ARBUTUS SENIOR CENTER NEWSLETTER 8 5 5 A S u l p h u r S p r i n g R o a d Arbutus, Maryland 21227 410-887-1410, 410-887-1486 Fax [email protected]

April 2015

Fitness Center

2

Volunteer

2

3rd Annual Quarter Mania Fundraiser Good News

3

Programs/Courses

4

April Events

5

Trip Calendar

5

Advertisements

6,7

Future Events

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Saturday, April 11, Noon to 2:30 p.m. Have you ever been to a Quarter Mania? If not you’re in for a great time. Doors open at Noon. Lite lunch available for a small fee. Games start at 1 p.m. 1 paddle for $2.00 and 2 paddles for $3.00. You can purchase your paddles in advance by coming to the Senior Center and seeing a volunteer at the Front Desk. Don’t forget to bring quarters with you to play the games or purchase quarters the day of the event. Mania prizes (gift bags, mystery boxes, gift cards) are valued at $10.00 or more. Grandkids and members of the community are welcome to participate.

Center Staff

Members Of The Heart Of Maryland Barbershop Chorus Perform

Director Susan E. Patry

Friday, April 17, 1 p.m.

Activity Specialist Teresa Reed Custodian Tavon Basden Angela Boone Home Team Alice Golder Hours Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Fitness Studio News Improve your physique and enhance your overall well-being at our state of the art fitness center. Equipment includes 2 treadmills, 2 recumbent bikes, an elliptical machine, an upper body strength machine and a lower body strength machine. The fitness center also provides free blood pressure screenings to all center members. Professionally trained volunteer monitors are available Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. They will supervise the fitness studio. Please wear proper shoes in the Fitness Room. Personal Trainer available. Fitness membership is only $60 a year or $15 for 13 weeks. Stop in to pick up your application. Individuals must be a current senior center member to participate in the fitness studio. Current Fitness Center Hours - Monday Thru Friday

Monday’s, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday’s, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday’s, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday’s, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday’s, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Volunteer Opportunities Volunteers are needed to help with Bookkeeping, Gardening, Easter Egg Hunt, Quarter Mania, Flea Market, Art Exhibit and Reception. Sign up at the front desk if interested.

Golfers Wanted Play Monday mornings at Carroll Park. Start in April. For more information call Fran at 410-971-1372. Thinking Of You Ann Burrows, Nancy Cusic, Eileen Martindale and Nancy Hackley

Sign Up To Receive The Monthly Newsletter Electronically Or View The Newsletter On Line The Senior Center Newsletter can be read online. Visit www.baltimorecountymd.gov/arbutus to view the newsletter or go to http://fataonline.com/bulletins/arbutus to sign up to receive the newsletter electronically each month.

Monkey Man Variety Show On Friday, April 10 from 12:45 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. Jerry Brown (The Monkey Man) and Django (his monkey pal) return to Arbutus Senior Center. Free event. Children welcome but must be accompanied by an Adult. Bring your camera. Lunch available at Noon. Cost is $2.00. Hot Dog, Macaroni and Cheese, Fruit Cup, Mini Cupcake and Drink. RSVP by April 6 if you plan to attend lunch or the Variety Show. Also, wear your orange and black to celebrate opening day of the Baltimore Orioles. Space is limited for this event so hurry and make your reservation now.

Results Of Fashion Show $325.47 was made at the Spring Fashion Show. Special thanks goes to everyone who attended, bought clothing or accessories and to the following people for modeling: Julie Turner, Rose Waldt, Joan McCann, Katherine Peterson, Teresa Reed and Nassrine Moasser. Raffle Winners Don Blair and Linda Maus won the Jewelry Sets. Live Musical Performances Arbutus Senior Center has been selected to host three live musical performances sponsored by the National Council On Aging (NCOA) National Institute of Senior Centers (NISC) and the Music Performance Trust Fund (MPTF). Details about the performances will be in future newsletters.

Living Well6.Take Charge Of Your Health Chronic Disease Self Management Program Workshops Thursday’s, May 7 - June 11, 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., free Join a group of seniors like yourself who are discovering ways to take charge of their health. By attending these workshops you will build your confidence, enjoy socializing more with others, find friends that you can support and who will support you, increase your resources and have fun. Sponsored by Arbutus Senior Center and Arbutus Library. Workshops will be held at the Arbutus Library. RSVP by April 23. *Don’t forget to pick up the 2015 Community Resource Guide. Lots of great information is in this guide.*

THE DEPARTMENT OF AGING RECOMMENDS THAT YOU CHECK WITH YOUR PHYSICIAN BEFORE PARTICIPATING IN ANY PHYSICALLY DEMANDING ACTIVITY. ALL PROGRAMS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

DAY/TIME

ACTIVITY

INSTRUCTOR

LOCATION

FEE

11:00 - 12:00

Tai Chi

David Huya, IC

$10.00

11:00 - 11:45

Chair Exercise

Bill Gurtler, Volunteer

No Fee

12:30 - 3:30

Pinochle

Volunteer

Game Room

No Fee

1:00 - 3:00

Quilting

Joann Dixon, BCDA

Class Room 2

$10.00

9:30 - 11:30

Ceramics

Judy Stone, CCBC

Craft Room 2

$26.00

10:00 - 11:30

Line Dancing

$28.00

10:00 - 12:00

Rumikub

No Fee

10:00 - 2:00

Gin Rummy

12:30 - 3:00 1:00 - 3:00

Monday’s

Tuesday’s

Volunteer

Class Room 2

No Fee

Beginner/Intermediate Chess

Game Room

No Fee

Bingo

Craft Room 1

No Fee

Wednesday’s 9:30 - 10:45

Low Impact Aerobics

Tammy Reisler, CCBC

Arbutus Rec Center

$25.00

9:30 - 10:30

Intermediate Spanish

Lita Rau, IC

Class Room 2

$25.00

11:00 - 12:00

Beginner Spanish

Lita Rau, IC

Class Room 2

$25.00

10:00 - 12:00

Water Color

Steve Crooks, IC

Craft Room 2

$26.00

1:00 - 3:00

Water Color

Steve Crooks, IC

Craft Room 2

$26.00

10:00 - 2:30 (1st & 3rd)

Bridge

Volunteer

Game Room

No Fee

10:00 - 3:00 (2nd & 4th)

Chinese Mahjongg

Volunteer

Craft Room 1

No Fee

Guitar

Mike Lorfing, Volunteer

Multi Purpose Room

No Fee

11:15 - 12:15 Thursday’s 9:30 - 10:30

Drums Alive

Multi Purpose Room

$28.00

10:00 - 12:00

Paper And Fabric Art

Craft Room 1

$24.00

10:00 - 12:00

Canasta, Games And Puzzles

Class Room 2

No Fee

10:30 - 2:30 (2nd)

Bridge

Volunteer

Craft Room 2

No Fee

12:30 - 3:30

Pinochle

Volunteer

Game Room

No Fee

1:00 - 3:00

Doodle A Tangle

Craft Room 1

$24.00

Tammy Reisler, CCBC

Arbutus Rec Center

$25.00

Friday’s 9:30 - 10:45

Low Impact Aerobics

10:00 - 11:30

Needlecrafts

Gretchen Kohlweiler

Craft Room 1

No Fee

10:00 - 2:00

Bridge

Volunteer

Craft Room 2

No Fee

12:00 - 3:00

Arts And Crafts Club

Sharon Long

Craft Room 1

Free

1:00 - 2:00

Tai Chi

David Huya, IC

Game Room

$10.00

Trip Calendar May 21, A Day At The Races...Pimlico, $47.00 (NEW) See flier for more details! June 1 - June 5, Niagara Falls Canada, $499.00 per person/double occupancy, need passport June 3, 1776 Musical, Toby’s Dinner Theatre, Columbia, $65.00 June 16, Maryland Zoo, $20.00. (NEW) See flier in Travel Office for more details. June 17, Harrington Casino, Delaware, $10 free play, free buffet, $30.00 July 30, A Day At Kurtz’s Beach, $47.00. (NEW) See flier in Travel Office for more details. August 16 - August 22, Nova Scotia, Canada, $1,250 per person/double occupancy, single supplement $389.00, need passport September 9, Harrington Casino, Delaware, $10 free play, free buffet, $30.00 October 8, Spirit Of Baltimore Cruise/Lunch, Baltimore, $52.00. (NEW) See flier for more details. October 28, Ragtime Musical, Toby’s Dinner Theatre, Columbia, $65.00

Arbutus Senior Center Council President, Dyle Hatmaker Vice President, Gary Kohlweiler Secretary, Joan Branamen Treasurer, Barbara Cavender Assistant Treasurer, Jim Sanford Members at Large Marilyn Maitland, Lynn Gurtler, Nancy Cusic, Kathy Wood, Virginia Hoffman, Kathy Arnold

AARP Driver Safety Refresher Course Dates May 28, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. September 24, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. November 19, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. $15.00 for AARP members, $20.00 for non AARP members. Lunch available at Noon. RSVP now.

Immediate Past President - Donna Helm Community Board Members Vinson Bankoski - Charlestown, Sean Conlon - Northwest Bank, Wayne McDowell - McDowell’s Chimney And Cleaning Service, Inc.

Our Volunteers Are Awesome Several special events will be held this month to celebrate the GREAT JOB our volunteers do here at the Arbutus Senior Center. Here are the list of dates of events: Monday, April 6, 8:30 a.m., Breakfast Casserole, Tuesday, April 14, 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Mini Hand Massages, Friday, April 24, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., Ice Cream Social, Thursday, April 30, Noon to 2 p.m., Volunteer Luncheon. Volunteers please RSVP for the events you plan to attend. Thanks!

April Events April 3 - Spring Egg Hunt And Lunch, 11 a.m. April 7 - Coffee, Tea, Doughnuts, Bagels and Conversation, 10 a.m. April 8 - Travel Meeting, 11 a.m. April 10 - Monkey Man Performs, 12:45 p.m. April 11 - Quarter Mania, Noon, see front page April 13 - Cake Crafting With Chef Charlene, 10 a.m. April 13 - Spring Into A Healthier Lifestyle, 1 p.m. April 14 - Home Cooked Meal, Noon, $4.00 April 15 - Brain Fitness With Robin, 11 a.m., $1.00 April 16 - Health Fair At Rec Center, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 17 - Laughter Yoga, 11 a.m. April 17 - Meeting Your Nutritional Needs As You Age, 12:45 p.m. April 23 - Talk/Fraud, Free Lunch, Special Entertainment, 11:45 a.m. Sponsored by Chesapeake Bank. April 28 - Birthday Celebration, 12:45 p.m.

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Chuck Fisher And The Legends Show At Oregon Ridge Pavilion Thursday, June 11, 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. This show brings together great songs and singers like Neil Diamond, Patsy Cline, Frank Sinatra, Connie Francis and more. Bring your own picnic lunch or purchase food from one of the food trucks. Games and door prizes. Bring a chair or blanket. Tickets go on sale May 1st at the Senior Center. $4 in advance or $5 at the door. Rain date is Thursday, June 18. Presented by Baltimore County Department Of Aging.

2nd Annual Spring Egg Hunt Friday, April 3 11 a.m. - Hunt and Games Noon - Pizza/Drink ~Meet inside the Senior Center~ Special thanks to Northwest Savings Bank for providing the lunch! Free. RSVP by March 27. Bring a basket to collect your eggs. Don’t forget your camera for the Easter Bunny Photo Shoot!

1st Annual Health And Wellness Fair Thursday, April 16, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fair held at Arbutus Recreation Center. Over 40 vendors, health screenings, class demonstrations, give a ways and more! Also, there is a “lunch and learn” at Arbutus Senior Center at Noon. RSVP for free lunch by April 9. Sponsored by Arbutus Senior Center and Catonsville Senior Center.