Senior notes

Friday, June 27, 2008

Should an emergency arise, listen to your local radio stations (FM 97.7, 98.3, 102.9 or AM 1690) or Channel 6 TV. Consider registering for the CodeRed System with the County Emergency Management Division by calling 410-535-1600, Ext. 2638. Register online at www.coderedweb. com⁄codereddataentry. CodeRed allows you to be notified by your local emergency response team in the event of emergency situations or critical community alerts.

Local veterans’memorabilia sought for Memory Board

The Office on Aging is collecting military photos, stories, and other memorabilia, now until the end of August, to make a 4-foot by 8-foot veteran memory board. Once completed, this board will be displayed throughout Calvert County to honor our local veterans.

You are a veteran if you served at least 180 days in the Armed Forces. You did not have to serve in a war to be a veteran. The board will first be displayed at the County Courthouse in November. If you or a family member is a veteran, drop off photos, copies of photos, stories, etc., to your local senior centers. Since this board is a tribute, photos of those veterans that are no longer with you can also be sent for display. Various workshops will be held at the local senior center to complete this project. Workshop times will be announced in the local newspapers, and workshops will be open to everyone in the community that wants to help. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Keri Lipperini, 410-535-4606 or 301-855-1170.

Intergenerational Camp scheduledfor July

Enjoy a week of activities developed just for you and your elementary-age grandchild(ren). The one-on-one time allows you to have quality time and build fond memories.

A few slots still remain. The camp will be held July 21 through 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Calvert Pines Senior Center.

Learn how to make an easy boat and compete against other grandparent⁄child teams during boating 101. Other classes include: It’s Electric with Mad Science, family tree, mosaic art, shell craft, sculpture art, singing 101 with Garrett Music Academy, flower arranging with the Chesapeake Garden Club, dancing 101, dreamcatchers, ceramics, decoupage, candle making, art cartooning, boating 101 with the Coast Guard Auxilliary and wacky games. You can select two classes for each day.

The participation fee is $30 per grandparent⁄grandchild pair and $15 for each additional person. This camp is extremely popular and fills up fast. Registration forms are available at all three Calvert County Senior Centers.

For more information, contact Sandra Marquess or Keri Lipperini at 410-535-4606 or 301-855-1170.

News from Calvert Pines Senior Center

The Calvert Pines Senior Center has lots of exciting programs planned for this summer. Attend classes, programs, and⁄or refer a friend, and you could win a gift card to a local business.

Stop by the Old Bay Gift Shop for birthdays, graduations, and other gift-giving occasions. Prices at the gift shop are very reasonable, ranging from $2 to $10.

Celebrate your birthday the first Wednesday of the month, Wednesday, July 2, at 12:30 p.m. Come enjoy cake and ice cream after lunch with others who celebrate their birthday in July. This program is sponsored by the Calvert Pines Senior Council.

Osteoporosis, literally ‘‘porous bones,” is a crippling, painful affliction that affects one in four women older than the age of 60, complications of which make osteoporosis one of the leading causes of death. The symptoms of osteoporosis can include backache, a gradual loss of height and an accompanying stooped posture, and fractures of the spine, wrist, or hip. How can one prevent the slow progression of this crippling disease? Hospital dietitian Joan Robertson will speak about osteoporosis in the Old Bay Cafe on Friday, July 18, at 12:30 p.m.

CPSC is located at 450 West Dares Beach Road in Prince Frederick. For more information or to register for any of these programs, call 410-535-4606 or 301-855-1170.

News from North Beach Senior Center

The Clay Class is offering an exciting opportunity to use the BayArts pottery wheel on Wednesdays for a fee of $5 per class. Sign up today.

Celebrate summer with a day of wacky games, food and music at the Senior Fun Fest, Friday, June 27, at 10:30 a.m. Play a hilarious game with marshmallows and flour, see how far you can spit watermelon seeds, get wet and wild with water balloons, and more. Be prepared to get messy: bring an extra set of clothes. Preregistration for lunch required by June 25.

Create a fun sun visor craft with your grandchild or special kid friend on Grandkids’ Day, Saturday, June 28, at 10:30 a.m. A kid-friendly lunch and entertainment will follow. Preregister by June 26.

Calling all seniors interested in stamp collecting. A new group is forming for the discussion and trading of stamps. The group will meet Monday, June 30, at 11 a.m.

Learn the facts about MRSA at the Ask for the Nurse Talk, Tuesday, July 1, at 11 a.m.

Get your creative juices flowing. Whatever you are writing, this group will inspire you to write. As an added bonus, your writings can be published in the newsletter, Scribblers on the Bay. Meet with the Scribblers on Thursday, July 3, at 12:30 p.m.

NBSC is located at 9010 Chesapeake Ave. in North Beach. For more information or to register for any of these programs, call North Beach Senior Center at 410-257-2549.

News from Southern Pines Senior Center

Exercise your writing skills with The Writer’s Block, Saturday, June 28, 1 p.m.

Beginning in July, Jannette Rogers will conduct a basic drawing and shading class using various grades of pencils and charcoal on paper.

This class is designed to teach the novice the techniques and skills needed to progress to other art mediums, such as pastels and oil painting.

The class will be held on Wednesdays from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., beginning July 2. There is no fee. Preregistration is required.

Celebrate Independence Day with a patriotic sing-along and musical entertainment led by Bonnie Walker, Thursday, July 3, at 11 a.m.

After lunch, enjoy a special frozen Uncle Sam treat. Register for lunch in advance.

Instructor Mary McLean will teach YogaFIT, incorporating hatha yoga poses to help create balance in the body and complement the activities of our daily lives on Wednesdays and Fridays, July 2 through Aug. 13. YogaFIT welcomes students of all levels . There is no fee and preregistration is required. There will be no class July 4 and 9.

SPSC is located at 20 Appeal Lane in Lusby. For more information or to register for any of these programs, call Southern Pines Senior Center at 410-586-2748.