South County Senior Center Virtual Newsletter

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February 2022

News and Events

MASKS ARE REQUIRED

Masks are required to be worn in all County facilities regardless of vaccination status. This applies to all County employees and the general public when in a County building. Masks must be worn at all times during your visit.

FEBRUARY IN PERSON

DROP-IN EXERCISE CLASSES

The below classes are free of charge. Class descriptions are below.

Adaptive P.E. with Debbie Halley

Mondays from 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.

Do you have some physical restrictions that make it difficult to exercise? Take this Adapted PE class for some Chair Strength Training! Debbie will warm you up including a seated joint warm-up. She will then guide you through a variety of seated and stationary standing exercises (using the chair for support if needed) that are designed to strengthen every muscle in your body. Suggested Equipment: Weights, bands and a small play ball will be used for a variety of exercises. Class will meet at Edgewater Library.

Weight Training with Debbie Halley

Mondays from 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.

Class starts with a 5-minute cardio warm up and then progresses with exercises with the below items. There will be some seated exercises focusing on the abdominals but the class is a standing class for the most part. Debbie will also focus on balance and coordination in some of the classes as well. The class will end with seated stretches. Equipment needed: bands, weights, small ball and a chair for abdominal exercises. Class will meet at Edgewater Library.

Chair Exercise with Joan Coker

Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

Do you have some physical restrictions that make it difficult to exercise? Take this free ten-week chair exercise class for some chair strength training! Joan Coker leads this class, which starts with a warm up, including a seated joint warm-up. She will then guide you through a variety of seated and stationary standing exercises (using the chair for support if needed) that are designed to strengthen every muscle in your body! This class will be hybrid in fashion. Joan will lead the class in person from South County Senior Center. Participants may take the class in person at Braverton St. or virtually via Zoom.

Join Zoom Meeting:

https://aacounty.zoom.us/j/82562684651?pwd=bWdLNlF4UHZBZFNkRHJzVWVmSXMyQT09

Meeting ID: 825 6268 4651

Passcode: qaX86?EK

VIRTUAL DROP-IN

EXERCISE CLASSES

Do you have some physical restrictions that make it difficult to exercise? Take these free chair exercise classes for some chair strength training! Debbie Halley leads the class on Wednesdays and Joan Coker leads the class on Fridays. Class starts with a warm up then proceeds through a variety of seated and stationary standing exercises (using the chair for support if needed) that are designed to strengthen every muscle in your body! Instructors will use resistance bands, hand weights and a small rubber ball for some

of the exercises. Instructors each have their own exercise routines, so the classes will

be different.

with Debbie Halley

Wednesdays

10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

with Joan Coker

Fridays

11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

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February EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES

Registration links are below. You may also sign up in person at the center, by email at southcenter@aacounty.org or by calling us at 410.222.1927.

Pet Therapy Visit

Wednesday, February 2

from 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.

Stop by to meet David Miller and his German Shepherd, Shiloh. Shiloh is a registered therapy dog with Bright and Beautiful Pet Therapy. Shiloh loves visiting people and is looking forward to stopping by to say hi to everyone!

South County Senior Center's

Technology User's Group

Friday, February 4

from 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

Computer, Tablet, and Smartphone users meet via Zoom to discuss updates, news, and resources in the technology world. The topic for the January meeting is "Password for Seniors" presented by Rob Truman of Geezer Tech.

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Zentangle:

Tangle With Intention Using Valentine-Inspired Tangles

Mondays, February 7, 14, and 28

from 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

This large piece of Zentangle art will be a culmination of tangling over three weeks to create a delicate piece of work. We will be tangling on a beautiful 10” x 10” Zentangle tile which inspires creativity, taking us back to the basic methodology of Zentangle. Using a deep rose ink with gold highlights, we will be tangling Valentine-inspired tangles in subtle ways to create a beautiful piece of art, worthy of mounting and hanging on your wall.

All students will need to supply a 2B pencil and a tortillon. An optional supply kit with pens and paper will be offered so students can follow along exactly with the instructor, or you may use your own 10” x 10” piece of paper and whatever colored inks you desire.

The cost for the class is $20.00 per person, the supply fee for the pens and paper is $10.00, so the total cost for the three week class is $30.00, payable when you sign up. If you choose not to get the supply kit, the total fee is $20.00.

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BINGO

Monday, February 7 & 28

at 12:30 p.m.

(Bingo is cancelled on Feb. 21

due Presidents' Day holiday)

Play bingo for prizes on the first & third Mondays each month. Volunteers call the bingo games. No registration required. There will be small preparedness giveaways for everyone.

Maryland Access Point Outreach Visit

Tuesday, February 8 from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Sanya Smith, Certified Consumer Resource Specialist and Options Counselor with the Department of Aging & Disabilities MAP Program will be here to speak with senior center participants who have questions or need connections to resources. MAP links seniors and their families to community resources and educates about available services provided by our department and the community. Drop by to meet Sanya and ask her any questions you may have about programs and services in Anne Arundel County.

SPRING CLASS REGISTRATION BEGINS

Thursday, February 10

AACC Classes: Registration for Spring 2022 classes for AACC begins on Thursday, February 10. The Spring class session begins on Monday, April 4. There is an administrative fee of $80 for all students. Students aged 60 and over pay no additional registration fees. Individuals aged 55 to 59 pay $40 per class in addition to the $80 administrative fee. Some classes may require a separate supply fee. Students may register in person at our Braverton Street location, in person at AACC or online at myaacc.aacc.edu. Class descriptions will be available at the center and on our website.

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Cooking with

Chef Tom

Tuesday, February 15 from 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.

Chef Tom Campbell from Gibson Island Restaurant in Pasadena is back by popular demand for a live cooking demonstration. Come enjoy the flavors of winter using an insta pot! We will prepare and enjoy a robust beef stew made in an hour. We will also taste a Winter Vegetable Soup also prepared in the insta pot! Even if you don't have an insta pot appliance, join us because the recipes are also able to be prepared in a slow cooker. Dorothy and I look forward to enjoying your company! There is a $5 class fee due at sign up.

Parkinson's Support Group

Friday, February 18

from 2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.

This support group, sponsored by Johns Hopkins Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorder center, is open to individuals diagnosed with Parkinson's and their family members.

This group meets at the center on the third Friday of each month. Group will meet at the Edgewater Library while the center is closed for renovations.

Painting with Scott

Friday, February 18

from 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

Join artist Scott Clarke in making this simple yet dynamic design! This fun tutorial will help you improve your painting skills, not just with color mixing but with your painting medium. Scott will guide you through the techniques so you can render your own Palm Trees painting perfect for display! All supplies will be provided by the instructor.

Presidents' Day

Monday, February 21

Center is closed all day.

VAN TRIP TO WALMART SUPER CENTER

Friday, February 25

from 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Van trips are back! A van from Partners in Care will take participants to the Walmart Super Center in Severn. Sign up at the front desk by Friday, February 18. Space on the van is limited, so register early!

South County Senior Center

Book Club at Edgewater Library

Monday, February 28

from 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.

This month we will be discussing The Rose Code by Kate Quinn. This book club is held in partnership with the Edgewater Library. All are welcome. This meeting will be held in person at the Edgewater Library, with a Zoom option for those who prefer to attend virtually. Please register to receive the Zoom link.

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BUS TRIP NEWS

2022 TRIP BOOKLETS ARE AVAILABLE

Pick up your 2022 South County Senior Center Trip Booklet at the our Braverton Street location. Details about all of the trips for 2022 will be inside.

All trips are open to Anne Arundel County Senior Center members. Participants must sign up in person at the center during Trip Office Hours. Trip Office Hours are Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at our Braverton St. location. Current key tags must be shown when registering for a trip.

Trip participants must wear a mask on the bus and when traveling with us as there may be masking requirements at our destinations. The Bus Trip Committee will not be providing masks on the trips. Additional trip rules are available in the Trip Booklet and at the center.

TRIPS FOR 2022

March: "The Irish Cabaret" at Hunterdon Hill Playhouse

Wednesday, March 16 Total Cost: $130.00

April: "David" at Sight & Sound Theatre

Thursday, April 7 Total Cost: $134.00

April: "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back" at Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

Sunday, April 24 Total Cost: $135.00

May: Museum of the Bible

Wednesday, May 18 Total Cost: $78.00

June: C&D Canal Cruise

Wednesday, June 15 Total Cost: $125.00

August: Dorothy Megan Crab Feast

Tuesday, August 9 Total Cost: $95.00

September: "Hamilton" at the Kennedy Center

Wednesday, September 28 Total Cost: $309.00

October: Chester River Fall Foliage

Tuesday, October 11 Total Cost: $103.00

November: Delaware Park Casino

Thursday, November 3 Total Cost: $29.00

December: American Music Theatre

Thursday, December 1 Total Cost: $124.00

December: Christmas at the Greenbrier

Sunday - Tuesday, December 18-20 Total Cost: Double, $885.00 per person;

Single, $1235.00 per person; Triple, $775.00 per person

For more information about trips, please contact

Shirley in the Trip Office at 410-562-2124.