December 2022
News and Events
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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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DECEMBER IN-PERSON
DROP-IN EXERCISE CLASSES
The below classes are free of charge. Class descriptions are below.
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Chair Exercise 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 Chair Exercise class for some Chair Strength Training! Class starts with a warm-up including a seated joint warm-up. Debbie then guides 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 into exercises using bands, weights, a small bar and a chair for abdominal exercises. This class is primarily a standing class, but participants will be seated for abdominal exercises. The class will also focus on balance and coordination. Class ends 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 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. Joan leads the class from the Braverton St. location. Participants may take the class in person at the Braverton St. location 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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Intermediate Line Dancing with Marie Brault
Fridays from 12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
If you have experience in line dancing and would like a challenge, this is the class for you! It is geared toward the intermediate level and includes new dances. You will dance a mixture of old and new line dances to various types of music, such as country, pop, swing, rock and roll, disco, rhythm and blues and jazz. New dances are taught step by step. This class meets at the Edgewater Library, with the exception of the following dates, which will be held at the center's Braverton Street location: 10/28, 11/4, 11/18.
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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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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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Ongoing Classes and Programs
These classes are drop-in and no registration is required.
Knitting and Crochet
2nd and 4th Mondays from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (No class 12/26)
Open Art Studio
Tuesdays from 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. (No class 12/27)
Bridge Club
Tuesdays from 12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. (No class 12/27)
Mahjongg
Wednesdays from 12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. (No class 12/28)
Group Guitar
Thursdays from 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. (No class 12/29)
Party Bridge
Thursdays from 12:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m. (No class 12/29)
Wii Bowling
Fridays from 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. (No class 12/30)
Trivial Pursuit
Fridays from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (No class 12/30)
Quilting
Fridays from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. (No class 12/30)
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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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Painting with Scott
FRiday, December 2 and 16 from 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Join artist Scott Clarke in making these simple yet dynamic designs! These fun tutorials 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 masterpieces, perfect for display. All supplies will be provided by the instructor. There is a $5 supply fee for all participants, payable at sign up.
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South County Senior Center's
Technology Users' Group
Friday, December 2 from 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Computer, Tablet, and Smartphone users meet to discuss updates, news, and resources in the technology world.
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Legal Advice
Monday, December 5 and 19
from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Retired attorney Jerry Stanbury will be at the center and available by appointment only for legal advice. Please call the center or sign up at the front desk for an appointment.
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Zentangle Workshop: Holiday Fun
Monday, December 5, 12 and 19
from 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Exercise your crafting creativity with these three fun holiday projects, using Zentangle patterns as the decorative element! During this three-session course we will be creating two 3D holiday-inspired pieces
of art, one will be guided and the other will be of your choosing, with tangling ideas provided. These can either be mounted and framed or placed on a special holiday card. The third project will be a folded
star gift card holder, suitable for all occasions.
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There will be a small set of papers and cards available for pickup from the South County Senior Center (Braverton Street location) at no charge. |
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BINGO
Monday, December 5 and 19
from 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Play bingo for prizes on the first & third Mondays each month. No registration is required.
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Blood Pressure Screening
Tuesday, December 6
from 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
An R.N. from Visiting Angels will be at South County Senior Center to provide a FREE, drop-in blood pressure screening.
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Advisory Council and
Friends of SCSC, Inc. Meetings
Tuesday, December 6
Everyone is welcome to attend our monthly Advisory Council meeting at 9:30 a.m. and Friends of SCSC, Inc. meeting at 10:30 a.m.
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DECEMBER VAN TRIPS
TRADER JOE'S
Wednesday, December 7
from 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
A van from Partners in Care will take participants to Trader Joe's in Annapolis. Get some holiday shopping done. Space on the van is limited, so register early! Sign up at the front desk by Thursday, December 1.
WALMART AND CHICK-FIL-A
Wednesday, December 14
from 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
A van from Partners in Care will take participants to Walmart Supercenter in Severn, followed by a stop at Chick-fil-a for lunch. Participants are responsible for the cost of their meal. Space on the van is limited, so register early! Sign up at the front desk by Wednesday, December 7.
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Holiday Party
at the West River Center
Friday, December 9
from 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
See the flyer at the beginning of this newsletter for details. Limited transportation is available to the party. Please let us know if you will need transporation when you sign up. All participants must complete a Senior Nutrition Program Intake and Assessment Form when you register.
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Gnome Aprons Workshop
Tuesday, December 13 at 1:00 p.m.
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Join Lynn Gauthier and Mellen McGowen as they instruct participants on how to make these fun and functional gnome aprons. 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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MUSIC WITH RUSS
Wednesday, December 14
at 11:45 a.m.
Russ Jones and his guitar will be here to play some old favorites from the 50's, 60's and 70's. Sing along or just sit back and enjoy the tunes. Special guest musicians may also join Russ for the fun and fellowship.
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Maryland Access Point Outreach Visit
Monday, December 19 from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Bonnie Paucar, 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 Bonnie and ask her any questions you may have about programs and services in Anne Arundel County.
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South County Senior Center
Book Club at Edgewater Library
Monday, December 19
from 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
The South County Senior Center Book Club will meet in-person only at the Edgewater Library to discuss News of the World by Paulette Jiles. All are welcome.
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Cooking with Chef Pappy
Tuesday, December 20
from 1:00 p.m.-2:30 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 is a Holiday Mystery Menu. We don't know what Chef Pappy has in store, but we know it will be delicious! There is a $5 class fee due at sign up. Register at the front desk.
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Friday at the Movies:
Queen Bees
Friday, December 23
from 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
While her house undergoes repairs, fiercely independent senior Helen reluctantly moves into a nearby retirement community—just temporarily. Once at Pine Grove Senior Community, she encounters feisty widows, cutthroat bridge tournaments and a group of bullying "mean girls" that reminds her of high school and has her yearning to go home. But somewhere between flower arranging and water aerobics Helen discovers that it's never too late to make new friends and perhaps even find a new love. Popcorn and drinks will be served with the movie.
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Center is closed December 26-January 2 for the holidays. We will reopen on January 3. |
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Details, including cost, departure and return times can be found in the 2023 bus trip booklet which is available at the senior center. You can also find it online here. Participants may sign up for trips during bus trip office hours. The bus trip office is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
- Baltimore Symphony Orchestra "Music of the Beatles" - January 15
- Odyssey Cruise: Cherry Blossoms - March 16
- Virginia International Tattoo - April (Date TBA)
- Holland Tulip Festival - May 6 - May 14
- C&D Canal Cruise - June 14
- Family Adventure Fun with Amazing Animals at Lake Tobias Wildlife Park - July 13
- Dorothy Megan Crab Feast - August 8
- Historic Cape May - September 14
- Chester River Fall Foliage - October 19
- Colors of New England: New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont - October 10-October 15
- Tea Time at the Old Farm House - November 16
- Delaware Casino - November 2
- Christmas in Bethlehem and Radio City Rockettes - December 6-December 8
- Longwood Gardens - December 14
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