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Arnold Senior Activity Center
44 Church Road
Arnold, MD 21012
(410) 222-1922
arnoldcenter@aacounty.org
OCTOBER 2021
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FALL CLASSES BEGIN NEXT WEEK!
If you haven't signed up for Fall classes, time is running out! Registration for the Fall Cycle of Anne Arundel Community College’s Senior Program non-credit classes is well underway. While the majority of classes will remain online, many classes will be available at the Senior Centers. The entire class list for in-person classes at Arnold is on the following pages.
All classes require a $80 administrative fee payable to AACC by check or major credit card. Those under age 60 pay an additional $40 per course. Some classes may have a supply fee. Please be sure to register early to avoid class cancellations or classes filling up. The registration process is fastest online at myaacc.aacc.edu.
For ease in selecting classes the college is including course descriptions for both the online and face to face classes (listed by center) for the Term. Please follow the below links to see this information:
If you have any questions, comments or would like additional information please feel free to email the college at lla@aacc.edu or call the Instructional Support Center at 410-777-2325.
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Gentle Yoga with Nina
Tuesdays, October 5th - December 7th
1 0:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Gentle yoga is done for the joy of stretching and stillness of mind. It is a style of practice that focuses on stretching and breathing. You may do standing postures, forward bends, and low-impact backbends, in addition to seated stretches. Instructor Nina Benoit enthusiastically returns to teach this class.
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Seated Chair Exercise with Fabi
Tuesdays & Thursdays, October 5th - December 9th
1 1:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Fabi will present you with an energetic, upbeat workout, all while seated in a chair! This workout will engage your arms, legs and other areas all while getting your heart pumping. It also helps build endurance and strengthen the heart. This is a great class if you need to ease back into the exercising regime. Class meets Tues. & Thurs. each week.
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Upcoming Virtual Classes! |
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Monday, October 4th at 1:00 PM
Our next meeting is via Zoom on Monday, October 4th at 1 PM. We will be discussing "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman. Registration will open two weeks before the meeting.
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"Crane Song" Acrylic Painting Workshop - VIRTUAL CLASS
Tuesday, October 5th, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Warm layers of color fill this canvas for the pair of Sandhill Cranes calling in the foreground. The technique creates layered, rich color full of depth and energy while giving the viewer a feeling of serenity. The warm colors in this contain subtle leaf shapes and the feeling of movement. Learn how to paint your own in this fun workshop!
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"Scarecrow at Sunset" Acrylic Painting Workshop - VIRTUAL CLASS
Tuesday, October 19th, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Just in time for Halloween or Fall time decorating! This scarecrow silhouette at sunset is sure to create a warm but eerie feeling! Learn how to paint like a master with talented artist, Scott Clarke, in this fun-filled class!
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In-Person Workshops & More! |
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Intro to Loving Kindness Meditation Workshop
Wednesday, October 6th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
In this workshop participants will be guided through the Loving Kindness meditation also called Metta Meditation. Learn a little of the history behind the technique then head into a practice that can help support participants to boost well-being and reduce stress, develop a tool to help build inner balance, happiness as well as compassion for self and others. Designed for all levels of yoga and meditation experience, including beginners. This can be done in a chair, or on the floor. Instructor Biography: Kimberly Murphy has spent her entire life playing in the fitness world with ballet, gymnastics, hiking, group fitness, powerlifting, running, yoga, and more. She has used her passion for health and wellness to teach others to become healthier too. She has been teaching active aging, yoga, and yoga therapy for more than 20 years. She is a certified yoga teacher, yoga therapist, reflexologist, Thai yoga therapist, and group fitness instructor. For more information, please contact Kim Murphy at 410.451.1625 or kim@croftonyoga.com.
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Quilt-As-You-G0 Table Runner Workshop
Thursday, October 7th, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
This table runner pattern goes together in no time, thanks to the quilt-as-you-go method. Quilting instructor, Pauline Senk shows you how! Quick-to-stitch and super trendy, the finished project makes for a great gift for yourself or any special person in your life. Use your favorite fabric and jazz up the finished look by adding some extra stitches! The secret to this pattern is using a “jelly roll” of fabric for the patchwork. A “Jelly Roll” is a bundle of pre-cut 2.5 inch strips of fabric. Add a yard of your favorite backing fabric and you’re ready to go!
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Crafts with Scott!
Tuesdays, October 12th & 26th, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Guess who's back? The infamous Scott Clarke returns in person to make you laugh and have fun doing all kinds of interesting crafts! Come join Scott on Tuesday mornings at 11:00 to enjoy good fellowship while making creative crafts! Advanced sign-up is required so that there are enough supplies for everyone! *NOMINAL FEES MAY APPLY*
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Age Defying Balance - Skills & Drills Workshop
Wednesday, October 20th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
As we age, it is no secret the body changes. In this workshop discover and experience ways to move, combat muscle loss, gain flexibility, reduce joint stiffness, and rebuild neural connections with movement. Wear comfortable clothing, shoes with support. Instructor Biography: Kimberly Murphy has spent her entire life playing in the fitness world with ballet, gymnastics, hiking, group fitness, powerlifting, running, yoga, and more. She has used her passion for health and wellness to teach others to become healthier too. She has been teaching active aging, yoga, and yoga therapy for more than 20 years. She is a certified yoga teacher, yoga therapist, reflexologist, Thai yoga therapist, and group fitness instructor. For more information, please contact Kim Murphy at 410.451.1625 or kim@croftonyoga.com.
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Buttons, Beads & Bling! Art Workshop
Thursday, October 21st from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
If you love creativity and sparkle, then this is the workshop for you! We'll have the canvases all ready for you to make this season-inspiring pumpkin using buttons, beads and other embellishments. The last class we had was a BLAST! This art form is so relaxing and the results are really impressive. Each project is it's own creative masterpiece! This is a FREE workshop and all supplies will be provided (please feel free to bring your own buttons, too!). Taught by volunteer artist Terri Nolan.
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Mini-Massage
October 25th, 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Certified Massage Therapist Bonnie Pavlek offers a ten-minute back, neck and hand massage. Massages are free and are first come, first served. Therapist can wear gloves if preferred.
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Reflexology with Kim Murphy
October 27th, 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Reflexology is the technique of manipulating reflex points that correspond to specific organs and body parts found within the feet and hands. Pressure applied to the foot is believed to bring relaxation and healing to the corresponding areas of the body. Kim Murphy is a seasoned Reflexologist and Yoga Therapy trainer. Because she has been sooo popular, she will now be taking FREE, individual appointments, starting at 12:30 pm, in 15 minute increments.
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Witchcraft Presentation
October 28th, 10:00 am
Just in time for Halloween! American History Professor, Diane Duray, will give a presentation on the history of Witchcraft: cases of witchcraft in Maryland; the persecution of witches; how witches have been portrayed in the arts; and current witchcraft practices. You can even have your fortune told!
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Come and join us for a spooktacular time! We'll have:
Halloween Trivia
Snacks
A special Halloween Movie
& Halloween Bingo with Prizes
Come have fun with us!
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Arnold Seniors, Inc.
Trip Committee invites you to
Irving Berlin’s
“White Christmas”
A Holiday Musical at Toby’s Dinner Theatre
Columbia, MD
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Attention Travelers,
The Arnold Senior Center Trip Committee regrets to inform you that we are closing the Trip Office until 2022. The Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent lack of interest in taking trips at this time has given us no other option.
Please watch for notices about our reopening when the pandemic has settled down and people are once again interested in coach travel with us for Day Trips as well as Overnight Trips.
Sincerely, Pam, Marlene, & Faye
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Anne Arundel County Department of Aging & Disabilities
presents the
NATIONAL FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT PROGRAM
Caregiver Educational Workshop Schedule
THE DEMENTIA LIVE ® EXPERIENCE
Presented by Department of Aging & Disabilities Staff
This workshop is a high impact, dementia simulation experience that immerses participants into life with dementia, resulting in a deeper understanding of what it is like to live with cognitive impairment and sensory change. Space is limited at each session.
Pre-registration by phone is required: 410-222-4375/4339
October 6, 2021 – 6:30 pm (VIRTUAL)
October 13, 2021 – 2:00 pm (IN -PERSON)
(In -person session held at the Glen Burnie/Hein office location: 7320 Ritchie Highway.)
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FOR CAREGIVERS
Presented by James Kremple, AA County Office of Emergency Management.
Having an emergency preparedness kit, being informed of local hazards, and practicing emergency preparations could make you more ready as a caregiver in an emergency. October 13, 2021, 6:30 pm, North County Office/Hein Bldg., 7320 Ritchie Highway, Glen Burnie. Pre-registration is required. Register on-line at: www.aacounty.org/aging or by calling 410-222-4375/4339.
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2021 Walk to End Alzheimer's - Annapolis, MD (Anne Arundel)
Sunday, October 17, 2021
We're walking in 2021 — and we invite you to join us.
The Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's® is full of flowers, each carried by someone committed to ending this disease. Because like flowers, our participants don't stop when something's in their way. They keep raising funds and awareness for a breakthrough in the fight against Alzheimer's and all other dementia.
Walk to End Alzheimer's is happening — and you can join us at your local event or Walk From Home in your neighborhood. All local events will implement safety protocols including physical distancing, contactless registration, hand sanitizing stations and more. Per CDC guidelines around crowded outdoor settings, we ask that all Walk attendees be vaccinated against COVID-19 or wear a mask when in an overcrowded area. Masks will be available on-site.
Schedule of Events:
Registration at 11:00 a.m. | Ceremony at 12:00 p.m. | Walk at 12:15 p.m.
Location:
Sandy Point State Park |1100 E College Pkwy | Annapolis, MD 21409
Route Length: 2 miles
Contact:
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WE WANT YOU!
The Arnold Senior Activity Center has many volunteer opportunities available!
We need volunteers for:
- Serving on the Board of ASI
- Snack Bar
- Trip Committee
- Work at the front desk
- Helping with special events
- Tend the garden areas
- Teach classes and workshops
- plus much more!
If you are interested in volunteering at the Center, please see a staff member for a volunteer application.
We look forward to working with you!
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