“A Small Center with a Big Heart”

November2017

Edgemere Senior Center 6600 North Point Road

Sparrows Point Maryland, 21219

Phone: 410-887-7530 Fax: 410-887-3705

edgemeresc @baltimorecountymd.gov

www.baltimorecountymd.gov

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HoursofOperationMonday - Friday

8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

FitnessCenterHoursMonday - Friday

8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

CenterStaff

Grace McDowell Center Director

Charles Sweitzer Activity Specialist

Lloyd Shafferman

Custodian

Index

Special Events Pg. 2 Council Corner Pg. 3 Daily Classes Pg. 4-5 Travel Pg. 6 Center News Pg. 8

AnnualBazaar

SaturdayNovember4th

from9:00a.m.-1:00p.m.

Join us for food, fun and more as we

celebrate our annual bazaar. There will be a variety of handcrafted items

available for purchase including hand-made quilts, crochet hats, scarves, blan-kets, and more. Food will be available to

purchase a la carte.

VeteransDayBrunch

November13,2017at10:30a.m.

In honor of all those who bravely served our country and protected our freedom,

Edgemere Senior Center is hosting a Veterans Day Breakfast. Breakfast

includes bacon, sausage, eggs, OJ, and raisin bread. Entertainment by

Maria & Danny. Cost is $5.00.

Breakfastforveteransisfree.

POWERUPYOURDAY!TUESDAY,November21st

10:00a.m.

As you know breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It is also the meal we usually skip or grab-n-go. Learn to make a healthy, protein packed breakfast that is quick, easy and will get your day started. Join Grace & Chuck.

Be prepared to get your aprons on:)

Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions. — Dalai Lama

Special Events & Programs Calendar

PreventingMalnutrition,Friday,November3at10:30a.m.

Nutrition becomes increasingly important as we age. Join the BCDA Nutrition Of@ice to learn about how to avoid malnutrition and resources available to you in the community.

FrenchFryFriday,November3rdat12:00p.m. Enjoy French fries and a hot dog before a rousing game of Bingo. Cost: $1.00 each. TheBigPaci3ic-Violent,Monday,November6that10:00a.m.

Violence is part of life in the Paci@ic and those that live here must choose whether to avoid con@lict or rise to meet it. Surrounded by the Ring of Fire, the Paci@ic Ocean is the epicenter of natural mayhem. ComputerTroubleshooting,Tuesday,November7that10:00a.m. Have a question about your smartphone, tablet or laptop. Ask our resident computer expert Alvin Miller. BookoftheMonthClub,Wednesday,November8that1:00p.m. Join in a lively and interactive book discussion on “The Rainmaker” by John Grisham. New members always welcome. TheCenterisclosedFriday,November10thinobservanceofVeteransDay.

Veteran’sDayBrunch,Monday,November13that10:30a.m. Join us as we honor those who have served our country so bravely at the Veteran’s Day Breakfast with entertainment by Maria & Danny. Sign up at the Front Reception Desk. Cost: $5.00. Breakfastforveteransisfree.KnowYourRights:Don’tLetPeopleWrongYou,Tuesday,November14that10:00a.m. “I feel like I’m invisible when my daughter takes me to the doctor, he spends all his time talking to her about my health.” The mortgage lender told me to “Have my son review the documents for a loan. Why? I’m an adult. Has anyone tried to take away your rights. Learn more with representatives from SAFE. NewMembershipOrientation,Wednesday,November15that9:30a.m. Come and learn about the Edgemere Senior Center's council, staff and resources from Center Director Grace McDowell. Followed by a guided tour. BloodPressureScreening,Thursday,November16that10:00a.m. Free blood pressure screening by Elaine Welkie from Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. IsItSafeInYourFridge?,Thursday,November16that11:00a.m.Whether preparing food for a family reunion or a group of friends, cooking and storing for large groups can be challenging. Chuck Sweitzer will lead an interactive discussion on the 7 safety tips for cooking for large groups. ChildGiftingStrategies,Friday,November17that10:00a.m. There are many ways to gift to your children and avoid tax implications at the same time. Learn more with Terri Hett from New York Life. PowerUpYourDay!,Tuesday,November21stat10:00a.m. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day to get you started. Most people skip it or settle for less than they need. Join Grace & Chuck to learn how to make quick, protein packed breakfast meals to get your day started. Each participant will make their own breakfast. ThecenterisclosedNovember23rdinobservanceofThanksgiving. EmergencyPreparedness,Tuesday,November28that10:00a.m. With hurricanes in Texas and Florida and earthquakes in Mexico don’t you think you should learn how to pre-pare you and family in case of an emergency. Join Ingrid Antonio from Baltimore County’s Public Health Emer-gency Preparedness Division.

DAILY CLASS SCHEDULE

Monday

Time Program Instructor Location Fee

8:30 - 11:30 Canasta Volunteer Lighthouse Room

9:00-10:00 Water Aerobics Susan Reigner CCBC/Dundalk $35.00

9:00-11:00 Pool (Billiards) Volunteer Game Room No Fee

10:00 - 11:00 Tai Chi Jeff Zukor New Wing $15.00

11:30 - 12:30 Strength & Conditioning

Harold Jones New Wing $25.00

12:30-3:00 Shuf@leboard Rose Lumpkin, Vol. Game Room No Fee

Tuesday

8:30 -3:30 Pool (Billiards) Volunteer Game Room No Fee

9:00 - 11:00 Texas Hold’em** Ray Lapinski, Vol. Lighthouse Room No Fee

9:30-10:00 Chair-Exercise Janette Holmes, Vol. New Wing No Fee

10:30-11:30 Zumba Fitness Katie Gurzs, IC New Wing $30.00

10:30-11:30 Music Evelyn Sauerwald Vol. Library No Fee

12:30-3:00 Bunco Judy Brown, Vol. New Wing No Fee

12:30-3:00 Pinochle Volunteer Craft Room No Fee

Wednesday

8:30-3:30 Pool (Billiards) Volunteer Game Room No Fee

9:00-12:00 Crocheting Georgeen Nistico, Craft Room No Fee

9:00-12:00 Canasta Volunteer Lighthouse Room No Fee

** Please note Black Jack will be played on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month in place of Texas Hold ‘em.

EDGEMEREFITNESSSTUDIO

Open Monday thru Friday from 8:30 a.m. -1 p.m.

Exercise in a friendly and inviting atmosphere with professionally trained volunteer monitors.

Blood pressure monitoring will be provided to all @itness members.

Our membership fee is $60.00 per year or $15.00 per 13 weeks

DAILY CLASS SCHEDULE (cont’d)

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Wednesday

9:30 -11:45 Texas Hold ‘em Ray Lapinski, Vol. Library No Fee

9:30 -10:30 B.B. Exercise Irv Heinle, Vol. New Wing No Fee

9:30-11:30 Quilting Volunteer Craft Room No Fee

10:00-11:00 Tai Chi Jeff Zukor New Wing $15.00

12:30-3:00 Pinochle Volunteer New Wing No Fee

12:30-3:00 Canasta Paula Darchicourt Light House Room No Fee

Time Program Instructor Location Fee

1:00-2:00 Monthly Book Club 2nd Wednesday of the Month

Library No Fee

Thursday

8:30-11:00 Pool (Billiards) Volunteer Game Room No Fee

9:00 - 10:00 Strength & Conditioning

Harold Jones New Wing $25.00

9:30-11:30 Stained Glass Joe Burk, CPT Craft Room $25.00

9:30-10:30 Sign Language Debbie Lewis, Vol. Library No Fee

9:30-11:45 Texas Hold’em Volunteer Light House Room No Fee

10:30-11:30 Zumba II Katie Gruzs, IC New Wing $30.00

12:00—3:00 Golden Girls Paula Broda Craft Room every 4th Thursday

No Fee

12:30-1:30 Yoga Denise Malloy, IC New Wing $15.00

12:30-3:00 Shuf@leboard Rose Lumpkin, Vol. Game Room No Fee

Friday

8:30-3:30 Pool (Billiards) Volunteer Game Room No Fee

9:30-11:30 Painting William Wright, IC Craft Room $40.00

9:30-10:00 Chair Exercise Janette Holmes, Vol. New Wing No Fee

12:30-3:00 Bingo Volunteer Light House Room No Fee

BOOKOFTHEMONTHCLUBCALENDAR

The Book of the Month Club meets every second Wednesday of the month. Here is the current schedule and book selections: November 8th - The Rainmaker by John Grisham

December 13th - A Christmas Homcoming by Ann Perry January 10th - When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi

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EDGEMERE SENIOR CENTER

COUNCIL NEWS

(The Council is a 501C(3) non-profit organization & welcomes your tax deductible contribution)

Executive Council Meeting

When: Wednesday, November 1, 2017 Time: 10:00 AM

Membership Meeting When: November 7th Time: 12:30 PM Where: Lighthouse Room

Ways & Means Committee When: Wednesday, November 15 Time: 10:30 AM Where: Craft Room

Hello Fellow Members,

There is a de@inite change in our weather, a bit cooler with signs of winter’s approach. The colored leaves have disappeared and stark, empty limbs and branches paint a bleaker panoramic view around us as the trees prepare for their long winters slumber.

I would like to welcome all the new members that registered with our center and thank our existing members for re-registering. This month we are planning quite a few events here at the senior cen-ter, November 4th is our Bazaar and on the 13th is our Veteran’s Day Brunch, so please check out this newsletter or the front desk for de-tails. We are always looking for new volunteers to help out with our events and facility, so if your interested in helping stop at the front desk or talk to a council member. Here are a few Thanksgiving Fun Facts:

• The @irst Thanksgiving was held in the autumn of 1621 and includ-ed 50 Pilgrims and 90 Wampanoag Indians and lasted three days. Many historians believe that only @ive women were present at that @irst Thanksgiving, as many women settlers didn't survive that dif@i-cult @irst year in the U.S.

• Thanksgiving is the reason for TV dinners! In 1953, Swanson had so much extra turkey (260 tons) that a salesman told them they should package it onto aluminum trays with other sides like sweet po-tatoes — and the @irst TV dinner was born!

• The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade began in 1924 with 400 em-ployees marching from Convent Ave to 145th street in New York City. No large balloons were at this parade, as it featured only live animals from Central Park Zoo.

• Americans eat 46 million turkeys each Thanksgiving. Why is Thanksgiving the fourth Thursday in November? President Abe Lincoln said Thanksgiving would be the fourth Thursday in No-vember, but in 1939 President Roosevelt moved it up a week hoping it would help the shopping season during the Depression era. It never caught on and it was changed back two years later.

Have a Wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday, Peggy Warlick

Council Officers

P r e s i d e n t

P e g g y W a r l i c k

V i c e P r e s i d e n t

C a t h y W e b e r

2 n d V i c e

P r e s i d e n t

P a t R e e s e y

S e c r e t a r y

P a u l a D a r c h i c o u r t

C o r r e s p o n d i n g

S e c r e t a r y

G e r r y S t a c h o w i a k

T r e a s u r e r

M a r i l y n P a y n e

A s s i s t a n t

T r e a s u r e r

C a r o l R a i n e y

2 n d A s s i s t a n t

T r e a s u r e r

R i t a H e i n l e

A d v o c a t e

J a n e t t e H o l m e s

B o a r d M e m b e r s

R o n n i e S m i t h G e o r g e e n N i s t i c o

C l i f f W a r l i c k J u d y R a m o s

J e a n i e W r i g l e y

C o m m u n i t y P a r t n e r s

B a y - V a n g u a r d B a n k F o o d L i o n

F r e e d o m D r u g

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Travel with Edgemere Travel Office Hours:

Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 10:00 a.m.-1:00p.m.

Office phone: 410-477-2141

Chairperson: Barbara Calvert Travel Assistant: Jan Nutter

DeltaBingo

Laurel, Maryland Date: November 8th

Price: $48.00 Daily cash jackpot prizes and more Departat8:30a.m.fromSt.Luke’sto

return4:30p.m

AmericanMusicTheater

Lancaster, Pennsylvania November 15, 2017

Price: $105.00 Celebrate the wonder, warmth and magic of the

season with a live performance of “Home for the Holi-day” and lunch at

Hershey Farm Restaurant.

Leaveat7:30a.m.fromSt.Luke’storeturn5:30p.m.

CraftShow Lancaster, Pennsylvania

November 30, 2017 Enjoy a wonderful holiday craft show followed by a

delicious dinner at Cracker Barrel. Price: $65.00

Departat9:00fromSt.Luke’storeturn7:00p.m.

Sight&SoundTheater Lancaster, Pennsylvania

December 19, 2017 A live performance of “The Miracle of Christmas” at the Sight & Sound Theater followed by lunch

at Fulton Steamboat Price: $115.00

Departat8:00fromSt.Luke’storeturn6:00p.m.

AlaskanCruise

August28-September7,2018 Fly to Fairbanks, Alaska for a tour of the city, pan

for gold and enjoy the “Wilderness Express” train to Denali. From there drive to Anchorage to boar the “Radiance of the Seas” for a 7 nigh cruise. See Hubbard Glacier, Juneau, Skagway,

Icy Strait Point and more. Price: $2,950 (inside stateroom; double)

$3,450 (outside stateroom; double) $3,900 (balconies; double)

$4,750 (inside stateroom; single)

$5,340 (outside stateroom; single) $6,670 (balcony; single)

Airfare included. (1st Deposit due November 10, 2017)

Travel Policy

PLEASE NOTE: Requests for seating arrangements will only be granted once the trip is paid in full by the participant. Day trips will required a $25.00 deposit and overnight trips will require a deposit of

$50.00 to reserve a spot on the trip. All deposits are non-refundable. Trips must be paid in full no later then 5 weeks prior to the trip. Refunds (less your deposit) can be issued anytime up to five weeks prior to a trip.

Refunds (less your deposit) can only be issued in the 5 weeks prior to a trip, if someone is able to take your seat. If there is a waiting list and that person is willing to take your spot we will fill your seat from the

waiting list. If you make arrangements for a replacement, please notify the travel office.

• Any traveler age 60 or over must become a member of Edgemere Senior Center. • All travelers must provide an emergency contact number. • Requests for special ADA accommodations for a senior center council travel program must be made a

minimum of 10 business days in advance of the departure, provided tickets are available.

All trips depart from St. Luke’s Parking lot unless otherwise noted.

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QUOTE CORNER

“I Didn't Ask to Be a Senior Citizen (I Was Drafted)”

Doug Jensen, Looking in the Rear View Mirror

"You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream."

C.S. Lewis

GhostsofStonehenge

December 1st

CelebratingtheHolidays

December 15th

HolidayParty

December 18th

CONGRATULATIONSCONNIESELLARS!

TooktheSilverMedalattheBCDA5K

Run/Walk.WaytogoConnie!

• Mercury is the only metal that remains liq-uid at room temperature.

Frozen foods were @irst introduced in 1924.

The @irst railroad station was build in Balti-more in 1830.

Britain was the @irst country to use ostage stamps.

Peppermint was the @irst Lifesavers @lavor invented by Clarence Crane in 1913.

New Haven, Connecticut created the @irst telephone directory in 1878 with 50 names on a single sheet of paper.

The average person will consume 100 tons of food and 12,000 gallons of water in their lifetime.

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Fifty-@ive members took advantage of the Flu Shot Clinic making sure they remain healthy this cold/@lu season.

Winner of our Pumpkin Contest to represent Edgemere at the Senior / Baby Boomer Expo

THE EATING TOGETHER MENU FOR NOVEMBER IS FOUND IN THE

NEWSLETTER AND AT THE FRONT RECEPTION DESK.

Department of Aging News and Events

Research with SHIP Key to Finding Best Part D PlanBaltimore County’s SHIP Volunteer Counselors will again be assisting Medicare Beneficiaries during

Open Enrollment from October 15 to December 7. The Medicare Part D Plans are allowed to change each year, therefore SHIP highly recommends that you go online to determine if your current plan is still the best for 2018. Call 410-887-2059 to make an appointment if you desire a Part D counselor to assist you with the research at an area senior center. At the same time the counselor will assess whether or not you are eligible for any of the programs to assist with the cost of your drugs and Medicare costs.

Adopt-A-Senior Help make the season a little brighter for some special seniors in the Parkville-Carney community

that are struggling and in dire financial need. These seniors and senior-led families have been identified as extremely low income by Baltimore County Department of Aging so you can be sure that your donation assists seniors in Baltimore County that really need our help! Beneficiaries identified for assistance include all situations from seniors living alone to seniors raising grandkids, thus we will have opportunities to support several children this holiday season as well. We are asking for donations of items both small and large for these special seniors and we need your help! Stop by the Parkville Senior Center at 8601 Harford Road, 21234, 410-887-5338 or email us at parkvillesc@baltimorecountymd.gov for a copy of the “Wish Lists” of items that will help these seniors throughout the year.

Memory Screenings 2017Have you ever wondered if there was a way you could test your memory? Memory screenings, which

evaluate memory and other skills needed on a daily basis, are becoming more readily available to the public. While these screenings only take about 10 minutes and don’t give a diagnosis of memory deterioration, it lets people be proactive in contacting a doctor to have a check-up if the results aren’t where they want them to be. Appointments are strongly recommended by calling the following Baltimore County senior centers:

• Parkville Senior Center, 8601 Harford Road – 21234, 410-887-5338 on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.• Pikesville Senior Center, 1301 Reisterstown Road – 21208, 410-887-1245 on Monday, November 13, 2017 from 1 to 3 p.m.• Fleming Senior Center, 641 Main Street – 21222, 410-887-7225 on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 from 1 to 3 p.m.

Craig Alston Ensemble ConcertThe Craig Alston Ensemble, in partnership with Contemporary Arts, Inc., will perform the music

of Duke Ellington and other jazz masters as part of the Thanksgiving Luncheon at the Woodlawn Senior Center, 2120 Gwynn Oak Avenue – 21207, 410-887-6887. The event is on Friday, November 17, 2017 at noon, cost of the catered lunch is $10. To sign up, contact the senior center directly.

November Senior Center Closings

All Baltimore County senior centers and the BCDA Administrative offices will be closed on Friday, November 10 and Thursday, November 23.

Maryland Access Point ( MAP) of Baltimore County is part of a nationwide effort to streamline access to support, services and benefits to older adults, persons with disabilities, their families and care providers.

Center Connection links persons age 60 and over who need support to activities and services provided by the senior center. Center Connection Specialists, operating in eight Baltimore County Senior Centers, maximize individual’s senior center experience by encouraging participation in activities, registering for classes/Eating Together, and connecting them with other members.

This program connects Baltimore County residents age 60+ to community resources. Outreach workers evaluate seniors’ needs, assist with applying for benefits and services, and connect seniors to resources.

CountyRide provides paratransit transportation within the County for qualifying clients to appointments Monday through Friday. Reservations must be prescheduled and are scheduled on a first come, first serve basis. A book of 6 tickets costs $15. Payment by check or exact amount of cash (No change available in vehicles.)

The Eating Together program provides a nutritious meal and socialization in 35 County sites in senior centers, community buildings and senior residences. Residents aged 60 and over and their spouses of any age are eligible to participate in this program and are asked to make a voluntary, confidential donation.

This community-based volunteer program provides social support to County seniors 60+ who are isolated and confined to their home. Through friendly in-home and telephone visits, volunteers offer the needed interaction, socialization and reassurance to help seniors maintain a higher quality of life with the ability to remain independent in their home longer.

Trained volunteers answer questions regarding Medicare A and B, Medicare Advangtage Plans, Medicare Supplement Insurance (medigaps), Medicare Prescription Drug Plans (Part D), Medicaid and potential Medicare frauds. Also, callers are assessed for eligibility to obtain financial assistance to help with Medicare and prescription cost.

Center ConneCtion 410-887-2970

Community outreaCh SpeCialiStS 410-887-2594

Countyride 410-887-2080

eating together 410-887-3052

home team 410-887-4141

State health inSuranCe aSSiStanCe program (Ship) 410-887-2059

MAP of BAltiMore County • 410-887-2594 • (maryland relay 7-1-1) aginginfo@baltimorecountymd.gov

Baltimore County Department of Aging strengthens lives by providing services,

programs and connections to resources.

Mission

Baltimore County Department of Aging

410-887-2594

www.baltimorecountymd.gov/aging

Community Resources 2017 DirectoryCommunity Resources 2017 is Baltimore County Department of Aging’s annual publication

printed in partnership with Baltimore City Government. Celebrating its 20th year, the publication provides the latest information and resources for older adults, baby boomers, caregivers, families, adults with disabilities and professionals. Please pick up your complimentary copy at your local senior center. For information, call 410-887-2594. To view Community Resources online, visit www.baltimorecountymd.gov/communityresources. For businesses interested in advertising in Community Resources 2018, please call 410-887-2012.