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Annapolis Senior Activity Center

119 South Villa Avenue Annapolis, MD 21401

Phone: 410-222-1818 Fax: 410-222-1216 Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITIES

“Making Life Better”

Inside this issue:

Special Events Pages 2 & 3

Member Profile

Pages 4 & 5

Weekly Classes

Pages 6 & 7

Ongoing Services

Page 7

Seasonal Information Page 8

Menu Page 9

Center Information

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Web Site: www.aacounty.org/departments/aging-and-disabilities

Wednesday, December 11th, 12:30 p.m. REARVIEW MIRROR One of your favorite duos will be performing some classic Holiday tunes.

Thursday, December 12th, 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. LAST DAY OF JEWELRY SALE Don’t miss the opportunity to buy that last minute unique holiday gift for a special someone!

Friday, December 13th LAST DAY FOR AACC PAPER REGISTRATION FOR 2020 WINTER COLLEGE CLASSES

Friday, December 13th, 10:00 a.m. VAN TRIP: “OLD” WALMART Shop with your friends. Sign up begins 12/2/19.

Friday, December 13th, 10:30 a.m.—12:00 noon CANDY MAKING WITH DIANE Diane Gilligan returns to teach chocolate candy making for the holidays. Limited to 10, sign up begins 12/2/19.

Monday, December 16th, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. AARP SMART DRIVERS COURSE This one day course costs $15.00 for AARP members (bring card) and $20.00 for non-members. Sign up begins 12/2/19. Make checks payable to AARP.

Wednesday, December 18th, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY Full payment is due by Friday, December 13th. See page 3 for details.

Thursday, December 19th, 10:00 a.m. VAN TRIP: WEGMANS Knock out the last few items on your holiday grocery list and grab some lunch on this trip to Wegmans in Gambrills. Sign up begins 12/2/19.

Friday, December 20th, 11:30 a.m. ANNAPOLIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PERFORMANCE Come listen to some of your favorite Holiday carols!

Tuesday, December 24th, through Wednesday, January 1st ALL SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTERS WILL BE CLOSED. CENTERS WILL BE BACK OPEN ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 2nd. Anyone needing special accommodations must contact Isaac Jones at 410-222-1818 or through Maryland Relay 7-1-1 or by e-mail at [email protected] at least 7 days in advance of the event. All materials available in alternative formats upon request.


Special Events in December Tuesday, December 3rd, 10:00 a.m. DECORATING FOR THE HOLIDAYS We need your help to deck the halls! Come and help us trim the center’s Christmas trees for the holidays.

Tuesday, December 3rd, 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. JEWELRY SALE BEGINS See page 3 for details.

Tuesday, December 3rd, 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. SHOP ‘N EAT You must have already registered to attend this event.

Tuesday, December 3rd, 12:30 p.m. PASCAL GO-GETTERS Come and enjoy this fun group from Pascal Senior Activity Center as they put on a great holiday performance!

Wednesday, December 4th, 12:30 p.m. MUSIC WITH TIM AMANN FROM PET ROCK Get in the Holiday spirit as this crowd favorite will be performing some classic Holiday music

Thursday, December 5th, 10:00 a.m. SHOPPING TRIP: “SUPER” WALMART Sign up begins 12/2/19.

Monday, December 9th, 10:00 a.m. BOXWOOD CHRISTMAS TREES WITH FOUR RIVERS GARDEN CLUB Join this workshop and bring home a beautiful floral arrangement for the holidays. Space is limited. Sign up begins 12/2/19.

Tuesday, December 10th, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITIES INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE English Harper from the department of aging will be present to answer any questions you may have concerning available resources the county has to offer.

Tuesday, December 10th, 12:30 p.m. VOICES IN MELODY PERFORMANCE The Anne Arundel Retired School Personnel Association Chorus will be performing some of your favorite holiday tunes.

Wednesday, December 11th, 10:00 a.m. ASK THE UNDERTAKER Ryan Helfenbein from Lasting Tributes will be here to talk about funeral expenses, pre-planning, and answer any other funeral related questions you may have.

Wednesday, December 11th, 11:30 a.m. ANNAPOLIS COMMISSION ON AGING ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY FOR SENIORS Ring in the holiday season with lunch served by the Mayor of Annapolis. Sign up by 12/6/19.


Special Events

ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY

Wednesday, December 18th, from 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Annapolis Senior Activity Center

119 South Villa Ave., Annapolis, MD 21401

Buffet Menu:

Cost is $15 per person. Sign up now with a $5.00 non-refundable deposit. Full payment is due by December 13th. Space is limited.

Entertainment by Lewis “Mooney” Day and Friends. Dress code is formal/semi-formal so come dressed to impress!

JEWELRY SALE

Our Fall Jewelry Sale Begins on Tuesday, December 3rd, and goes through Thursday, December 12th. 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Don’t miss out on some unique pieces of jewelry and a chance to get some holiday shopping done! There will also be a Bake Sale on Tuesday, December 3rd.

All proceeds go directly to Annapolis Seniors, Inc.

Sliced Brisket

Smoked Turkey

Pulled Pork

Crab Balls (2)

Mac-N-Cheese

Green Beans w/ Bacon & Onion

Baked Beans

Cornbread

Assorted Desserts

Iced Tea

Lemonade


A “Not So Senior Moment” By Martha Thorn

Imelda Magana-Martinez was born and raised in Mexico. As is the custom there, her last name is composed of her father’s last name -- Magana – and her mother’s last name -- Martinez. Now in her late 70s, her Mexican name is Imelda Magana-Martinez, Widow of Cruz.

Imelda was the oldest girl of nine children -- four girls and five boys. She lived in Penjamo, Guanajuato, with Penjamo being a Mexican city, and Guanajuato, a state. Called Magallanes, her community of about 1,000 people got its name from her father’s family (Magana).

Her family was well-to-do. They owned cows, chickens, turkeys, pigs, horses and donkeys. Imelda told a story of families riding donkeys to a wedding in a neighboring town. “There were about 30 of us riding donkeys,” she said.

Her family was self-sufficient. They made corrals of wood and rocks piled about three-feet high. They made their own furniture. In one “great” room they had a table “as long as a tree” where many families gathered for meals. Families often ate with other families and often arrived unannounced, according to Imelda.

They grew beans, corn, herbs, tea leaves, and fruit trees, including avocados, mangos, limes, guava (guayaba) and cherimoyas (chirimoyas). Tortillas and salsa were a staple -- eaten Monday through Friday for breakfast and lunch. They didn’t drink cow’s milk, which was used to make cheese. Instead, they drank tea and coffee with their meals. Tequila, which was made from cactus leaves, was reserved for weekends and special occasions, as was meat, which included goat and pork dishes.

Cooking was very labor intensive. They didn’t have stoves. Instead, they cooked outside. A clay pot was placed in a pit filled with rocks and wood, surrounded by leaves. Some clay pots were huge, holding as much as 13 to 15 gallons.

To make tortillas from scratch to feed a family and all their guests took two days. First, the corn would be fetched from a storage room. After husking, it would be cooked all day and left to sit all night. At 6 a.m. the next day, the corn would be rinsed and rolled between two stones. One stone resembled a rolling pin. The other was flat and shaped like a cutting board. The women took the doughy mixture out of a five gallon bucket a little at a time and patted it into tortillas to cook. Meanwhile, beans and salsa were boiling over the fire. Imelda’s mother took fruit to bigger towns where she would either sell it for money or barter it for things like clay pots and coffee.

Her father was a sculptor, who worked with natural stone. People brought him drawings, and he would make sculptures from them. Imelda says her dad’s sculptures can be seen in churches throughout Mexico.

When Imelda was 11 years old her father was offered a job to work with other artists on the Diana Cazadora statue on Reforma Street in Mexico City. The family moved to Mexico City where he would help create “one of the most distinctive statues” in Mexico City.

Imelda was 17 when she was introduced to Esteban Cruz at a party at her aunt’s house. The two fell in love and were married a year later.


Imelda’s parents weren’t happy about the match. They felt he was too old for her (he was 29, she was 18). They were also concerned because he was poor.

They needn’t have worried. Esteban and his four brothers started a construction company that built highways throughout Mexico. The company succeeded and the young couple prospered.

Imelda had 10 pregnancies but she lost two children during childbirth. Eight survived. The oldest was a boy, “the king of the family.” Seven were girls.

Her husband was away from home for months at a time as he worked on construction projects, but whenever he finished a big project he would take a month vacation. The older children rode on “big construction machines” as the family headed from their home in Mexico City to San Miguel de Allende (a city in the state of Guanajuato). Imelda’s husband and his brothers had built a hacienda there, and once a year they would throw a big party there.

Imelda’s children consider San Miguel de Allende their hometown because they spent so many happy times there. As her children grew up, one after another left Mexico for America because of the job opportunities.

The first of her daughters moved to the United States in 1988 but Imelda didn’t make her first visit until 1997 when her daughter, Susana “Suzy” Cruz, needed help after the birth of her son, Tony. Imelda helped her for five months before returning to Mexico.

After her initial visit 22 years ago, Imelda began visiting yearly, staying about five months each time. “It’s not as cold there during the winter,” she explains. She also still has one daughter, two brothers, two sisters, and many friends there.

About five years ago Imelda began attending the Annapolis Senior Activity Center. “It was one of the happiest moments of my life,” Imelda said. She loved the activities, the music, and making new friends.

At the center, she crochets and knits Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays with her knitting groups. She’s made a tablecloth for every daughter, a blanket for each of her 17 grandchildren, and an abundance of hats and scarves. “She’s always learning something new,” Suzy says. Imelda usually rents a table at the center’s flea market where she can sell some of her creations.

She’s also made earrings for every daughter with the Jewelry Making Club. She enjoys the Wednesday entertainment, and dresses up for the island party, Halloween and hot dog hoedown. For exercise, she walks around the center and has participated in the Friday chair exercise class.

She practices English with her friends, graduating from simple words like “Hello” and “Goodbye” to phrases like “Have a good weekend.” She calls the center “my little school” and counts her blessings that she can be here with all her friends.

A couple of years ago, Imelda decided she wanted to become an American citizen. She was given 100 questions to study. In 2019 she took the test. She was asked five or six of the 100 questions. “I don’t know how I did it,” she says, “but I passed.” She became an American citizen on Aug. 27, 2019, in Baltimore.

Imelda loves this country just as much as she loves Mexico. She recognizes the benefits of living here and believes she will be a good citizen, respecting its laws and contributing to make it better.

Whenever she leaves Mexico or the United States, she says, “I’m going to my other country.”

Weekly Class Schedule


Codes: © = Community College Course, Registration Required. * = Free Center sponsored course DPAO = Design & Production of Art Objects

Monday Tuesday 8:30-9:30 Aerobics (Cardiovascular Conditioning) © 9:00-10:30 Beginning French © 9:00-11:00 iPhone Basics © 9:30-10:30 Beg. Gentle Yoga (Integ. Strength/Flex) © 10:00-11:30 Poetry & Creative Writing * 10:00-12:00 Design, Market, Art of Ceramics © 10:00-12:00 DPAO: Painting & Drawing w/Nancy © 10:30-11:30 Aerobics (Functional Conditioning 3) © 10:35-12:30 Intermediate French © 11:15-1:15 iPad Basics © 11:30-12:30 Beg. Tai Chi (Funct. Mobility/Bal.) © 12:30-1:30 Beg. Tai Chi (Funct. Mobility/Bal.) © 12:30-2:30 Design, Market, Art of Ceramics © 1:00-2:30 Conversational French © 1:00-3:00 World of Opera © 1:00-4:00 Yarn Garden Knitting & Crochet * 1:30-2:30 Chair Tai Chi (Adaptive PE) © 1:45-3:45 iPhone Intermediate © 3:00-4:00 Line Dance - Beginning ©

8:30-9:30 Pilates (Core Stability Tech.) w/Colleen © 8:30-9:30 Pilates (Core Stability Tech.) w/Kim © 9:15-12:15 DPAO: Watercolor © 9:30-10:30 Intermed. Tai Chi (Funct. Mobility and Bal.) © 10:00-11:15 Beg. Intermed.Yoga (Integ. Strength/Flex) © (Res.) 10:30-11:30 Adaptive PE (Chair Class) © 10:30-12:30 Art Education for Older Adults © 11:30-12:30 Aerobics (Cardiovascular Conditioning) © 11:30-1:30 Beginning Spanish © 12:30-1:30 Pilates (Core Stability Techniques) © 1:00-3:00 Knitting* 1:00-3:00 DPAO: One Stroke Painting © 1:00-3:30 DPAO: Pastels © 1:30-3:00 Sherlock Holmes © 1:30-3:00 Intermediate Line Dancing © 3:05-4:00 Open Table Tennis *

Wednesday Thursday 8:30-9:30 Aerobics (Cardiovascular Conditioning) © 9:15-12:15 DPAO: Painting 9:30-10:30 Beg. Gentle Yoga (Integ. Strength/Flex.) © 10:00-10:45 Keep Your Mind Alert I * 10:00-11:30 Contemporary Economics © 10:00-11:30 Jewelry Making Club * 10:30-11:30 Aerobics (Functional Conditioning 3) © 10:30-12:00 Smartphone Photography © 10:45-11:30 Keep Your Mind Alert II * 11:30-12:30 Beginning Tai Chi ( Funct. Mobility/Bal.) © 11:45-3:00 Party Bridge * 12:30-1:30 Beginning Tai Chi (Funct. Mobility/Bal.) © 1:00-3:00 Foundations of Genealogy Research © 1:30-2:30 In Sickness & Health: How Does My Body Work? © 1:30-2:45 Intermediate Yoga © 2:50-4:00 Open Table Tennis *

8:30-9:30 Pilates (Core Stability Tech.) w/Colleen © 8:30-9:30 Pilates (Core Stability Tech.) w/Kim © 9:30-10:30 Intermed. Tai Chi (Funct. Mobility and Bal.) © 10:00-11:15 Beg. Intermed. Yoga (Integ. Strength/Flex) © (Res.) 10:00-12:00 Sewing Class * 10:30-11:30 Adaptive PE (Chair Class) © 10:30-12:00 Intro to Oceanography © 10:30-12:30 Music & Arts © 11:30-12:30 Aerobics (Cardiovascular Conditioning) © 11:30-3:30 Duplicate Bridge * 12:30-1:30 Pilates (Core Stability Techniques) © 1:00-2:30 BINGO * 1:00-3:00 Autobiographical Writing for Seniors © 1:00-3:00 Current Issues w/Steve Cohen © 1:00-3:00 Masterpieces of Symphonic Music © 1:30-2:30 Drums Alive (Functional Cond. II) © 2:35-4:00 Open Table Tennis *


Friday 8:30-9:30 Aerobics (Cardio. Conditioning) © 9:15-12:15 DPAO: Painting © 9:30-10:30 Chair Exercise* 10:00-12:00 How to Read a Poem © 10:00-12:00 Russian Literature © 10:00-12:00 World of Jazz * 10:30-11:30 Aerobics (Funct. Conditioning 3) © 11:30-12:30 Cardiovascular Conditioning © 12:30-1:30 Weight Training for Older Adults © 1:00-3:00 Art Co-Op * 1:00-3:00 Scrabble Group * 1:30-2:30 Chair Tai Chi (Adaptive PE) © 1:30-3:30 Shakespeare and the Crown: Henry IV © 2:35-4:00 Open Table Tennis *

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Fitness Room Trainings

A one-hour Fitness Room Orientation is mandatory for everyone prior to using the

fitness equipment. This month it is offered on Tuesday, Dec. 10th, at 9:30 a.m. You must be on time!

Donations are appreciated for upkeep of equipment and wipes!

Ongoing Programs at the Center Information and Assistance: Specialists from the Department of Aging and Disabilities Information and Assistance are available to provide information on the available resources to seniors through the county. Call 410-222-4257 or visit them on the second floor of 2666 Riva Road in Annapolis.

State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) Appointments with a State Health Insurance counselor are available at the center. Call the Department of Aging to schedule an appointment at 410-222-4257.

Senior Center Plus: This program is currently offered on Wednesdays and provides specialized activities to frail adults. Participants receive staff support to help them participate independently at the center. For information, call 410-222-4464.

Annapolis Seniors, Inc. (ASI) There will not be an ASI meeting for December.

Mini Massages: Relax your muscles with the magic hands of Bonnie Pavlak on Tuesday, December 17th, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon (sign up that morning).

Candy Making with Diane: Have fun in this free, hands-on workshop where all the materials are supplied and go home with your own handmade candy creation. Diane will be here Friday, December 13th, from 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Sign up begins 12/2/19.

Membership is FREE. It is open to seniors 55 years of age and older. Your card allows participation at any of the seven senior centers in the county.

Anne Arundel Community College Classes - Registration occurs 4 times per year: Dates will be announced. Most classes run for 10 weeks. There is an administrative fee of $80 for seniors age 60 and over. For ages 55 to 60, the cost is $40 per class plus an $80 administrative fee.

Nutrition Program - A balanced, nutritious meal is served Monday-Friday at 12 noon. Reservations are required. Please call 410-222-1003 for further information. The menu is included in this newsletter on page 9.

Transportation Program provides transportation to senior centers, nutrition sites, medical appointments and other purposes. Please call 410-222-0022, 410-222-0225, or 410-222-7440 for information and scheduling.

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HOLIDAY CLOSURE!

SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTERS WILL BE CLOSED FROM TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24TH, THROUGH WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1ST. CENTERS WILL OPEN BACK UP ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 2ND.

Seasonal Information

Adopt an Angel

We have the names of children you can “adopt” for the holidays

available at the front desk. These names are given to us through the Anne Arundel County Department of Social Services.

Let’s put a little cheer in a child’s holiday. All gifts need to be brought to the center

by Thursday, December 5th.

WAYS TO DONATE TO ASI

Make a charitable, tax exempt donation at the end of 2019 When making payments, tell volunteers at the snack bar or

front desk to “keep the change” for ASI Use Amazon Smile when making purchases on Amazon.com

A.S.I. is a nonprofit organization with the mission of supplementing the county budget for the programs and activities offered at Annapolis Senior Activity Center. A.S.I.

allows the center to serve more members in many more ways.


2) Stuffed Salmon w/Newburg

Confetti Rice Mixed Vegetables Wheat Bread w/

Marg Fluffy Fruit Salad

Orange Juice Milk

3) Meatloaf w/Brown Gravy

Whipped Potatoes Brussels Sprouts WW Bread w/Marg

Fresh Fruit Apple Juice

Milk

4) Glazed Ham Macaroni & Cheese

Green Peas Dinner Roll w/Marg Mandarin Oranges Fruit Punch Juice

Milk SOUP: Potato Soup

5) Hamburger Baked Beans

Hot Spiced Apples WW Hamburger Bun Carrot Raisin Salad

Cranberry Juice Milk

6) Cranberry Dijon Chicken

Rosemary Potatoes Cabbage

WW Roll w/Marg Pineapple Tidbits

Grape Juice Milk

9) Pork Loin w/Brown Gravy

Mashed Spiced Yams Green Peas

WW Roll w/Marg Applesauce


10) Turkey Meatballs

w/Sweet & Sour Garden Medley

Rice California

Vegetables WW Roll w/Marg

Fresh Fruit Cranberry Juice

Milk

11) Beef Spaghetti Sauce

WG Penne Pasta Green Beans

Cherry Cobbler Italian Bread w/Marg

Orange Juice Milk

12) Oven Fried Chicken

Black Eyed Peas Hot Spiced Fruit

Mixed Green Salad w/Dressing

WW Bread w/Marg Cranberry Juice

Milk

13) Breaded Pollock Crispy Cubed

Potatoes Harvard Beets

Dinner Roll w/Marg Tartar Sauce Fresh Fruit

Orange Juice Milk

16) Beef Hot Dog Corn Casserole

Pear Cobbler Coleslaw

WW Hot Dog Bun Mustard & Ketchup


17) Beef Tamale Stew

Roast Diced Potatoes

Hot Spiced Fruit Mixed Green

Salad w/Dressing

Corn Bread Muffin Cranberry Juice

Milk

18) Baked Chicken Leg

w/Honey Balsamic Sauce

Braised Lentils Mixed Vegetables WW Bread w/Marg

Tropical Fruit Apple Juice

Milk

19) Breaded Pollock Potato Wedges

Broccoli WW Hamburger Bun

Tartar Sauce Fresh Fruit

Fruit Punch Juice Milk

20) Teriyaki Meatballs Confetti Rice

Sliced Carrots Dinner Roll w/Marg Pineapple Tidbits

Orange Juice Milk

SOUP: Chicken

Noodle Soup

23) Cranberry Dijon Chicken

Au Gratin Potatoes Mixed Vegetables WW Roll w/Marg Ambrosia Salad

Apple Pie Cranberry Juice

Milk

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Anne Arundel County

December 2019 Congregate Hot Lunch Menu Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

ALL MEAL CANCELLATIONS MUST BE IN NO LATER THAN 12:30 P.M. THE DAY PRIOR. MENU ITEMS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.

COLD MENU IS AVAILABLE AT NUTRITION DESK. PLEASE GIVE GENEROUSLY TOWARDS THE $4.25 COST OF EACH MEAL

PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 60 MUST PAY FULL PRICE FOR THEIR MEAL


Products and Services advertised in this publication are not endorsed or guaranteed by the Annapolis Senior Activity Center, A.A. County Department of Aging & Disabilities, Friends of Arundel Seniors (FOAS), or FATA, Inc.

Senior Center Staff:

Isaac Jones, Director Mary Crowner-Taylor, Senior Center Associate Terry Nolan, Senior Center Plus Sheila Mackall, Senior Center Plus Myiesha Crosby, Senior Center Plus Estela Reyes, Custodian Greta Wilson, Nutrition Site Aide

Van Driver: Robert Howard

Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday

8:30 am – 4:00 pm

Phone Numbers:

Senior Center ................. 410-222-1818 Fax ................................. 410-222-1216 Nutrition ......................... 410-222-1003 Trip Desk………………410-222-1845 Dept. of Aging and Disabilities ..................... 410-222-4464 Transportation ................ 410-222-0022 Cpl. Megan Ott .............. 410-222-2447

E-Mail: [email protected]

Department of Aging & Disabilities

www.aacounty.org/departments/aging-and-disabilities/

Department of Aging & Disabilities Annapolis Senior Activity Center 119 South Villa Avenue Annapolis, MD 21401

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Inclement Weather Policy

Announcements regarding Anne Arundel County Government are made on local TV and Radio Stations and on our website www.aacounty.org/departments/aging-and-disabilities

If county schools are closed, all senior activity centers will be closed as well, including lunch and transportation.

If schools open two hours late, the Center will also open late. Classes with start times prior to 10:00 a.m. will be cancelled. Classes that begin at 10:00 a.m. or later will be held as

scheduled. There will be NO LUNCH. NO TRANSPORTATION. In the event of early closure, all classes starting at 1:00 p.m. or

later will be cancelled.

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