Senior spotlight | Briefs | somdnews.com

2022-09-16 23:21:30 By : Ms. Angela Li

The Garvey Senior Activity Center is now offering evening hours and is open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 8 a.m. top 4:30 p.m. Fridays. Call 301-475-4200, ext. 1080, or go to www.stmarysmd.com/aging/garvey/.

The newly-formed Loffler Sunshine Singers chorus group meets 10 a.m. Thursdays. The group is currently working oin holiday songs. Open to men and women ages 50 and older and no auditions, sign-up or music reading experience required. . Email Sheila.Graziano@stmarysmd.com.

Mat yoga will be held 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Garvey Senior Activity Center. Improve inner awareness, physical balance and flexibility, muscle strength and tone while reducing stress. Try the first class for free then purchase a Fitness Card for $35, which is good for 10 classes. Call 301-475-4200, Ext. 1080.

An Arthritis Foundation exercise program will be held online 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays. Trained instructor Debbie Buckler will introduce a low-impact exercise program that promotes range of motion and flexibility while incorporating an educational component. Registration required. Contact Keilan Ruppert at 301-475-4200, Ext. 3103 or keilan.ruppert@stmarysmd.com.

Basket Weaving: Antique Bobbin Handle will be held 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16. Experienced basket artisan Pam King will demonstrate how to make a decorative basket using a repurposed, antique wooden bobbin as a handle. Designed for those with a beginner to intermediate skill level. Reasonable hand dexterity is required. Go to www.stmarysmd.com/aging and click on Online Senior Activities Centers Registration or if assistance is required, call Ext. 3115.

Dungeons & Dragons will be held 5:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19; Monday, Oct. 17; Monday, Nov. 21; and Monday, Dec. 12, at the Garvey Senior Center. Learn about the game and play a series of one-shot campaigns. Contact Sarah Miller at 301-475-4200, Ext. 1073, or Sarah.Miller@stmarysmd.com.

Watercolor painting will be held 1 to 3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19, at Northern Senior Activity Center. Instructor T.L. Ford will demonstrate how to paint a birdhouse. All levels welcome. The cost is $25, which includes all supplies. Registration required. Go to www.stmarysmd.com/aging and click on Online Senior Activities Centers Registration or if assistance is required, call Ext. 3115.

An Autumn bazaar and craft sale will be held 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23, at Northern Senior Activity Center. Open to the public.

Water bottle basket weaving will be held 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, at Garvey Senior Activity Center. Experience the basics of basket weaving and create a useful and beautiful treasure. The cost is $20, and includes instructions and a complete kit. Registration required. Go to www.stmarysmd.com/aging and click on Online Senior Activities Centers Registration or if assistance is required, call 301-475-4200, Ext. 1075.

Create a sunflower painting 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, at North Beach Senior Center.

Word association games will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, at Calvert Pines Senior Center.

Challenge your brain with word games 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, at Southern Pines Senior Center.

The Book club will discuss Lisa Hawthorne’s “The Book of Lost Friends” 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, at Southern Pines Senior Center.

Create a Mason jar scarecrow 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 23, at North Beach Senior Center. The cost is $10. Registration required. Call 410-257-2549.

Line dancing will be held 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 23, at Calvert Pines Senior Center.

“Elvis” The Movie will play 9:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 26, at North Beach Senior Center.

Play songs with others in a circle group 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, at Southern Pines Senior Center.

Make a flower arrangement with Chesapeake Garden Club 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27, at Calvert Pines Senior Center. Registration required. Call 410-535-4606.

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