Thursday, August 28, 2008
Thursday 28
GLEN BURNIE SENIORS VARIETY SHOW, by the Severna Park Bums. 12:30 p.m., Pascal Senior Center, 125 Dorsey Rd., Glen Burnie. Free. 410-222-6680.
SENIORS COMPUTER MAINTENANCE WORKSHOP, information on how to clean a computer, diagnose problems, make basic repairs and determine when to obtain help, with instructor Ted Armour. 1 p.m., South County Senior Center, 27 Stepneys Lane, Edgewater. Free. 410-222-1927.
SENIORS NUTRITONAL SUPPLEMENTS TALK, by Jill Bezek, director of the Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities' nutrition program. 1 p.m., South County Senior Center, 27 Stepneys Lane, Edgewater. Free. 410-222-1927.
FOOT SCREENINGS, by podiatrist Jenny Nguyen. 8-10 a.m., Baltimore Washington Medical Center storefront, Arundel Mills, 7000 Arundel Mills Cir., Hanover. Free. 410-787-4367 or http://www.bwmc.umms.org.
ANNUAL VICTIMS' FUND RUN, registration is being accepted for a Sept. 21 5K run and two-mile walk along the Baltimore and Annapolis Trail. Separate courses for walkers and runners. Sponsored by the state's attorney's office and the Anne Arundel County Bar Foundation to support victims of crime. Registration, 7-8 a.m.; warm-up, 8 a.m.; start, 8:15 a.m., Park Plaza Shopping Center, 550 Governor Ritchie Hwy., Severna Park. $18; in advance, $15. Call race director Cheryl Tyiska at 410-222-1740, Ext. 3827, or visit http://www.statesattorney-annearundel.com.
CONTINUING EDUCATION CLASSES, for seniors, ongoing registration for classes offered by Anne Arundel Community College at all county senior centers. Classes begin the week of Oct. 2. Administrative fee: $40, plus $40 per course for ages 55-59. The following are the senior centers: Annapolis,410-222-1818; Arnold,410-222-1922; Brooklyn Park,410-222-6847; O'Malley,410-222-6227; Pasadena,410-222-0030; Pascal,410-222-6680; and South County,410-222-1927.
DEMENTIA CAREGIVER WORKSHOPS, registration is being accepted for three workshops: "The Truth and Nothing but the Truth: Alzheimer's Disease and Other Related Dementias," "Who's on First? Communicating With a Dementia-Affected Loved One" and "Mission Not Impossible: Managing Behaviors in a Dementia-Affected Loved One," led by nurse Mary Fridley at all senior centers in the county. Sponsored by the National Family Caregiver Support Program and the Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities. Free; registration required. Call 410-222-4464, Ext. 3043, for information on locations, days and times, or register at http://www.aacounty.org/aging/needingcare/compcaregiver.cfm.
FIRST-AID COURSE, registration is being accepted for an American Red Cross course on how to care for victims of illness and sudden injuries. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 20, Anne Arundel County Police, Southern District, 35 Stepney Lane, Edgewater. $40; registration required. 410-624-2060 or http://www.redcross-cmd.org.
MARYLAND NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY CONFERENCE, registration is being accepted for a conference Sept. 20-21 focusing on the western shores of the Chesapeake Bay. Event includes speakers and field trips throughout the region. Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, 647 Contees Wharf Rd., Edgewater. $65; members, $50; fee for Saturday social (including dinner), $30. Call Karyn Molines, 410-286-2928, or visit http://www.mdflora.org.
Friday 29GLEN BURNIE SENIORS ENTERTAINMENT, music by the Stan Grant Duo. 12:30 p.m., Pascal Senior Center, 125 Dorsey Rd., Glen Burnie. Free. 410-222-6680.
MILTON LECTURE, Dean Michael Dink discusses "Lead Us Not Into Temptation: Milton's 'Paradise Lost.' " 8:15 p.m., St. John's College, Key Auditorium, 60 College Ave., Annapolis. Free. 410-626-2539 or http://www.stjohnscollege.edu.
Saturday 30NAVAL ACADEMY GUIDED TOURS, see the campus, a midshipman's room, the Freedom 7 space capsule, the original wooden figurehead of the USS Delaware and an exhibit on the life of John Paul Jones. Photo ID required for those 16 and older. September-November hours: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. weekdays, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays, 12:30-3 p.m. Sundays, Armel-Leftwich Visitor Center, Naval Academy Guide Service, 52 King George St., Annapolis. $8.50; 62 and older, $7.50; students, $6.50; preschoolers, free. 410-263-8687.
ANIMALS OF THE NIGHT, for ages 6-12, look for bats, flying squirrels, foxes, raccoons, opossums, deer and more with a park ranger. 8:30-9:30 p.m., Fort Smallwood Park, 9500 Fort Smallwood Rd., Pasadena. Free; registration required. 410-222-0087.
Tuesday 2BALLET THEATRE OF MARYLAND OPEN HOUSE, information on ballet, jazz and tap classes for beginning, intermediate and advanced levels. Open house, 4-7 p.m.; student placement class, 4-6 p.m., Contee Building, 128 Lubrano Dr., Annapolis. Free. 410-263-8289 or www.marylandhall.org.
DIABETES DISCUSSION,"The ABC's of Diabetes," by a diabetes educator from Joslin Diabetes Center. 9-10 a.m. the first Tuesday of each month, Baltimore Washington Medical Center storefront, Arundel Mills, 7000 Arundel Mills Cir., Hanover. Free. 410-787-4367 or http://www.bwmc.umms.org.
SURVIVING BREAST CANCER, support group meets 6:30-7:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesdays of each month, Baltimore Washington Medical Center, Tate Cancer Center, first-floor conference room, 305 Hospital Dr., Glen Burnie. Free. 410-553-8129 or http://www.bwmc.umms.org.
SENIORS RECYCLING PROGRAM TALK, Alicia Moore, recycling project specialist for Anne Arundel County, provides information. Sign up to receive a recycling container. 11 a.m., O'Malley Senior Center, 1275 Odenton Rd., Odenton. Free; registration required. 410-222-6227.
Wednesday 3FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER CLASSES, a series of four classes on homeownership, credit reviews, obtaining a mortgage, home selection, writing a contract and closing costs, sponsored by the Anne Arundel County Economic Opportunity Committee. 6-8 p.m. Wednesday and Sept. 10, 17 and 24, Community Action Agency, 251 West St., Annapolis. $25 per family or household; registration required. Kameisha Spencer, 410-626-1900, Ext. 1032.
BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP, Moving Forward, for women who have received a diagnosis of breast cancer within the past two years. 6:30 p.m. the first and third Wednesdays of each month, Anne Arundel Medical Center, Donner Community Health Pavilion, Oncology Conference Room, 2001 Medical Pkwy., Annapolis. Free. 443-481-5300 or http://www.aahs.org.
HELPING THE DISABLED, workshop about how to provide care for a disabled loved one, led by nurse Mary Fridley. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Pascal Senior Center, 125 Dorsey Rd., Glen Burnie. Program will be repeated Oct. 2 at the South County Senior Center. Free; registration required. 410-222-4464, Ext 3043, or visit http://www.aacounty.org/aging and click on "National Family Caregiver Support Program."
CARDIAC DISCUSSION GROUP,7:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month, Anne Arundel Medical Center, Sajak Pavilion, Room 250, 2001 Medical Pkwy., Annapolis. Free. 443-481-1925 or http://www.aahs.org.
Thursday 4ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE CONTINUING EDUCATION, Sept. 4 is the registration deadline for seminars and workshops weekday evenings and weekend mornings, Sept. 13-Nov. 21, St. John's College, 60 College Ave., Annapolis. Preceptorials, $160-$210; workshops, $185; plus materials fees for some classes. For information, call 410-626-2881. To register, visit http://www.stjohnscollege.edu.
CONSUMER FRAUD INFORMATION FOR SENIORS, Steve Silverman, chief of the Maryland attorney general's Consumer Protection Division, discusses predatory lending, identity theft and foreclosure scams. 10:30 a.m., O'Malley Senior Center, 1275 Odenton Rd., Odenton. Free; registration required. 410-222-6227.
GLEN BURNIE SENIORS ENTERTAINMENT, Motown and other oldies by vocalist Charles Lee. 12:30 p.m., Pascal Senior Center, 125 Dorsey Rd., Glen Burnie. Free. 410-222-6680.
OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUP,7:30 p.m. the first Thursday of each month, Anne Arundel Medical Center, Sajak Pavilion, 2001 Medical Pkwy., Annapolis. Free. 443-481-5508.
SENIORS YOGA DEMONSTRATION, a yoga instructor discusses the history and benefits of yoga and teaches basic postures and stretches; wear comfortable clothing. 1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m., Brooklyn Park Senior Center, 202 Hammonds Lane, Brooklyn Park. Free. 410-222-6847.
-- Compiled by SHARON FANNING
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