Senior spotlight

Friday, Aug. 1, 2008

Contact the Loffler Senior Activity Center at 301-737-5670, ext. 1652; the Garvey Senior Activity Center at 301-475-4200, ext. 1050; the Northern Senior Activity Center at 301-475-4002, ext. 1001; the Oakley nutrition site at 301-475-4200, ext. 1050; and Ridge at 301-475-4200, ext. 1050. Call the Vivian Ripple Medical Adult Day Services Program at 301-373-6515.

For the most up-to-date information, visit www.stmarysmd.com⁄doa.

Jam session scheduled

A country music jam session will be held Sunday, Aug. 3, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Northern Senior Activity Center in Charlotte Hall. Those who play are invited to bring their instrument, just come to listen. There is a $2 fee.

Market coupons available

To participate in the Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program, applicants must provide documentation of being 60 or older and documentation of Maryland residence, such as a Maryland license or MVA identification card, and documentation of participation in one of the following means-tested programs — Medicaid, Food Stamp Program, Supplemental Security Income, Qualified Medicare Beneficiary Program, Special Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary Program, Primary Adult Care Program, Extra Help with Medicare D Prescription Drug Program, Senior Employment Program (Title V), Foster Grandparents Program, Maryland Energy Assistance Program, Electrical Universal Service Program — or applicant has applied for one of the above programs through Senior I&A. Senior I&A must provide confirmation of application.

Coupons are available at the Northern, Loffler and Garvey centers. Call 301-475-4200, ext. 1050, for additional information.

Northern offers newsand biscuits and sausage

On Wednesday, Aug. 6, at 9 a.m., biscuits and sausage will be served for a breakfast break at the Northern Senior Activity Center. There is a $1 fee at sign-up, which is required 24 hours in advance.

To sign up, see Patricia at the front desk of the center.

Meditation introduced

During a four-week class on meditation at the Garvey Senior Activity Center, Helen Barnett will teach techniques of Chakra meditation. Chakra meditation is supposed to help its practitioners restore and maintain health and balance as well as increase ability to focus. The class will meet Aug. 5, 12, 19, 26 from 11 a.m. to noon. Preregister by calling Brandy at 301-475-4200, ext. 1062. Cost is $20 for the four-week class.

Open art studio set

Area seniors are invited to bring their paints, brushes and drawing pencils and pads to the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Thursday, Aug. 7, at 12:30 p.m. The open art studio is designed to be a studio away from home — no phones ringing, dogs barking or television distraction, just quiet time to work on your most recent project with others who have similar interests. For information, call Brandy at 301-475-4200, ext. 1062.

Celebrating femalelighthouse keepers

On Thursday, Aug. 7 at 11 a.m. at the Northern Senior Activity Center, the Hands-on-History series will feature lady lighthouse keepers. Many women were hired by the federal government to manage lighthouses. This program will discuss how women entered the profession at the Piney Point and Blackistone lighthouses.

Loffler staff to prepare lunch

The Loffler Senior Activity Center will have another staff-prepared lunch on Tuesday, Aug. 12. On the menu is pulled pork barbecue sandwich, slaw, roasted veggies and baked pear with caramel sauce. Cost of this meal is $4 for people younger than 60 and by donation for those 60 and older. To reserve a place at the table, call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658, by Aug. 5.

EnhanceFitness to meets

EnhanceFitness exercise class is designed to improve balance, flexibility, bone density, endurance, coordination, strength and decrease risk of falling. The class includes a 20-minute cardiovascular workout of a low to moderate impact. Classes are taught by certified fitness instructors. Fee is $30 for 10 classes. Classes are held at the Northern Senior Activity Center on Mondays at 10:30 a.m., Thursdays at 2 p.m. and Saturdays at 10 a.m.

Wii bowling continues

Area seniors are encouraged to surprise their grandchildren with a quick stop at the Northern Senior Activity Center for Wii fun during summertime get-togethers.

Each great⁄grandparent with their great⁄grandchild forms a two-person team and bowls a game from Monday through Friday anytime between 2:30 and 4:30 p.m., up through Aug. 22. Team total scores will be posted and compared against others. Sign in at the front desk for each visit. Call 301-475-4002, ext. 1002.

Bowling teams forming

Teams will be forming soon for those interested in being in the mixed senior bowling league. Games are played on the second and fourth Thursday of each month and run from September through May at Esperanza Bowling Lanes.

To sign up, call Gay at 301-373-4544. There is a fee.

Decorators needed

The Loffler Senior Activity Center needs carpenter volunteers for simple decorating projects. Someone is needed to design and make a base for tubes that will be decorated to look like pillars.

Those willing to help are asked to call Shellie at 301-737-5670, ext. 1655.