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Membership – FREE Key Tag is required to participate in Senior Center activities. TRANSPORTATION ARRANGE- MENTS MAY BE MADE BY CALLING 410.222.0022 or 0225. Lunch is available daily, by reservation only. Call 410.222.6223, between the hours of 9 & 1 for more information. KEY TAGS must be used to participate in activities. Touch-screen sign-in required when entering the building. NO EXCEPTIONS. DECEMBER CLASSES 2-3 Program Highlights 4 DoA&D & Senior Center Services 5 Menu 6 Sugar; Sinfully Sweet, Colored Pen- cil Workshop, District Strings Per- form; OSI News 7 Movies; Trip News; 2019 Charitable Donations 8 Celebrate the Holidays with Us; In- clement Weather Policy; AACC Registration Deadlines 9 Phone #’s, E-mail address, Staffing 10 Inside this issue: O’Malley Senior Activity Center & DECEMBER 2019 O’Malley Senior Activity Center & ANNEX A newsletter for Seniors 55+ Begins Tuesday, December 3, 8:30am Shop for your live HOLIDAY GREENS, PLANTS and POINSETTIAS. Red, White & Marble poinsettia's as well as Christmas Cactus, Cyclamen & Rosemary in Terra Cotta small pots. Frasier Fir Wreaths too… 4.5 Poinsettia-$5.00 7” Poinsettia-$15.00 6” Rosemary in Pot-$8.00 Christmas Cactus-$12.00 Cyclamen-$13.00 14-16” Frasier Fir MIXED Wreath-$22.00 24” Frasier Fir MIIXED Wreath—$28.00 28” Frasier Fir MIXED Wreath-$32.00 All proceeds benefit OSI (O’Malley Seniors Inc.)

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Page 1: rs 55+ - Anne Arundel County, Maryland · Corporal MEGAN OTT Police liaison with Anne Arundel County Police for the senior community. Corporal Ott can help with neighborhood issues,

Membership – FREE Key Tag is required to participate in Senior Center activities.

TRANSPORTATION ARRANGE-MENTS MAY BE MADE BY CALLING 410.222.0022 or 0225.

Lunch is available daily, by reservation only. Call 410.222.6223, between the hours of 9 & 1 for more information.

KEY TAGS must be used to participate in activities. Touch-screen sign-in required when entering the building. NO EXCEPTIONS.

DECEMBER CLASSES 2-3

Program Highlights 4

DoA&D & Senior Center Services 5

Menu 6

Sugar; Sinfully Sweet, Colored Pen-

cil Workshop, District Strings Per-

form; OSI News

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Movies; Trip News; 2019 Charitable

Donations

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Celebrate the Holidays with Us; In-

clement Weather Policy; AACC

Registration Deadlines

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Phone #’s, E-mail address, Staffing 10

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Begins Tuesday, December 3, 8:30am

Shop for your live HOLIDAY GREENS, PLANTS and

POINSETTIAS. Red, White & Marble poinsettia's as well

as Christmas Cactus, Cyclamen & Rosemary in Terra

Cotta small pots.

Frasier Fir Wreaths too…

4.5 Poinsettia-$5.00

7” Poinsettia-$15.00

6” Rosemary in Pot-$8.00

Christmas Cactus-$12.00

Cyclamen-$13.00

14-16” Frasier Fir MIXED Wreath-$22.00

24” Frasier Fir MIIXED Wreath—$28.00

28” Frasier Fir MIXED Wreath-$32.00

All proceeds benefit OSI (O’Malley Seniors Inc.)

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MONDAY ...December classes (FALL semester) 8:30 9:00 9:00 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:00 10:00 10:00 11:00 11:05

Morning Stretch (C) Walking (V) (Wheels Skating Rink) Portrait Painting (C) Int. Garment Sewing (C) ANNEX Aerobics (C) Exercise w/Angela (C) ANNEX Google Tools (C) Basic Knitting & Crocheting (V) Great Poems (C) Circuit Training (C) ANNEX Exercise w/Angela (C) ANNEX

11:30 11:45 12:30 12:30 1:00 1:00 1:00 1:00 2:00 2:20 3:20

ZUMBA (C) LUNCH Latin Aerobics Dance (C) Double Deck Pinochle (V)ANNEX African American Literature (C)ANNEX Genealogy (V) ANNEX American Furniture (C) Shakespeare & the Crown (C) One Stroke Painting (C) Intermediate Tai Chi (C) Beginning Tai Chi (C)

TUESDAY 8:30 8:45 9:00 9:00 9:30 9:30 10:30 10:45 11:30 11:45

Heart & Muscle (C) Ceramics (C) Greeting Card Making (C) Beg. Garment Sewing (C)ANNEX

Strength/Balance on Ball (C) ANNEX P.A.C.E. Exercise (C) Tone & Firm (C) ANNEX Zumba Gold (C) Continuing Yoga (C) ANNEX LUNCH

BOOK CLUB—no meeting in December-will resume on

January 21.

12:00 12:15 12:30 12:30 1:00 1:00 1:00 1:15 1:30 2:00 2:00 2:30

Tapping with the Masters (C) ANNEX Conversational Sign Language (C) Soul Line Dancing (C) Ceramics (C) Grace in Motion (C) ANNEX Cultural Influences (C) AACC Guild (second Tuesday) ANNEX Intro Therapeutic Yoga (C) ANNEX Chess Club Meets (main site) Ballroom Dance (C) Clash of Cultures (C) Continuing Therapeutic Yoga (C) ANNEX

WEDNESDAY 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:00 10:00 10:00 10:30 10:30 11:00 11:05

Morning Stretch (C) Walking (V) (Wheels Skating Rink) Aerobics (C) Watercolors (C) Exercise w/Angela (C) ANNEX Creative Writing (C) Practical Strategies (C) ANNEX SPANISH CLUB (V) ANNEX Armchair Exercise (C) Beginning Spanish (C) Exercise w/Angela (C) ANNEX

11:45 12:30 12:30 1:00 1:00 1:00 1:00 1:00 1:00 1:30 2:20 3:20

LUNCH Latin Aerobics (C) Pastels (C) Intermediate Spanish (C) Wii Playing (V) ANNEX Intermediate Yoga (C) ANNEX Double Deck Pinochle (V) ANNEX Bridge Playing (V) ANNEX Mixed Media Art (C) ANNEX History of Food & Drink (C) Intermediate Tai Chi (C) Beginning Tai Chi (C)

Anne Arundel County Senior Activity Centers offer free membership to individuals 55 or older who are active, self sufficient and able to function independently. For more information, visit your local senior center. Adults 55 or older who need assistance with daily living activities, or their caregiv-ers, should contact Information and Assistance at 410.222.4257 to learn more about alternatives

to Senior Activity Centers.

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THURSDAY...December classes (FALL semester)

8:30 9:30 9:30 10:00 10:00 10:00 10:00 10:30 10:45 11:15 11:30

Heart & Muscle (C) P.A.C.E. Exercise (C) Strength/Balance on Ball (C) ANNEX Current Issues (C) Knitting & Crocheting (V) Mixed Media Painting (C) ANNEX Women of Achievement (C) Tone & Firm (C) ANNEX Zumba Gold (C) Humor, Health & Laughter (C) ANNEX Continuing Yoga (C) ANNEX

11:45 11:45 12:30 1:00 1:00 1:00 1:00 1:00 1:30 2:00 2:30

LUNCH Drums Alive (C) Painting Workshop (C) ANNEX Beautiful Gardens (C) Bridge Playing (V) ANNEX Beginning Yoga (C) Bridge Playing (V) Main Site Contemporary Literature (C) Beginning Painting (C) Art History (C) ANNEX Seated Yoga (C)

FRIDAY 8:30 9:00 9:00 9:30 9:30 9:30 10:00 10:00 10:00 10:30 11:00

Morning Stretch (C) Walking (V) (Wheels Skating Rink) Adv. Garment Sewing (C) ANNEX Wood Carving Club (I) Aerobics (C) Shopping Trip (sign-up required) Exercise w/Angela (C) ANNEX History of Secrecy & Deception (C) World of Opera (C) Seated Yoga (C) ANNEX Advanced Beginner Line Dancing (V)

11:00 11:05 11:35 11:45 12:30 12:30 12:30 12:30 1:00 1:00 2:30

Circuit Training (C) ANNEX Exercise w/Angela (C) ANNEX Seated Yoga (C) ANNEX LUNCH ―Fridays at the Movies‖ (V) Line Dance (C) Pinochle-ANNEX Mah Jong (V) ANNEX Quilt/Sewing Club (V) ANNEX Intermediate Yoga (C) ANNEX Beginning French (C)

ANNE ARUNDEL COMMUNITY COLLEGE COURSES (C): Registration occurs 4x year. Classes usu-ally start months later and generally are 10 weeks. There is an administrative fee of $80.00 for seniors age 60 and over. For ages 55 to 59, the cost is $40.00 per class plus an $80.00 administrative fee.

CLASSES WITH A (V) ARE FACILITATED BY A VOLUNTEER & DO NOT REQUIRE REGISTRATION. THEY MAY BE JOINED AT ANY TIME DURING THE YEAR.

ANNEX EXERCISE EQUIPMENT ROOM is open most days, 8:30—3:50, with the exception of MF it is closed from 11—12 for class. Once a month it is also CLOSED for the Equipment training appointments from 2:30—4:00. Fitness room participants are reminded to talk to their physician before starting any exercise program. DO-NATIONS ARE GREATLY APPRECIATED TO HELP MAINTAIN/PURCHASE EQUIPMENT.

Be sure to “Scan in” with

your key tag for EACH

ACTIVITY you participate in.

Class Registration, Trip Registra-

tion, Special Events, Card Playing

& classes are all listed!

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December 2019

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

8 9 10 11 12 13 14

15 16 17 18 19 20 21

22 23 24 25 26 27 28

29 30 31

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QUILT CLUB —Meets every Friday of every

month (Annex), 1:00. Come

visit and see what goes on. The

club is not a teaching group, but

help each other with projects and

donated pieces. ALL levels wel-

come.

SEWING CLUB-Meets Tuesday afternoons @ the

Annex, with the exception of the second Tuesday

of each month. For more information, email Velma

Goodwine at [email protected].

SHOPPING TRIPS FOR THE MONTH

Wal-Mart...Friday, December 6 (9:00– 11:30)

Amish Market...Friday, December 20 (9:30-

11:30)

Advanced sign up is required ALONG with hitting

the “shopping” button on the touchscreens the day of

the trip. Failure to do so, may result in you not be-

ing able to go.

LUNCH OUTING-BY VAN...Cracker

Barrel in Linthicum. Monday, December 2,

11:00. Menu available on line. Enjoy some of

your old fashioned favorite meals-country fried tur-

key, meatloaf, Southern fried chicken & US raised

catfish. Sign up required.

Voices in Melody Chorus Tuesday, Decem-

ber 3, 12:30. The AARSPA chorus mission is to provide gratis commu-nity choral performances for Anne Arundel County Senior Centers and oth-er groups. Come enjoy their Holiday Concert with many of your favorite Christmas songs.

AARP DRIVING COURSE Thursday,

December 5, 9-1. Four hour course designed

for seniors. Some auto insurance companies

offer discounts in most states (be sure to check with your individual provider). $20.00

fee for non AARP members, $15.00 for mem-

bers. Check or money order ONLY made to

AARP.

HEARING SCREENING Friday, December 6, 9:00-10:00. Free Screenings by Hearing Solutions Audiology & Balance Center. Hearing loss is the third most common health problem I the US. Hearing Solutions takes a comprehensive approach to your hearing health. Hearing Solu-tions will go over how age, diabetes, and cancer have effects on your hearing health, providing you with an in-depth evaluation & educating you on treatment options. Appointment necessary.

Acupuncture Monday, December 9, 9:00-

10:00. Free...by appointment only. Ear acu-

puncture is a type of

acupuncture that in-

volves inserting nee-

dles into specific

points on the ear.

Stimulating these points is thought to promote

healing in other areas of the body. Steve

Smith, Acupuncturist.

Alcohol INK WORKSHOP Christmas Balls (ANNEX) Tuesday, December 11, 12:30-3:30. Make 3 Christmas balls for a gift or your own decorations. $12.00 class fee payable in advance to Sara Powell

(volunteer instructor). All materials provided.

Shop’ N Eat for Seniors Thursday, De-cember 12, 9:30. Registration period ended, but card giveaways scheduled for this date. This months cards are for Shoppers. Anyone with questions, should contact Hadassah Onimiya @410.222.0282.

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Program Highlights

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PUBLIC PC The center has several computers located at our annex & main room for seniors to use. Access the in-ternet, play games or check e-mail. Three at the center & four at the ANNEX

State Health Insurance Program (S.H.I.P.) A trained volunteer is available each month to address questions and con-cerns regarding Medicare, Supplemental Health Insurance, Long Term Care Insurance, Medical Claims and Pharmacy Assistance. Appointment required & held at Annex. Call 410.222.4257 for an appt. Korean speaking counselor available.

I & A Information and Assistance Specialist from the Department of Aging & Disabilities, is availa-ble by appointment this month to assist seniors in defining needs, locating and filing for appropriate services and programs. Please call English Harper @410.222.0230 for more information or an ap-pointment to meet with him.

Legal Counsel , by appointment only. Attorney Maria McKenna will meet with seniors for legal counsel and brief questions. Friday, December 20th, 11– 1. If you can’t make your appt., please notify us. There is usually a wait list for this ser-vice.

Foot Screening Call the center for time/date. We Treat Feet Podiatry in Odenton. More infor-mation to come. Appointment required.

Corporal MEGAN OTT Police liaison with Anne Arundel County Police for the senior community. Corporal Ott can help with neighborhood issues, complaints, concerns, scams, etc. Contact her @ 410.222.2447.

Anne Arundel County Office of Transporta-tion Provides van transportation for seniors 65 years of age and older to senior centers, nutrition sites and medi-cal appointments. Advanced notice required. Call 410.222.0225 for more information.

Senior Center Plus An activity program of-fered by the Dept. of Aging and Disabilities that addresses the functional limitations and nutritional needs of the frail elderly. All interested persons should contact Burrell Davidson, Program Coordi-nator @410.222.4464. Please leave a voice mail if she is not available.

Wi-Fi SERVICE available throughout the An-nex and main building. AAC is the account name; no password necessary.

GRIEF COUNSELING available for any in-terested Anne Arun-del County senior who is experiencing a difficult time with loss. Call Beth Mucciaciaro, RN (Grief Counselor) @410.222.0263 to inquire about individual help or group support.

REFLEXOLOGY APPOINTMENTS Monday, December 16th ...1:00 –2:00 the last Monday of the month (usually). Registration re-quired. See the office for details.

LUNCH CAFE

Lunch is served at 11:30 daily. Lunch is a nutri-tionally balanced meal, including milk, tea and coffee. The cost of the meal is $4.25. Seniors are asked to contribute as much as they can. Res-ervations MUST be made in person, however cancellations may be called in. Nutrition hours are 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Monday—Friday. Cancellations should be made as soon as possible. The monthly menu may be found on page 6 of this

newsletter. Sodas, bottled water & snacks are available through the office. Call 410.222.6223 for information (9-1).

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Services Available At the Center

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DECEMBER MENU

O’M ALLE Y S E NI OR A CTI VI TY CE NT ER & A NNE X A NEWS LE T TER F OR S E NI ORS 55 +

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

A Cold option menu is available. Please see the Nutrition Manager between the hours of 9-1 for that menu. Reservations must be made

well in advance and CANCELLATIONS made as soon as possible. MENU subject to change without notice. The cost of the meal is

$4.25. Seniors are asked to contribute as much as they can.

2) Stuffed Salmon w/Newburg

Confetti Rice Mixed Vegetables

Wheat Bread w/Marg Fluffy Fruit Salad

Orange Juice Milk

3) Meatloaf w/Brown Gravy

Whipped Potatoes Brussels Sprouts WW Bread w/Marg

Fresh Fruit Apple Juice

Milk

4) Glazed Ham Macaroni & Cheese

Green Peas Dinner Roll w/Marg Mandarin Oranges Fruit Punch Juice

Milk

SOUP: Potato Soup

5) Hamburger Baked Beans

Hot Spiced Apples WW Hamburger Bun Carrot Raisin Salad

Cranberry Juice Milk

6) Cranberry Dijon Chicken

Rosemary Potatoes Cabbage

WW Roll w/Marg Pineapple Tidbits

Grape Juice Milk

9) Pork Loin w/Brown Gravy

Mashed Spiced Yams Green Peas

WW Roll w/Marg Applesauce

Cranberry Juice Milk

10) Turkey Meat-balls

w/Sweet & Sour Garden Medley Rice California Vegeta-

bles WW Roll w/Marg

Fresh Fruit Cranberry Juice

Milk

11) Beef Spaghetti Sauce

WG Penne Pasta Green Beans

Cherry Cobbler Italian Bread w/Marg

Orange Juice Milk

12) Oven Fried Chicken Black Eyed Peas Hot Spiced Fruit

Mixed Green Salad w/Dressing

WW Bread w/Marg Cranberry Juice

Milk

13) Breaded Pollock Crispy Cubed Potatoes

Harvard Beets Dinner Roll w/Marg

Tartar Sauce Fresh Fruit

Orange Juice Milk

16) Beef Hot Dog Corn Casserole

Pear Cobbler Coleslaw

WW Hot Dog Bun Mustard & Ketchup

Cranberry Juice Milk

17) Beef Tamale Stew

Roast Diced Pota-toes

Hot Spiced Fruit Mixed Green Salad

w/Dressing Corn Bread Muffin Cranberry Juice

Milk

18) Baked Chicken Leg

w/Honey Balsamic Sauce

Braised Lentils Mixed Vegetables WW Bread w/Marg

Tropical Fruit Apple Juice

Milk

19) Breaded Pollock Potato Wedges

Broccoli WW Hamburger Bun

Tartar Sauce Fresh Fruit

Fruit Punch Juice Milk

20) Teriyaki Meatballs Confetti Rice

Sliced Carrots Dinner Roll w/Marg Pineapple Tidbits

Orange Juice Milk

SOUP: Chicken Noodle

Soup

23) Cranberry Dijon Chicken

Au Gratin Potatoes Mixed Vegetables WW Roll w/Marg Ambrosia Salad

Apple Pie Cranberry Juice

Milk

24)

Center Closed 25)

Center Closed

Merry

Christmas!

26)

Center Closed 27)

Center Closed

30)

Center Closed 31)

Center Closed

Happy New

Year’s Eve!

The Senior Center’s will be closed the week between

Christmas and New Year’s. Call 410.222.0144 to find a

nutrition site near you.

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You can view the monthly newsletter & trip brochure by visiting the Dept. of Aging & Disabilities website @www.aacounty.org/aging. Click on Active Seniors then click on O’Malley Senior Center. Our newsletter is always available online prior to it being printed.

Fresh conversations

Offered by the University of Maryland Extension Services

Do you know the difference between natural sugar and added sugar?

Did you know that recent research found that added sugars contribute to heart disease, fatty

liver and diabetes?

Despite its delightful taste, sugar has been getting a lot of bad press lately. More and more health ex-perts are warning the public about sugar’s harm-

ful effects.

Tuesday, December 3, 10:00 main site Art Room

Continuing Colored Pencil Workshop

Thursdays, December 5, 12, 19 & January 2 9-12

This class is designed for students who are experi-enced with colored pencils, but would like to take

their knowledge and skills to the next level. You will learn how to work with and modify your chosen refer-ence photographs to achieve the best composition: how to transfer the drawing to the working surface;

and more colored pencil techniques. The instructor will

work with you to de-velop a concept, se-lect materials and

techniques, and offer technical and aesthet-

ic guidance as you work on your won individual project. Informal group cri-

tiques will be a part of the learning process.

A supply list provided when you register. Class size is limited.

Students must attend all 4weeks. If you cannot,

please do not sign up.

OSI Silent Auction was a huge success! We raised $7,500.00 for the center & Annex. This was our best AUCTION EVER. Thank you to all who donated, bid and volun-teered. Look what we can do when we work together! Remember for next year-mark the date and start saving your treasurers.

Basket Raffles/Giveaways...thank you to Naomi for making our beautiful baskets to be raffled and sold to benefit OSI and Odenton Elementary School.

OSI news

SUGAR:

SINFULLY SWEET

District Strings to

Perform

Monday, December 16,

12:30

District Strings is a group of classically trained musicians providing versatile live entertainment. Based out of NW

Washington, DC.

Performers: Becca Hannigan (violin), Erin Snedecor (cello) and

Ahren Buchheister (guitar)

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PRODUCTS AND SERVICES ADVERTISED IN THIS PUBLICATION ARE NOT ENDORSED OR GUARANTEED BY EITHER THE O’MALLEY SENIOR CENTER OR THE ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF AGING & DISABILITIES. FOR ADVERTISING INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL fata, inc @410.578.3600 OR WRITE PO BOX 4889, BALTIMORE, MD 21211.

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DECEMBER MOVIES

shown every Friday @ 12:30 (main site multi-purpose room)

HALLMARK CHRISTMAS MOVIES MARATHON!

A CHRISTMAS EVE MIRACLE...After wondering what her life would be without children, workaholic Sharon is unexpectedly granted her wish while on Christmas vacation. Starring Olivia d’ABO & Jonathan Silverman... Friday, De-cember 6th.

FINDING FATHER CHRISTMAS...Christmas for Miranda is a painful remind-er of the family she never had. Her mother died when she was young, never re-vealing the identity of her father. But three days before Christmas, Miranda unex-pectedly receives a clue that takes her to a beautiful New England town where she meets Ian, a young man who helps her search. Starring Erin Krakow & Niall Matter... Friday, December 13th.

TIS THE SEASON FOR LOVE... Beth Baker is an out-of-work actress stuck in New York City without her friends at Christmas time. She decides to return home to the quaint small town she escaped 10 years before and finds a place far differ-ent than the hamlet she left. She suddenly finds performing possibilities and even romance. Starring Sarah Lancaster & Brendan Penny... Friday, December 20th.

2020 TRIP News:

A reminder that we will NO LONGER be calling persons to remind them their final pay-ments are due. Although we will do our best to give you some leeway, if payments aren’t re-ceived in a timely manner, your reservations will be cancelled. Several announcements have been made regarding this. Thank you for your understanding.

Trip Volunteer Hours are Mondays/Thursdays, 8:45-12. Please make every effort to come in during these times.

Looking to Make a Charitable Donation this year?

If you are looking to make a charitable, tax deductible donation at the end of 2019, please keep O’Malley Seniors, Inc

(OSI) in mind. OSI is a non-profit organization with the mission of

supplementing the county budget for the programs, services and activities offered at

O’Malley & the Annex.

OSI allows the center to serve more members in

many ways.

Receipts available . See Edie for more information .

Identity Theft Seminar… Thursday, December 12th 12:15

Millions of older adults fall prey to financial scams every year. Join Lisa Hart from Arundel Federal Savings Bank while she

discusses identity theft, frauds, scams, red flags, and how to avoid them.

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Anne Arundel County Senior Center’s Inclement Weather Policy

Announcements regarding AACO Government are made on local TV and radio stations.

When AACO Government offices are closed due to inclement weather, Senior Activity Cen-ters will be closed.

When County schools are closed due to weather, senior centers will also be closed and all activities will be cancelled.

If the schools open two hours late, the cen-ter will open at 10:00 a.m. Transportation (to the centers) and lunch are cancelled. 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 the AACO Public Schools close early for inclement weather, lunch will be served and the center will close at 1pm. Classes that begin at 1:00 and thereafter will be cancelled. Vans will depart the cen-ter early.

Regularly scheduled AACO Public School closures DO NOT affect Senior Centers. IF there is inclement weather and the AACO Public Schools have a regularly scheduled closure, the AACO Department of Aging & Disabilities will make a determination about Senior Center closures, Transportation and Nutrition based on weather conditions and safety.

THE HOLIDAYS WITH US...

Tuesday, December 17, 11:45-2:30

O’Malley Senior Center (main building)

This is our Holiday Party for 2019

Catered menu by Maggiano’s Little Italy

Dine on the following:

Maggiano’s salad

Chicken Piccata

Lemon & Herb Salmon

Four Cheese Ravioli

Cibatta Rolls/butter

Assorted mini desserts

Coffee/tea

Live music by Tim Amann and his three piece band.

FABULOUS DOOR PRIZES

Sign up with the front office.

Limited space.

Last Day to Register for Winter Semester AACC classes at the center is Friday, December 13th.

Paper registrations can no longer be accepted at the center after this date. Students can still register through AACC. A listing of registration options is

available at the Center.

Linda Barrett, Assistant Director, Lifelong Learning AACC, will be at the cen-

ter on Friday, January 10th. Linda will be explaining programs, registration

processes, and much more. If you have comments, questions and feedback regarding AACC classes, please stop by to see her. She will be here from 10:30-12:30 with refreshments.

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SENIOR CENTER STAFF: Senior Center Director Edie H. Cratty Annex Assistant Director Taylor Sullivan Senior Center Associate Naomi Smith Nutrition Site Aide Gloria Shaw Custodian Vincent Booth, Soraya Villagrain

A reminder to always first refer to the Anne Arundel County Department of Aging & Disabilities homepage for more infor-

mation on the center. A link for O’Malley can be located from this site.

Www.aacounty.org/aging

Hours of Operat ion

Monday—Fr iday 8 :30—4:00

O’MALLEY SENIOR ACTIVITY

CENTER

1275 Odenton Road

Odenton, MD 21113

Phone:

410.222.6227/301.621.9515

Fax: 410.222.6229

O’MALLEY SENIOR ACTIVITY

CENTER ANNEX

1270 Odenton Road

Odenton, MD 21113

Phone:

410.222.0140

Fax: 410.222.0142

E-MAIL: [email protected]

Dept. of Aging Website:

Www.aacounty.org/aging

DECEMBER 2019

Anyone needing accommodations must contact the O’Malley Senior Center @410.222.6227 or by e-mail

[email protected] at least seven days prior to an event. TTY users please call via Maryland Relay

7-1-1. All materials available in alternate formats upon

request.

The center & Annex will be closed on the following days:

Tuesday, December 24-January 1

(for Holiday Closure)

You can always visit us on FACEBOOK!

Www.aacounty.org/aging

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays

from our hearts to yours...Edie, Taylor,

Naomi, Vince, Soraya & Gloria