last payment due)
Total due: $126.
Total due: $164.
Langley Park Senior Activity Center: Trips & Special Events
PATHS “Peers Available to Help Seniors”
Tuesday, October 11
FREE
10 am – 11 am
Learn all about PATHS, which was developed to pair up our seasoned residents with one another.
Too often aging brings about isolation. Families are spread out all over the States and PATHS goals
are to create partners, friends and employment opportunities. Many seniors are active and want to
give back and help others who may need a little help or just a friendly voice. PATHS conducts
background checks on all helpers and provides customer service training. Refreshments provided
by PATHS.
Arena Stage: “The Little Foxes”
Wednesday, October 12
$68 (R); $89 (NR)
10:30 am – 3 pm
SMARTlink# 1658102
There are people who eat and there are those that get eaten. First in line to be served is Regina
Hubbard, clawing her way to wealth with her equally calculating brothers. When their plan to
control the local cotton mill is thwarted, they’ll turn to ever more devious schemes, even as it
further divides their family. Starring Emmy winner Marg Helgenberger (CSI: Crime Scene
Investigation), This is a classic tale of greed, betrayal and all the sordid ties that bind takes sibling
rivalry to unimaginable heights and reveals how far a ruthless family can bend the rules before they
break each other. Meals are at your own expense. Transportation aboard M-NCPPC activity bus.
Lunch Outing to Jerry’s Seafood
Tuesday, October 18
$15 (R); $20 (NR)
10:30 am - 3 pm
SMARTlink# 1658120
ATTENTION foodies!! Let’s go out for lunch! Join us as we visit Jerry’s Seafood in Bowie, a
family friendly mainstay highlighting crab specialties and other seafood options. Fee includes
transportation aboard an M-NCPPC activity bus. Lunch is at your own expense. Average menu
prices: $15 - $35.
Healthy Life Style-FLU SHOTS
Friday, October 21
10 am - 1 pm
KMART PHARMACY is offering flu shots at the center. They accept Medicare & Medicaid and
most insurances. Non-Medicare participants is $30.00. PLEASE BRING YOUR INSURANCE
CARDS. Sign up in advance at the center front desk.
INDOOR CARNIVAL-HALLOWEEN PARTY
Wednesday, October 26
$12 (R); $16 (NR)
11 am – 2 pm
FUN! FUN! FUN! COME ONE, COME ALL! Enjoy karaoke, music, Arts on A Roll, Face
caricatures, great food, & popcorn, and win lots of prizes. Meet new friends and be sure to invite
old friends and family for a day of FUN. Help make this ONE BIG SENIOR FAMILY
AFFAIR! Don’t forget to wear your scariest costume and win the BEST HALLOWEEN
COSTUME PRIZE!! This is a popular event; spaces are reserved on a first come first serve basis.
Online registration IS NOT available. Please sign up at the center’s front desk.
Langley Park Senior Activity Center: Trips & Special Events
NOVEMBER 2016
Horseshoe & Marketplace
Thursday, November 3
$30 (R); $39 (NR)
10:30 am – 5 pm
SMARTlink# 1658597
A 20,000-square-foot Baltimore Marketplace featuring authentic Charm City food outlets, three
premier restaurants, and several lounges round out the food and beverage offerings. Meals are at
your own expense. Transportation is aboard the Commission Bus.
Sims Chiropractic Center
Wednesday, November 9
FREE – Spinal Screening
10 am – 12 Noon
This screening provides a visual result of muscle and nerve imbalances on the spine. Each
screening takes about 2-3 minutes. You will review a personal computerized result of your
screening. The findings will be discussed in relation to any health issues or symptoms you may have
been experiencing. You will be amazed that such a simple exam can visualize our symptoms so
accurately.
WUSA 9 News Station
Tuesday, November 15
$30 (R); $39 (NR)
10:30 am – 3 pm
SMARTlink# 1658540
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!! Tour WUSA 9 News Station and watch news broadcast live
on television. Television is a high impact medium that delivers immediacy, mass coverage,
flexibility, movement, and crucially spot-by-spot accountability. The one constant throughout the
WUSA 9's 60 year history in Washington is their commitment to innovation. Lunch is at your own
expense. Transportation is aboard a M-NCPPC activity bus.
Patapsco Flea Market
Saturday, November 19
$36 (R); $47 (NR)
9:30 am - 4:30 pm
SMARTlink# 1658622
Patapsco Flea Market, in Baltimore, Maryland has been around for more than 20 years with
230,000 square feet of shopping area. This venue features both indoor and outdoor shopping with
over a 1,000 vendors displays, including cosmetic products, ethnic garb, perfumes, clothes, home
décor, household wares, technology products, toys & games. Enjoy eating at the international food
court. Meals are at your own expense. Transportation is aboard a M-NCPPC activity bus.
Langley Park Senior Activity Center: Trips & Special Events
PATHS “Peers Available To Help Seniors”
Monday, November 21
FREE
10 am – 1 pm
PATHS, was developed to pair up our seasoned residents with one another. Too often, aging
brings about isolation. Families are spread out all over the States and PATHS goals are to create
partners, friends and employment opportunities. Many seniors are active and want to give back and
help others who may need a little help or just a friendly voice. PATHS conducts background
checks on all helpers and provides customer service training. Refreshments provided by PATHS.
Arena Stage: “Moby Dick”
Wednesday, November 30
$68 (R); $89 (NR)
10:30 am – 3 pm
SMARTlink# 1658103
Set sail on the holiday season's biggest adventure! Melville's classic tale of man's obsessive battle
against nature comes to life in 'a triumph of grand theatrical imagination, deep thought, superb
acting, and eye-popping, ingeniously deployed physical daring' (Chicago Sun-Times). Innovative
staging fused with bold trapeze and acrobatic work turn this seafaring classic into an experiment in
aerial storytelling. Meals are at your own expense. Transportation is aboard a M-NCPPC activity
bus.
Magical Musical Days
Come enjoy a variety of live music! FREE!!
Sign up at the center in advance.
Friday, September 23
11 am-1 pm
BLUE LIGHTS IN THE BASEMENT: SALUTE TO LOU RAWLS
Friday, October 14
11 am-1 pm
SALUTE TO THE LADIES WITH LARIE
Capital Area Food Bank Food Distribution
Did you know that to someone who is hungry and homeless, one meal can bring hope and
mark the first step toward true life change? The Capital Area Food Bank distributes food at
the center to community members in need.
Friday, September 30
10am-3pm
Free
Friday, October 21
10am-3pm
Free
Friday, November 18
10am-3pm
Free
Langley Park Senior Activity Center: Weekly Activities & Clubs
Monday – Friday
9 am -3:00 pm
FREE
Wednesdays
10 am 12:00 pm
FREE
Monday & Friday
9:30am
FREE
Tuesday & Thursday
11:45am-12:15pm FREE
Thursdays
10-11:30am
FREE
Friday
Note: movie times
are subject to
change!!
Wednesday
11am-1pm
FREE
10:30am-1pm
FREE
Monday-Friday
10am-3pm
FREE
Maj Jong:
An exciting challenging game. Come make new friends.
Tuesdays
1-3pm
FREE
Bingo
Come and use our large print shutter cards with easy to read
numbers. A weekly tradition you don’t want to miss.
Bid Whist
All Whist clubs welcome!
Wednesdays
12:30-2pm
FREE
Monday-Friday
10am-3pm
FREE
Fitness Room
All fitness levels are encouraged to exercise in our fitness
center to build strength and light cardiovascular activities.
Bridge
Come and lay a game of bridge. All bridge clubs welcome!
Monday-Friday
10:30am-3pm
Free
10am-3pm
FREE
Nintendo Wii
Have a Wii-habilitation good time! It’s fun and also increases
your mobility, balance and eye-hand coordination.
Thursdays
Contact Center
for time.
FREE
Card Sharks & Pinochle Players
Join us whether you already know how to play or need to
brush up on your skills.
Line Dancing
A great way to exercise with music. No experience necessary.
Drop-in and join the fun!
Sassy “Senior” Walk
Take a healthy indoor stroll and earn prizes!
Senior Fit
This program focuses on the cardio respiratory system, (heart
and lungs), but is not limited to low impact aerobics for daily
living. All participants must be registered in SMARTlink. A
Doctor’s medical release form and pre-registration required.
Services provided by Holy Cross Hospital.
Inspirational Hour
Our senior volunteer Marie Fuller will lead interested seniors
in an inspirational hour.
Movie Time
Bring in your favorite movie to share with your Langley Park
Senior Center friends!
Game Swap
Join a table to play as many games as you can in 10 minutes.
See if you can beat the clock!
Dominoes
Just for fun. Sets available at the center.
Monday- Friday
Health and Wellness Activities
T.O.P.S.
Are you interested in losing weight? Meet others who have a similar interest. TOPS (Take off
Pounds Sensibly) chapter meets at Langley Park Senior Activity Center, every Tuesday from 12:3012:45pm weigh-in (in weight room); Meeting at 12:45pm (in Library). Contact Senior Center at:
301-408-4343. FEE: $24 membership required.
Walk Your Way To A Healthier You
Join others at Langley Park who wants to improve their health by walking. Our walking program
meets every Monday and Friday at 9:30am. On your first visit, you will receive a punch card and a
pedometer. Each day you walk you will get your card punched. Come one day a week or two
whenever it is convenient for you.
Zero to Thirty in 14 Days
Free
Wednesday, September 21
10:30 am -11:30 am
Does incorporating the recommended 150 minutes per week of physical activity sound intimidating? You’re
likely not the only one! During this session, hosted by a member of the Suburban Hospital Community Health
and Wellness team, you will learn how to work up to 30 minutes of walking over the course of two weeks.
Then, along with your peers, sign up for a walking group to help each other stay focused on your goal. Just 30
minutes of brisk walking per day can significantly reduce your risks of many chronic diseases.
Feeling Great When You Vaccinate Wednesday, October 19
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Free
Did you know there are four recommended vaccinations for adults over the age of 60 and six for
those over the age of 65? How well are you protected from illnesses such as the flu, pneumonia,
and shingles? During this session you will hear from a nurse from the Prince George’s County
Health Department about what precautions you should take as you age. This session is sponsored
by Suburban Hospital. Vaccinations will not be given.
I Survived a Heart Attack:
Wednesday, November 16
10:30 am -11:30 am
Lessons from a Survivor
FREE
You’ve heard all of the precautions out there for preventing a heart attack, but still think it will
never happen to you, right? During this session you will hear from a community member who
survived a massive heart attack at age of 50. Hear her compelling story and get advice on how to
live your best life while reducing your risk of a cardiovascular incident. This session is sponsored by
Suburban Hospital.
Blood Pressure Screenings
Tuesday, September 6
Wednesday, September 21
Tuesday, October 4
Wednesday, October 19
Tuesday, November 1
Wednesday, November 16
10:45am – 11:45am
11:45am – 12:30pm
10:45am – 11:45am
11:45am – 12:30pm
10:45am – 11:45am
11:45am – 12:30pm
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IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS
Senior Nutrition/Transportation 301-265-8475
Legal Aid
301-927-6800
Department of Family Services 301-265-8401
Seniors County Information
301-265-8450
Medicare Information
1-800-633-4227
Call-A-Bus
301-499-8603
Senior Nutrition Program
The Senior Nutrition Program is offered Monday
through Friday featuring a healthy, well-balanced
meal. Individuals who are 60 & better can reserve a
meal by contacting our Nutrition Manager, Austin
Simpson at (301) 439-3056 or by contacting the
Department of Family Services Nutrition Office at
301-265-8475.
You must register by 1pm the day before you would
like a meal, register by 1pm Friday for a Monday
meal.
The actual donation is $3.00. Please donate as much
as you can. If you need to cancel your meal, please
do so at least two (2) days in advance with Austin
Simpson, Nutrition Manager at (301) 439-3056.
Please bring exact change to cover your donation.
Coffee and donuts are available everyday 9am-11am.
Note: There will be no lunch program when Prince
George’s County schools have a delayed opening or
closed due to inclement weather conditions.
Reminder: Lunch is subject to change depending on
the Office on Aging’s schedule.
For Your Information
Moved? Number changed?
Please stop at the office and
make sure your personal
information is correct. Let us
know if you have any changes
including emergency contact
names and phone numbers.
Attn: Volunteers: Please
remember to record your
time on your time sheet.
Volunteer Opportunities
Do you have a special skill or
talent you would like to share
with others? Would you like to
teach classes to seniors, here at
the Langley Park Senior
Activity Center? If so, give us a
call at (301) 408-4343.
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) 408-4343.
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.
Center Closings/Weather Closings
For the latest information on M-NCPPC closures due to weather, maintenance or emergencies, please sign up for Nixle
by going to www.pgparks.com and click on the Nixle icon. You must provide a cellphone number or email address
to receive alerts.