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Anne Arundel County
Get Organized, Declutter and
Right Size Your Life
Goal-Setting to get Decluttering from the “Wishing” phase to
the “Doing” stage will be the focus of the Pascal Senior Activity
Center’s Declutter Support Group at their February meeting. The
Declutter Support Group meets at the Center from 9:30 to 11:30
on the first Monday of every month. The group shares personal
challenges, strategies and successes related to clutter and organizing. The meetings are facilitated by a member of NAPO
(National Association of Professional Organizers). There is no
fee to attend, but advance registration is requested. Call 410-2226680.
Income Tax Assistance
Will be available at the Center beginning Monday, February 2.
Call 410-222-6680 for an appointment on or after January 26.
Simple tax returns are prepared free of charge by trained volunteers. Make sure that you have all your statements and paperwork prior to scheduling an appointment.
NO BUSINESS RETURNS!
Anne Arundel County Senior Activity Centers offer free
memberships to individuals 55 or older who are active,
self-sufficient and able to function independently. For
more information, visit your local senior center to obtain
orientation materials and take a tour. Adults age 55 or
older who need assistance with daily living activities, or
their caregivers, should contact Information and Assistance at 410-222-4257 to learn more about alternatives
to Senior Activity Centers.
Department of Aging & Disabilities
Pascal Senior Center
Making Life Better!
February
2015
Anyone needing special accommodations must contact Center Manager, Nancy Allred at 410-2226680 or through Maryland Relay
7-1-1 or by email at [email protected] at least
seven days in advance of an event.
All materials are available in alternative formats upon request.
Inside this issue:
Get Organized
1
Service Highlights
2-3
Activity Highlights
3-5
Inclement Weather Policy
Calendar
5
6-7
Menu
8
Memory Cafe
9
Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities Pascal Senior Center
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Service Highlights
SHIP Insurance Counseling
A trained
volunteer from the Department of Aging’s Senior
Health Insurance Program (SHIP) will address
questions and concerns regarding Medicare,
Medicaid eligibility, Supplemental Health Insurance,
Long Term Care Insurance, Medical Claims
Management, etc. on Mondays by appointment. Call
410-222-4464.
NARFE Service Center
A trained
volunteer from the National Association of Retired
Federal Employees (NARFE) is available each
Monday morning (by appointment) to discuss
benefits.
MAP Maryland Access Point
Information Specialist, Alagra Bass, from the Anne
Arundel County Department of Aging and
Disabilities, is available at the Center to assist
seniors with defining needs and locating and filing
for appropriate services and programs (by
appointment). Mondays, February 9 & 23 and
Friday, February 20. Information may also be
obtained by calling 410-222-4257 or visiting
www.aacounty.org/aging.
Senior Center Plus The Senior Center Plus
program operates at the Center on Tuesdays and
Thursdays to provide specialized activities for frail
older adults. Participants receive staff support to
help them participate independently at the Center.
For information call 410-222-4464.
Dept. of Aging &
Disabilities
Transportation provides
rides for seniors 55 and over to
senior centers, nutrition sites,
and medical appointments.
Advance notification is required. Call 410-222-4826
to schedule this service.
Shopping The Center offers trips to local shopping
centers every Tuesday departing at 11:15 and
returning at 1:45. A schedule of shopping
destinations is available in the office. Van riders are
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asked to adhere to departure and pick-up times. Van
riders must sign-up in the office one-week in
advance and pay a $2 commitment fee. (Exact
change only!) Those who cancel will not get their $2
returned. Forfeited fees are donated to the
transportation program.
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Other van trips are handled through the Center’s
Trip Desk.
Transportation donations are accepted on the vans
and at the Anne Arundel County Department of
Aging and Disabilities, which is located at the
Heritage Office Complex, Suite 400, 2666 Riva
Road, Annapolis, Md. 21401. Monies collected are
used to help fund the transportation program so
please give generously.
Mini-Massage Thursday, February 12, 10:00-
noon, massages of the head, back or neck are offered
free of charge by certified massage therapist Bonnie
Pavlak.
Free Hearing Screening
Friday, February
13, Stephen Pallett, audiologist, will screen for
hearing problems and adjust hearing aids (by
appointment).
Anne Arundel County Police Liaison
Anne Arundel County Police will respond to seniors’
inquiries about safety concerns, community
complaints, scams and other law enforcement issues.
Contact Corporal Jimmy Miller at 410-222-0080.
Lunch Program Meals are
served at the Center Monday–
Friday at 11:30. Reservations
need to be made one-week in
advance. Cancellations should be
made as soon as possible. Each
meal costs the county $4.10.
Participants are asked to give
what they can toward the cost of
the meal. Participants are asked
to check in no later than 11:15.
Birthdays are celebrated on the
third Wednesday of each month.
Notary Services This service is available on
Mondays from 8:30-11:30 and Tuesdays and
Wednesdays from 11:30-3:00.
The Pascal Voice
Public Use PC’s Two computers are available
for use during normal Center hours. Please limit
your use if someone is waiting. Classes are offered
if instruction is needed. Check in at the office to
receive a schedule and to register.
Bridge A social bridge group meets each Monday
from noon-3:00. New members welcome.
Bunco is a parlor game which
uses dice and is played in rounds.
The Center has three groups. Leave
your name in the office and we will
check to see if any of the groups has openings or
needs subs.
Mexican Train is a domino game with many
players. Join them at 12:30 on Mondays.
Hand and Foot Canasta is played each
Thursday from 12:30-3:00. A set of rules is
available in the office.
Beyond Loss Support Group meets on
Wednesdays at 11:30. Members meet to exchange
information, ideas and provide support to one
another. Call for information about joining.
Congressman Sarbanes Consultations for
constituents of the 3rd Congressional District are
available on Thursday, February 5 from 11:00-noon.
De-clutter Support Group Center
members can share their successes and gain support
for the challenge of de-cluttering at 9:30 on Monday,
February 2. Register in the office.
Wii Open Bowling is available on Tuesday
afternoons starting at 12:30 except on the third
Tuesday, when play will begin at 1:00.
Fitness Room Orientation
Fitness Instructor Louise Mulvey will
provide a one-hour informational
session about how to exercise safely,
demonstrate equipment use and answer
questions. The group size is limited to six. The
February orientation will occur on Tuesday, the 10th
from 9:30-10:30. Register in the office.
Bachelor Buttons Center member, Mary
Stepke, is willing to perform light mending,
hemming and clothing repairs. She usually attends
the Center on Mondays and Tuesdays. You can
speak with her directly or register in the office.
Double Deck Pinochle is played with two
decks of cards and can be played with more than
four players. There is a group that plays each Friday
at 12:30. New players are welcome. A set of rules
is available in the office.
MahJong This popular tile game that originated
in China will be played on Friday from 11:00-12:30.
Beginners welcome.
Knitting and Crochet Karen
Shoemaker will provide guidance
with knitting projects every Monday
at 10:00. Christine Barth will help
with crochet, plastic canvas, and cross stitch patterns
also on Monday mornings.
Activity Highlights
Dine Around This group
strives to encourage
companionship among members
(singles and couples) by meeting
for lunch. The group will meet at
Romanos at 6905 Ritchie Highway
on Friday, February 20, at 1:00.
RSVP to Joan at 443-457-6429 or
[email protected].
Charles Sullivan Sings Nat King Cole
12:30, Thursday, February 5.
Sing-Along with Danny Marchetti
Danny returns to Pascal’s mall to provide you with a
varied program of popular music on Friday,
February 6 at 12:30.
Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities Pascal Senior Center
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Kinship Caregiver Support Group will
meet on Monday, February 9 from 5:30-7:00 pm. For
information, contact Family Systems Navigators,
Tracey Cherry 410-222-7423.
Caregivers’ Support Group The National
Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) will
meet at the Pascal Senior Center from 1:00-2:30 on
Wednesday, February 11. Jennifer Sapp will
facilitate the group, which is open to all caregivers.
For more information, call 410-222-4464 ext. 3094.
Black History Month Program:
Anne Arundel Community College adjunct faculty
member, Nat Martin, will introduce his course Jazz
and The Harlem Renaissance at 12:30 on Thursday,
February 12. Nat plans to teach a full-length course
on Wednesday afternoons during the Spring term.
This introductory program will provide an overview
of the trends and styles that helped shape the “Harlem
Renaissance” and highlight the reasons why this
musical and artistic period in our American History
continues to stimulate and inspire discussion after
more than half a century. Register in the office.
Valentine Dance with
Lovestory Join husband
and wife duo T.A. and D. on
Friday, February 13 starting
at 12:30 for an afternoon of
music and dancing. Lovestory
will entertain you with a
memorable selection of songs
that will get you in the mood
for Valentine’s Day. Light
refreshments will be served.
Comedy Illusionist Reggie
Rice will perform his Magic of
Laughter show at 12:30 on Thursday,
February 19. The show combines a
variety of magic tricks, comic energy
and music. Reggie has been featured on
the Travel Channel and performed for
First Lady Michelle Obama. Reggie
guarantees he’ll have you bursting with
laughter and truly amazed.
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Jazz Guitar Recital Gerry Colley, a gifted
musician, will perform a varied program of jazz
music from 11:15-12:15 on Friday, February 20.
February Movie:
Friday, February 20, 12:15 From Above
A man (Danny Glover) holding vigil by the death bed
of his beloved (Tantoo Cardinal) recalls their
struggles to defy social conventions in search of true
love, and the unbreakable bond they forged by
following their hearts. When the grieving man admits
to his adult son (Clarence Gilyard) that he has
attempted to make contact with her spirit and that she
has begun appearing to him in visions, questions
about the old man's sanity begin to surface until a
miracle makes true believers of them both.
Vocalist Bruce Thomas will perform
standards, jazz, pop, oldies, soul, blues and Broadway
at 12:30 on Thursday, February 26.
Book Club will meet at 10:00 on Friday,
February 27 to discuss The Pearl That Broke the
Shell by Nadia Hashimi. A list of books for 2015 is
available in the office.
Lorna Sampson-Terry Sings Back by
popular demand, Lorna will entertain and delight us
with a variety of popular music on Friday, February
27 at 12:30.
Attention Pascal Drivers
One-way means ONE-WAY!
Avoid meeting someone you know
head-on.
Slow Down and
Obey Directional
Signs as you Park
Lacking patience causes accidents resulting in:
bodily injury, legal fees, insurance rate increases
and cancellation of insurance coverage.
Please drive safely and courteously.
The Pascal Voice
Spring 2015 College Course Registration Begins Wednesday, February 18 Registration for the Spring Cycle of
Anne Arundel Community College’s Senior Program
non-credit classes begins on Wednesday, February
18. Most classes will start the week of April 6. A
wide variety of fitness, art, computer, and other enrichment courses will be offered. Check on-line or
in the office for a complete listing. New! Introduction Jazz and the Harlem Renaissance will be offered by instructor Nat Martin 1:00 on Wednesdays.
A preview will be offered this month at 1:00 on the
12th (see preceding page.) All classes require a $80
administrative fee payable to AACC by check or major credit card. Those under age 60 pay an additional
$40 per course. Some classes may have a supply
fee. Check with your physician before starting an
exercise program.
Gardening Anyone?
We will soon be planting cool
weather vegetables in the
raised beds and herb spirals
located near the Center’s back
patio. Talk to Center manager
Nancy Allred if you are interested in helping.
Preview
Women’s History Month Program
with Mary Ann Jung as Clara Barton Thursday,
March 5 12:30.
Spring Dance with the Roundhouse
Ramblers Friday, March 20 12:30-2:00.
Mark Your Calendar Volunteer
Recognition Friday, March 27, time to be determined.
Baked Goods
Raffle will return
at 12:15 on the first
Thursday of each
month. Only homebaked goods will be
accepted for the raffle. If you can volunteer
to bake or sell tickets on February 5, let Ellen Richards know or leave your name in the
Office.
Inclement Weather Policy
 Announcements regarding Anne Arundel County Government are
made on local TV and radio stations.
 When county schools are closed due to weather, senior centers will also be closed and all activities: classes, lunches,
transportation etc. are cancelled.
For announcements about
weather related closures and
delays, listen to one of these
radio stations:
 If the schools are open 2 hours late, the Center will open late
WBAL-AM—1090
WNAV-AM—1430
WANN-AM—1190
WHFS-FM—99.1
(10:00.) No lunch will be served. Classes with start times
prior to 10:00 will be cancelled. Classes that begin at 10:00
or later will be held as scheduled.
 In the event of early closure, all classes starting at 1:00 or
later will be cancelled.
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Pascal Senior Center
Making Life Better!
TUESDAY
MONDAY
8:20
9:00
9:25
9:30
9:30
10:00
10:00
10:30
11:30
12:00
12:00
12:30
12:30
12:30
1:15
1:30
2:30
February 20
Cardio/Aerobics (C)
Oil Painting (C)
Chair Yoga (C)
Cardio/Aerobics (C)
Let eBay Work for You (C)
Crochet/Needlework
Knitting (V)
Chair Yoga (C)
Lunch
Drawing (C)
Bridge (V)
Mexican Train (P)
Computer Awareness (C)
Stained Glass (C)
Functional Mobility Tai Chi (C)
Strength & Flex/Yoga (C)
Cardio/Zumba Gold (C)
MONDAY SPECIALS…
February 2 (9:30) De-clutter Support
Group
8:15
8:20
9:25
9:30
9:30
10:30
10:30
11:15
11:30
12:30
12:30
12:30
2:00
WEDNES
Art of Pottery (C)
Funct. II Weights & Exercise (C)
Funct. II Weights & Exercise (C)
Open Computer Lab (V)
Pastels (C)
Adapted P.E. Armchair (C)
Strength & Flex/Yoga (C)
Shopping Van Trip
Lunch
Oil Painting (C)
Table Tennis (V)
Wii Bowling (V)
History of Anne Arundel Co. (C)
TUESDAY SPECIALS…
February 3 (9:30-12:00) Bunco
8:15
8:20
8:20
9:25
9:25
9:30
10:30
10:30
11:30
11:30
12:00
12:00
1:30
1:45
2:05
Art of Pottery (C
Core Stability/ P
Cardio Cond./Ae
Funct. III/Stretch
Cardio Cond./Ae
Acrylic Painting
Cardio/Zumba (C
Functional Mobi
Lunch
Beyond Loss Sup
Landscape Painti
Low Impact Line
Strength & Flex/
Intermediate Lin
Colored Pencil (C
WEDNESDAY DAY
February 10 (9:30) Fitness Orientation
(by appointment)
February 11 (1:00) Ca
February 17 (10:30-1:00) Bunco
February 9 & 23 Dept. of Aging
Information and Assistance (MAP)
Alagra Bass (by appointment)
February 9 (5:30-7:00) Kinship Care
February 16
Center Closed
Presidents’ Day
Forget your key tag? No problem.
See volunteer or staff in the office!
Each Monday (10:00 – noon)
NARFE Benefits (by appointment)
Mondays SHIP Insurance
Counseling (by appointment)
Class Codes:
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Please Remember to sign in.
Pascal members,
please recycle both
here and at home.
(C) = Community College
(F) = Fee
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(P) = Pascal Center Funded
The Pascal Voice
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Address: 125 Dorsey Road, Glen Burnie, MD 21061
SDAY
THURSDAY
C)
Pilates (C)
erobics (C)
h & Strength (C)
erobics (C)
(C)
C)
ility Tai Chi (C)
pport Group (V)
ing (C)
e Dance (C)
/Yoga (C)
ne Dance (C)
C)
Y SPECIALS…
aregiver Support
8:15
8:20
8:45
9:00
9:25
9:30
10:30
10:30
11:30
12:30
12:30
12:30
Art of Pottery (C)
Funct. II Weights & Exercise (C)
Stamp Club (V) 2/12 & 2/26
Needlework (V)
Funct. II Weights & Exercise (C)
Windows 7 (C)
Adapted P.E. (C)
Strength & Flex/Yoga (C)
Lunch
Canasta (V)
Google Tools (C)
Open Art Studio (V)
THURSDAY SPECIALS…
FRIDAY
8:20
9:25
9:30
9:30
9:30
9:30
10:30
11:00
11:30
12:30
12:30
12:30
12:30
February 5 (11:00) Sarbanes Representative
FRIDAY SPECIALS…
February 5 (12:15) Baked Goods Raffle
February 6 (12:30) Sing-along with
Danny
February 5 (12:30) Charles Sullivan
February 13 Hearing Screening
(by appointment)
February 5 (1:00) Card Making Week 2
February 12 (9:30-1:30) Van Trip to
Wegman’s
February 12 (10:00) Mini-Massage
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20
26
27
Core Stability/ Pilates (C)
Chair Yoga (C)
Cardio/Aerobics (C)
Watercolors (C)
Bingo (V)
Windows 8 (C)
Chair Yoga (C)
Mah Jong (V)
Lunch
Table Tennis (V)
Windows 8 (C)
Double Deck Pinochle (V)
Autobiographical Writing (C)
February 12 (12:30) Music of the Harlem
Renaissance
February 12 (1:00) Bunco
February 19 (9:00) Advisory Council
(10:15) Pascal Seniors Inc.
February 13 (12:30) Lovestory
February 20 Dept. of Aging
Information and Assistance (MAP)
Alagra Bass (by appointment)
February 20 (11:15) Gerry Colley
on Jazz Guitar
February Movie:
February 20 (12:15) From Above
February 19 12:30 The Comedy Magic of
Reggie Rice
February 26 (12:30) Bruce Thomas
(V) = Volunteer Facilitator
(FV) = Fee/Volunteer Teacher
Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities Pascal Senior Center
February 20 (1:00) Dine-Around
February 27 (10:00) Book Club
February 27 (12:30) Lorna Sings
(R) = Rec. & Parks
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February 2014
Lunch Menu
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
2
Navy Bean Soup
BBQ Pork Ribette
Brown Rice
Pickled Beets
White Bread
Orange
3
Tossed Salad
Pizza Burger
W/Cheese & Sauce
Spinach
WW Hamburger
Bun
4
Apple Juice
Stuffed Pepper
Lyonnaise Potatoes
Wheat Bread
Tropical Fruit
5
Vegetable Barley
Soup
BBQ Chicken
Corn
Spiced Beets
Wheat Bread
6
Gingered Cucumber
Sliced Turkey/Gravy
Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Broccoli
Wheat Bread
9
Vegetable Soup
Knockwurst
Baked Beans
Sunny Slaw
WW Hotdog Bun
Diced Pears
10
Tossed Salad
Chili Con Carne
Pineapple Juice
Cornbread
Sliced Peaches
11
Chicken Ndle Soup
Meatloaf/Gravy
Oven Browned Potatoes
Carrot Raisin Salad
Wheat Bread
12
Broccoli Salad
Chicken Chow Mein
Brown Rice
White Bread
Pineapple Chunks
13
Grape Juice
Roast Beef/Gravy
Mashed Potatoes
Green Beans
Wheat Bread
Red Velvet
17
Tuscan Bean Soup
CENTER CLOSED Honey Mustard
PRESIDENTS’ DAY Chicken
Rice
Kale
Wheat Bread
18
Fresh Tomato Soup
Tuna Salad
Marin. Green Beans
WW Sandwich Bun
Sliced Peaches
19
Grape Juice
Beef Stew
Whole Wheat Bread
Pineapple Chunks
20
Pepper Cabbage
Pork Chop/Gravy
Mashed Potatoes
Carrots
White Bread
Fruit Cocktail
23
Pineapple Juice
Turkey/Gravy
Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Coleslaw
Whole Wheat Bread
25
Health Salad
Chicken Parmesan
Brown Rice
Whole Wheat Bread
Banana
26
Tomato Soup
Hamburger Patty
LTO
Hamburger Bun
Mixed Fruit Cup
27
Health Salad
Potato Crusted Fish
Corn
Stewed Tomatoes
Wheat Bread
Sliced Peaches
16
24
Split Pea Soup
Baked Ham/P-a
Summer Squash
Pickled Beets
Dinner Roll
Mandarin Oranges
Thursday
Friday
“Lunch is served daily with fun and friendship!” Please give generously towards the $4.10 cost of each meal.
Persons under the age of 60 must pay full price for their meal. Please reserve or cancel your meal by calling
your Senior Nutrition Site Aide. Thank you! Menu items are subject to change.
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The Pascal Voice
Early Stage Education
Program For Caregivers and
for People with Dementia
Hosted by: Pascal Senior Center
Time: 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Date: Mondays, February 23,
March 2 and March 9
Location: Pascal Senior Center,
125 Dorsey Road, Glen Burnie, MD
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Anne Arundel County
Department of Aging and disabilities
Making Life Better!
Pascal Senior Center
125 Dorsey Road
Glen Burnie, Md. 21061
February 2015
HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday - Friday 8:00 - 4:30
Email: [email protected]
We’re on the Web
www.aacounty.org/aging
The Pascal
Voice
Senior Center Staff:
Senior Center Manager – Nancy Allred
Office Support Assistant – Nancy Dembinski
Nutrition Site Staff—Steve Anderson and
Rose Young
Senior Center Plus – Pam Moats and Marietta
Campbell
Custodian – David Brooks
Van Drivers: Ed Allen, Carolyn Hayes, Katrina
Henson, and Myrtle Watts
Phone Numbers:
Senior Center………………..410-222-6680
FAX…………………….…...410-222-6685
Trip Desk…………………...410-222-6682
Transportation………………410-222-4826
Weekday Nutrition………….410-222-6240
Meals on Wheels……………410-626-7543
Taxi Program………………..410-222-4222
Corporal Jimmy Miller..……410-222-0080
Information & Assistance - MD Access Point MAP
Dept. of Aging & Disabilities...410-222-4257