Aging Calendar
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Medicare Minute
Garvey Senior Activity Center
Wednesdays, March 27-November 27, 9 a.m.
Cost: Free
Join Melissa Craig, Senior Information & Assistance Division Manager, for a Medicare Minute! Call 301-475-4200, ext. 1654, to register.
March 27: Ending Care Appeals
April 24: Part D Coverage Phases
May 29: Medicare for Federal Employees and Retirees
June 26: Preparing for Future Health Care Needs
July 31: New to Medicare
August 28: Cost Saving Programs
September 25: Fall Open Enrollment
October 30: Medicare and Immigration
November 27: Medicare Preventive Services
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St. Mary's County Caregivers' Support Group
Garvey Senior Activity Center
Fourth Tuesdays – July 23, Aug. 27, Sept. 24, Oct. 22, Nov. 26
6-7 p.m.
Cost: Free
The St. Mary’s County Department of Aging & Human Services is pleased to welcome caregivers in our community to the St. Mary’s County Caregivers’ Support Group.
This group will meet at 6 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Garvey Senior Activity Center.
The St. Mary’s County Caregivers’ Support Group is a safe space for caregivers to share their experiences and learn about resources.
We want each person to feel welcome to attend and be encouraged through their caregiving journey.
For more information or to register -
Call: 301-475-4200, ext. 1057
Email: Jennette.Beyer@stmaryscountymd.gov
Visit: www.stmaryscountymd.gov/Aging/HCBS-Overview/
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Men’s Strength Training Boot Camp
Northern Senior Activity Center
Thursday, September 12-October 10 (5-sessions)
11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Cost: $45
Join Thomas Corry, certified instructor with Zen Well Studio, for a Men’s Strength Training series that aims to enhance your strength, mobility, and overall fitness. This series focuses on safe and effective exercises to build muscle, improve bone density, and increase endurance. Come on guys…let’s stay strong and active!
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Art with Jamie - Sunflower Batik Prints
Loffler Senior Activity Center
Tuesdays, October 1, 8, 15, 22
10 a.m.- 12 p.m.
Cost: $25 per session, supplies included
In October, we will create one of a kind sunflower Batik prints on fabric using special dyes and wax. All skill levels welcome. Advance registration is required.
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Embroidery Card-Making Class
Garvey Senior Activity Center
1:30 p.m.
Cost: $5
This card-making method creates stunning gifts or greeting cards suitable for framing.
The technique uses single-strand embroidery thread and a fine needle to makeline designs on quality card stock. This would be a great opportunity to make personalized cards for those important people in your life! Omega will teach you everything you need to know to create these cards. Bring your scissors, tape, and a needle. The price includes the material to make the card.
Advanced registration is required.
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Fall Iris Folding Cards
Garvey Senior Activity Center
Wednesday, October 2
1:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
Welcome Fall by creating two Iris Folding cards ready for you to take home and add a personalized message. By arranging and layering strips of paper you will create a pumpkin and a turkey note card while learning the art of Iris Folding. Iris folding is done by arranging and
layering strips of paper or fabric in a spiraled pattern that resembles the iris of a camera lens–that's how this craft got its name. Supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring your favorite scissors. Advanced registration is required.
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Loffler Book Club – Before We Were Yours
Loffler Senior Activity Center
2 p.m.
Cost: Free
The Loffler Book Club is a casual group that meets on the first Friday of every month at 2 p.m. The group welcomes new members and feedback for future book choices. Read a new book each month and then enjoy a friendly discussion. Everyone’s thoughts and opinions are appreciated. The Lexington Park library has been very helpful in holding several copies of the books for us. Call 301-475-4200, ext. 1658, for more information.
On Friday, October 4, we will discuss Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate
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Massage Therapy with Renika Watson, LMT
Loffler Senior Activity Center
Tuesdays, October 8 & 22
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Cost: $50 for 45 minutes
$65 for 60 minutes
The Loffler Senior Activity Center is excited to have Massage Therapy back! Renika Watson is a licensed massage therapist and owner of Renika Marie’s Therapeutic Massage with specialty in Swedish and Deep Tissue massage. Advance registration is required.
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CBT Yoga for Fibromyalgia/Lupus/CFS, with Tibetan Bowls
Northern Senior Activity Center
2-4 p.m.
Cost: $20
Join certified instructor Paty Massón for this great workshop! Paty will provide a brief presentation reviewing FMS symptoms & Yogic philosophy, introducing breathing techniques & hand gestures to alleviate pain. Explore different yoga stretches to lubricate aching joints and breathing techniques to ease pain, headaches and tiredness. The workshop will conclude with a 10–12-minute relaxation using Tibetan singing bowls.
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Pumpkin Mandala
Garvey Senior Activity Center
5:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
Using pre-cut paper create a 3D layered fall pumpkin mandala design and a paper shadowbox frame. Mandala designs are perfect for creating unique and eye-catching papercrafts. The 3D design is cut, all you must do is stack them up and attach them.
Advanced registration is required.
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Watercolor with T.L. Ford
Garvey Senior Activity Center
1:30 p.m.
Cost: $25 per session
Would you like to learn how to paint with watercolor on a smaller scale? Come join T.L.Ford of Cattail.Nu, LLC as she teaches you the basics of watercolor painting in a relaxing, informal setting. No prior experience or drawing skills are necessary and everything you need is provided!
Advanced registration is required.
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Evening with Drama Speaks
Garvey Senior Activity Center
5:30 p.m.
Cost: Performance is Free; $3 (optional snack pack purchase)
Drama Speaks is Garvey Senior Activity Center’s very own Reader’s Theater group. Join us for an evening of comedy with Drama Speaks! There is no charge for this program, but snack packs will be available for purchase. You can bring your dinner, but a meal will not be provided. Advance registration is required.
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Book Discussion Group - The Boys in the Boat
Garvey Senior Activity Center
11 a.m.
Cost: Free
We want you to join us. If you love reading and sharing your thoughts about what you’ve read, this is the group for you!
October - The Boys in the Boat by Daniel Brown
For readers of Unbroken, out of the depths of the Depression comes an irresistible story about beating the odds and finding hope in the most desperate of times—the improbable, intimate account of how nine working-class boys from the American West showed the world at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin what true grit really meant.
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Hope and Healing
Garvey Senior Activity Center
1:30 p.m.
Cost: $5 (suggested donation)
As we age life’s events can often become overwhelming, both mentally as well as physically. Especially during this time, it’s even more important to take care of your mental wellness.
Advance sign-up is required and a suggested donation of $5 for each series is requested.
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Art with Chris – Halloween Silhouettes
Loffler Senior Activity Center
1 p.m.
Cost: $5
Join Chris in making spooky Halloween scenes using the technique of silhouettes. Great to use for decoration! Advance registration required.
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Pink & Purse Bingo
Northern Senior Activity Center
1-3 p.m.
Cost: Free ($3 donation encouraged)
In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, we’ll be hosting a special bingo. Win almost-new purses and bags as well as assorted lovely pink items. A donation made towards the cost of bingo prizes can be made that day. Wear pink to be entered into a drawing to win a $20 Food Lion gift card!
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AARP Smart Driver Course
Northern Senior Activity Center
9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Cost: $20 for AARP Members or $25 for Non-members
The AARP Smart Driver ™ Course will be held with an hour lunch break at 11:30 a.m. This program includes emphasis on roundabouts, pavement markings, stop-sign compliance, red-light running, and safety issues such as speeding, seat belt and turn signal use. Payment is due to the instructor on October 17. Payable by cash or check. Sign up for lunch by leaving a message at ext. 3105. The meal is $7 for those under 60 & by donation otherwise. Lunch fees collected upon arrival. Payable by cash, card, or check.
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Movie Madness - Hocus Pocus
Loffler Senior Activity Center
1 p.m.
Cost: Free; $3 (optional snack pack purchase)
Come join us on the third Thursday of the month to enjoy a movie. There is no charge for the movie, but there will be snack packs available for purchase. You can also bring your own snacks! Advance registration is required. To register go to www.stmaryscountymd.gov/aging or leave a message on our reservation line at 301-475-4200, ext. 1660.
October: Hocus Pocus starring Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy (PG-13)
A teenage boy named Max and his little sister move to Salem, where he struggles to fit in before awakening a trio of diabolical witches that were executed in the 17th century.
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Daily Energy Routine: Immunity Boost with Judi Lyons
Garvey Senior Activity Center
2 p.m.
Cost: $15
Combining gentle Energy Medicine movement techniques with a clear intention to cleanse subtle energy bodies and systems, bolster the immune system, and invigorate the mind, body, and spirit. This daily practice is transformative. If you struggle with frequent occurrences of being unwell or would simply like to improve your immune strength, then this workshop is for you! Accessible to all. Bring water and dress comfortably.
Advanced registration is required.
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Luncheon with Just Us 2
Garvey Senior Activity Center
Doors Open: 11:30 a.m.
Lunch Served: 12 p.m.
Performance: 12:30 p.m.
Pat Nutter and Chris Tenney have performed at a wide variety of establishments throughout Southern Maryland and most recently at the Saturday Night Live Open Mic in Prince Frederick. They are a duo that performs bluegrass, classic country, gospel, and original music. Their music will get your toes and fingers tapping along with their lively music. The cost for lunch is by donation for those ages 60 and above and $7 for those under the age of 60.
Advanced registration is required. Please visit www.stmarysmd.com/aging and click on the “View Sign Up for Activities and Programs” button for this special luncheon.
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Blissful Balance Sound Baths - Sound Bath for Positive Energy
Garvey Senior Activity Center
6:30 p.m.
Cost: $20
Sound Baths use the power of sound and vibration to restore one’s mind, body, and spirit to a state of balance. The healing vibrations promote deep relaxation, reduce stress, improve concentration, and enhance overall well-being. Advance registration is required. Benefits of Attending: Stress Reduction: Immerse yourself in sound vibrations that melt away stress, providing a calming effect on your nervous system. Enhanced Relaxation: Achieve deep states of relaxation, making it easier to manage anxiety and improve sleep quality. Improved Focus and Clarity: Sound baths can clear the mind, leading to better focus and clarity in both personal and professional life. Physical and Emotional Healing: The therapeutic effects of sound vibrations can help in healing emotional and physical ailments, promoting a sense of harmony.
May not be recommended for those with pacemakers or medical implants.
Please consult your physician before attending.
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Crafts with Mimi - A Bee Journal
Loffler Senior Activity Center
1 p.m.
Cost: $15
Come make a beautiful vintage looking journal with a bee theme. Great as a gift, to display or to record your own journey. Supplies will be provided. Advance registration is required.
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Northern Stars Movie Club: Young Frankenstein (1974)
Northern Senior Activity Center
1-3 p.m.
Cost: Free
Get your snacks and popcorn ready! This bi-monthly film club, led by Program Specialist Keilan Ruppert, explores classic and modern movies. The club reviews each film based on specific criteria, then assigns a rating using 1 to 5 “Northern stars.” This month’s film selection is the classic parody film Young Frankenstein (1974, Comedy/Horror, PG, 1 hr. 46 min.).
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Basket Weaving: Cracker Basket
Northern Senior Activity Center
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Cost: $30
Experienced basket artisan Pam King will guide you through the creation of a cracker basket! Perfect to use for parties/gatherings or home décor.
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Make & Take Projects with Jamie - Sunflower Welcome Sign
Loffler Senior Activity Center
10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Cost: $25
Using lots of pre-painted paper scraps, we will create a lovely landscape collage while learning about color theory. In October, create a wonderful Sunflower welcome sign for the front porch using acrylic on wood and Batik prints. Supplies provided. Suitable for all skill levels. Advance registration is required.
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Boogie Down to Halloween Town – Dance Party
Northern Senior Activity Center
1-3 p.m.
Cost: Free
Happy Halloween! Wear your best costume and don’t forget your dancing shoes. Be prepared to enter the costume contest for a chance to win a prize! Light refreshments will be served. There will be a door prize drawing for a FREE Fitness Card ($40 value).
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Halloween Spooktacular
Loffler Senior Activity Center
1 p.m. –4 p.m.
Cost: $3
Come join us for some spooktacular fun! Be sure to wear a costume to enter our costume contest. There will be dancing, games, light snacks, and good company. Advanced registration is required.