May 2015 - Cockeysville Senior Center

“First in Fitness”
Cockeysville Senior Center
10535 York Road
Cockeysville, MD 21030
Phone: 410-887-7694
Fax: 410-887-7607
Hours of Operation:
Monday-Friday
8:30 am - 4 pm
Email:
Cockeysvillesc@
baltimorecountymd.gov
The Cockeysville Chronicle
www.cockeysvilleseniorcenter.com
May 2015
www.baltimorecountymd.gov
Staff
Suzanne Levin
Director
Celebrate Older American Month
“Get into the Act”
Enjoy the programs, special events and
activities that the center has to offer.
Hanna Sacks
Assistant Director
Kathy Haduch
Center Connection
Specialist
Susan Wendel
Community Outreach
Specialist
Barb Wilt
Home Team
Coordinator
Table of Contents:
Page 2, 3 Events &
Activities
Page 4, 5 Class
Schedules
Page 6, 7, 8 Information
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Law Day
Friday, May 1 9 a.m.-12 Noon Library
Attorney Nancy H. Russell-Forester will offer free preparations of
Living Wills/Advance Directives and Healthcare Powers of Attorney.
Please contact the front desk for an appointment.
Happy Mother’s Day Brunch
Monday, May 11
11 a.m.
Enjoy a hearty brunch of
omelets, hash browns, sausages, fruit, juice, buns,
coffee and tea followed by familiar songs presented
by “The Curreri’s”
Register by May 5 (space is limited)
No charge for the ladies.
Gentlemen will follow “Eating Together” guidelines.
Travel
Page 10, 11 Advertisers
That Time Again... Summer Registration
Monday, May 18 through Friday, May 22
10-2 p.m.
($10.00 late fee after May 22)
Please bring your current membership card
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Events and Activities
Law Day
Friday, May 1 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Library
Attorney Nancy H. Russell-Forester will be available to prepare Living Wills/ Advance Directives and
Healthcare Powers of Attorney. Make an appointment in advance at the front desk.
“And Now What: The Embellishment of Cloth”
Friday, May 1 1 p.m. Room 111
Dorothy McCoach will discuss the embellishment of cloth with paint, wood block printing, copperplate
printing, embroidery and applique.
The History of Painted Screens
Monday, May 4 10:30 a.m.
Room 127
It began in the summer of 1913 when the corner grocer at Collington and Ashland in Northeast
Baltimore was the first person to introduce colorful scenes on woven wire. Join author Elaine Eff of
“The Painted Screens of Baltimore” as she discusses this unique and magnificent art form.
Meet The Candidates
Tuesday, May 5 10 a.m. Room 112
Meet your fellow members who are running for a position on Cockeysville Senior Center’s Executive
Board. Refreshments will be served.
B-More Prepared for Any Emergency
Wednesday, May 6 11 a.m. Library
Participants are encouraged to assemble an emergency kit, make a plan, and discuss with family
members what to do if a disaster occurs. This program is provided by the Public Health Emergency
Preparedness Division of the Baltimore County Health Department.
Your Life Legacy
Thursday, May 7 11 a.m. Library
Join Tracey Carpenter for a discussion about acknowledging and celebrating a life well lived.
A Taste of History: Cooking Up The Past with Spices
Friday, May 8 1 p.m. Room 111
Join food historian Joyce White for an interactive experience cooking recipes from the past. Learn how
to cook using spices that may be unfamiliar. Register in advance at the front desk. Space is limited.
Mother’s Day Brunch
Monday, May 11 11 a.m. Dining Room
Enjoy a hearty brunch followed by the very talented Frank and Trish Curreri. Register for brunch by
May 5. No cost for the ladies and a $2.50 donation is requested from the gentlemen. (Space is limited)
Computer Troubleshooting
Wednesday, May 13 10 a.m. Library
Alvin Miller will be available to answer your computer questions.
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Events and Activities
Vision Screening
Thursday, May 14 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Library
Maryland Society of Sight will offer two screenings, Visual Acuity test to check visual clarity and
extended distance, and visual field screening for glaucomatous and peripheral field visual loss. Your
eyesight is a precious gift. Protect it! Appointments may be made at the front desk.
“European Elegance”
Friday, May 15 1 p.m. Room 111
Dorothy McCoach will discuss the church vestments of the 14th to the 18th century, reviewing “opus
Anglicanum” and then proceeds to a fashion show of women’s dress from the ancient Greeks to
Fortuny fashions of the 20th century.
Summer Class Registration
Monday, May 18-Friday, May 22 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Dining Room
Stop by to register for the summer semester. Classes fill quickly. Don’t delay as there is a $10.00 late
fee if you register after May 22.
Baltimore Civil War Stories
Monday, May 18 10:30 a.m. Room 127
Educator and historian Wayne Schaumburg will discuss the Civil War.
50th Anniversary of the “Older Americans Act”
Tuesday, May 19 12-2 p.m. Dining Room
Enjoy a “Super Special Meal” consisting of Great Northern Bean Soup, Coleslaw, Fried Chicken
Quarter, Red Bliss Potatoes, Green Beans, Biscuit and Apple Crisp. After lunch put on your dancing
shoes or be ready to sit back and listen to the music of “Rearview Mirror.” The cost of lunch follows
“Eating Together” guidelines. Make your reservation for lunch by May 13.
Spring Into A Healthier Lifestyle
Wednesday, May 20 10 a.m. Library
Spin into a healthier lifestyle with this interesting nutrition educational program.
Social Security Insights
Wednesday, May 20 11a.m. Library
Michael Crabb will discuss what costly decisions you need to make now.
Hearing and Oral Cancer Screening
Friday, May 22 9-11 a.m. Library/ Room 113
Make your appointment in advance for these two very important screenings sponsored by Baltimore
County Department of Health.
Keep or Toss
Tuesday, May 26 11 a.m. Library
Receive tips on how to decide if you should keep or toss various foods.
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DAY & TIME
2015 Class Schedule
PROGRAM
PROVIDER
LOCATION
Barbara Cochnar CCBC
Volunteers
Volunteer
Connie Daugherty - V
Volunteer
Joyce Lortz –CCBC
Drew Giordano-CCBC
Jeanne Gross - V
Volunteer
Nancy Palmer-V
Volunteers
127
113
124
Library
127
124
124
127/128
113
112
124
MONDAY
9:00 -10:00
9:00 - 4:00
9:00 - 12:00
9:30 - 10:30
10:00 - 11:00
10:00- 11:00
1:00 - 2:00
12:45 - 3:45
1:00 - 3:00
1:00 - 3:00
2:15 - 4:00
Yoga
Game Room
Wii Games
Book Club (2nd Mon.)
Senior Rhythms
Drums Alive
Strength & Fitness
Bridge
Mixed Cards
Jewelry Making
Ping Pong
TUESDAY
9:00 - 4:00
9:30 - 10:30
9:30 - 10:30
9:15 - 11:15
9:30 - 10:30
10:00 - 11:00
10:30 - 11:30
10:30 - 11:30
10:30 - 12:00
11:45 - 12:45
1:00 - 3:45
1:00 - 2:00
1:00 - 2:00
1:00 - 3:45
12:30 - 2:15
2:00 - 4:00
2:15 - 4:00
Game Room
Volunteers
Blood Pressure(2nd Tues.)
Manor Care
Cardio– Fit
Howard Silverstein - IC
Bingo
Volunteer
Council Mtg.(2nd.Tues.bi month)Volunteer & Staff
Senior Rhythms
Volunteer
Exec. Board Mtg. (2nd Tues) Volunteer & Staff
Cardio - Fit
Howard Silverstein-IC
Knitting and Crafts
Volunteers
Cardio - Fit
Howard Silverstein-IC
Bridge
Jeanne Gross - V
Strength & Fitness
Penny Folden-CCBC
Current Events
Fred Brandes-V
Mixed Cards & Games
Volunteers
Intermediate Spanish
Ronald Browning - CCBC
Wii Games
Volunteers
Ping Pong
Volunteers
113
Library
124
111
128
127
128
124
Library
127&128
123
124
127
113
112
124
124
Game Room
Intermediate Bridge
Senior Rhythms
Zumba Gold
Art From The Heart
Strength & Fitness
Mixed Cards
Mah Jong
Beginning Tai Chi
The American Presidency
Intermediate Tai Chi
Wii Games
113
112
Library
124
111
124
111
112
127&128
111
127&128
124
WEDNESDAY
9:00 - 4:00
9:30- 11:30
10:00 - 10:45
10:00 - 11:00
10:30- 12:00
1:00 - 2:00
1:00 - 2:00
1:00 - 3:00
1:00 - 2:00
1:30 - 3:00
2:00 - 3:00
3:00 - 4:00
Volunteers
Irv Eberlin - IC
Volunteer
Joyce Lortz - CCBC
Kathy Haduch-S
Penny Folden-CCBC
Volunteers
Open Play
David Huya –IC
John Reynolds-CCBC
David Huya -IC
Volunteers
2015 Class Schedule
DAY & TIME
PROGRAM
PROVIDER
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LOCATION
THURSDAY
9:00 -12:00
9:00 - 4:00
9:15 - 11:15
10:00 - 11:00
10:00 - 12:00
11:00 - 11:45
11:00 - 12:00
12:20 - 1:20
1:30 - 2:30
1:00 - 4:00
2:30 - 4:00
Wii Games
Game Room
Bingo
Senior Rhythms
Ceramics
Piano Music
Yoga
Cardio– Fit
Cardio - Fit
Mixed Cards & Games
Wii Games
Volunteers
Volunteers
Volunteers
Volunteers
Mel Strong - CCBC
Volunteer
Helen Kimmel - CCBC
Howard Silverstein- IC
Howard Silverstein- IC
Volunteers
Volunteers
124
113
111
128
112
124
127&128
127&128
124
112
124
Game Room
Zumba Gold
Yoga
Circle Games
Art
Rug Hookers (2nd Fri.)
BCASCO (4th Fri.)
TOPS
Strength and Fitness
Mixed Cards
Ping Pong
Volunteers
Joyce Lortz– CCBC
Helen Kimmel - CCBC
Kathy Haduch-S
Carolyn Shayte-CCBC
Joan Henderson - V
Beth Wiseman - V
Volunteers
Penny Folden-CCBC
Volunteers
Volunteers
113
124
127&128
124
112
111
111
127
124
111
124
FRIDAY
9:00 - 4:00
9:00 - 10:00
10:00 - 11:00
10:00 - 10:45
10:00 - 12:00
10:00 - 2:00
10:00 - 12:00
11:30 - 1:30
1:00 - 2:00
1:00 - 4:00
2:15- 4:00
Instructor Codes
CCBC - Community College of Baltimore- Fee involved
IC - Independent Contractor - Fee involved
V- Volunteer
S - Staff
Fitness Center Days and Hours of Operation:
Monday through Friday - 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Fitness Center will be closed if there is no monitor available to supervise the room.
Applications available in staff office.
Cost: $100.00 yearly or payable in 4 installments.
Personal training is available at various rates depending on your needs. See brochure for details.
Make sure you thank the volunteer monitors for their service. This makes the new rates and longer hours
possible. New classes for volunteer monitors are forming now. Sign up in office.
“The Department of Aging recommends that you check with your
physician before participating in any physically demanding activity.”
Please Note: At times classes and special events may be canceled due to
circumstances beyond our control. Thank you for understanding.
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Information
2014-2015
Cockeysville
Senior Center
Council
Executive Board
President
Karl Klusewitz
Valid Membership Cards
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 a Senior Center. Upon completion of this form, a valid lavender
membership card for the year 2014-2015 will be issued. For the safety of all
members, as well as yourself, it is important that the membership card be shown at
all times when entering the building.
The Book Club
The Book Club meets on the second Monday of each month at the
Cockeysville Senior Center from 9:30 -10:30 am. Come join us!
Vice President
Louis Luperini
Get to Know the Library on the Go
The Baltimore County Bookmobile will visit the Cockeysville Senior
Center every other Thursday from 12:00-12:15 p.m.
Secretary
Jim Leishear
Treasurer
Dorothy Workinger
The Cockeysville Cuties Red Hatters
Thursday, May 14 Pappas
Assistant Treasurer
Ann Brockwell
General Membership Meetings
Are you interested in your senior center? Your voice is important.
Please join fellow members at general membership meetings that are held on the
second Tuesday in February, April, June, August, October and December
at 9:30 a.m. Please submit agenda items one week prior.
Advocate
Patti Hess
Delegates
Gretchen Fisher
Janice Griffin
Joanne Hammon
Paul Rogers
Children In Senior Centers
Children are allowed in Baltimore County Senior Centers if they are
participating in intergenerational programs sponsored by staff or the council, or if
the person bringing them has permission from the staff.
Community Leaders
Judy Armstrong
Tracey Carpenter
AARP Safe Driving Class
Thursday, May 28
9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Cost: $15.00 AARP Members/ $20.00 Non AARP Members
Register in advance by check only made out to AARP.
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A Look Ahead
Monday, June 1 Music for Film with Ernest Liotti 11 a.m.
Thursday, June 4 A Silk Road: A Review of Textiles 1 p.m.
Monday, June 15 The Flag, The Poet, The Song with Schaumburg 10:30 a.m.
Tuesday, June 16 Market to Mealtime 11 a.m.
Wednesday, June 17 Vascular Screening 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Monday, June 22 Fathers Day with the Roundhouse Ramblers 11 a.m.
Thursday, June 25 Good Old Summer Days 5 p.m.
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Information
Your Vote Counts!
Elections for the Executive Board
Tuesday, May 26-Monday, June 1
8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
At this time the following candidates are interested in a position on the board:
Eileen Bosley
Betty Barth
Judy Lemate
Gordon Turner
Roy Stitz
Please advise staff if you are interested in becoming a candidate prior to May 18
(Absentee Ballots will be available May 18-22)
A valid 2014-2015 membership card must be presented in order to vote.
Center Closed for Memorial Day
Monday, 25th
Gift Shop
Stop by the gift shop that is located in the lobby.
Unique gifts, jewelry, greeting cards, snacks, and friendly conversation can be found.
Volunteers are needed to assist in the store.
Visit the Cockeysville Senior Center Web Page at: www.Cockeysvilleseniorcenter.com
Cockeysville Senior Center Council is a certified nonprofit 501 (C)3 organization.
Your donation is tax deductable.
The Cockeysville Chronicle can be found at www.baltimorecountymd.gov
Once you are on the website, look for Agency-Aging
“Baltimore County Department of Aging is an equal opportunity service agency”
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Information
Cockeysville Senior Center Mission Statement
The mission of the Cockeysville Senior Center is to develop partnerships, programs, and activities
that support the senior citizens of our community in their effort to remain healthy, active, and independent
members of the community, and to provide, coordinate and advocate for services which ensure the highest
quality of life for both active and health impaired seniors.
Community Resources 2015….Guiding Your Path To Resources In The Region
What’s new in 2015? Community Resources...BCDA’s newly published resource directly filled with
valuable information for living life to the fullest. For the second year, Baltimore County and Baltimore
City Governments have partnered to combine resources, business listings and non-profits in order to create
one regional publication for Baltimore communities. This revised publication has been expanded in
distribution and scope with the most current resources for older adults, baby boomers, caregivers, families,
adults with disabilities and professionals. Learn about the latest programs and services available in both
Baltimore County and City.
Please take this opportunity to pick up your complimentary copy of the directory at your local senior
center. You may also view Community Resources on line at www.baltimorecountymd.gov/community
resources. Smart phone owners can take advantage of the QR code on the publication cover. Empower
yourself, family and friends with information which spans adult day care to recreation and travel by
reading CommunityResources 2015, the directory which guides your path to resources in the region. To
learn more or to advertise in Community Resources 2015, please contact 410 887-2012 or [email protected].
Birthday and New Member
Ice Cream Social
Friday, May 29
1 p.m.
Free for May
Birthday Celebrants and
New Members
$1.00 for others
(Sponsored by Active Day of
Timonium)
Blood Pressure Screening
Tuesday, May 12
9:30 a.m.
(sponsored by Manor Care)
What is your Cell Phone Doing?
Wednesday, May 27
10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Have your questions answered
regarding your cell phone.
Looking For:
Shopping Shuttle Participants
3rd Thursday of every month (call for details)
Bingo Players
Tuesday and Thursday
9:15-11:15 a.m.
Bridge Players
Monday and Tuesday
1-4 p.m.
Pinochle Players
Thursday and Friday
1-4 p.m.
Ping Pong Players
Monday, Tuesday and Friday
2:15-4 p.m.
STOP!
When visiting Cockeysville Senior Center, please park in the
designated Senior Center area. Cars will be towed!
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Travel Information
Cockeysville Senior Center
2015 Travel Opportunities
The Travel Office is located in the Lobby
Hours: Monday: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Wednesday: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Thursday: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Stop by and speak to a travel expert for details about the upcoming trips.
The Houses of Frank Lloyd Wright
Cost $125.00
Pentagon Tour
Thursday, June 4
Monday, August 17
Cost: $30.00
The Grandeur of the Seas: Cruise to New England and Canada
Cost: from $900.00 pp
Departs September 17
Yuletide at Winterthur
Tuesday, December 1
Cost $100.00
Casino Trips:
July 15: Pen National
October 14 Rocky Gap
Speak to the travel committee regarding cancellation penalties.
Requests for special ADA accommodations for a senior center council travel program must be made a
minimum of 10 business days in advance of the departure.
The Cockeysville Senior Center Council and Travel Committee Members cannot be held
responsible for any personal injury, accident, or any other inconveniences during a trip. We
reserve the right to cancel or alter an itinerary for any scheduled trip.
Would you be interested in joining our team of travel consultants?
Please let a staff member know.
Thanks
Help To Put Food on One’s Table
Donate non perishable and non expired food items to help those that may otherwise
go hungry.
Come Fly With
Cockeysville Senior
Model Airplane Club
Saturdays
10 a.m.-12 Noon
Cockeysville Community Center
9836 Greenside Drive