January 2020 Brooklyn Park Senior Activity Center · ward to meeting you and to a new year in our...

202 Hammonds Lane Brooklyn Park, MD 21225

Phone: 410-222-6847 Fax: 410-222-6846 Center Hours: Monday - Friday

8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITIES

“Making Life Better”

Inside this issue:

Special Events

Page 2

Special Events

Page 3

Services Available

Page 4

Center Information

Page 5

Weekly Schedule

Page 6/7

Menus Page 8/9

Center Information & Staffing

2

Web Site: www.aacounty.org/aging

Anyone needing special accommodations must contact Center Manager, Sarah Sepe at 410-222-6847, 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.

Welcome to the newly renovated and expanded Brooklyn Park Senior Activity Center! We have added 3 new rooms

to the Senior Center with our 2,000 square foot expansion: a billiards room with 2 new pool tables, an exercise

equipment room featuring a treadmill, exercise bike, elliptical machine and weights, and an extra classroom. The center also received new paint, flooring, offices and a new vestibule in the dining room. Stop in for a tour and to meet the staff if you have not yet seen the center. We look for-ward to meeting you and to a new year in our new center!

January 2020 Brooklyn Park Senior Activity Center

Special Events

Mr. Charisma- Camron Robertson, aka Mr. Charisma, will be here to entertain us with songs from Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Bobby Darin, Buddy Holly, and much more. This popular performer has been called a 'young man with an old soul' and his talent is sure to impress! Join us on Monday, January 13th from 1 2:30-1:30.

January Movie: The Greatest Showman Inspired by the true life story of the creator of the Barnum & Bailey circus. Phineas Taylor 'P.T.' Barnum is a driven and imaginative 19th-century entrepreneur. After his museum fails, he creates what will become the Greatest Show on Earth, with a ragtag troupe of performers, oddities, and animals. Starring Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron and Michelle Williams. To be shown on Friday, January 31st at 1 2:30.

Winter Weather Preparedness- James Krempel from the Office of Emergency Management will be here to talk about tips to prepare you for a potentially hazardous winter. Topics include handling power outages, winter fire safety, and winter weather and health hazards. Presentation will be held on Monday, January 27th at 10:30.

Brooklyn Park Senior Activity Center

Potbelly Special Meal! Thursday, January 23rd at noon. Menu includes salami, angus roast beef, oven roasted turkey, hickory ham and melted swiss cheese sand-wich, macaroni salad and chips. Sign up with the nutrition desk by Janu-ary 15th.

Join us for a Super Bowl party that’s sure to be a blast! Thursday, January 30th from 11:00-1:00.Trivia, games, 50/50 raffle and a special meal from Mission BBQ. Menu includes choice of sliced brisket or pulled pork, slider roll, mac ‘n cheese, baked beans, smashed potatoes, cookie or brownie, and lemonade or iced tea. Sign up at the front desk by Friday, January 24th. There is no fee!

Special Events

Taxi Voucher Program Outreach- Bay Ellis, Taxi Voucher Coordinator with the Department of Aging & Disa-bilities, will be available on Thursday, January 16th from 1 0:30-11:30 to as-sist seniors with applications for the Taxi Voucher program and answer any questions about this valuable service. Information and Assistance- English Harper, an I&A Specialist, will be at the center on the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 9:30-11:30 to visit with center members, provide educa-tion on department and county ser-vices, and provide referrals as needed. If you are in need of services or have questions, contact I&A at 410-222-4257 to make an appointment. Exercise Equipment Room- Anyone wishing to use the equipment MUST first attend a FREE one-time safety orientation session. January orientation dates are: Monday, January 13th from 10-11 & Wednesday, January 22nd from 11-12. Sign up for the orientation

at the front desk. Mem-bers are also required to sign in each time before using the exercise equip-ment.

Brooklyn Park Seniors, Inc.– This non-profit organization’s mission is to supplement the county budget for the programs, services and activities of-fered at the Brooklyn Park Senior Cen-ter. The Brooklyn Park Seniors, Inc. meets the first Monday of every month at 10:00 a.m. Meetings are open to all center members.

Coming in February… Meals on Wheels- Julie Hollander, Senior Director of Volunteer Services for Meals on Wheels, will be at the center on Tuesday, February 4th from 10:30-11:30. Julie will speak about the various volunteer opportunities and services Meals on Wheels can provide. Dave Miceli– Dave will be performing timeless oldies and some of your favorite DooWop hits on Monday, February 10th, from 1 2:00-1:30. Living Well with Chronic Conditions– This FREE 6-week Chronic Disease Self-Management Program helps those who have been diagnosed with chronic health issues such as heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, asthma, depres-sion, or any other physical or mental health conditions. This workshop teaches participants the self-management skills of action planning, problem solving and decision making. In addition, participants will learn about healthy eating, suggested modes of exercise, and how to manage stress levels. This workshop will meet from February 25– March 31, from 9:30-12:00. Call 410-222-4368 to register. Harry Evans– This one-man band will be performing for us on his steel gui-tar! Come listen to Harry perform hits from country, blues, Motown and old-ies. Thursday, February 27th from 12-1:30.


Taxi Voucher Program– The Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities Taxi Voucher Program offers discounted taxi vouchers to support taxi fares with participating cab companies in Anne Arundel Coun-ty. In order to qualify, one must be an Anne Arundel County resident, 65 years of age or older or 18 years of age or older with a disability. Each book costs $5.00 and is worth a value of $10.00. Limitations may apply. For details regarding the program, call 410-222-4222. State Health Insurance Program (SHIP)- A trained volunteer from the Department of Aging & Disabilities SHIP program is available to discuss your questions about Medicare and Medicaid, long term care insurance, supplemental health insurance, medical claims management and more. Call 410-222-4257 to schedule an appoint-ment with a SHIP counselor. AA County Police Liaison- Corporal Megan Ott can help seniors with community issues, complaints, safety concerns, etc. Call 410-222-2447 for assistance. Grief Counseling– Available for any in-terested Anne Arundel County senior who is experiencing a difficult time with loss. Call Beth Mucciacciaro, RN Grief Counselor, at 410-222-0263 to inquire about individual help or group support. Public Use PC– The center has 1 com-puter available for use during normal center hours. Please limit your use if someone if waiting.

Transportation- The Anne Arundel County Office of Transportation pro-vides rides to seniors and individuals with disabilities to senior centers, nu-trition sites, medical appointments and for other needs. Wheelchair vans are available. Advance reservations are re-quired. To schedule transportation, call 410-222-0022. There is no fee for this service, but donations are appreciated. To apply for this service please visit www.aacounty.org/transportation for instructions and to download the Para-transit application. Senior Nutrition Program- Meals are served at the center Monday-Friday at noon. Call the Nutrition Program at 410-222-6869 from 9:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. to reserve a meal. Reservations are re-quired for meals, and should be made one week in advance. Cancellations should be made as soon as possible. Each meal costs the County $4.25 to provide. Anyone age 60 and over may make a donation towards the cost of the meal. Anyone under age 60 must pay the full cost of the meal. See p. 8 & 9 for the monthly menus. Wi-Fi Service- Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the center. AAC-Guest is the account name; no password neces-sary. Maryland Access Point (MAP)- This service is provided by the Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disa-bilities. MAP is the "one stop shop" for seniors, individuals with disabilities, and caregivers to both private and public re-sources. An Options Counselor is availa-ble to help you access resources. Call 410-222-4257 for more information.

Services Available


Touch Screen Sign In- It is extremely important that you scan your key tag and “touch” the activities that you plan to attend each day you enter the center, and then hit ‘press when completed’. If you do not have a key tag, see a staff member and one will be issued. Keep-ing accurate data about center usage is crucial to providing support to any building and programming requests for the center. It is also important that we keep track of not only the num-ber of individuals coming into the cen-ter, but also what activities people are participating in.

Senior Center Eligibility Guidelines- Anne Arundel County Senior Activity Centers offer free memberships to individuals age 55 and older who are active, self sufficient and able to function independently. Your key tag allows participation at any of the seven senior centers in the county. Please remember to update your membership form each year. For more information, visit your local senior center to obtain orientation materials and take a tour. Adults age 55 and older who need assistance with daily living activities, or their caregivers, should contact Infor-mation and Assistance at 410-222-4257 to learn more about alterna-tives to Senior Activity Centers.

Inclement weather policy: - Announcements regarding AA County Senior Activity Center delays or closings due to inclement weather are made on local TV and

radio stations and the Department website. - When AA County Government offic-es are closed due to inclement weath-er, Senior Centers will be closed. - When AA County Public Schools are closed due to inclement weather, Senior Centers will be closed and all activities will be cancelled. All AA County Department of Transportation services, with the exception of dialy-sis appointments, will be cancelled. - If schools open two hours late due to inclement weather, Senior Centers will open at 10:00 am. Transportation to the Centers, lunch at all Centers and Nutrition Sites and Senior Cen-ter Plus are cancelled. Classes with start times prior to 10:00 will be can-celled. Classes that begin at 10:00 or later will be held as scheduled. - If schools close early for inclement weather, lunch will be served and the Senior Centers will close at 1 pm. Classes that begin at 1:00 or after will be cancelled. Vans will depart the Senior Centers early. - If there is inclement weather and the AA County Public Schools have a regularly scheduled closure, the AA County Department of Aging & Disa-bilities will make a determination about Senior Center closures, Trans-portation and Nutrition based on weather conditions and safety.

Center Information


Monday Tuesday Wednesday 9:30 Korean Computers (d) 12:00 Lunch 1:00 Bingo (v)

10:00 Beginning Line Dancing (v) 12:00 Lunch

9:30 English as a Second Language (c) 12:00 Lunch 1:00 Korean Bingo (v) 1:00 Korean Choir (d) Meets 1st & 3rd Wed. 2:00 Chair Yoga (d) 3:00 Mat Yoga (d)

Winter Activity Schedule

Please bring an appro-priate prize for the Bingo table for Mon-day & Thursday Bingo games. See the front desk for a list of sug-

gested items.

Emergency Evacuation Procedure- Should it become necessary to evac-uate the building, members should stay calm and exit the building as quickly as possible through the near-est exit. There are marked emergen-cy exits throughout the building. Please take note of the emergency exit nearest your location. Do not stop to gather personal belongings, and assist any individual that may need assistance in evacuating. Pro-ceed outside to the far right side of the fence, at the ‘Assembly Area’ sign. Do not re-enter the building for any reason until notified by designat-ed staff or emergency personnel that it is safe to go back into the building. As a reminder, the senior center experiences mandatory fire drills throughout the year. Thank you for your cooperation.

The AARP tax aide program will not be located at the Brooklyn Park Senior Center this year. Seniors can receive assistance through this program at the Brooklyn Park li-brary. Trained volunteers will be available to answer tax questions and assist with tax preparation on Mondays, February 3 – April 13 from 9 am - noon. This service is available on a first-come, first-served basis.


Thursday Friday 9:30 Wii Exercise (v) 10:00 Intermediate Line Dancing (v) 12:00 Lunch 1:00 Bingo (v)

9:30 English as a Second Language (c) 12:00 Lunch

Code: (c ) AACC sponsored. Registration required (v) Volunteer (d) Department of Aging & Disabilities sponsored

Winter Activity Schedule

January 2020

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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Anne Arundel Community College Classes- Registration occurs 4 times per year, and most classes run for 10 weeks. There is an administra-tive fee of $80 for seniors age 60 and over. For ages 55 to 60, the cost is $40 per class plus an $80 adminis-trative fee. Spring classes start on April 6th, and registration begins February 13th. Spring classes in-clude Tai Chi, Zumba, Aerobics, Arm-chair Exercise, Google Tools and Chi-nese Brush Painting.

We need updated member information forms! Please stop by the front desk and complete a membership form, to en-sure we have accurate and up-to-date contact information. This is vital when an emergency occurs and an emergency contact must be notified. Volunteer Opportunities- We are cur-rently in need of several volunteers at Brooklyn Park! We need volunteers to help serve lunch, assist with the snack bar, call Bingo, help with parties & spe-cial events, and teach workshops. Please see staff if interested. Have you always wanted to learn how to line dance? The center now offers a beginning line dance class every Tues-day from 10-11. Come join us for this free class and learn some new moves!

January Menu Menu Item

1/1/20 1/8/20 1/15/20 1/22/20

Soup

Center closed

Seaweed Soup

Miso Soup

Kimchi

Radish Soup

Meat &

Fish Poultry

Beef with

House Sauce

Spicy Pork

Seasoned Mackle

Fish

Vegetable

Kimchi &

Two Items of Seasonal

Vegetables

Kimchi &


Vegetables

Kimchi &


Vegetables

Enriched Grains

Rice with Barley

& Beans

Rice with Barley

& Beans

Rice with Barley

& Beans

Dessert

Fruit

Fruit

Fruit

Beverage

Milk

Milk

Milk

1/29/20

Kimchi Soup

Seasoned Yellow Crocker

Kimchi &


Vegetables

Rice with Barley

& Beans

Fruit

Milk

Menu items are subject to change without notice


MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

“Lunch is served daily with fun and friendship!” Menu items are subject to change without notice

A cold option menu is available at the nutrition desk

1) CLOSED

2) Potato Crusted Fish

Macaroni & Cheese Herbed Green Beans Dinner Roll w/Marg

Tartar Sauce Sliced Peaches Orange Juice

Milk

3) Beef Ziti Bake Kale

Hot Spiced Fruit Italian Bread w/

Marg Fruit Punch Juice

Milk

6) Pork Loin w/Gravy

Black Eyed Peas Sliced Carrots

WW Roll w/Marg Fresh Fruit

Orange Juice Milk

7) Creamy Tikka Chicken

Parslied Rice Garlic Parmesan

Cauliflower Naan Bread w/

Marg Mandarin Oranges

Apple Juice Milk

8)

See pg. 8

9) Sloppy Joe Potato Wedges

Hot Spiced Pears Coleslaw

WW Hamburger Bun Fruit Punch Juice

Milk

10) Breaded Chicken Patty

w/Marinara Sauce WG Garlic Rotini

Broccoli Italian Bread w/Marg

Pineapple Tidbits Apple Juice

Milk

SOUP: Split Pea Soup

13) Hamburger Baked Beans

Hot Spiced Apples Carrot Raisin Salad WW Hamburger Bun

Ketchup Cranberry Juice

Milk

14) Cranberry Di-jon Chicken

Rosemary Pota-toes

Cabbage WW Roll w/Marg Pineapple Tidbits

Grape Juice Milk

15)

See pg. 8

16) Meatloaf w/Gravy

Whipped Potatoes Brussels Sprouts WW Bread w/Marg

Fresh Fruit Apple Juice

Milk

17) Glazed Ham Macaroni & Cheese

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

Milk

20) CLOSED

21) Pork Loin w/Brown Gravy Mashed Spiced

Yams Green Peas

WW Roll w/Marg Applesauce

Cranberry Juice Milk

22)

See pg. 8

23)

Potbelly Special Meal

24) Oven Fried Chick-en

Black Eyed Peas Hot Spiced Fruit

Mixed Green Salad w/Dressing

WW Bread w/Marg Cranberry Juice

Milk

27) Teriyaki Meatballs Confetti Rice

Sliced Carrots Dinner Roll w/Marg Pineapple Tidbits

Orange Juice Milk

28) Beef Hot Dog Corn Casserole

Pear Cobbler Coleslaw

WW Hot Dog Bun Mustard & Ketchup

Cranberry Juice Milk

29)

See pg. 8

30)

Mission BBQ Special Meal

31) Breaded Pollock Potato Wedges

Broccoli WW Hamburger Bun

Tartar Sauce Fresh Fruit

Fruit Punch Juice

Milk

January Congregate Hot Lunch Menu


Department of Aging & Disabilities Brooklyn Park Senior Activity Center 202 Hammonds Lane Brooklyn Park, MD 21225 E-Mail: [email protected]

Senior Center Staff: Sarah Sepe- Senior Center Director Emalee Crawford– Senior Center Associate Tricia Ford- Nutrition Site Aide Siria Madrid– Custodian Janice Johnson– Security Officer Tracey Chadderdon– Van Driver

Phone Numbers:

Senior Center ................ 410-222-6847 Fax ................................... 410-222-6846 Nutrition ........................ 410-222-6869 Dept. of Aging and Disabilities ..................... 410-222-4464 Transportation .............. 410-222-0022 Corporal Megan Ott ..... 410-222-2447 MAP………………………………..410-222-4257

All programs and activities have been confirmed at the time of publication; however, changes and/or cancellations can occur.

Products and Services advertised in this publication are not endorsed or guaranteed by the Brooklyn Park Senior Activity Center, A.A. County Department of Aging & Disabilities, Friends of Arundel Seniors (FOAS), or FATA, Inc.

For advertising information, please call FATA, Inc. at 410-578-3600 or write: PO Box 4889, Baltimore, MD 21211

The center will be closed on the following holidays: Wednesday, January 1 New Year’s Day Monday, January 20 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, February 17 Presidents’ Day

The monthly newsletter is always available online before the printed version arrives at the center. It can be located on the Department of Aging and Disabilities’ website at: www.aacounty.org/aging


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