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Ongoing Programs Calendar
Memory Loss Support Group
Do either you or your loved one have memory loss?
Tuesday, October 3 from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm - Learning Center
Anyone with early stage memory loss, or anyone caring for someone with any stage memory loss, is invited to join. This is a free educational group with support and information specific to dementia. Help each other by
sharing common challenges and coping strategies.
The group meets on the first Tuesday of each month.
For more information contact
Nora Tripp at 415-297-1030 or noratripp1@gmail.com.
Genealogy with Bill Amos
Family Trees: The Good and the Bad
Wednesday, October 4 at 10:00 am at The Ellicott City 50+ Center
At one time, family trees were found in books only. Now there are millions of family trees on line. We will look at not only the construction of these trees but also the benefits and the pitfalls associated with these trees. The session is intended to help those who have never done research and to enhance the knowledge of seasoned researchers.
Birthday Club
Friday, October 6 Doors Open at 1:30 pm - Zest
Join us to celebrate fellow residents’ birthdays in the month of October. Enjoy fellowship, refreshments, music, games and prizes. Future parties will be held on the first Friday of every month. Love to bake? Sign up on the resident bulletin board to donate something for the event. No registration required.
Genealogy Group
Your Ancestors in State Records
Saturday, October 7 at 10:30 - Learning Center
How to write a Biography
A narrative genealogy or family history is a collection of biographies of people related by blood – in other words, an anthology of the life stories of kinfolk. In this lecture, we’ll see the process of constructing and narrating the biography of an ancestor. For information, contact Jim Allen, pghn8ve@gmail.com or Ann Arbaugh, ann383@gmail.com.
Sunday Bingo
Sunday, October 8 at 2:00 pm - Pub
Limited Seating. Please register with Mary Hornberger at 410-461-3159.
Resident Association Meeting
Monday, October 9 at 2:00 pm - Zest
If you have comments or suggestions please contact,
Andy Lunt, Vice President or Suzanne James, President.
Grief Share
Tuesday, October 10 until January 2, 202
10:00 am until 12:00 pm - Multi-Purpose Room
Are you grieving the death of a spouse, sibling, child, or friend? There
are people here at LVMG who would like to walk alongside you on this
difficult and sometimes lonely path we know as grief. GriefShare is a
13-week resident-led, non-denominational grief support group that offers
spiritual guidance, informational videos, and workbooks for personal
reflection as you navigate this difficult path known as grief. For
additional information and a short introductory video, visit www.griefshare.org. If you feel that you (or someone you know) might benefit from this grief support group, please speak with Paul Woodie, Jan Marshall, Jan Nelson, Bill Nelson, or Kae Lockwood.
The Executive Director's Operational Update
Thursday, October 12 at 2:00 pm - Zest
Join Executive Director, Michelle Rosenheim for a community update. Questions can be submitted ahead of time to Michelle Rosenheim by emailing mrosenheim@millersgrant.org or 410-696-6711.
Register for this event using your Touchtown account.
Book Club
Friday, October 13 at 1:00 pm - Private Dining Room
Questions contact Sheila Zelkowitz sheilazelkowitz@gmail.com.
Bead Class
Monday, October 16 at 1:30 pm - Art Studio
Class Size limited to 12
After a summer off from meeting, the Bead Club will start our fall season! Anna Moore will make a presentation on using bead jewelry techniques to make holiday ornaments for small Christmas trees. She will show trees decorated with ornaments made from beads, buttons, charms and other items. Tips for finding materials, techniques for making ornaments, and a basic list of tools will be presented. The other goal of the session will be to discuss ideas for future meetings. Feel free to bring your bead jewelry in progress or that you have made since our last meeting.
Registration is required on Touchtown. For more info, contact Carol Weiskittel at carolmaus6@gmail.com or at 410-917-2270
Paper Crafting with Donna Streagle
Tuesday, October 17 - Art Studio
Session 1: 10:00 am & Session 2: 1:00 pm
Bring small scissors and a tape runner to class. A tape runner is a tool that lets you put tape on the back of things you attach to the card. You can purchase them at Michael's, JoAnn's, or Hobby Lobby in the scrapbook section. We request that all participants be on time for instructional purposes. Register by contacting Donna Streagle at scrap2go.ds@gmail.com or 443-890-8068.
Coffee & Conversation
Wednesday, October 18 at 10:00 am - Zest
Questions? Please contact the Director of Dining Services, Tamara Shani 410-696-6873 or tshani@millersgrant.org.
Register for this event using your Touchtown app.
Paper Crafting with Pete Kellner
Thursday, October 26 - Art Studio
Session 1: 11:00 am & Session 2: 1:00 pm
Residents attending please bring your adhesive tape runner, a refill for it, sharp scissors and tweezers to class. Register by contacting Pete Kellner pete2404@aol.com 410-461-1711.
Great Decisions 2024
Sign Up Now
It’s time to register for our Foreign Policy Association’s 2024 Great Decisions Program. In 2023 we had about 35 participants and we welcome more. This year’s eight topics are: Mideast Realignment, Climate Technology and Competition, Science Across Borders, U.S. - China Trade Rivalry, NATO’s Future, Understanding Indonesia, High Sea Treaty, and Pandemic Preparedness. We will meet every other week in February through June in the Learning Center. For each topic participants read an introductory article by a foreign policy practitioner or scholar and at our meeting we view a video lecture that provides a framework for our discussion which will be led by one of our participants. There will be a $30 fee charged to your LVMG account to cover the book and materials. If you have any questions or
are new and want more information just ask Ken Hunter, Chuck Newton, Lynn Glaeser or Ashly McClellan.
Click here to register
Ongoing Parkinson’s Support Group
First Tuesday of every month at 10:00 am - Learning Center
Parkinson’s Disease is something that many people are faced with and must adjust to the everlasting changes that occur. These changes are for the person diagnosed, but also their partner, spouse, friend. If you have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s or are a loved one caring for a person living Parkinson’s please consider our support group. In the group, it is a place of sharing experiences, discussing new topics of the disease, and learning
how to adjust to the new lifestyle.
If you are interested, please reach out to resident John Hahn.
Cornhole
Finished for the season - see you next summer!
Tennis
Everyday from 8:30 am until 11:30 am
At least four people can play, weather permitting. Anyone interested in playing tennis should contact Jim Allen at
412-559-8384 to get on the text list for playing.
Pickleball
Tennis Courts
Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at
10:00 am - 11:00 am - Tennis Court
Weather permitting, come out to play or to learn the game.
Duplicate Bridge
Mondays from 9:15 am to 12:15 pm - Pub
To play or for more information,
Contact Joan Broderick at 443-851-7626 or jbinec54@gmail.com
Knitting Group
Mondays at 4:00 pm - Art Studio
While charitable knitting projects remain a goal, the primary purpose of the knitting group is to provide a fellowship of knitters, no matter
what you are knitting or the level of your skills.
Contact Renate Soulen 313-320-7727 or rsoulen@comcast.net.
Tai Chi with Don James
Tuesdays at 3:30 pm - Aerobic Room
Tai Chi can improve sleep, mood, improve cognition and reduce
the risk of falling.
Blessings in a Backpack
Wednesdays at 9:00 am - Main Street Multi-Purpose Room
Tapping Sessions with Lynn Glaeser
Wednesdays at 12:15 pm - Learning Center
Join Lynn Glaeser for weekly Tapping sessions. Tapping, also known as EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique), is a powerful stress relief technique.
Intermediate American Mahjong
Wednesdays from 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm - Pub
Interested in playing American Mahjong using National Mahjong League, Inc. Official Standard Hands and Rules?
Contact Evelyn "Pete" Kellner at 410-461-1711
Filipino Mahjong
Wednesdays at 2:00 pm - Pub
Interested in playing or being a substitute?
Contact Janet Stavrou 352-223-8170 or Bev Bellis 330-631-1654.
Beginner Bridge
Wednesdays from 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm - Pub
To play or for more information,
Contact Ann Arbaugh at ann383@gmail.com.
Hand and Foot
Thursdays at 1:00 pm - Pub
A fun game that is very easy to learn! Each player is dealt two sets of cards - the hand, which is played first, and the foot, which is played when the hand has been used up. This group will play ongoing every Thursday. To play, Contact Dottie McGeehan 443-831-2613 or dottiecobb4@gmail.com.
Contract Bridge
Thursdays from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm - Pub
To play or for more information,
Contact Bev Bellis 330-631-1654 or bevbellis38@gmail.com.
Millers Grant Chorus
Every Thursday at 4:00 pm - Learning Center
New members are welcome and can sign-up by calling
Priscilla Hart (410-465-1096).
Quilting Group
Fridays from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm - Art Studio
We have projects such as Project Linus, which accepts a variety of sizes of quilts or afghans, both sewn or crocheted. Come and join us, even if you are not a sewer. Volunteers are needed to cut & iron. If you have questions,
contact Ellie Ramsay, at elframsay@gmail.com.
Beanbag Baseball
Saturday, September 30 - October 28, No October 21 - Learning Center
11:30 am except for Noon on October 7
Come watch or play!
Rummikub
Saturdays at 1:00 pm - Pub
Each Saturday join residents to play Rummikub. Easy to learn and fast moving, different every time played, combines luck and strategy, and changes quickly so every player has a chance to win until the very end. Players take turns placing numbered tiles in runs and groups, rummy style. The 'board' continually changes as players adjust the tiles on the table. Be the first player to play every tile on your rack to win.
Questions? Call or Text Sue Horn at 410-302-0552.
Ongoing: Volunteer Hours Tracker
If you volunteer at church, on a board, at the hospital, or here at LVMG to benefit someone else the hours count! This helps us tell the full story of how residents give back to the community (both on campus and off), shows taxing authorities why we're worthy of being a non-profit organization and grant-funders that we help ourselves and others. Please record your volunteer hours by using the google form below or submit the form to Michaela by the 3rd day of the following month. If you have any questions, contact Michaela Lauterbach at 410-696-6870 or mlauterbach@millersgrant.org
Go to your Touchtown account to download and print the Volunteer form.
The Resident Association Google Group
The Resident Association Google Group (TRAGG) is open to all residents. If you are a resident and have not yet joined, but would like to join TRAGG, you may send a request to the TRAGG manager listed below. Be sure to include your full name, email address, and apartment / house number.
If you have any questions, you may contact the current TRAGG manager, Nora Tripp at noratripp1@gmail.com or 415-297-1030.
“Pop-Up Movies”
Upcoming movies will be announced in advance through Constant Contact.
Registration is not required.
Contact Jackie & Larry Mislyan at mislyan.family@gmail.com
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