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Membership – FREE Key Tag is required to participate in Senior Center activities.

TRANSPORTATION ARRANGE-MENTS MAY BE MADE BY CALLING 410.222.0022 or 0225.

Lunch is available daily, by reserva-tion only. Call 410.222.6223, between the hours of 9 & 1 for more information.

KEY TAGS must be used to participate in activities. Touch-screen sign-in required when entering the building. NO EXCEPTIONS.

DECEMBER CLASSES 2-3

Program Highlights 4

DoA&D & Senior Center Services 5

Menu 6

Holiday Party; Inclement Weather

Policy (please read)

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Movies; Trip Information; News to Use 8

New Courses, Shop ‘N Eat; Fresh

Greens Workshop

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Phone #’s, E-mail address, Staffing 10

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Begins Monday, December 3, 8:15 am.

Shop for your live Holiday GREENS & PLANTS at

the center. Red, White & Marble Poinsettias, as

well as Rosemary in Terracotta Pots.

Frasier Fir Wreaths too!

4.5 Poinsettia-$5.00

6.5” Poinsettia-$9.00

7” Poinsettia-$15.00

6” Rosemary in pot-$10.00

14-16” Frasier Fir Plain Wreath-$15.00

24”Frasier Fir Plain Wreath-$20.00

14-16” Frasier Fir MIXED Wreath-$20.00

24” Frasier Fir MIXED Wreath-$26.00

MONDAY ...DECEMBER classes (FALL semester) 8:30 9:00 9:00 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:00 10:00 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:05

Morning Stretch (C) Walking (V) (Wheels Skating Rink) Portrait Painting (C) Int. Garment Sewing (C) ANNEX Aerobics (C) Exercise w/Adrienne (C) ANNEX Google Tools (C) Basic Knitting & Crocheting (V) Shakespeare in Rome & Alexandria (C) French Club (V) ANNEX Circuit Training © ANNEX Exercise w/Adrienne (C) ANNEX

11:30 11:45 12:30 12:30 12:30 1:00 1:00 2:00 2:00 2:20 3:20

ZUMBA (C) LUNCH Latin Aerobics Dance (C) Double Deck Pinochle (V)ANNEX African American Literature (C) ANNEX Genealogy (V) ANNEX Touchstones Discussions (C) One Stroke Painting (C) British Revolution (C) Intermediate Tai Chi (C) Beginning Tai Chi (C)

TUESDAY 8:30 8:30 8:45 9:00 9:30 9:30 10:00 10:00 10:30 10:45

Pilates (C) ANNEX Heart & Muscle (C) Ceramics (C) Beg. Garment Sewing (C)ANNEX

Strength/Balance on Ball (C) ANNEX P.A.C.E. Exercise (C) Digital Photography (C) The Hound of Baskervilles ANNEX Tone & Firm (C) ANNEX Zumba Gold (C)

BOOK CLUB –No meeting in December

11:30 11:30 12:00 12:30 12:15 12:30 1:00 1:00 1:00 1:15 1:30 2:00 2:30

Continuing Yoga (C) ANNEX Lunch Tapping w/Masters (C) ANNEX Urban Line Dancing (C) Conversational Sign Language (C) Ceramics (C) Cultural Influences in America (C) Balance w/Music & Ballet (C) ANNEX AACC Guild (second Tuesday) ANNEX Beg. Therapeutic Yoga (C) ANNEX Chess Club Meets (main site) Ballroom Dance (C) Adv. Therapeutic Yoga (C) ANNEX

WEDNESDAY 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:00 10:00 10:30 10:00 10:30 11:00

Morning Stretch (C) Walking (V) (Wheels Skating Rink) Aerobics (C) Watercolors (C) Exercise w/Adrienne (C) ANNEX Creative Writing (C) SPANISH CLUB (V) ANNEX Beginning French (C) ANNEX Armchair Exercise (C) Beginning Spanish (C)

Wii Playing-1-3 Every Wednesday @ ANNEX

11:05 11:45 12:30 1:00 1:00 1:00 1:00 1:00 1:00 1:30 2:20 3:20

Exercise w/Adrienne (C) ANNEX Lunch Latin Aerobics (C) Intermediate Spanish (C) Pastels (C) Mixed Media Art (C)ANNEX Intermediate Yoga (C) ANNEX Double Deck Pinochle (V) ANNEX Bridge Playing-ANNEX Social Reform Movements (C) Intermediate Tai Chi (C) Beginning Tai Chi (C)

O’M ALLE Y S E NI OR A CTI VI TY CE NT ER & A NNE X A NEWS LE T TER F OR S E NI ORS 55 +

Anne Arundel County Senior Activity Centers offer free membership to individuals 55 or older who are active, self sufficient and able to function independently. For more information, visit your local senior center. Adults 55 or older who need assistance with daily living activities, or their caregiv-ers, should contact Information and Assistance at 410.222.4257 to learn more about alternatives

to Senior Activity Centers.

THURSDAY...DECEMBER classes (FALL semester)

8:30 8:30 9:30 9:30 10:00 10:00 10:00 10:00 10:00 10:30 10:45

Pilates (C) ANNEX Heart & Muscle (C) P.A.C.E. Exercise (C) Strength/Balance on Ball (C) ANNEX Women of Achievement (C) Knitting & Crocheting (V) Mixed Media Painting (C) ANNEX Current Issues (C) 20thCentury Europe (C) ANNEX Tone & Firm (C) ANNEX Zumba Gold (C)

11:30 11:45 11:45 12:30 1:00 1:00 1:00 1:00 1:00 1:30 2:00 2:30

Continuing Yoga (C) ANNEX Lunch Yoga for Arthritis/Pain (C) Painting Workshop (C) ANNEX Contemporary Literature (C) Bridge Playing –ANNEX Beginning Yoga (C) Beautiful Gardens (C) Bridge Playing-main site Beginning Painting (C) Art History (C) ANNEX Seated Yoga (C)

FRIDAY 8:30 9:00 9:00 9:30 9:30 9:30 10:00 10:00 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:00

Morning Stretch (C) Adv. Garment Sewing (C)ANNEX Walking (V) (Wheels Skating Rink) Wood Carving Club (I) Aerobics (C) Shopping Trip (sign-up required) Great Composers (C) Exercise w/Adreinne (C) ANNEX History of Secrecy & Deception (C) Seated Yoga (C) ANNEX Advanced Beginner Line Dancing (V) Circuit Training (C) ANNEX

11:05 11:35 11:45 12:00 12:30 12:30 12:30 12:30 12:30 1:00 1:00

Exercise w/Adrienne (C) ANNEX Seated Yoga (C) ANNEX LUNCH Notable Black Americans (C) ―Fridays at the Movies‖ (V) Line Dance (C) Colored Pencil Art (C) Pinochle-ANNEX Mah Jong (V) ANNEX Quilt/Sewing Club (V) ANNEX Intermediate Yoga (C) ANNEX

ANNE ARUNDEL COMMUNITY COLLEGE COURSES (C): Registration occurs 4x year. Classes usu-ally start months later and generally are 10 weeks. There is an administrative fee of $80.00 for seniors age 60 and over. For ages 55 to 59, the cost is $40.00 per class plus an $80.00 administrative fee.

CLASSES WITH A (V) ARE FACILITATED BY A VOLUNTEER & DO NOT REQUIRE REGISTRATION. THEY MAY BE JOINED AT ANY TIME DURING THE YEAR.

ANNEX EXERCISE EQUIPMENT ROOM is open most days, 8:30—3:50, with the exception of MF it is closed from 11—12 for class. Once a month it is also CLOSED for the Equipment training appointments from 2:30—4:00. Fitness room participants are reminded to talk to their physician before starting any exercise program. DO-NATIONS ARE GREATLY APPRECIATED TO HELP MAINTAIN/PURCHASE EQUIPMENT.

Be sure to “Scan in” with

your key tag for EACH

ACTIVITY you participate in.

Class Registration, Trip Registra-

tion, Special Events, Card Playing

& classes are all listed!

December 2018

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QUILT CLUB —Meets every Friday of every

month (Annex), 1:00. Come visit and see what

goes on. The club is not a teaching group, but help

each other with projects and donated pieces.

SEWING CLUB-Meets Tuesday afternoons @ the

Annex, with the exception of the second Tuesday

of each month. For more information, email Velma

Goodwine@[email protected].

SHOPPING TRIPS FOR THE MONTH

Wal-Mart...Friday, December 7th (9:00–

11:30)

Amish Market...Friday, December 21st (9:30-

11:30)

Advanced sign up is required ALONG with hit-

ting the ―shopping‖ button on the touchscreens

the day of the trip. Failure to do so, may result

in you not being able to go.

HEARING SOLUTIONS Friday, December

7, 11:30-1:30. They will discuss how age, diabetes

and cancer have affects on your hearing health.

They will provide an in depth evaluation & educat-

ed you on treatment options. Your hearing and

health are an important part of your overall wellbe-

ing.

VOICES OF MELODY Tuesday, December

4, 12:30. Join us for an afternoon of lovely Christ-

mas tunes. Formerly the Anne Arundel Teachers

Chorus...they are sure to delight. Over 30 talented

volunteers dedicated to this group. Lite Refresh-

ments.

COOKIE ART DECORATING….offered by

Spring Arbor Senior Living.

All participants will receive

a gift bag. Enjoy decorat-

ing cookies and getting in

the holiday spirit! Limited

to 20 person. Thursday,

December 13th, 12:00; reg-

istration required.

FALL RISK ASSESSMENT Thursday, December

13th, 10-11:30. Offered by Mike Klime with Maximum

Performance Physical Therapy. This is a quick 15 mi-

nute process in which you will go through a verbal

assessment . Two balance measure will be adminis-

tered. Between verbalized capabilities, measured

scores, and witnessed physical abilities, a therapist

will give you suggestions for anything from recom-

mended assistive devices to exercises that can help

decrease risk for falls in the future. Registration re-

quired.

ALCOHOL INK-LEVEL II –Christmas

Balls Instructor, Sara Powell. Thursday, De-

cember 20th, 1:00 –

3:00. Make 3 Christ-

mas Balls painted

with alcohol inks.

$10.00 fee includes

all supplies. Class

size limited to 8.

Wear an old shirt or

bring an apron. Ad-

vance sign up required.

AARP SAFE DRIVING COURSE Thursday,

December 20, 9-1 (main site conference room).

This 4-hour course is designed for seniors to

learn how to: drive defensively, deal with ag-

gressive drivers and adjust to vision & hearing

loss. Some auto insurance companies apply dis-

counts after course competition. $15.00 fee for

AARP member, $20.00 for non-members. Paya-

ble by CHECK only (made to AARP). NO CASH.

Program Highlights


A complete listing/explanation of Fitness Classes

offered through AACC for the Winter session can be found online or at the

Center. If you are unsure about what the classes

actually are, this is a great packet to review.

PUBLIC PC The center has several computers located at our annex & main room for seniors to use. Access the in-ternet, play games or check e-mail. Three at the center & four at the ANNEX

State Health Insurance Program (S.H.I.P.) A trained volunteer is available each month to address questions and con-cerns regarding Medicare, Supplemental Health Insurance, Long Term Care Insurance, Medical Claims and Pharmacy Assistance. Appointment required & held at Annex. Call 410.222.4257 for an appt. Korean speaking counselor available.

I & A Information and Assistance Specialist from the Department of Aging & Disabilities, is availa-ble to assist seniors in defining needs, locating and filing for appropriate services and programs. By appointment only. Please call 410.222.4464 for more information.

Legal Counsel , by appointment only. Attorney Maria McKenna will meet with seniors for legal counsel and brief questions. Friday, December 21, 10– 12. If you can’t make your appt., please no-tify us. There is usually a wait list for this ser-vice.

Foot Screening Local Podiatrist, Dr. Charles Markham, is available the fourth Thursday of every month for free foot screenings. Appointment required.

Corporal MEGAN OTT Police liaison with Anne Arundel County Police for the senior community. Corporal Ott can help with neighborhood issues, complaints, concerns, scams, etc. Contact her @ 410.222.2447.

Anne Arundel County Department of Transportation Provides van transportation for sen-iors 55 years of age and older to senior centers, nutrition sites and medical appointments. Advanced notice s required. Call 410.222.0225 for more information.

Senior Center Plus An activity program of-fered by the Dept. of Aging and Disabilities that addresses the functional limitations and nutritional needs of the frail elderly. All interested persons should contact Burrell Davidson, Program Coordi-nator @410.222.4464. Please leave a voice mail if she is not available.

Wi-Fi SERVICE available throughout the Annex and main building. AAC is the account name; no password necessary.

REFLEXOLOGY APPOINTMENTS Monday, December 17th ...1:00 –2:00 the last Mon-day of the month. Regis-tration required. See the office for details.

LUNCH CAFE

Lunch is served at 11:45 daily. Lunch is a nutri-tionally balanced meal, including milk, tea and coffee. The cost of the meal is $4.25. Seniors are asked to contribute as much as they can. Res-ervations MUST be made in person, however cancellations may be called in. Nutrition hours are 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Monday—Friday. Cancellations should be made as soon as possible. The monthly menu may be found on page 6 of

this newsletter. So-das, bottled water & snacks are availa-ble through the office. Call 410.222.6223 for information (9-1).

Services Available At the Center

DECEMBER 2018 MENU


Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 3

Turkey Meatballs

Sweet & Sour Sauce

Garden Medley Rice

California Veg Blend

Whole Wheat Roll

Fresh Seasonal Fruit

4

Beef Spaghetti Sauce

WG Penne Pasta

Green Beans

Italian Bread

Cherry Crisp

Orange Juice

5

Crispy Baked Thigh

Black-eyed Peas

Cabbage

Whole Wheat Bread

Tropical Fruit

Apple Juice

6

Split Pea Soup

Saltine Crackers

10 Grain Pollock

Crispy Cubed Pot

Harvard Beans

Dinner Roll

7

Pork Roast

Brown Gravy

Mashed Spiced Yams

Green Peas

Whole Wheat Roll

Applesauce

10

Beef w/Peppers/On/Gr

Lima Beans

Stewed Tomatoes

Whole Wheat Roll


11

Brunswick Chix Stew

Whipped Potatoes

Spinach

Saltine Crackers

Tropical Fruit

12

Breaded Pollock

Battered Fries

Broccoli

WW Hamburger Bun


13

Sliced Roast Beef

Brown Gravy

Whipped Potatoes

Sliced Carrots

Dinner Roll

14

Beef Hot Dog

Beef Chili

WW Hot Dog Bun

Blueberry Crisp

Cranberry Juice

17

Fiesta Chicken

Cilantro Lime Rice

Mexicali Veg Blend

WG Oatmeal Bread

Mandarin Oranges

18

Potato Crusted Fish

Garlic Whip Potatoes

Glazed Carrots

Dinner Roll

Tropical Fruit

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Sliced Turkey Breast

Apricot Mustard Sauce

Macaroni & Cheese

Glazed Carrots

Dinner Roll

Diced Pears

20

BBQ Pork Riblet

Baked Beans

Coleslaw

WW Hamburger Bun

Peach Crisp

Apple Juice

21

Chicken Kiev

Sweet Potato Cass

Collard Greens

Whole Wheat Roll

Ambrosia Salad

Apple Pie

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Center Closed

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Merry

Christmas

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Center Closed

Happy New

Year’s Eve

The Senior Center’s will be closed the week between Christmas and New Year’s. Call 410.222.0144 to find a nutrition site near you.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from our hearts to

yours...Edie, Naomi, Taylor, Vince, Smitty, Soraya & Gloria

“Lunch is served daily with fun and friendship!” Please give generously towards the $4.25 cost of each meal.

Persons under the age of 60 must pay full price for their meal. Please reserve or cancel your meal with your Senior Nu-trition Site Aide.

You can view the monthly newsletter & trip brochure by visiting the Dept. of Aging & Disabilities website @www.aacounty.org/aging. Click on Active Seniors then click on O’Malley Senior Center. Our newsletter is always available online prior to it being printed.

Anne Arundel County Senior Center’s Inclement Weather Policy

Announcements regarding AACO Govern-ment are made on local TV and radio sta-tions.

When AACO Government offices are closed due to inclement weather, Senior Activity Centers will be closed.

When County schools are closed due to weather, senior centers will also be closed and all activities will be cancelled.

If the schools open two hours late, the cen-ter will open at 10:00 a.m. Transportation (to the centers) and lunch are cancelled. Classes with start times prior to 10:00 will be cancelled. Classes that begin at 10:00 or later will be held as scheduled.

In the event the AACO Public Schools close early for inclement weather, lunch will be served and the center will close at 1pm. Classes that begin at 1:00 and thereafter will be cancelled. Vans will depart the center early.

Regularly scheduled AACO Public School closures DO NOT affect Senior Centers. IF there is inclement weather and the AACO Pub-lic Schools have a regularly scheduled clo-sure, the AACO Department of Aging & Disa-bilities will make a determination about Senior Center closures, Transportation and Nutrition based on weather conditions and safety.

Last Day to Register for Winter Semester AACC classes at the center is Friday, December 14th.

Paper registrations can no longer be accepted at the center after this date. Students can still register through

AACC. A listing of registration options is available at the Center.

This year’s Christmas Party will be held

Tuesday, December 18th from

11:30 –2:30p.m. @ the Blue

Dolphin restaurant in Crofton. Tickets

are $25.00 per person –includes lunch

& entertainment. This year’s event will

feature Tim Amann and his three piece

band. Over 10 door prizes will be

given out!

Buffet Style Menu: Caesar salad,

broccoli, mashed potatoes, beef

tenderloins/burgundy sauce, chicken

Marsala, seafood Newburg, bread,

butter, iced tea, coffee, tea and dessert.

There will also be a cheese tray

available at each table for you to enjoy.

Cash Bar

This event is partially subsidized by OSI

(O’Malley Seniors, Inc.) Sign up with

the office.

PRODUCTS AND SERVICES ADVERTISED IN THIS PUBLICATION ARE NOT ENDORSED OR GUARANTEED BY EITHER THE O’MALLEY SENIOR CENTER OR THE ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF AGING & DISABILITIES. FOR ADVERTISING INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL fata, inc @410.578.3600 OR WRITE PO BOX 4889, BALTIMORE, MD 21211.


DECEMBER MOVIES-

shown every Friday @ 12:30 (main site)

OFFICE CHRISTMAS PARTY...When his uptight CEO sister threatens to shut down his branch, the branch manager throws an epic Christmas party in order to land a big client and save the day, but the party gets way out of hand.... Starring Jason Bateman, Olivia Munn & T.J. Miller....Friday, December 7th.

CHRISTMAS WITH THE KRANKS...With their daughter away, the Kranks decide to skip Christmas altogether until she decides to come home, causing an uproar when they have to celebrate the holiday at the last minute. Starring Tim Allen, Jamie Lee Curtis & Dan Aykroyd...Friday, December 14th.

ALMOST CHRISTMAS....A dysfunctional family gathers together for their first time since their mom died. Starring Kimberly Elise, Omar Epps & Danny Glover....Friday, December 21st.

All movies are purchased/rented by OSI.

2019 TRIP News:

The following trips are filled for 2019: Ms. Saigon (January 9), LaC age Aux Folles (February 27), Chesa-peake Bay Lighthouse (May 30), Rail & Sail (Sept. 16-

20), Potomac Eagle Train Ride (October 15), Sight & Sound Miracle of Christmas (November 12) & Christmas Show/Dover Downs (December 5). If you are inter-ested in any of the above, we highly encourage you to fill out a “wait list” form. With trips being so far away, we often

have many cancellations.

A reminder that we will NO LONGER be calling persons to remind them their final payments are due. Although we will do our best to give you some leeway, if payments aren’t received in a timely manner, your reservation will

be cancelled.

Center up to date info…

We raised $5,300 for our Silent Auction in Oc-tober. This was our most successful auction yet. Thank you to everyone who donated, purchased and volunteered. All proceeds benefit OSI-the center & the Annex!

A new 70” TV has been purchased for the mul-ti-purpose room. We are hoping this will al-low students to see the screen better.

A reminder to please be kind to people-you never know what one may be going through/dealing with. A little Kindness goes a long way.

Please pick up your trash and push your chairs in.

If your address or phone # has changed, please let the main office know.

Three New Course Descriptions for classes this Winter Happiness In the Arts and Sciences...What does it meant to live happily? Through seminar

discussion, this class explores that question at individual, social and evolutionary levels. From ancient philosophers to contemporary writers, from psychologists to poets, from the Old Testament to the World Happiness Report, we will engage-happily-with one another on this central question of human existence. (Class meets Mondays-10-12)

Touchstones Discussions (All new readings) Join us for the sixth semester of Touch-

stones, a discussion program created by faculty at St. John’s College, Annapolis. We read brief passages and explore ideas through conversation. These are all new readings by such writers as Francis Bacon, Benjamin Franklin, Aristotle, Mary Shelley, Frederick Douglass, and Ralph Waldo Emerson, to name a few. (No outside reading required.) (Class meets Mondays, 1-3).

Operetta: The Little Opera This is a course on operetta, a

little opera or light opera. Operetta is strictly a play with overture, songs, entr’actes, and dances. Video and audio selections from the works of Offenbach, Gilbert and Sullivan, Johann Strauss II, Kalman, Lehar, Herbert,

Romberg and more...will be presented along with information on the composers and history of operetta as an art form. (Class meets Fridays-10-12)

DECEMBER shop ‘n eat

Wednesday, December 5th, 9:30

Pre-registration required.

Eligibility for Grocery Cash Cards:

60yrs. Or older

AA County Resident (MD ID required)

Complete Application

MANDATORY nutrition education

Pay by cash, check or money order

Cards are available in $20, $40, & $60 values.

Please call 410.222.0282 or email

[email protected].

A reminder that pre-registration was required for this program that has been advertised for some

time now.

Bring your favorite ribbon, wire cutter and wire,

and learn how to make fabulous bows for your

wreath, tree or home. All fresh greens will be

provided for the workshop. Swags for the cen-

ter will be made first, and then you can make your

own Holiday creation(s)! You will need to bring

wire, wreath frames, shears, and decorations you

may use, vase or floral container. Instruction

and greenery provided free of charge by Marion

& Earl Adams

Fresh Greens Workshop

& Bow Making

Tuesday, December 4

Bows-11-12, Greens-1-4

SENIOR CENTER STAFF: Senior Center Director Edie H. Cratty Assistant Floater Taylor Sullivan Senior Center Associate Naomi Smith Nutrition Site Aide Gloria Shaw Custodian Vincent Booth, Soraya Villagrain Van Drivers Melvin Jennings, Sr. & Doug Green

Hours of Operat ion

Monday—Fr iday 8 :30—4:00

O’MALLEY SENIOR ACTIVITY

CENTER

1275 Odenton Road

Odenton, MD 21113

Phone:

410.222.6227/301.621.9515

Fax: 410.222.6229

O’MALLEY SENIOR ACTIVITY

CENTER ANNEX

1270 Odenton Road

Odenton, MD 21113

Phone:

410.222.0140

Fax: 410.222.0142

E-MAIL: [email protected]

Dept. of Aging Website:

Www.aacounty.org/aging

DECEMBER 201 8

Anyone needing accommodations must contact the O’Malley Senior Center @410.222.6227 or by e-mail

[email protected] at least seven days prior to an event. TTY users please call via Maryland Relay 7-1-

1. All materials available in alternate formats upon

request.

The center & Annex will be closed on the following days:

December 24-January 1

Christmas Holiday & New Year’s Day

January 21

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

You can always visit us on FACEBOOK!

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