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New Senior Room Hours - page 2. Takoma Park Events page 2. Senior Services MeetingFraud Presentation page 2. Legal Services Workshop - page 3. Game Room Update page 3.
five years, but would like to reach out to their younger demographic. More and more folks realize that age is just a number and are looking for ways to stay active. To find out what works best for the boomers, the Recreation Department is hosting a community discussion, Active AdultsAges 50+. Staff and programmers will gather information through two focus groups, then explore participants suggestions for programming aimed at adults ages 55 to 65.
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Besides the autumn poets sing, A few prosaic days A little this side of the snow, And that side of the haze."- Emily Dickinson
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Senior Room: Open For Your Leisure New Senior Room Hours:
The Senior Room, located between the Computer Center and the Library, is a comfortable room for adults age 55 and older to read, play cards and board games, and attend classes at various times each month.* Monday - Friday 12:00 - 8:00 p.m. Saturday 12:00 - 6:00 p.m.
*Daytime hours may be adjusted at various times during the month to accommodate a variety of special events and classes Four computers are available to seniors. You need a Takoma for seniors. We are sorry for any inconvenience. Park Library card to access the computers. Additional
Food and drinks are not permitted in the Senior Room except for City of Takoma Park Recreation Department sponsored events. computers are available in Computer Labs A and B, and in the Library. For more information about the Library cards and computers, please contact the Library at 301-891-7259.
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Deborah Zuckerman will give a presentation of what financial exploitation is as it relates to the senior citizen community common types of exploitation; how to detect it; types of exploiters; warning signs/red flags: relevant state laws; prevention strategies; and what to do if you find you have been a victim. Ms. Zuckerman is the Program Manager of the Financial Exploitation Prevention Initiative for the Montgomery County States Attorneys Office. Please join us for this presentation and the general meeting concerning services for seniors in Takoma Park. Light breakfast refreshments will be served.
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Planning Your Legacy - Knowledge is Power! Special Workshop for Adults age 55 and older
Are your affairs in order? Do you have questions about wills, living wills, power-of-attorney, and advance funeral planning. Dont wait till the last minute. Come to the Takoma Park Community Center this month and have your legal questions answered by an attorney from the Maryland Legal Aid Program. This is a free legal aid program. Refreshments will be served. Call-in registration is required. Please call 301-891-7280 to register. Speakers: Kate Lang, Staff Attorney, Legal Services for Seniors LaVerne Ross, Advance Planning Counselor
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All programs take place at the Takoma Park Community Center, 7500 Maple Avenue, unless otherwise noted. Advance registration is required for trips and classes. No registration is required for drop-in activities. Transportation is provided for trips and special events. Space is limited and requires advance registration. For more information please call Paula Lisowski at (301) 891-7280 or e-mail at paulal@takomagov.org
Bone Builders
Mondays and Thursdays, Ongoing* 10:00 -11:00 a.m. Tuesdays and Fridays, Ongoing* 10:30 -11:30 a.m.
*Please call (301) 891-7280 to check for new registration availability in
either session. The classes may be full due to their popularity, however a waiting list is available.
Wednesdays, Ongoing
(No class 11/21/12)
Bone Builders consists of three parts: balance exercises, weight training and discussion concerning diet, safety and exercise. This program, in partnership with Montgomery County, uses trained RSVP volunteers supervised by a certified trainer. Registration is required. Dance Studio. Free.
Barbara Brown instructs this line dancing class and demonstrates how exercise can be fun with music. No experience necessary so come and enjoy the activity. Registration is required. Dance Studio. Free.
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General Classes
Zumba Gold
Tuesdays, November 6, 13 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
(10/9/12 - 11/13/12)
Zumba Gold was designed for the active senior with less intense dance routines for beginners and older adults using modified movements. 6 weeks. Registration is required. For more information, please call 301-891-7280. Dance Studio. Free.
Computer Classes
(Session II: 10/24/12 - 12/5/12)
Wednesdays, November 7, 14, 28 (No class on 11/21) 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Learn to use the internet, a word processing program, and email. You need a Takoma Park Library card* to access the computers, and take this course. Limit six participants. Instructors: Phil Shapiro, Jim Mueller, Jane Hawkanson, and Matt Pflantzbaum. Registration is required. Six weeks. Computer Center. Class Fee: $10 Payable to the City of Takoma Park. *Library card fees: Free/Takoma Park residents, $37/ Montgomery County residents, and $60 non-Mont. Co. residents.
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Needlework Get-together
Mondays, Ongoing* 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Are you bored sitting and knitting alone? Join us for fun, conversation and support with your needlework projects. Bring your projects with you. This is not an instructional class. Drop-in. Senior Room. Free. *The group will not meet during inclement weather.
Expand your art skills or learn new techniques in our art workshops with instructor Alice Sims. You can paint, draw, work with glass or clay. Be creative in a relaxed atmosphere and have fun! Registration is required. Call 301-891-7280. Art Studio. Free.
Bingo
Thursday, November 15 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Come and try your luck. Win a prize. Drop-in. Senior Room. Free.
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Driving Distance Guide: One steering wheel: 1 hour or less. Two steering wheels: 2 hours or less.
How to register for trips beginning Thursday, November 1 (phone opens at 8:45 a.m.)
1. To begin the registration process, please call 301-891-7280 to include your name on a pre-registration list.
Note: This list will hold the participants place in line for 3 days to one week, depending on when the trip is scheduled in the month. Registration for the current months trip (s) will usually begin on the first business day of the month. To insure proper processing, it is best to speak directly with a Recreation Department staff person. Do not leave a recorded message.
2. A Takoma Park Recreation Department registration form is required for each trip.
Note: This form must be received by the end of the pre-registration period, or the participant will be removed from the list, and the space will become available.
3. Please register in-person, or mail the registration form to: Takoma Park Recreation Department, 7500 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, Maryland 20912.
Note: We have a fair first come-first serve system for all participants. Trips are popular and fill up fast, so register early. If you have any questions, please call Paula Lisowski, Seniors Program Manager at 301-891-7280. You may also call the general Recreation information line at 301-891-7290.
Senior Request
The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception is the Patronal Catholic Church of the United States renowned for its beautiful sacred art, but also for its unique architecture. Join us for a free docent led, one-hour, guided tour through the Basilicas major works of art, history, and other highlights as you traverse the massive expanse of the Great Upper Church and Crypt Level. We will have lunch on-site in the Basilicas cafeteria. Bring spending money for lunch. Wear comfortable walking shoes.
Meet at Takoma Park Community Center, 7500 Maple Avenue. Bus pick up at Franklin Apartments, Mapleview Apartments, and Victory Tower only. Registration is required. See registration procedure above. No cost for transportation. Free admission. You pay for your meal.
Senior Request
Back by popular demand. Come with us to Wegmans Market to browse the more than 70,000 products from fresh produce to imported, international, and organic foods. Bring spending money for shopping and lunch at the Wegmans store.
Meet at Takoma Park Community Center, 7500 Maple Avenue. Bus pick up at Franklin Apartments, Mapleview Apartments, and Victory Tower only. Registration is required. See registration procedure above. No cost for transportation. You pay for your lunch and shopping.
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Top left to right: Emily, Arlaina, Anna, Doris, Grace, Linda, Donna, Yolanda, Nellie, Ofelia and Eula began their day at the Howard County Visitors Center in Ellicott City before exploring the many boutiques, antique shops, restaurants and historical buildings on Main Street in the Old Towne district. To the right - Linda and Grace take time to relax in the sun.
Photos by Paula Lisowski
For information, please contact: Paula Lisowski, Manager, Seniors Program (301) 891-7280
November 2012
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Bone Builders 1011 a Table Tennis 11:30 a1 p ESOL Class 12:30 p
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Bone Builders 10:3011:30 a Table Tennis 11:30 a1 p
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Center closed on Sundays
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Bone Builders 1011 a Tai Chi Intermediate 11 a12 p Table Tennis 11:30 a1 p Needlework 11:30 a1 p Tai Chi Beginners 12:151:15 p
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Bone Builders 10:3011:30 a Table Tennis 11:30 a1 p Zumba Gold 11:45 a12:45 p ESOL Class 12:30 p Election Day
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Memory Class 10 a12 p Line Dancing 10:5011:50 a Table Tennis 11:30 a1 p Computer Class 11:30 a1:30 p Estate Planning 121 p Tai Chi Intermediate 12:151:15 p
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Bone Builders 1011 a Table Tennis 11:30 a1 p ESOL Class 12:30 p
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Bone Builders 10:3011:30 a Table Tennis 11:30 a1 p Gentle Yoga 121 p
Trip to Basilica 9 a 3 p
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Veterans Day Holiday Center Closed
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Center closed on Sundays
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Veterans Day Holiday
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Bone Builders 10:3011:30 a Table Tennis 11:30 a1 p Zumba Gold 11:45 a12:45 p
ESOL Class
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Line Dancing 10:5011:50 a Table Tennis 11:30 a1 p Computer Class 11:30 a1:30 p
Tai Chi Intermediate
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Bone Builders 1011 a Table Tennis 11:30 a1 p
Blood Pressure 11:30 a12:30 p Bingo 122 p
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Bone Builders 10:3011:30 a Table Tennis 11:30 a1 p Trip to Wegmans 9:30 a3 p Evening Line Dance 6:307:30 p
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Table Tennis 10:00 a 12:00 p
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Center Closed
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Center closed on Sundays
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Bone Builders 1011 a Tai Chi Intermediate 11:00 a12:00 p Creative Arts 11 a12;30 p Needlework 11:30 a1 p Tai Chi Beginners 12:151:15 p 26 Bone Builders 1011 a Tai Chi Intermediate 11:00 a12:00 p Table Tennis 11:30 a1 p Needlework 11:30 a1 p Tai Chi Beginners 12:151:15 p
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Bone Builders 10:3011:30 a Table Tennis 11:30 a1 p No ESOL Class
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NO Line Dancing Table Tennis
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Thanksgiving Holiday
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Thanksgiving Holiday
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Thanksgiving Holiday
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No Computer Class Tai Chi Intermediate
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28 Line Dancing
Center Closed 29 Bone Builders 1011 a Table Tennis 11:30 a1 p ESOL Class 12:30 p Services Meeting Fraud Presentation 9:30 a
Center Closed 30 Bone Builders 10:3011:30 a Table Tennis 11:30 a1 p Gentle Yoga 121 p Evening Line Dance 6:307:30 p
Center Closed
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Table Tennis 11:30 a1 p Computer Class 11:30 a1:30 p Tai Chi Intermediate 12:151:15 p