Ageless Fun: Garvey, Loffler, Northern Center Activities

ST. MARY'S COUNTY - 11/26/2008


All Department of Aging offices and Senior Activity Centers will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 27 and Friday, Nov. 28, with no Meals on Wheels delivery.


Northern Senior Activity Center
29655 Charlotte Hall Rd., Charlotte Hall
(301) 475.4002 ext. 1001
Come by the Northern Senior Activity Center on Wednesday, Dec. 3 at 9 a.m., for news and breakfast break. We will be serving up French toast with confectioners’ sugar and syrup. There is a $1 fee at sign-up, which is required 24 hours in advance. To up call Patricia at (301) 475.4002 ext. 1001.

Enjoy Good Fortunes from the Orient on Wednesday, Dec. 10, beginning at noon. Enjoy a delicious staff-cooked lunch of stir-fry chicken and vegetables, rice, salad, and home-made fortune cookies for dessert. Listen to soothing music from the East during lunch and throughout the afternoon. Dress in silks or floral designs; prize will be given to the best dressed. Sign up needed before Monday, Dec. 8 by calling (301) 475.4002 ext. 1001.

 

Garvey Senior Activity Center
41780 Baldridge St., Leonardtown
(301) 475.4200 ext. 1050
On Wednesday, Dec.3 at 9 a.m., ophthalmologist, Dr. Laheri of Leonardtown, will describe several common diseases of the aging eye including dry eye, floaters and flashes, retinal detachment, cataracts, glaucoma, and macular degeneration. You will learn reasons why you should have regular eye exams, how to recognize the symptoms of various eye diseases, and what steps you can take to prevent or treat them before your vision deteriorates further. Call Brandy at (301) 475.4200 ext. 1062 to sign up.

The Garvey Senior Activity Center Holiday Celebration will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Senior Vibes will provide musical entertainment to put you in the holiday spirit. A special meal will be provided by the new caterer: apple juice, turkey with gravy, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, green beans almandine and apple crisp. For those who wish to participate, there will be a Chinese gift exchange (maximum limit of $5). After lunch, a variety of holiday games and Christmas trivia will provide opportunities to test your knowledge and win prizes! To sign up, call the Garvey Center receptionist at (301) 475.4200 ext. 1050.


Loffler Senior Activity Center
21905 Chancellors Run Road, Great Mills
(301) 737.5670 ext. 1652
On Wednesday, Dec.17, Loffler Senior Activity Center is planning a Christmas gift Bingo.  Gift donations are needed for this event.  If you have new, still in the package gift items, you purchased, or things you made but never gave away or used, perhaps you would enjoy donating them to our Christmas Bingo. Donations are accepted at Loffler Senior Activity Center daily, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information call (301) 737.5670 ext. 1655

Volunteer craft instructors are needed at Loffler Senior Activity Center, as once a month- (date varies to meet volunteer’s schedule) we would like to offer a simple seasonal/holiday craft at our center. Currently a staff member conducts these sessions, but it would be wonderful if someone who loves crafts would share his/her talents by teaching a favorite holiday idea. A volunteer is not required to take on a project every month- perhaps you only like to do Easter crafts, but someone else likes to do 4th of July projects. Projects should be simple and able to be completed within an hour and a half. Call (301) 737.5670 ext. 1655 if you can help.



These, and any other programs, are brought to you by the Board of Commissioners for St. Mary’s County: Francis Jack Russell, President; Kenneth R. Dement; Lawrence D Jarboe; Thomas A. Mattingly, Sr.; Daniel H. Raley; and the Department of Aging. For the most up-to-date information, visit the Department of Aging’s Web site at www.stmarysmd.com/doa, or call (301) 475.4200 ext. 1050.