Essex Senior Center 600 Dorsey Avenue

Baltimore, Maryland 21221 Phone: 410-887-0267

Fax: 410-887-0333 Hours of Operation:

Monday - Friday 8:30 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.

Email: essexsc@

baltimorecountymd.gov

Website: www.baltimorecountymd.

gov/essex

Essex Senior Center Staff

Center Director

Mike Hager

Assistant Director Laketa Hooper

Center Connection

Specialist Paula Skleres

Community

Outreach SpecialistBea Broccolino

Senior Aides Joe Brofka

Marilynn Fonshell

Custodian Cassandra Wiegel

Table of Contents Special Events 2-4 Upcoming Events 4 Center Spotlight 5 Travel Opportunities 6 Council News 7 Weekly Schedule 8-9 Center News 10 Additional Programs 12

Join us for our entertaining New Year’s Party with entertainment by Jed Duvall

as Paul McCartney.

Meal includes: Baked pork chops with apple demi glaze, sweet potatoes, peas,

cranberry juice, and butterscotch pudding for dessert!

Cost: $5.00

Tickets must be purchased by 12/22.

Paul McCartney’s New Year ‘s PartyTuesday, January 2 at 12:00 p.m.

Summertime Blues Event Friday, January 19 at 12:00 p.m.

Baby it’s cold outside, so here atEssex Senior Center we’re reminiscing

about summer. We’ll be imagining that it is a sunny day and

we are sitting out on the deck and letting the breeze blow threw our hair!

Enjoy cold hand-crafted beverages, light snacks, and live acoustic music from LSB.

Cost: FREE...simply bring your shades!

Sign up by 1/12

The Essex Senior Center will be closed on: Monday, January 1 (New Year’s Day Observation) &

Monday, January 15 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)

***Please call or stop by to sign up in advance for all programs. If a minimum number of people do not register in advance the program may be cancelled. ***

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Special Events at Essex Senior Center *** Please call or stop by to sign up in advance for all programs.

If a minimum number of people are not signed up in advance, the program may be cancelled. ***

Ted Talk: Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator on Wednesday, January 3 at 12:45 p.m.

Was one of your New Year’s resolutions to stop procrastinating? If so, join us as Tim Urban encourages us to think harder about what we are truly procrastinating on before it is too late.

Advanced sign-up is required by 12/27.

Understanding Your Credit: Scores, Breaches, Discrepancies on Friday, January 5 at 10:00 a.m.

Ms. Lia Mcgirt from Transamerica will be in to talk about the differences of credit scores, what you need to know about the latest security breaches, and what to do if you notice a

discrepancy on your credit report. Sign up at the front desk by 12/29.

Computer Trouble Shooting on Friday, January 5 at 10:00 a.m. Are you having some questions about how to operate your windows computer or tablet?

Don’t panic. Alvin Miller will be available for your trouble shooting needs. Advanced sign-up is required. * No Apple products please *

Insights in Aging on Friday, January 5 at 11:00 a.m.

Insights in Aging is a discussion group that discusses the changes and challenges that arise as we grow older. Presenter: Kylie Hall, Hope Health Systems, Inc.

Insights In Aging will also be held on 1/19.

BCPL Bookmobile on Monday, January 8 from 10:30 a.m. –11:30 a.m. The Baltimore County Public Library Bookmobile will be on the Essex Senior Center parking

lot. They will have a selection of new and popular novels, non-fiction books, books on CD, magazines, and access to all of the circulating books of BCPL.

Bookmobile will also be on site 1/22.

HAACP: How Food Can Become Unsafe on Tuesday, January 9 10:00 a.m. Join members as director, Mike Hager, hosts a fun and interactive quiz testing your

knowledge on time-temperature, cross-contamination, personal hygiene, and improper cleaning. Sign up is required by 1/2.

Senior Box Office on Tuesday, January 9 at 12:45 p.m.

Representatives from the Senior Box Office will be in to talk about their 2018 events. Learn about special, complimentary, discounted, and two-for-one tickets to cultural events!

Sign up by 1/2.

***Please call or stop by to sign up in advance for all programs. If a minimum number of people do not register in advance the program may be cancelled. ***

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The Lyric Opera of Baltimore: Opera and Broadway Highlights Wednesday, January 10 at 12:45 p.m.

Join us as singers and a pianist highlight Opera and Broadway. Listen to selections from Puccini, Verdi, and Mozart as well as Gershwin, Rodgers and Hammerstein.

Selections from the golden age of Operetta will also be included. Sign up by 1/3.

Decorative Glass Block Painting on Thursday, January 11 at 1:00 p.m. Join Bud Lippert as he teaches you how to paint beautiful decorative glass blocks. All talent levels welcome! Glass Block and all supplies to paint will be provided.

Cost: $7.00 Sign up by 1/4. * Limited to six people. *

Stampin’ Up on Friday, January 12 at 10:00 a.m.

Learn how to make beautiful handmade cards! This class is free but the number of participants is limited. Registration required. Please sign up at the front desk.

Human Trafficking on Friday, January 12 at 1:00 p.m.

It’s National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Human trafficking is much closer to home than you think, and older adults are victims, too.

Join us as Officer Dietsch talks about the what's, how's, and why’s of human trafficking. Advanced sign up is required by 1/12.

New Members Orientation on Tuesday, January 16 at 10:00 a.m.

New to the Center? Want to learn more about services, classes, and activities offered by the BCDA and Essex Senior Center? Join the Center Staff to find out about all

the Center has to offer. Advanced sign-up is required by 1/9.

Mix It Up with Paula on Tuesday, January 16 at 10:45 a.m. Join our Center Connection Specialist, Paula, as she gets into Trivia, Finish the Phrase,

Current Events, or even Table Topics. It’s a toss-up, so let’s Mix It Up!! Come for fun, conversation, enrichment, and connecting with other members.

Sign up at the front desk.

Ask a Lawyer During Lunch on Tuesday, January 16 at 12:00 p.m. Local Attorney, Jerry Lambdin, will be in during our lunch hour to answer any legal questions

you may have during an open forum. Advanced sign-up is required by 1/19.

Special Events at Essex Senior Center

*** Please call or stop by to sign up in advance for all programs. If a minimum number of people are not signed up in advance, the program may be cancelled. ***

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Special Events at Essex Senior Center *** Please call or stop by to sign up in advance for all programs.

If a minimum number of people are not signed up in advance, the program may be cancelled. ***

Tech Talk on Wednesday, January 17 from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Join Ken Yannacci from Tek411 for one on one computer instruction.

Have you been trying to figure out that new tablet? Well, sign up for a half- hour appointment with Ken to answer your gadget and tech questions.

Clear Captions - Amplified Captioned Telephone

on Wednesday, January 17 at 12:45 p.m. Are you hard of hearing? Do you suffer from any form of hearing loss? If so, join us as

representatives talk about this captioning phone service, which provides near real-time call captions of phone conversations. Sign up by 1/10.

Buddhism...What is it? beginning on Tuesday, January 23 at 1:00 p.m.

Join us for a 3-week discussion series on the historical development of Buddhism. Next class dates: January 30 and February 6

Presenter: Eric Smith (Tai Chi Instructor) Sign up by 1/16 to attend this informative presentation.

Ted Talk: Depression, The Secret We Share

on Wednesday, January 24 at 12:45 p.m. Andrew Solomon takes us through the darkest corners of his mind during the years he

battled depression. Advanced sign-up is required by 1/17.

Upcoming Events!! Mark your calendar so you don’t miss any of these exciting programs!

The Lyric Opera Presents: Sweethearts - The Golden Age of Operetta on Wednesday, February 7 at 12:45 p.m.

Join us as we witness great songs featuring music of Romberg, Herbert, Lehar, and Kern. A special tribute to Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy will also be included.

Motown Party: Sweethearts Edition with Bruce Thomas

on Thursday, February 15 at 12:00 p.m. Join us for a special Valentine’s Day - Sweethearts Edition themed Motown Party!

Information on menu and cost are to come.

St. Patrick’s Day Party on Friday, March 16 12:00 p.m. Information on menu and cost are to come.

Volunteer Appreciation Week

Volunteer Appreciation Week is April 16 - April 20. Be on the look out for a week of amazing events!!

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Essex Senior Center Spotlight

There’s a new group forming at our Center! The “Gat-abouts”

The Gat-abouts are a group of Essex Senior Center members who want to hang out, have fun, and enjoy a few laughs...off-site!

The Gat-abouts will meet monthly, so look for each month’s location in our newsletter.

This month - Brewer’s Landing Bar & Grill (Essex) Thursday, January 18 at 10:30 am Advanced sign-up is required by 1/11.

For more information, see Lynn Airey

It’s Runny Nose Season!!

It’s roughly mid-way through the school year, a time when our local schools need:

Kleenex/Facial Tissues and Hand Sanitizer.

Help us keep children healthy this season.

Please drop items off near the front desk.

Did you know the Essex Senior Center has a Facebook Page?

Look for the Essex Senior Center Council on Facebook and like us for information on upcoming

events, photos from past events, and to interact with other people interested in the

Essex Senior Center Council.

Weight Watchers

Thursday evenings for only $14 per week!

Weigh-in begins at 5:00 P.M. The meeting

starts at 5:30 P.M.

CountyRide Shopping Shuttle

CountyRide will take you to a shopping destination on the first Thursday of each month. You must be registered with CountyRide to utilize this service.

Participants may use CountyRide tickets as fare or $6 cash round trip on the bus. Please call, Paula Skleres, Center Connection Specialist at

410-887-0267 for more information or to sign up.

Upcoming Trips 2018 January 4, 2018 - Eastpoint Mall February 1, 2018 - Middlesex Shopping Center

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Essex Senior Center Travel Opportunities Travel Committee Members:

Ruth Ann Adams, Lucille Armiger, Phyllis McDonald, Norma Clary, Ruth Pharr, Dora Copinger, and Pat Lumpkin.

Travel Office Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday from 9:00 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.

Call the Travel Office at (410) 687-5113 for more information about any of these great trips!

Sight & Sound: Jesus & Lunch at Hershey Farm — Lancaster, PA — Wednesday, March 21, 2018

Cost: $125 per person. Final payment is due by February 15, 2018 Join us for this action packed musical that will take you on a miraculous journey alongside the most famous

person to ever walk the earth. Before the show: Enjoy a delicious buffet lunch at Hershey Farm See the Travel Office for more information.

Friendly Farms — Upperco, MD —

Thursday, April 19, 2018 Cost: $55 per person. Final payment is due by April 1, 2018

Enjoy a family style luncheon with roast beef and fried chicken, bingo, a visit to the Amish Market at Shrewsbury, and also a visit to Brown’s Market.

See Ruthann Adams or visit the Travel Office for more information.

Riverside Dinner Theater: Always Patsy Cline — Fredericksburg, VA— Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Cost: $105 per person. Final payment is due by May 1, 2018 We are inviting all fans of the legendary Patsy Cline to join us on this amazing trip! Join us as we enjoy

a musical based on Cline’s friendship with Louise Seger (played by Sally Struthers). Before the show: Enjoy a mouthwatering, chef-prepared 3 course luncheon served to your table.

See Phyllis McDonald or visit the Travel Office for more information.

Rainbow’s Comedy Playhouse Presents: Getting Mama Married — Paradise, PA — Thursday, July 19, 2018

Cost: $85 per person. Final payment is due June 19, 2018 Join us for this hilarious show about a newly married young lady who is having mother problems.

The solution…get Mama a man! This will be three of the funniest blind dates that you will ever go on. Before the show: Enjoy a delicious buffet lunch, coffee, hot or cold tea, and water.

Bar beverages are available for an extra charge. See Ruthann Adams or visit the Travel Office for more information.

Suicide Bridge/ Choptank Riverboat Crab Feast & Cruise —Hurlock, MD —

Thursday, September 20, 2018 Cost: $100 per person. Final payment is due August 1, 2018

Come and experience the “BEST STEAMED CRABS IN MARYLAND!” while cruising down the Choptank River aboard a Paddlewheel Riverboat! Menu includes Maryland crab soup, steamed crabs, fried chicken, clam strips, corn-on-the-cob, cole slaw, dessert, & non-alcoholic beverages.

Essex Senior Center Travel Policy Please sign up at least 6 weeks in advance of a trip. Minimum of $10 deposit accepted on day trips,

and $50 on overnight trips. All trips must be paid in full at least 30 days in advance. Seats are assigned upon deposit/payment. Please read our cancellation policy available in the Travel Office. Seniors are encouraged to purchase Trip Insurance for overnight trips. Travelers must be 18 years of age or older; however, travelers 60 years and over must register to be members of the Center at the time of signing up. Membership to the Center is free. Requests for special ADA accommodations for travel must be made a minimum of 10 business days

in advance of the departure.

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Essex Senior Center Council News

Executive Board Meeting Monday, January 8 at 10:00 A.M.

Membership Meeting

Monday, February 26 at 10:30 A.M. All members of the Essex Senior Center are encouraged to attend the

Membership Meetings each month to discuss Center issues and future plans.Do you have an idea for a program or want to make suggestions to the

Council? Membership Meetings are your chance to do so. Don’t forget that we will be offering FREE

coffee and donuts before the meeting!

Center Membership and Registration

Senior Center membership is free and granted to Baltimore County residents 60 years of age and older and their spouses (spouse can be under

60 years of age). Non-county residents are also eligible to register as members of the Center. Members must be able to function in the Center

without one-on-one assistance from staff and be able to move independently(with or without assistive devices) within the Center.

Individuals participating in more than one Center must register at each center independently. See staff for a full list of rules of participation or

for more information.

Would you like to make an Anonymous Suggestion? Stop by the Suggestion Box!

Your ideas and suggestions are always welcome. Find the wooden box

at our front desk and leave us a note of what is on your mind. Your suggestions often help the Senior Center through the addition of

programs and improvements to the senior center. Suggestions, compliments, ideas, etc. will be read out loud at each

Executive Board Meeting. Please be sure to attend the Membership Meeting for follow-up information to your suggestion.

Essex Senior Center 2018-2019

Executive Board

President Lucy Leimbach

Vice President

Linda Kates

Treasurer Norma Clary

Assistant Treasurer Renny Gazy

Secretary Ruthann Adams

Board Members: Al Muehlberger

Jack Peters - Advocate Nancy Peters

Willie Smith-Rehill

Community Members: Keith Hupfeld

Admissions Liaison Riverview Rehabilitation

& Health Center

Patricia A. Carroll Community Relations Manager

Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

Stefanie Streib Service Coordinator

Essex Co-op Apartments

Mission Statement The mission of the Essex Senior Center is to provide programs and activities developed and

coordinated with other community agencies and organizations, which are appropriate for both active and health impaired senior citizens. The Center is a focal point for social

interaction and fun. Programming strives to enhance physical and emotional well being, enable participants to access information and services, and provided opportunities for

continued education personal and social growth, in a safe and friendly environment.

Mission Statement The mission of the Essex Senior Center is to provide programs and activities developed and coordinated with other community agencies and organizations that are appropriate

for both active and health-impaired older adults. The Center is the focal point for social interaction and fun.

Programming strives to enhance physical and emotional well-being, enable participants to access information and services, and provide opportunities for continued education and

personal and social growth, in a safe and friendly environment.

The Essex Senior Center Council is a non-profit 501 C –3 organization. Donations are tax deductible.

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Weekly Program Schedule

Time Begin Time End MONDAY Fee Instructor Room

8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Exercise Studio $ P. Hedges, Volunteer EXR

9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Knitting and Crocheting Group Volunteers SR

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Blood Pressure Screening * Pat Carroll, Volunteer LBY

Noon - 12:45 p.m. Catered Lunch $ Volunteers MPR

12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Watercoloring 101 Bonnie Cuocci, Volunteer CC

12:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Bingo (Doors open at 11 a.m.) $ Helen Gruzs, Volunteer MPR

TUESDAY

8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Exercise Studio $ K. Head & G. Randolph, Vol. EXR

10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Paper Bingo Volunteers CR

10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Tai Chi $ Eric Smith MPR

10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Mix It Up * (2nd & 4th) Paula Skleres CR

11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Variety Hour * (1st & 3rd) Tamara Morris, Volunteer CR

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Conversational Spanish $ Norman Smith MR

11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Beginner’s Computer Class $ Ken Yannacci LAB

Noon - 12:45 p.m. Catered Lunch $ Volunteers MPR

12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Texas Hold’em Gene Tarlton, Volunteer SR

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Move with Balance $ Mary Fox CC

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Mah Jongg Ann Faruol, Volunteer MR

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Bunco (2nd Tuesday) Clara Gould, Volunteer MR

WEDNESDAY

8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Exercise Studio $ M. Dillard & W. Rehill, Volunteer EXR

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Y Wet and Sweat YMCA DDY

9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Seniorcise Riverview Rehab MPR

9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Ceramics $ Carol Taylor, CCBC CC

10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Line Dancing A. Valentine & G. Coleman, Vol MPR

10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Arts & Crafts Lois Pelletier, Volunteer CR

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Blood Pressure Screening * Linda Wood, Volunteer LBY

Noon - 12:45 p.m. Catered Lunch $ Volunteers MPR

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Writing for Real Richard Young, Volunteer MR

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Ceramics Lab $ Volunteer CC

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Woodcarving Jim Dilley, Volunteer WDSH

*dates vary, see flyer on lobby bulletin board.

Essex Senior Center Council

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Weekly Program Schedule Continued

Time Begin Time End THURSDAY Fee Instructor Room

8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Exercise Studio $ J. Gilbert & B. Rogers, Volunteer EXR

9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Memory Enhancement Karen Coffey, Volunteer MR

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Decorative Art (Tole Painting) $ Diane Janzewski CC

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Drums Alive $ Suzanne Diehl MPR

Noon - 12:45 p.m. Catered Lunch $ Volunteers MPR

12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Texas Hold’em Gene Tarlton, Volunteer SR

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Move with Balance $ Mary Fox CC

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Wii Bowling Volunteers SR

5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Weight Watchers $ Weight Watchers MPR

FRIDAY

8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Exercise Studio $ P. Hedges, & B. Pelley, Volunteer EXR

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Zuma Gold $ Suzanne Diehl MPR

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Y Wet and Sweat YMCA DDY

10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Circuit Training Cathy Clawson, Volunteer MPR

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. TimeSlips * (1st & 3rd) Paula Skleres MR

11:00 a.m. - 11:45 p.m. Insights in Aging * Kylie Hall/ Paula Skleres CON

11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Intermediate Computer Class $ Ken Yannacci LAB

Noon - 12:30 p.m. Catered Lunch $ Volunteers MPR

12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Pinochle Gloria Mack, Volunteer MR

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Move Strong Fitness Class $ Harold Jones, Torn 2 B Fit MPR

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Wii Bowling Volunteers SR

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Stained Glass Jim Dilley, Volunteer CR

ROOM KEY

CC - Ceramics Classroom CON - Conference Room EXR - Exercise Studio CR - Craft Classroom

SR - Sewing Classroom LAB - Computer Lab WDSH - Woodshop MR - Meeting Room

MPR - Multi-Purpose Room DDY - Dundalk YMCA MALL - Eastpoint or White Marsh

THE WOODSHOP IS OPEN WHENEVER THERE ARE TWO OR MORE PEOPLE PRESENT! The Department of Aging recommends that you check with your physician before

participating in any physically demanding activity.

BCDA Vision

Living Longer. Living Well

BCDA Mission Statement

The Baltimore County Department of Aging strengthens lives by providing services, programs, and connections to resources.

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Essex Senior Center News Get Fit! with the Essex Senior Center Exercise Studio

Join the Essex Senior Center Exercise Studio today! Participants must have medical clearance from their doctor to join. This is a great way to develop an individual exercise program from proven professionals. Take advantage of our personal training packages ranging in price from $25 to $130 or work out at your

convenience after completing the application and mandatory Equipment Orientation.

Hours of Operation Monday — Friday 8:30 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.

Cost $15 for 13 weeks $30 for 6 months $60 for a full year

Volunteer Opportunities at Essex Senior Center Please see staff in the office to learn more or to apply to volunteer!

Eating Together Volunteers and Substitutes

Assist with serving noontime meals and maintaining the kitchen. Substitute Front Desk Receptionist

Seeking volunteers with administrative and customer service backgrounds to assist with answering members’ questions, answering the phone, collecting tickets, collecting money for classes, and light filing.

Program Instructors Do you have a skill or hobby that you think others would like to learn from your experience?

Do you have a willingness to lead or coordinate a class? New classes are always welcome.

Eating Together Catered Meal Served at 12:00 Noon, Monday – Friday

Enjoy a catered meal prepared by Business Food Solutions at the Essex Senior Center five (5) days a week promptly at noon, through the Eating Together Program. Ten (10) participants

are required in order for the Center to order and receive meals. You must sign up before 10:00 a.m. at least two days in advance to reserve your meal. The full cost of the meal is $4.36 for regular meals and $5.79 for Super Special Meals.

A donation of $2.50 per meal is asked for those participating in the Eating Together Program so that we may continue to offer this service daily. Please check in for your meal reservation by 11:45 a.m. on the day

you are participating. If you are unable to honor your reservation, please call 410-887-0267 to cancel.

Did you know Essex Senior Center has Wi-Fi?

You can bring your mobile devices to the Center

and access the Internet to surf the web, access

information, play games, and much more!

Ask the front desk for the secure password.

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Additional Programs and Activities at Essex Senior Center

We’re both turning 40 this year !!

Essex Senior Center ‘s 40th Anniversary Celebration

The Essex Senior Center evolved in 1977 from an organizational meeting attended by interested seniors, local community leaders, and

government officials. Approval was given in 1978 to occupy a single room in one of the two buildings known as the old Essex Elementary.

Once the lunch program got started on February 27, 1978, the Essex Senior Center was officially opened. The old Essex Elementary School was

transformed into a 12,500 square foot senior center. Ground breaking took place on January 11, 1982, and the doors were officially

opened on May 9, 1983.

40 years ago, Essex Senior Center promised to be a vibrant and active center that provides educational, recreational, fitness, and health

opportunities for active seniors.

We have kept our word! So we will be celebrating our achievements throughout 2018 with a series of events leading up to our big

40th Anniversary Celebration, which is scheduled for September.

Look for our 40th anniversary logo in each 2018 newsletter to identify events leading up to our 40th anniversary and

for more details on events to come!

Celebration of Veterans

On November 9, 2017, Essex Senior Center celebrated our veterans by offering a delicious meal of baked ziti, salad, and cheesecake. Terry Marsh provided the entertainment by singing amazing

patriotic songs along with some oldies. A very special thank you goes out to

Dora Lee Price and her A-team. Every year this group seems to out do themselves!

Department of Aging News and Events

Want to Get More Fit in 2018?Get on track with your fitness goals by developing an action plan of activity, exercise and nutrition that will help you lead a healthy life. Put aside those temporary “New Year’s” resolutions and act on creating a long-term sustainable plan that balances what you eat and the energy you expend each day. The Baltimore County Department of Aging can help with an attitude and behavior makeover that maximizes your health and fitness goals. With two fitness coaches at the department’s 13 fitness centers, you can come in and get the help you need. Or you can take part in exercise classes of all kinds for all levels. In 2018, keep it moving and discover ways to living longer and living well. Go to www.baltimorecountymd.gov/fitness for more information.

Coming Soon: Aging Mastery Program® for CaregiversBCDA is very excited to offer the National Council on Aging’s Aging Mastery Program® for Caregivers this Spring. In this 12-week class, which combines goal-setting, daily practices, incentives and peer support, you will learn how to make the best of your gift of longevity as you age. Topics include Navigating Longer Lives, Exercise and You, Sleep, Healthy Eating and Hydration, Financial Fitness, Medication Management, Advance Planning, Healthy Relationships, Falls Prevention, and Community Engagement. The sustainable principles taught in the course will not only help you take care of yourself, but many will also apply to your care recipient or help you to provide better care. If you would be interested in taking this course, which is tentatively scheduled for Thursday evenings from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. beginning February 15, 2018, please call 410-887-4724 to reserve your space. The class location will be determined based on the residency of the participants. Cost for this 12-week program is only $35 (with remaining portion subsidized by the BCDA).

Senior Box Office – Make plans for travel and educational opportunitiesSenior Box Office (SBO) offers exciting travel and entertainment opportunities to both members and non-members. Seniors age 60 and older are invited to join. Annual membership dues are $30 per household with brochures delivered electronically by email OR $38 per household with printed brochures delivered by regular mail. Seniors may call SBO at 410-887-5399 or email sbo@seniorboxoffice.org to request an application.

Connect with BCDA on Facebook, Instagram and Flickr!Keeping informed about all the programs, resources and special events offered by the Baltimore County Department is easy through social media. Stay tuned through our Facebook page (@BaltimoreCountyAging), Instagram account (@BaltCoAging), Flickr albums (BaltimoreCountyAging), or website (www.baltimorecountymd.gov/aging).

Free Educational ForumBaltimore County Association of Senior Citizens Organizations, BCASCO, would like to invite you from 10 a.m. to noon to an educational forum on January 12 at the Randallstown Community Center, 3505 Resource Drive, 21133. The speaker will discuss Maryland Relay and Technology for the Hard of Hearing. CEUs are offered for social workers. For information or to RSVP, contact bcasco4@gmail.com.

Holiday ClosingsSenior Centers, CountyRide and Department of Aging Administrative Offices CLOSED on Monday, January 1 for New Years Day and January 15, 2018 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Baltimore County Department of Aging

Mission

Baltimore County Department of Aging strengthens lives by providing services,

programs and connections to resources.

410-887-2594

www.baltimorecountymd.gov/aging

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

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 410-887-2970

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.

Community outreaCh SpeCialiStS 410-887-2594

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 410-887-2080

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.)

eating together 410-887-3052

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.

home team 410-887-4141

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.

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

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.

INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY

It is the policy of the Baltimore County Department of Aging to open and fully operate its programsas scheduled. The effects of severe weather and concern for the safety of our constituents may,however, lead us to close centers, CountyRide, and other services/programs. When this or closing forany other reason occurs, media announcements regarding closures or late openings will ONLY bemade on WBAL Radio, 1090 AM; WBAL-TV 11 and WJZ-TV 13. Information on closings and/or lateopenings will also be published on the Baltimore County web site, www.baltimorecountymd.gov.Senior Centers will open at 10:30 a.m. when a 2-hour delay is reported.