Anne Arundel County
Department of Aging and Disabilities
Virtual Programming Newsletter
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Virtual Senior Center Programming |
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Programs are available to all senior activity center members and those 55+. Programs are offered by all county Senior Activity Centers. Please check our online calendar for program updates and cancellations.
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Arnold Senior Activity Center Book Club |
Monday 4/1/2021 at 12:00 Noon
"The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek" by Kim Michele Richardson
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Chair Yoga with Linda McGill |
Mondays 4/1 through 4/26 from 1:00 PM to 2:15 PM
This gentle yoga class is designed for relaxation. You will experience deep, rhythmic breathing accompanied by simple stretches in a safe and comfortable setting. Please click the link to join at the time of the event.
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Jazz Guitar Entertainment with Jerry Colley |
Friday 4/2, 4/16 and 4/30 from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Enjoy the soothing sounds of jazz guitar with Jerry Colley. Click the link to join at the time of the event.
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South County Senior Center Tech Users Group |
Friday 4/2 from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Computer, Tablet, and Smartphone users meet to discuss updates, news, and resources in the technology world. Group meets on the first Friday of every month. All are welcome. Click to join at the time of the event.
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Fridays 4/2 - 4/30 from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
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 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! Joan will use resistance bands and a small rubber ball for some of the exercises. Click to join at the time of the event.
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Zentangle: Whimsical Houses |
Mondays 3/29, 4/5 and 4/12 from 10:00 AM to 12:30 Noon
Discover the beauty of Zentangle through elegant line drawing, taught using repetitive patterns one stroke at a time. The course starts creating an abstract piece of mini art in traditional Zentangle method, mindful and relaxing, where the focus is placed on the beauty of the journey. The completed art is just the destination but is the unexpected prize. From there we turn on the fun to explore whimsical houses; the wonkier the houses the better! No art experience is needed for this fun and creative class. You will be stepped through each piece of art! Come and join the fun! Please register by Friday, March 26.
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Mondays 4/5-4/26 at 12:00 Noon
Join Midshipmen from the US Naval Academy as we meet to discuss topics ranging from a day in the life of a Midshipmen, to Naval Academy traditions. Please register at the link below.
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Island Breeze with Meki Toalepai |
Mondays 4/5-4/26 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Join us for a great mix of pop, rock, country, reggae, all from the 1950's to today. Click the link to join at the time of the event.
Meeting ID: 880 0580 5909
Passcode: Axr?3*GV
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Mondays 4/5-4/26 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 Noon
Chair Yoga will help improve flexibility. Majority of the exercise will be done in a chair (without arms), all fitness levels welcome. Click the link to join at the time of the event.
Meeting ID: 868 0198 5138
Passcode: chair
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Q-Tip Dandelion Acrylic Painting |
Tuesday 4/6 from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM
Supplies: Canvas or thick drawing paper 11 x 14 or your choice size, acrylic paints in blue, green, yellow, black & white; q-tips, brushes, glass of water, rags. Click the link to join at the time of the event.
Meeting ID: 863 9600 7548
Passcode: 8BatZ#b7
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President Lincoln's Assassination Conspiracy |
Tuesday 4/6 at 12 Noon
President Abraham Lincoln led the nation through the American Civil War, the country's greatest moral, constitutional, and political crisis only to be assassinated by Booth and his accomplices which was the largest manhunt in US history. Click the link to join at the time of the event.
Meeting ID: 813 8753 5559
Passcode: MB46!Xwj
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Intro to Loving Kindness Meditation |
Tuesday 4/6 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 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. Participants will need a quiet place free from distractions. Designed for all levels of yoga and meditation experience, including beginners. Can be done in a chair, or on the floor. Please click the link below to register for the event.
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David Lawton - Artist Workshop |
Wednesday 4/7 and 4/21 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Join David Lawton as he does a two-day session on how to choose reference material for your artwork.
Some main points that will be covered:
• How to crop your image for a better design
• Adjusting color or shapes for a better painting
• How to choose a photograph for your painting.
Send possible photographs for David to consider using in these classes.
Directions for sending photographs:
Email photograph to davidlawton575@gmail.com
Send photos as a jpg.
Subject line should have Photo for O’Malley Zoom
Email David if you have any questions about these classes.
Please click the link to join at the time of the event.
Wednesday 4/7:
Wednesday 4/21:
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Chair Exercise with Debbie Halley |
Wednesdays 4/7,14, 21 and 28 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 PM
Do you have some physical restrictions that make it difficult to exercise? Take this free chair exercise class for some chair strength training! Debbie Halley 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! Participants will use resistance bands, hand weights and a small rubber ball for some of the exercises. Please click the link to register for the event.
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Wednesdays 4/7 - 4/28 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Chair Tai Chi is a good way to stay active at home and is for all fitness levels. Click the link to join at the time of the event.
Meeting ID: 827 7310 5025
Passcode: 318815
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Mindfulness for Well Being |
Monday 4/8 at 10:00 AM
Explore the art of mindfulness and discover how mental wellbeing can better help you meet the challenges of modern life. Please click the link to join at the time of the event.
Meeting ID: 849 8228 2224
Passcode: M?qB^53=
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Remotely Creative Virtual Meetup |
Friday 4/9 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Friday 4/23 from 1:00PM to 3:00 PM
Virtual meetup for those who would like to make art or discuss projects they have worked on in an Open Studio format. No registration required. Click the link at the time of the event to join.
Friday 4/9 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Friday 4/23 from 1:00PM to 3:00 PM
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Sassy Seniors Cooking Class |
Monday 4/12/2021 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Now more than ever, it is so important to take care of our overall health. The pandemic has highlighted a definite need for each one of us to become more self-reliant, to become more sustainable and to take a hard look at ourselves and what it really means to be healthy in our golden years. It has also made us all realize how much we all need human interaction and friendship.
Join Chef Melissa Sherwood of Deliciously Nutritious for the SASSY SENIORS COOKING CLUB.
SASSY SENIORS will meet once a month, virtually for hands-on cooking lessons, nutrition counseling, recipe swapping and good old-fashioned conversation, friendship, and fun!
Recipes, Ingredient lists, equipment list and class links will be sent out prior to each class. If you have specific dietary restrictions or allergies, please email Melissa Sherwood at delishdish4@gmail.com to have the menu tailored to your dietary needs.
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Tuesday 4/9 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Enjoy a live music performance by the High Hopes Trio, featuring Joe Davolio, Heidi Kammer and Larry Stommel of the South County Showstoppers. This group will delight you with some solo, duet AND trio numbers from Rock 'n Roll, Country, Doo Wop and Motown favorites. There is no sign up necessary. Click the link to join at the time of the event.
Meeting ID: 898 7973 6352
Passcode: zY1Y&eRY
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Sassy Seniors Cooking Club - "Tea Party" |
Friday 4/12 from 1:00 PM to 2:30PM
Please click link to join at the time of the event.
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Friday 4/12 at 1:00 PM
It can be challenging for us all to stay up to date with the latest technology features as they come out. Want to learn how to best use your iPhone or iPad? Need to brush up on your skills for creating great photos, videos, and other tricks? Come with any questions and join us for useful iPad and iPhone features we regularly use for ourselves and our families to make life a little easier. Click link to join at time of event.
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Nancy Allred, Master Gardner, UMD Extension |
Friday 4/12 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Join us for an introduction to Hancock's Resolution, an historic farm park in northern Anne Arundel County. Hancock's Resolution docent Dianne Feeney will highlight the historic significance of this 26 acre property and the people who worked the land. Click the link below to join at time of the event.
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Emergency Preparedness for Older Adults |
Tuesday 4/13 from 1:30 PM to 2:00 PM
James Krempel from the County Office of Emergency Management will discuss topics such as: Hazards Anne Arundel County might face, COVID-19: Where are we today?, Get prepared for anything, Planning for Emergencies, Medical and Mobility Challenges, Staying Informed, Emergency Supplies and Evacuations. Learn practical tips and get your questions answered! Please click link to join at time of event.
Meeting ID: 897 4567 6472
Passcode: =G0M^sDP
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Tuesday 4/13 from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM
Painting a pretty scene ON a clay pot. Supplies: clay pot 4 inches or larger, acrylic paints red, white, black, green, blue, yellow; brushes, glass of water, rags. Please click link to join at time of event
https://aacounty.zoom.us/j/81338975155?pwd=eWFhdUUwdVIrUGg0UVZRQVJaOURxUT09
Meeting ID: 813 3897 5155
Passcode: ZC4nC+c3
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Tuesday 4/13 at 1:00 PM
Why was the institution of Marriage created? Learn about the different types of marriages; marriage customs, a bride’s dowry, ending a marriage; divorce; and marriage as a sacrament. Click link to join at time of event.
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Edgewater Library's South County Senior Center Book Club |
Monday 4/19 from 1:00 PM to 2:300 PM
This month we will be discussing Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell. Please register to receive the Zoom link to this virtual program. Registration for this event will be open from April 5, 2021 at 9:00am to April 19, 2021 at 1:00pm.
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Sassy Seniors Cooking Club |
Monday 4/19 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Join Chef Melissa Sherwood of Deliciously Nutritious for the Sassy Seniors Cooking Club. This group will meet virtually for hands on cooking lessons, nutrition counseling, recipe swapping and good old-fashioned conversation, friendship, and fun! Recipes, ingredient lists, equipment list and class links will be sent out prior to each class. If you have specific dietary restrictions or allergies, please email Melissa Sherwood @delishdish4@gmail.com to have the menu tailored to your dietary needs. April's menu is for a Spring Tea Party featuring lemon and blueberry drop scones, cucumber and cream cheese finger sandwiches and crust less mini quiches. Participants may wish to cook along with Melissa in their own kitchens or just watch and enjoy as Melissa prepares the food. There is no charge for the class. Please register by Friday, April 16.
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Tuesday 4/20 from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM
Acrylic painting. Supplies: Canvas or thick drawing paper 11 x 14 or your choice size, acrylic paints black, red, yellow, white; brushes, glass of water, rags.
Meeting ID: 895 8573 8069
Passcode: *hUW57Ku
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Creative Writing Workshop |
Tuesday 4/20 at 12:30 PM
During this workshop we’ll explore the fundamentals of creative writing techniques as well as
have some fun with writing prompts to help generate ideas and unleash your own authentic
voice. Just bring a pen and paper. Please click the link to join at time of event.
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Tuesday 4/20 at 12:00 PM
Why does anyone give away government information to another country? There have always been traitors, remember Brutus and Judas? We will examine several traitors: Benedict Arnold whose name alone now signifies a traitor to us; and Julian and Ethel Rosenberg; Tokyo Rose and Robert Hanssen. Please click the link to join at time of event.
Meeting ID: 852 1267 7774
Passcode: R2Pwd1!4
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Exploring Empathy & Compassion |
Thursday 4/22 at 10:00 AM
In this course, we will discuss how to show empathy and compassion in all of our day-to-day relationships. We will explore how we can develop our kindness and empathy by building on our natural tendencies and enhancing our capacity to care about others. Kindness and empathy are important in fostering emotional intelligence. Please click the link to join at time of event.
Meeting ID: 865 7955 8699
Passcode: Mds9cm.H
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Ask the Undertaker: Considering Cremation? |
Tuesday 4/27 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
The rise in popularity of cremation may raise a multitude of questions for the average consumer. Choices surrounding cremation not only encompass services, but merchandise as well. Through this educational presentation by Ryan Helfenbein, columnist for Outlook by the Bay magazine, you will have the opportunity to gain a little more insight into the options available today and a better understanding of what cremation is all about. Get answers to questions such as: What exactly is cremation? What should I ask about cremation when sitting with an undertaker? What service and merchandise options are available if I choose cremation? How does cremation impact my veteran benefits? Is cremation less costly than traditional burial? Who can authorize cremation? And…can I actually be turned into a diamond? In this virtual presentation we will clear up some of the common myths regarding cremation. Ask your most difficult questions or send them ahead to: Ryan@lastingtributesfuneralcare.com. Please click the link to register for this event.
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Vocal Performance by Vintage Entertainment |
Tuesday 4/27 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Husband and wife duo Frank & Trish Curreri will be performing hits from the Great American Songbook. Join us to hear songs from Sinatra to disco and beyond! Click the link to join at time of event.
Meeting ID: 850 7058 2005
Passcode: +Y=xur{9
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Tuesday 4/27 from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM
Creating animals and more out of socks (supplies: socks(white or color), googly eyes, buttons, acrylic paints and brushes, hot glue gun and glue sticks, string, ribbon, buttons and small pieces of assorted colored felt. Click the link to join at time of event.
Meeting ID: 815 5333 1558
Passcode: ?DPju2c
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Thursday 4/29 at 1:00 PM
When you think of a pirate you picture a grungy, dirty, bearded fearless male, but piracy was not limited to men. This lecture will explore the criminal careers on 3 ferocious famous female pirates: Anne Bonny, Mary Read and Grace O’Malley. Click the link to join at time of event.
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Friday 4/30 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Relax Deeply Progressive Muscle Relaxation. Join Yoga Therapist Kimberly Murphy from Crofton Yoga for this hour-long total body relaxation experience. Now is the perfect time to try this meditative technique from the comfort of your home. Progressive muscle relaxation has been proven to help reduce stress and anxiety in the body by slowly tensing and relaxing each muscle. For this hour-long session, participants will want a quiet place that they can lay down either on the floor, bed, or couch.
Please click the link to register for this event.
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Please click here to visit our online calendar for additions, updates and cancellations.
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Older Americans Month Quilt |
Please stop by any of the 7 county Senior Activity Centers to pick up your Remotely Creative arts & craft kits.
These projects are free to Senior Activity Center members and individuals aged 55+.
Projects are available to be picked up on Tuesdays or Thursdays between 9:00 AM and 12:00 noon.
Inside the project bag are the supplies needed for this project as well as instructions.
If you have any questions or would like to share a photo of your finished work via email, please contact aglitk00@aacounty.org.
Pictures of finished work may be shared on social media.
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Virtual Senior Center Plus |
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Virtual Senior Center Plus is an engaging program for seniors with memory and or functioning challenges that may require assistance.
The hour and a half program is comprised of brain stimulating games and activities; it also has an exercise segment to increase range of motion; and allows participants socialization through the virtual platform.
Requirements include being 55 years or older, registering for the program, access to a Zoom capable device, and caregiver to assist the participant with the device.
For more information please contact Nancy Saroch, RN at
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R.O.V.E.R.S. Video of the Month: Social Work Day
April 16th is World Social Work Day; join us as we give thanks for all the hard work social workers in our county and worldwide do every day. We'll also interview a social worker from the Department of Aging and Disabilities and talk about how social workers have risen to meet the challenges presented by COVID-19.
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Family Caregivers Educational Workshops |
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Dementia Live®
The Virtual Experience
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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 Zoom session.
Pre-registration by phone is required:
410-222-4375 or 410-222-4339
Upcoming Dates:
April 14, 2021 - 2:00 pm
April 28, 2021 - 6:30 pm
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Making Health Care decisions Before a Crisis: What Are They and Why Do They Matter? |
April 13, 2021
7:00 pm (via Zoom)
Planning for future health care is not just about old age. At any age, a medical crisis could leave you too ill to make your own healthcare decisions. Even if you are not sick now, planning for health care in the future is an important step toward making sure you get the medical care you would want, if you are unable to speak for yourself and doctors and family members are making the decisions for you. This presentation will help you understand the types of decisions that may need to be made and how to share your wishes with others. Presented by Jessica Whittemore, LCSW-C from Hospice of the Chesapeake.
Pre-registration is required for workshops so that we can provide the Zoom link to attendees.
TTY users please call via Maryland Relay at 7-1-1 All information is available in alternative format upon request.
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Powerful Tools for Caregivers (PTC) is an evidence-based educational program that provides family caregivers with tools to increase self-care, confidence, and resilience.
Participants learn:
- strategies for stress reduction
- to communicate more effectively
- how to navigate family dynamics while making tough decisions
- how to build confidence in decision making
- effective problem-solving skills
- how to connect with helpful resources
PTC classes have shown to positively impact caregiver health in the following area:
• Significant increase in behaviors: exercise, use of relaxation techniques and self-care
• Improved emotions, including reduced anger, guilt, and depression
• Increased self-confidence in coping with caregiving demands
• Increased use of community services
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This is a FREE 6-week ZOOM workshop designed for people who have been diagnosed with prediabetes, Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes, and/or their caregivers.
VIRTUAL classes meet 2 1/2 hours weekly. Each session builds on the last to help you learn the self-management TOOLS of goal setting and creating action plans.
Come learn about:
- The complications of diabetes
- Managing blood sugar with healthy eating and exercise
- Dealing with stress
- Improving communication with health care providers
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Fresh Food Friday occurs every Friday beginning around 2pm.
Location alternates every other week between our southern (Heritage complex in Annapolis 2666 Riva Road) and northern (Pascal Senior Activity Center, 125 Dorsey Road in Glen Burnie) locations.
This box of fresh produce in provided in partnership with the Anne Arundel County Food Bank.
This free box of produce is available to anyone over 60 years of age or older and anyone 18 years of age or older with a disability.
Due to the limited supply, 1 box per family and individuals must be present at pickup.
TTY users, please call via Maryland Relay 7-1-1. All information is available in alternative formats upon request.
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Senior Nutrition Program Notifications |
To receive text, email or automated call notifications about Senior Nutrition Program delays, postponements, or cancellations
Text: Join SNP to 30890
To signup and join the group: AACo DOAD Senior Nutrition Program.
This notification system is used county wide with the option of signing up for various notifications that may impact you.
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Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities Visit us online or call us at 410-222-4257
TTY users please call via Maryland Relay 7-1-1
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