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Temporary Location:
3158 Braverton St., Suite 102
Edgewater, MD 21037
Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday
from 8:30 a.m.-4:00p.m.
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Important Phone Numbers:
Senior Center 410-222-1927
Nutrition 410-222-1521
Bus Trip/Travel Desk 410-222-1478
Transportation 410-222-0022
Department of Aging & Disabilities 410-222-4464
Maryland Access Point (MAP) 410-222-4257
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Senior Center Staff:
Suzie Antkowiak, Director
Angel Bryant Senior Center Associate
Lori Litke, Floating Assistant Director
Derrick Booth, Custodian
Rosailyn Shannon, Nutrition Site Aide
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May 2022
News and Events
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APRIL IN-PERSON
DROP-IN EXERCISE CLASSES
The below classes are free of charge. Class descriptions are below.
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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. This class meets at the Braverton St. location.
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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. This class meets at the Braverton St. location.
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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
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VIRTUAL DROP-IN
EXERCISE CLASSES
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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.
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with Debbie Halley
Wednesdays
10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
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with Joan Coker
Fridays
11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
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May 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.
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SUMMER CLASS REGISTRATION BEGINS
Tuesday, May 24
AACC Classes: The Summer class session begins on Monday, July 11. Registration for Summer Classes begins on Tuesday, May 24. 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 the center or at AACC or online at myaacc.aacc.edu.
A list of Summer Classes will be available prior to the start of registration. Class descriptions will be available at the center and
on our website.
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Upcoming Class Schedule Changes
Due to painting and carpet replacement at the Library from May 16-June 3, some adjustments were made to the class schedule. See below for changes.
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Water Fitness
Anne Arundel County Rec & Parks
This water exercise program is designed to improve flexibility, mobility, and range of motion, and to boost stamina. Pool temperature is 82 ̊.
This is a drop in program. A senior punch pass may be purchased for $55 for 15 visits. Individual drop in rates are $5 per class. Passes can be purchased onsite at either pool. Classes at Arundel Olympic Swim Center run Monday through Thursday at either 9 am or 10 am. Classes are 45 minutes long. For more information, please call the facility directly at 410-222-7933.The Arundel Olympic Swim Center is located at 2690 Riva Rd, Annapolis, MD.
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BINGO
Monday, May 2 and 16
from 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Play bingo for prizes on the first & third Mondays each month. Volunteers call the bingo games.
No registration is required.
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Advisory Council and
Friends of SCSC Inc. Meetings
Tuesday, May 3
Advisory Council meets at 9:30 a.m.
Friends meets at 10:30 a.m.
The Advisory Council and Friends of SCSC Inc. will hold their monthly meetings. All center members are welcome to attend.
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Pizza Pan Welcome
Sign Workshop
Thursday, May 5
from 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Jayne Cooper will teach us how to create this whimsical, colorful and fun welcome sign for your front door. All supplies will be provided. Cost for the workshop is $20/person. Space is limited, sign up at the front desk.
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Mother's Day Special:
Music with Joe Davolio
Friday, May 6
from 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
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Happy Mother's Day! Join us for an afternoon of crooning and swooning as our own Joe Davolio serenades us with beautiful ballads and love songs from Motown, Rock 'n Roll, Country and Pop. Sign up at the front desk. |
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South County Senior Center's
Technology User's Group
Friday, May 6
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. Did you know that 85% of emails, around 122 billion each day, are spam? Join us this month, where our topic is
How to Block Unwanted Emails.
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ASK THE UNDERTAKER:
BRINGING LIGHT TO
A DARK TOPIC
Monday, May 16
from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
At some point in our lives, we all question what will happen when we leave this world. It could have been a silly conversation with a friend, or a short discussion with a family member. Whichever it might have been, a question or two has most likely been raised regarding preparations for the inevitable. It could have been something along the lines of: what choices are available with burial and cremation services? What will my family do if I pass away while out of town? Will my spouse and I qualify for any veteran's benefits? How much is this whole thing going to cost my family? Is pre paying for a funeral/cremation a smart thing to do? Is Green Burial available here in Maryland? What in the world will I wear?! Ryan Helfenbein, owner of Lasting Tributes Cremation & Funeral Care and familiar columnist for Outlook by the Bay magazine, will touch on topics such as green burial, veteran’s benefits, creating a meaningful celebration of life, pre planning, pre-payment and much more in this informative presentation.
Sign up at the front desk.
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South County Senior Center
Book Club at Edgewater Library
Monday, May 16
The Book Club meeting is cancelled this month as Edgewater Library will be closed for carpet installation. Book Club will resume in-person only on Monday, June 27 (County is closed on June 20 for Juneteenth) with Things You Save In a Fire by Katherine Center.
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Maryland Access Point Outreach Visit
Tuesday, May 17 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.
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SUNFLOWER GNOMES
Tuesday, May 17
from 2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Join Lynn Gauthier and Mellen McGowen as they instruct participants on how to make adorable Sunflower Gnomes using socks,
rice and embellishments. Supplies will be provided. Participants may bring their own hot glue gun and scissors
if they like as tools may be limited.
Supply fee is $10. Sign up at the front desk.
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Painting with Scott
Friday, May 20
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 "Maryland Crab" painting perfect for display! All supplies will be provided by the instructor. There is a $5 supply fee for all participants, payable at sign up. Sign up at the front desk by Wednesday, May 18.
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VAN TRIP TO
DOLLAR TREE &
SEAFOOD PALACE BUFFET
Monday, May 23
from 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Van trips are back! A van from Partners in Care will take participants to the Dollar Tree and the Seafood Palace Buffet in Annapolis
. Sign up at the front desk by Monday, May 16. Space on the van is limited, so register early!
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SUMMER CLASS REGISTRATION BEGINS
Tuesday, May 24
The Summer Class Session begins on
Monday, July 11. Registration for Summer
Classes begins on Tuesday, May 24. For AACC classes, 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 the center, in person at AACC
or online at myaacc.aacc.edu. A list of Summer Classes will be available prior to the start of registration. Class descriptions will be available at
the center and on our website.
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Cooking with
Chef Pappy
Tuesday, May 24
from 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Chef Pappy, Tom Campbell from Gibson Island Restaurant in Pasadena, is back by popular demand with his assistant Dorothy for a live cooking demonstration. Today's menu will be a summer BBQ.
There is a $5 class fee due at sign up. Register at the front desk.
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Memorial Day
Monday, May 30
Center is closed today in honor of Memorial Day.
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BRIDGE PLAYERS WANTED
Experienced Bridge players wanted to play on Tuesday afternoons from 12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. at the center. This Bridge Club is trying to grow their numbers, so if you are interested in playing, please stop by. No registration required.
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Where do you want to travel in 2023?
The Bus Trip Committee is looking for trip ideas for next year. If you have any suggestions for destinations to travel to in 2023, please let the Bus Trip Committee know. We'd love your input on fun and interesting destinations to visit.
Have your emergency contacts changed?
Please update the front desk of any changes to your membership form, such as a new phone number, address, and especially changes to your emergency contacts. We are required to have current emergency contact information for each person going on our trips in case of accident or illness when traveling. Check your membership forms at the front desk today to make sure your information is up to date. THANK YOU!
Bus Trip Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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Must you be a senior center member to go on a trip? Yes, trip participants must be center members. Current membership must be verified when registering for a trip. Showing your key tag is proof of membership.
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Where do the bus trips leave from? All trips leave from the senior center (27 Stepneys Lane) unless otherwise noted. Participants should park at the rear of the parking lot.
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If I cancel a trip, will I receive a refund? All monies are non-refundable unless a replacement can be found from the waiting list. Certain exceptions will be handled on a case by case basis.
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If I cancel a trip, can I transfer money to pay for another trip? No, we cannot transfer monies from one trip to another. If you cancel a trip and are due a refund, you will receive a refund check from the Bus Trip Committee.
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Who do I make a check out to when paying for a trip? Checks should be made out to SCSC Trip Committee.
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Do you take credit cards for trip payments? At this time, we do not take credit cards for trip payments. Certain extended trips may be the exception.
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 membership must be verified when registering for a trip.
Trip participants must bring 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.
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NEW TRIP! Space still available! |
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C & D Canal Cruise
Wednesday, September 14
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Due to the popularity of the C & D Canal Cruise trip we planned for June we ended up with an extensive waitlist. Due to limited seating on the boat, we couldn't add a second bus for June, so we decided to add a second trip in September to accommodate everyone who was on the waitlist. If you missed out on the June date, reserve your seat for September and sign up today!
Welcome to historic Chesapeake City, Maryland, the "Hidden Treasure of the Chesapeake" in Cecil County. Upon our arrival, we will enjoy a delicious seafood buffet lunch at Schaefer's Canal House surrounded by many
breath-taking views of the C & D Canal. Following lunch, we climb aboard the M/V Summer Breeze for a 2-hour scenic cruise on the C & D Canal. Relax and experience the pleasures of traveling on the water and enjoying a unique view of the Upper Chesapeake Bay, as the M/V Summer Breeze cruises along the
C & D Canal. The M/V Summer Breeze is equipped with an inside salon with paneled windows for bad weather, comfortable custom cushions for seats, bench/booth style seating, onboard restroom, cash bar and is handicapped accessible. Price include transportation, seafood buffet lunch, M/V Summer Breeze C & D Canal boat cruise and all taxes and tips, including the driver.
Cost: $125.00/person Deposit: $25.00
Depart: 9:30 a.m. Return: 5:30 p.m.
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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.
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Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities
Recognizes Older Americans Month 2022
The Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities is pleased to recognize May as Older Americans Month (OAM). The Department of Aging and Disabilities’ mission is to provide services and programs for older adults that allow them to stay healthy and remain independent in their communities. For Older Americans Month, the Department of Aging and Disabilities would like to honor older adults in Anne Arundel County and celebrate their contributions.
Every May, older adults across the nation are recognized for their contributions to their communities and society. While raising families and building careers, older adults continue to give back to their neighborhoods, serving as volunteers, employees, employers, educators, mentors, advocates, and so much more. Older adults offer insight and experience that benefit the entire community.
The theme for 2022 is “Age My Way,” which focuses on aging in place – how older adults can plan to stay in their homes and live independently in their communities for as long as possible. Older Americans Month is an opportunity for older adults, their families, and the greater community to explore the many ways older adults can remain in and be involved with their communities.
"Older Americans Month is an opportunity for our Department to do our part to honor older adults and their contributions to our county," said Karrisa Kelly, director of the Department of Aging and Disabilities. "The Department of Aging and Disabilities will continue to empower our older adults to age their way by providing programs and services that support healthy, independent, and fulfilling lives.”
We invite you to join us on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Kinder Farm Park located at 1001 Kinder Farm Park Road in Millersville, Maryland 21108. The celebration will feature refreshments, live entertainment, and raffle prizes. Representatives from our community partners and organizations will be available to share information about resources available to older adults and their families. The rain date is scheduled for Thursday, May 26, 2022.
To learn more about this event, please contact the Department of Aging and Disabilities at (410) 222-4257. Anyone needing accommodations must contact Jennifer Jackson at 410-222-4383 or e-mail at disabilties_info@aacounty.org at least seven days before the event. TTY users, please call via Maryland Relay
at 7-1-1. All materials are available in an alternative format upon request.
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UPCOMING DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITIES PROGRAMS |
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CAREGIVER EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS
On May 11th at 6:30 pm, Joanna Frankel, MSW, LCSW-C, will present “To Travel or Not to Travel: 10 Tips for Vacations and Family Trips When You Are a Caregiver.” Traveling with someone you love who needs care is not impossible, but it takes a lot of pre-planning. Join us for this interactive program where you will learn how to determine if your loved one is up to taking a trip, how to best prepare for a trip, and how to balance safety fun on a vacation. This workshop will be held at the Pascal Senior Activity Center (125 Dorsey Road, Glen Burnie). You can register for this workshop online at http://www.aacounty.org/aging or call 410-222-4375/4339.
On May 4th at 2:00 pm, an in-person Dementia Live® workshop will be held at the North County/Hein Office (7320 Ritchie Highway, Glen Burnie). On May 5th at 6:30 pm, Mary Chaput, Family Caregiver Support Program Director, will facilitate the Virtual Dementia Live® Program via the Zoom platform. The Dementia Live 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 changes. Space is limited. You can register for either of these workshops by calling 410-222-4375/4339.
The workshops are presented at no cost to the public by the National Family Caregiver Support Program of the Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities.
Anyone needing accommodations must contact Mary Chaput at 410-222-4339, or by e-mail at agchap01@aacounty.org at least seven days in advance of the event. TTY users, please call via Maryland Relay 7-1-1. All materials are available in an alternative format upon request.
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2022 ARTISTS WITHOUT LIMITS EXHIBIT |
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The Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities, the Anne Arundel County Commission on Disability Issues (CODI), and the Arts Council of Anne Arundel County announces a call for artists for the 2022 Artists Without Limits Art Exhibit. Submissions are open to Anne Arundel County residents of all ages with disabilities. Entries must have a maximum of 24 inches in all directions. The Arts Council of Anne Arundel County will serve as a juror. This year marks the ninth annual Artists Without Limits Art Exhibit.
"We are excited to return to an in-person event this year to showcase and honor the artists," said Karrisa Kelly, director of the Department of Aging and Disabilities. "The talent and skill captured in each piece have been an inspiration to our entire community."
April Nyman, executive director of The Arts Council, stated, "This is the ninth year we've had the opportunity to partner with the Commission on Disability Issues on this exciting art exhibit. As jurors for the exhibit, we were so impressed with the quality of the artwork submitted. It's great that we can give this kind of exposure to artists with disabilities."
Katie Collins-Ihrke, chair of CODI stated, "This art exhibit gives people with disabilities a platform to showcase their artistic talents in a highly visible way. It is our hope that this event and the exhibit celebrate the many skills and aptitudes of people with disabilities and our interconnectedness as human beings."
The deadline for entries is Monday, May 23, 2022.
The Artists Without Limits 2022 Art Exhibit
Attn: Vickie Martin
Anne Arundel County Commission on Disability Issues
2664 Riva Road, Suite 170
Annapolis, MD 21401
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A reception and awards ceremony will be held on Wednesday, July 28, 2022, at Quiet Waters Park from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The exhibit will run from August 1, 2022, to August 19, 2022, at the Chesapeake Arts Center in Brooklyn Park, Maryland, and from August 22, 2022, to September 9, 2022, at the Arundel Center in Annapolis, Maryland. The exhibits are free and open to the public.
About The Anne Arundel County Commission on Disability Issues
The Anne Arundel County Commission on Disability Issues (CODI) advises the County Executive and the County Council on the coordination and development of government policies, programs, and services for people with disabilities. For more information, you can contact CODI at 410-222-4464 voice, or via TTY using Maryland Relay 7-1-1. You can also visit the CODI’s website at http://www.aacounty.org/Aging/DisabilityCommission/Index.htm.
About The Arts Council of Anne Arundel County
The Arts Council of Anne Arundel County, a.k.a. the Cultural Arts Foundation, works to create a strong financial support system for the entire spectrum of arts groups in the County. Through a partnership of public and private interests, it provides funding for music, dance, drama, and the visual arts. You can visit the Arts Council website at www.acaac.org.
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