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SUMMER 2009
Senior Programs

Working, semi-retired, or retired, we realize that your schedule may be a busy one and yet you may want to take the time to try something new in either the day or evening hours so we are adding a number of new activities to our Program Menu.

If you would like us to add your name to our e-mail list and be updated on new happenings please e-mail us at seniors@montgomerycountymd.gov and specify "Active Adults On The Go"

YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER FOR THE ACTIVITIES LISTED BELOW.
Registration form.

Medication – Do It Right!

Thursday, May 28, 1:15pmat Holiday Park Senior Center
3950 Ferrara Drive, Silver Spring, MD

Of the patients prescribed medications in The United States –
1/3 of patients take all of their medications
1/3 of patients take some of their medications
1/3 of patients take none of their medications

Which one are you? Learn the importance of taking your
medications the correct way.

The CVS Pack Your Bag Initiative will be introduced – a comprehensive review in one-on-one consultations with a local CVS pharmacist.

You will be able to make an appointment at the program.

A partnership of CVS and Holiday Park Senior Center.

American Piano Classics Series
Held Tuesdays, June 30, July 7, 14, 21, and August 4 at 1:15pm at the Holiday Park Senior Center. Free

Aaron Copland, American Composer, 1900-1990
For the better part of four decades Aaron Copland was considered the premier American composer. This series will bring back memories of many of our famous composers for piano, everything from rags to music from the American Songbook. Host and lecturer Irv Chamberlain will share the lives and music of these great musicians, playing some original re-mastered recordings with piano performances by The Piano Society of Greater Washington, Ray Greene and Paul Ruskin.

Outdoor Activities for Active Adults 55 and Older
Explore some of the great natural resources and outdoor activities available in our area with experienced staff from Montgomery County Department of Recreation. With a small group of other active older adults take a new hike, try out a sea kayak or canoe or explore a wild cave. If you are ready for fun and challenging activities one of our trips could be for you. Transportation by County Van or meet us at the site.

Call 240-777-4925 or e-mail matt.rowe@montgomerycountymd.gov for more information. Pre-registration required.

Introduction to Kayaking
252765 June 9 9am-3pm $40
This is an introduction to kayaking for beginners or those who just want to brush up their skills. The class will be on calm water in the Potomac River. Bring water and a bag lunch.

Hike: Billy Goat Trail
252766 June 10 9am-3pm $15
Take a short hike and view the falls. Late lunch stop (on your own) at the Clyde’s Lodge.

Sea or Recreational Kayaking: Potomac River: Pennyfield Lock to Swain’s Lock
252768 June 11 9am-3pm $40
Enjoy a beautiful section of the Potomac River with a gentle current to help you on your way. View lots of islands & wildlife. Bring a bag lunch and water. This is a trip for beginners on up.

Hike: Rachel Carson Conservation Park
252769 June 19 9:00am-3pm $15
Enjoy a peaceful, quiet walk in the woods and along the Hawlings River. Bring a bag lunch and plenty of water.

Sea Kayaking at Solomon’s Island
252770 June 23 8am-4pm $50
This is a trip to Solomon’s Island and the Patuxent River. The water is a little more open here and participants should have some experience in kayaks. We will paddle the river and poke in some of the interesting creeks and have a late lunch at one of the area restaurants (on your own).

Sea Kayak Trip: Tilghman Island
252771 July 28 8:00am-4pm $50
This is a trip for people with some experience who would like to get out in some open water. Weather permitting we will paddle around the island with a stretch in open Bay. Lunch on your own on Tilghman Island.

River Kayaking: Potomac River
252767 August 3 & 4 9am-3pm (each day) $80
This is an introduction to kayaking in currents. This first day will primarily be instruction and the second day will (primarily) be a trip down the river.

Day at the Bay: Sandy Point State Park
252773 August 6 8:00am-4pm $40
Join us for a day at one of the Chesapeake Bay’s beaches. Fish, swim, stroll or try out a kayak. Bring something to cook on the grill for lunch and something to drink.

Active Adults 55+ Fitness
Active Adults Fitness Clinics
An opportunity for persons 55 years and older, to attend a clinic designed to inform beginners about the basics of healthful activity and how to utilize the exercise facilities in local MCRD Community Centers. Options exist for use of these facilities free of charge during specific days and times. The clinics are conducted by a Professor of Health at Montgomery College and are free to the public. Pre-registration is necessary. Call 240-777-4922 for more information.

Please look for registration fliers at your local Community Center
with listings for the day and time of these clinic offerings.

Sites include:
Bauer Drive Community Center
Coffield Community Center
Damascus Community Center
East County Community Center
Germantown Community Center
Longwood Community Center
Leland Community Center
Potomac Community Center
Praisner Community Center
Upper County Community Center
Wheaton Community Center

55+ Clinics: Introduction to the Weight Room
Group instruction designed for active seniors. Learn weight room etiquette, use of cardiovascular equipment, weight machines and free weights to develop a challenging circuit training routine that you can continue on your own.

FREE but you must pre-register.

• Germantown Community Center Second Thursday of month, 6:00pm(note time change)
June 11 250176 July 9 250177 August 13 250178

• Schweinhaut Senior Center Third Thursday of month, 10:00am
July 16 250174 August 20 250175

• Holiday Park Senior Center Fourth Thursday of month, 10:30am
July 23 250172 August 27 250173

You also have access to an exercise and weight room at any Community Center Monday-Friday; 9:00am-2:00pm at no cost (refer to Silver Sneaker Exercise Program). If you use the exercise rooms on other days and times at the community centers, you will have to purchase a regular season pass.

Calling All Active Adults
Silver Sneaker Exercise Program

Montgomery County Recreation Department has instituted a new program for adults interested in a cardiovascular and resistance training regimen for health improvement. Beginning now, anyone 55 years or older, may make use of any of our local MCRD Recreation Centers from 9:00am–2:00pm, Monday–Friday at no charge. That’s right, no charge! All you need to enjoy this program is our new Silver Sneaker Membership (it’s free too!). Just swipe it at the front desk of any of our 15 centers and you are free to work out to your heart’s (and other muscles) content. Our weight and exercise rooms have some of the latest and best equipment for strengthening your muscles and your heart utilizing a personalized
program designed to make your everyday activities, sports and recreational pursuits much easier.

If you wish, you can also take one of our free county-wide Active Adults Fitness Clinics that include personal instruction in the basics of exercise and the proper use of the equipment now available to you. You can’t get a deal like this anywhere else! Flyers for these fitness clinics are available at any recreation center.

Silver Sneaker Membership required. Available at any of our 15 recreation centers, senior centers and our main office (MCRD swimming facilities are not included in this offer). Facilities differ as to quantity and style of exercise machines available.

This free activity is a public service of Montgomery County Recreation Department and is available at the following locations:

Bauer Drive Community Center Long Branch Community Center
Clara Barton Community Center Marilyn J. Praisner Community Center
Coffield Community Center Plum Gar Community Center
Damascus Community Center Potomac Community Center
East County Community Center Ross Boddy Community Center
Germantown Community Center Upper County Community Center
Leland Community Center Wheaton Community Center
Longwood Community Center

Call 240-777-4922 or the Community Center you are interested in for more information.

Walk for the health of it!
Indoor Walking Program
Check out these great opportunities for indoor walking that are offered at your local Community Centers where you can walk in climate controlled, secure buildings:

• No rain, ice, or other weather concerns, dogs, bugs or uneven walking surfaces.

• Access Card recommended or sign-in required. Just check in at the front desk,
swipe your card and do your walking.

• Bring a friend and talk or maybe just listen to your radio with earphones.

This free activity is a public service of Montgomery County Recreation Department and offered at the following sites. (If Gym is unavailable, Social Hall may be used, if not in use):
Bauer Drive Community Center Leland Community Center
Clara Barton Community Center Long Branch Community Center
Ross Boddy Community Center Longwood Community Center
Coffield Community Center Plum Gar Community Center
Damascus Community Center Potomac Community Center
East County Community Center Marilyn J. Praisner Comm. Center
Germantown Community Center Upper County Community Center
Good Hope Community Center Wheaton Community Center

Call 240-777-4922 or the Community Center you are interested in for more information.

Visit Center or Neighborhood Center
this Summer, where you can find an exciting menu of programs, special events, trips, classes and opportunities for growth. Each program is unique.

Centers
Damascus Senior Center *+ (M-F, 9:00am-4:00pm)
9701 Main Street, Damascus 240-777-6995

Gaithersburg Upcounty Senior Center *+ (M-F, 9:30am-4:00pm, Tu, 9:00am-8:00pm)
80A Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg 301-258-6380
Sponsored by the City of Gaithersburg with support from Montgomery County.

Holiday Park Senior Center *+ (M-F, 9:00am-4:00pm)
3950 Ferrara Drive, Wheaton 240-777-4999

Long Branch Senior Center *+ (M-F, 10:00am-2:00pm)
Long Branch Community Center, 8700 Piney Branch Road, Silver Spring 301-431-5708

Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center *+ (M-F, 8:30am-4:00pm, Sat, 9:30am-3:00pm)
1000 Forest Glen Road, Silver Spring 240-777-8085

Neighborhood Centers
If no phone number is listed, call the Senior Programs office at 240-777-4925.

Bauer Drive Seniors (M 10:00am-2:00pm)
Bauer Drive Community Center, 14625 Bauer Dr, Rockville

Clara Barton Seniors + (W 10:00am-2:00pm)
Clara Barton Community Center, 7425 MacArthur Blvd, Cabin John

Clarksburg Seniors (W 10:00am-2:00pm)
Clarksburg Recreation Center, Route 355 at 22501 Wims Rd, Clarksburg

Coffield Senior Program (W, Th, 10:00am-2:00pm)
Coffield Community Center, 2450 Lyttonsville Rd, Silver Spring, 240-777-4900
Wednesday Program is a partnership of the Jewish Community Center and the Department of Recreation. Lunch available for Wednesday program only, call 301-230-3751 for reservations.

East County Seniors *+ (Tu, F, 10:00am-2:00pm)
East County Community Center, 3310 Gateshead Manor Way, Silver Spring, 301-572-7004

Germantown Seniors *+ (M, Th, 10:00am-2:00pm)
Germantown Community Center, 18905 Kingsview Rd, Germantown, 301-601-1685

Evergreen Senior Program (Tu, W, F, 9:00am-4:00pm)
Germantown Community Center, 18905 Kingsview Rd, Germantown, 301-601-1685
A partnership of the Chinese Culture and Community Service Center, Inc. and the Department of Recreation.

Leland Seniors (call for information)
Leland Community Center, 4301 Willow Lane, Chevy Chase, 301-652-2249

Longwood Seniors (M 10:00am-2:00pm)
Longwood Community Ctr, 19300 Georgia Ave, Brookeville

Poolesville Area
Call 240-777-4925 for information on future programs.

Potomac Seniors + (Tu 10:00am-2:00pm)
Potomac Community Center, 11315 Falls Rd, Potomac

Praisner Seniors* (Th 10:00am-2:00pm)
Marilyn J. Praisner Community Recreation Center, 14906 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville, 240-777-4970

Ross Boddy Seniors *+ (W, Th, 9:30am-2:00pm)
Ross Boddy Community Center, 18529 Brooke Rd, Sandy Spring, 301-570-1215

Waverly House Seniors * (Th 10:00am-2:00pm)
Waverly House Apartments, 4521 East West Highway, Bethesda

* Nutrition lunch program available
+ Limited transportation available

Special Activities and Events
Listed below is just a small sampling of what is offered at the various sites listed on page 80. Call 240-777-4925 or visit a location to obtain more information on Senior Center and Neighborhood Programs.

Damascus Center
9701 Main Street, Damascus, MD
240-777-6995

Summer Picnic Luncheon
Friday, June 12, Noon
Cost $7.00 if less than 60 years old.
Over 60, donations requested.
Chef Sue will start off the summer with great food and a Damascus down home picnic. There will be hamburgers, hot dogs, potato salad, watermelon and juice. Then, enjoy the First Fruits Country Blue Grass Band at 1:00pm. They will harmonize a lot of your favorite Blue Grass tunes. (Entertainment only is free)

Ice Cream Social
Tuesday, June 16
Sponsored by DSCSI. Put your favorite toppings on ice cream from the infamous Jimmy Cone. Cost: Free

Spirit of Baltimore Cruise,
Co-sponsored with DSCSI
Tuesday, August 11, 9:30am–3:00pm
Cost $33.00
There are a limited number (24) of seats available on the bus. Please call Damascus Senior Center for reservations 240-777-6995, ask for Diane.

Third Annual Damascus Senior Center Luau
Friday, August 27, Noon
Cost $7.00 if less than 60 years Old. Over 60, donations requested.
Chef Sue will prepare apricot juice, chicken/veggie kebabs, sweet potato casserole, spice muffin, pineapple medley. At 1:00pm Marybeth Talamo will entertain you with a sing along of your favorite tunes. (Entertainment only is free).

Long Branch Center
8700 Piney Branch Road, Silver Spring, MD
301-431-5708

Flowers in Poetry
June 3 & 17, 11:00am
Julia Burger from Arts for the Aging explores the poetry written about flowers and facilitates the discussion.

Free Dermascan
Tuesday, June 9, 11:00am
Adventist Healthcare offers a free assessment of your facial skin for signs of skin
cancer. First-come first-served.

Operettas and Songs
Wednesday, June 10, 11:00am
Donato Sorrano, tenor, Ilona Dulaski, soprano and Jeff Jefferson on piano perform songs in Italian, Spanish and English. Free.

Dance with Annetta
Friday, June 12 and July 10, 12:00pm
Join Annetta Sawyer for world dance rhythms, movement and exercise. Free.

Father’s Day Breakfast
Friday, June 19, 10:30am
Let’s celebrate the men in our lives with a continental breakfast and musical entertainment. Advance reservations required. Fee. Call 301-431-5708.

Kids and Grands
Thursday, July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 11:00am–12:00pm
Be a kid again! Active adults 55+ and children from the summer fun center join together for intergenerational activities including music, dance and art. Free.

Holiday Park Center
3950 Ferrara Drive, Wheaton, MD
240-777-4999

Celebrating Flag Day with an American History Trivia Program. Friday and Monday, June 12 & 15, 1:15–2:30pm. FREE.
Facilitator Gerald Schneider, Ph.D. tests our knowledge of American History & Economics. Questions and discussion will include information on America’s founding fathers, government leaders and basic economics.

American Piano Classics Tuesdays, June 30, July 7, 14, 21 & August 4, 1:15pm–2:30pm. FREE. See page 76 for details.

Music by Boys Night Out Thursday, July 2, 1:15pm–2:30pm. FEE: $1.00 at the door.
A Program of American Bluegrass and Folk music that takes us to some of our earliest county and political roots.

Music by JP McDermott & Red Hot Rockabilly
Friday, July 17, 1:15–2:45pm. FEE: $4.00 at the door. Before it was rock & roll they called it Western Bop. In ‘55, the first time anyone called Elvis a King, they were calling him The King of Western Bop. Buddy Holly’s first business card advertised "Western & Bop."

Folk Singer & Guitarist Ellis Woodward
Thursday, August 13, 1:15pm. FEE: $1.00 at the door. A voice like John Denver singing the whole range of American popular standards from the American Songbook.

Avoiding the Tipping Point of Good Health to Health Crisis

Lime Disease Update
Monday, June 1, 1:15pm. FREE.
Sponsored by Suburban Hospital, Dr. Madelane Greene, a rheumatologist will discuss the symptoms, signs and treatment options.

Plastic Surgery: It’s Not all About Glamour
Thursday, July 16, 1:15pm.
Suburban Hospital sponsors this informative lecture concerning the business of cosmetic surgery and surgeries that affect our general health.

Not Staying Home with Incontinence
Monday, August 10, 1:15pm. FREE

Dance Club Friday at Holiday Park
Dance, Romance, Boogie, and Rock…
Mike Surratt: 6/19, 7/10, 8/7
Mark Hanak: 6/26
The John Brown Band with Dolly Bennoff: 7/24, 8/21
All dances begin at 1:15pm. $5.00 at door.

Margaret Schweinhaut Center
1000 Forest Glen Road, Silver Spring, MD
240-777-8085

Annual Tea Party/Fashion Show
Friday, June 12, 1:00pm. Join the Center’s Chick Red Hatters of Merryland and many other fanciful men and women as we celebrate summer with tea, crumpets, and fashion. Tickets and small fee.

4th of July Bash Thursday, July 2 ,12:00pm. Come for a real picnic meal with hot dogs and hamburgers and all the fixings. Then stay for a hour of great music from the Wayward Street Players. Fee

Ted Jacobson Performs Friday, August 7, 1:00pm. This vaudeville performer sings, plays the trumpet and tells jokes.

Grandparent/ grandchild Movies

Monday, July 13, 1:00pm Call of the Wild Jack London’s classic adventure about a man seeking gold in Alaska
starring Charlton Heston

Monday, July 27,1:00pm Pit Poney bring your grandchild to enjoy this Time Life production based on Joyce Barkhouse’s children’s novel. Free

Monday, August 10, 1:00pm Pinocchio A classic Disney production

Health Topics:
Feels Like My Head Is Splitting: Headaches Tuesday, June 2, 10:30am. Suburban Hospital sends a health specialist to discuss this issue. Free

Tips for Holistic Aging
Tuesday, June 30, 1:00pm. Stephanie Svec from Affiliated Sante Group facilitates a discussion concerning your total health. Free

Thyroid Issues
Tuesday, July 14, 10:30am. Holy Cross
Hospital sends Dr. Chidelk, Endocrinologist to discuss this topic. Free

Too Hot To Handle: Heat Stroke
Tuesday, August 25, 10:30am. Washinton Adventist Hospital outreach discusses the ways to prevent heat stroke. Free

Welcome to the SOAR Program
SOAR is the Montgomery County Department of Recreation’s "Senior Outdoor Adventures in Recreation" program. It is a program designed for active adults, age 55 and over. Each activity or trip requires a substantial amount of walking and/or physical exertion. Program participants should be in good physical condition and consult with their physician if they have any concerns before registering/participating in an activity. All travel is by motor coach unless otherwise noted. Interested individuals should call 240-777-4925 to have a SOAR brochure mailed to them in order to access DETAILS FOR EACH TRIP. Please note: The registration and refund policies for this program vary from those listed elsewhere in this publication.

Riverboat Cruise (with lunch) on the Choptank & Warwick Rivers
with narration on the Old Steam Boating Days.
Trip number: 246936 Thursday, June 25
Fee: $75 Leave 8:15am, Return 5:30pm

Paddlewheel Riverboat Cruise Around Baltimore’s Inner Harbor with Crab Feast
Trip number: 246937 Thursday, July 9
Fee: $82 Leave 1:15pm, Return 6:30pm

Tour Poplar Island in the Chesapeake Bay
Trip number: 246938 Wednesday, July 15
246939 Thursday, July 16
Fee: $45 Leave 7:15am, Return 5:15pm

Cruise to Smith Island in the Chesapeake Bay, with seafood lunch
Trip number: 246940 Wednesday, July 22
246941 Thursday, July 23
Fee: $82 Leave 7:00am, Return 6:00pm

Skipjack Boat Cruise on Chesapeake Bay and Visit to St. Michael’s
Trip number: 246942 Thursday, July 30
Fee: $59 Leave 7:30am, Return 5:30pm

Canoe trip through the Jug Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
Trip number: 246943 Wednesday, August 5
246944 Thursday, August 6
Fee: $ 30 Leave 8:15am, Return 3:30pm
Transportation provided in air-conditioned county vans

Cruise the Chesapeake Bay on the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s "Snow Goose"
Trip number: 246945 Thursday, August 13
Fee: $52 Leave 8:15am, Return 4:30pm

"Crab-o-Rama" on the Eastern Shore w/ Crab Processing Plant Tour & Boat Ride
Trip number: 246946 Thursday, August 20
Fee: $ 75 (inc. lunch) Leave 7:45am, Return 5:45pm

Boat Tour of Chesapeake Bay Lighthouses
Trip number: 246947 Wednesday, August 26
246948 Thursday, August 27
Fee: $75 Leave 7:30am, Return 5:30pm

Glen Bernie Manor House & Gardens and Walking Tour of Winchester, VA
Trip number: 246949 Thursday, September 3
Fee: $55 (inc. lunch) Leave 8:00am, Return 5:15pm

Sailing on the Schooner Sultana & Walking Tour of Chestertown, MD
Trip number: 246950 Thursday, September 10
Fee: $77 (inc. lunch) Leave 7:30am, Return 5:30pm

Mini Trips/Short Day Excursions
These 4-6 hour trips are available for departure from your local senior center or neighborhood program. Busses for these trips accommodate 20-22 persons per bus. The transportation fee is $7.00 payable to MCRD. This does not include lunch fees, entrance fees or any other additional fees associated with some of these trips. These additional fees are payable, by you, the day of the trip to the appropriate vendor. Since our space is limited, we can’t provide a detailed itinerary of each trip in this brochure. Prior to registering, call the senior program site (see page 88) on a day that the program meets and ask to speak to the Senior Program Director, or call our main office at 240-777-4925.
Our busses are wheelchair accessible, but we must know in advance if you require this accommodation, to ensure your space if the trip isn’t already full.

June

#249362 6/01/09 Germantown Civil War Medical Museum - Frederick
#249364 6/02/09 Potomac Wings of Fancy - Brookside Gardens
#249374 6/10/09 Ross Boddy Civil War Medical Museum - Frederick
#249371 6/12/09 Praisner Ellicott City
#249372 6/15/09 Bauer Wegman’s- Hunt Valley
#249366 6/16/09 Schweinhaut National Harbor
#249369 6/17/09 Coffield NAtional Harbor
#249367 6/23/09 East County Clara Barton House
#249368 6/26/09 Damascus Ladew Gardens - Baltimore
#249363 6/29/09 Longwood Annapolis City Dock Trolley Tour
#249365 6/30/09 Holiday Park National Wildlife Patuxent Refuge

July

#249403 7/01/09 Clarksburg National Harbor
#249375 7/06/09 Germantown Lakeforest Mall - Gaithersburg
#249377 7/07/09 Potomac Ellicott City
#249380 7/08/09 Ross Boddy Baughers Family Restaurant - Westminister
#249383 7/10/09 Praisner National Harbor Tour & Water Ride
#249385 7/13/09 Bauer Prime Outlets - Hagerstown
#249378 7/14/09 Holiday Park National Wildlife Patuxent Refuge
#249382 7/15/09 Coffield Ellicott City
#249376 7/17/09 East County Covered Bridges - Frederick
#249386 7/21/09 Longbranch National Harbor
#249389 7/27/09 Longwood Fort McHenry – Baltimore
#249379 7/28/09 Schweinhaut Frederick Old Town
#249381 7/31/09 Damascus Mrs. Gilbert’s Doll House Display – Highland

August

#249388 8/03/09 Germantown Ruby Tuesdays Restaurant - Germantown
#249390 8/04/09 Potomac Rattner Museum
#249393 8/07/09 East County Goddard Space Flight Visitors Center - Greenbelt
#249397 8/10/09 Longwood Catoctin Wildlife Zoo Preserve - Safari Ride
#249394 8/11/09 Damascus Spirit of Baltimore - Luncheon Cruise
#249400 8/12/09 Ross Boddy Great Blacks in Wax Museum – Baltimore
#249396 8/14/09 Praisner Walters Art Museum
#249392 8/18/09 Schweinhaut Beltsville Agricultural Farm
#249398 8/19/09 Bauer Toby’s Dinner Theater
#249391 8/21/09 Holiday Park Baltimore Harbor
#249399 8/25/09 Longbranch Prime Outlets - Hagerstown