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Mondays, 11 a.m. to noon – Gentle Yoga, Level 1, North Laurel 50+ Center Yoga reduces stress, tones muscles, and increases strength & energy; poses are modified for those with health challenges. Cost: $52 for 8 classes. Call 410-313-0380 to register. Thursdays, 10 a.m. – New Year Zumba, East Columbia 50+ Center Step it up with exercise — try Zumba! First class is free; cost for the 8-week session: $43. Call 410-313-7680 to register.
Mondays & Fridays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Acupuncture, Glenwood 50+Center Acupuncture is an amazing way to deal with stress, worry, aches, pains and illness. Call 410-313-5440 to schedule an appointment with licensed acupuncturist Maria Vanson. Cost: $65 per treatment. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings – Try Yoga, Glenwood 50+Center Choose from 3 different programs to gain flexibility, strength and centering: Hatha Yoga, Gentle Yoga or Yoga ½. Call 410-313-5440 to sign up for a class or to demo one. Cost varies. Friday, Jan. 4, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. – New Year’s Celebration, Elkridge Senior Center Listen to Anthony Brown sing, enjoy a delicious lunch, and help Elkridge ring in the New Year with style! Cost: $4/person; call 410-313-6192 to register. Tuesday, Jan. 8, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. – Die Fledermaus, The Bain Center Tom Glenn, DPA, presents Johann Strauss’s operetta Die Fledermaus (The Bat). Cost: $13; call 410-313-7213 by Friday, Jan. 4 to register.
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The Senior Connection is published monthly by the Howard County Department of Citizen Services’ Office on Aging. We welcome your comments and suggestions. To contact us, or to join our email subscriber list, email seniorconnection@howardcountymd.gov with ‘subscribe’ in the subject box. Howard County Office on Aging 6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
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Tuesday, Jan. 8, 10 to 11 a.m. – Robotics as Assistive Devices, Ellicott City Senior Center Mount View Middle School students present their robotics research projects as part of a program sponsored by the Lego Foundation to find solutions for the challenges older adults face as they age. Call 410-313-1400 for information. Wednesdays, begins Jan. 9, 11 a.m. – Qi Gong, Glenwood 50+Center Try Qi Gong, an energy exercise, combining meditation and beautiful movements to calm the mind and relax the body. Cost: $53 for 10 weeks with instructor Jessica Koch. Call 410-313-5440 to register. Wednesdays, Jan. 9 - Feb. 27 – Zumba Gold, North Laurel 50+ Center A fun, Latin-inspired Zumba workout designed for the active older adult, and performed at a lower intensity. Cost: $43 for 8 classes. Call 410-313-0380 to register. Thursday, Jan. 12, 7 to 8:30 p.m. – Around the World in 80 Minutes, East Columbia 50+ Center Explore seven continents, four oceans and 37 ports as Mimi O’Donnell shares her photographic travelogue. Free; call 410-313-7680 to ‘book’ your ticket. Mondays & Wednesdays, Jan. 14 – March 13, 5:30 p.m. – Zumba Gold, Ellicott City Senior Center Zumba Gold is a fun, safe and effective format for active older adults, or beginners of all ages. Cost: $85 for 16 classes; no class 1/21 or 2/18. Call 410-313-1400 to register. Mondays & Wednesdays, Jan. 14 – March 13, 6:30 p.m. – Gentle Beginning Yoga, Ellicott City Senior Center Yoga will help you build strength through gentle stretches and strengthening exercises (standing or seated on the floor). Cost: $85 for 16 classes. No class 1/21 or 2/18. Call 410-313-1400 to register. Mondays, Jan. 14 - March 4, 2 to 3 p.m. – Zumba Gold, Elkridge Senior Center Zumba Gold is fun and easy to follow, set to great music. It’s easy to stick to an exercise plan if you are having fun! Cost: $43 for 8 weeks; call 410-3136192 to register. Tuesdays & Thursdays, Jan. 15 - March 14, 5:30 p.m. – Zumba Gold, Ellicott City Senior Center Our new Zumba Gold class fuses Latin dance rhythms with easy-to-follow dance moves. Cost: $95 for 18 classes. Call 410-313-1400 to register. Wednesday, Jan. 16, 11 a.m. – Clutter Club, East Columbia 50+ Center Join us as we tackle monthly projects to clear clutter from our lives. Free; call 410-313-7680 to register.
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Friday, Jan. 18, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Day of Service to Honor Martin Luther King, Jr., North Laurel 50+ Center Services of our neighbor, the North Laurel-Savage Multi-Service Center, will be highlighted. Light refreshments provided; call 410-313-0380 for more information. Mondays, Jan. 21 - Feb. 25, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – American Wars Series, Elkridge Senior Center Listen as local historians revisit the wars of our past. Come share your stories with the group! Cost: $20 for 6 weeks; call 410-313-6192 to register. Thursdays, Jan. 24 - March 7, 10 to 11 a.m. – SPRING Bereavement Group, The Bain Center This group is for adults mourning the loss of a loved one to learn coping strategies, and how to reconnect with life after loss. Cost: $15 for 7 weeks. Pre-registration required; contact Karen Hull, 410-313-7466 or khull@howardcountymd.gov. Monday, Jan. 28, 7 to 8 p.m. – SPRING Caregiver Support Group, East Columbia 50+ Center A monthly group for caregivers of older adults to focus on practical/resource needs, emotional support, social networking and leisure. Respite care is not provided. Free; for more information, contact Karen Hull, 410-313-7466 or khull@howardcountymd.gov. Wednesday, Jan. 30, 9 a.m. to noon – Cognitive-Communication Screenings, The Bain Center Loyola University Maryland will offer free cognitive-communication function screenings (memory, problem solving and attention). Call 410-313-7213 for an appointment. Fridays, Feb. 8 - March 15, 1 to 3:30 p.m. – Living Well, Medical Pavilion at Howard County, 10710 Charter Drive, Suite 100, Columbia, MD 21044 Learn to manage your chronic health conditions, deal with pain and fatigue, communicate better with family and health professionals, and develop healthy eating habits and a fitness program. Cost: $28; call 410-313-5980 for more information or to register. Wednesdays, Feb. 27 - April 3, 1 to 3:30 p.m. – Living Well with Diabetes, North Laurel Community Center Learn to manage your diabetes. Discussions include: monitoring blood sugar; healthy eating & nutrition; preventing low blood sugar; fitness & exercise; stress management; and skin & foot care. Cost: $28; call 410-313-5980 for more information or to register.
Important Notices
• Thank you to everyone who supported Project Holiday. Your generous donations brought cheer to many Howard County nursing home residents!
• The Office on Aging’s 60+ Legal Assistance Program is no longer operational. Individuals who are age 60+ and low income may call the 60+ Legal Program of the Legal Aid Bureau for assistance at 410-951-7760 or 1-800-999-8904, ext. 7760, or Relay 711.
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