Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities Pascal Senior Center Page 1 Inside this issue: Holiday Party information 1 Service Highlights 2 Activity Highlights/Preview 3-5 Calendar 6-7 Menu 8 Activities Cont. 9 Important Contact Information 10 Anne Arundel County Senior Activity Centers offer free member- ships 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 alterna- tives to Senior Activity Centers. Anyone needing special accommoda- tions must contact Center Manager, Katrina Smith at 410-222-6680 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. Anne Arundel County Department of Aging & Disabilities Pascal Senior Center Making Life Better! The Pascal Voice First day for AACC Winter sign up is Tuesday, November 12th and Registration ends December 13th. 2019 Winter in Swan Lake Annual Holiday Party Our annual Holiday affair will be held this year at Michael’s 8th Ave on December 18th from 10:00am - 2:00pm. We will feature a buffet lunch with Roast Beef and gravy, Chicken Cordon Bleu, garden salad, Red Bliss Potatoes, green beans almandine, red velvet cake and cash bar. Ticket cost is $24.00 and will go on sale Monday, November 4th. Door prizes, dance music by DJ Rod Clark, and other surprises will be sure to delight. We can wait to see you there!
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Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities Pascal Senior Center Page 1
Inside this issue:
Holiday Party information 1
Service Highlights 2
Activity Highlights/Preview 3-5
Calendar 6-7
Menu 8
Activities Cont. 9
Important Contact Information 10
Anne Arundel County Senior Activity Centers offer free member-
ships 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 alterna-tives to Senior Activity Centers.
Anyone needing special accommoda-tions must contact Center Manager, Katrina Smith at 410-222-6680 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.
Anne Arundel County
Department of Aging & Disabilities
Pascal Senior Center
Making Life Better!
The
Pascal
Voice
First day for AACC Winter sign up is Tuesday,
November 12th and Registration ends
December 13th.
2019
Winter in Swan Lake
Annual Holiday Party Our annual Holiday affair will be held
this year at Michael’s 8th Ave on
December 18th from 10:00am - 2:00pm.
We will feature a buffet lunch with Roast Beef and gravy, Chicken Cordon Bleu, garden salad, Red Bliss Potatoes, green beans almandine, red velvet cake and
cash bar.
Ticket cost is $24.00 and will go on sale
Monday, November 4th.
Door prizes, dance music by DJ Rod Clark, and other surprises will be sure to
delight. We can wait to see you there!
Service Highlights SHIP Insurance Counseling A trained
volunteer from the Department of Aging’s State
Health Insurance Program (SHIP) will address
questions and concerns regarding Medicare,
Medicaid eligibility, Supplemental Health Insurance,
Medical Claims Management, etc. Call 410-222-
4257.
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 Department of Aging & Disabilities Information &
Assistance Specialists are available to meet with you
at the senior center to discuss your needs, provide
information on resources and assist with various
benefits applications. Please call 410-222-4257 to
schedule an appointment.
Transportation provides rides for seniors 55
and over to senior centers, nutrition sites, and
medical appointments. Advance notification is
required. To apply for this service please see
www.aacounty.org for instructions and to download
the Paratransit application.
Shopping The Center offers trips to local shopping
centers every Tuesday departing at 10:30 and
returning at 1:45. A schedule of shopping
destinations is available in the office. Van riders are
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.
Other van trips are handled through the Center’s
Trip Desk. Donations are accepted and will
benefit the 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.
Mini-Massage Thursday November 14th,
10:00 to noon, massages of the head, back or neck
are offered free of charge by certified massage
therapist Bonnie Pavlak.
Free Hearing Screening Tuesday,
November 12th, 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 Crime Prevention at 410-222-2447.
Lunch Program Meals are served at the
Center Monday–Friday at 11:45. Reservations need
to be made one-week in advance. Cancellations
should be made as soon as possible. Each meal
costs the County $4.25. Participants are asked to
give what they can toward the cost of the meal. Hot
menu is included in this publication, A list of cold
lunch options is available at the nutrition desk.
Participants are asked to check in at
the nutrition desk no later than
11:15.
Notary Services This service is
available on Mondays from 8:30-11:30
and Tuesdays and Wednesdays from
11:30-3:00. Call to confirm.
Public Use PCs Two computers are available
for use during normal Center hours. Please limit
your use if someone is waiting. Open Computer lab
is available on Tuesdays!
Legal Counsel– by appointment only, once a
month from 9:00-12:00. Please make an appointment
with the front desk.
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.
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Activity Highlights Chess Phil Levery will provide
basic and intermediate chess instruction each Friday at 12:30.
Bunco is a parlor game which uses
dice and is played in rounds. Leave your name in the office and we will check to see if any of the groups have openings or needs a sub.
Mexican Train is a domino game with
many players. Join them at 12:30 on Mondays.
Hand and Foot Canasta This card game 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.
De-clutter Support Group Center
members can share their successes and gain support for the challenge of de-cluttering. Meetings are held at the Pascal Senior Center on the first Monday of each month at 9:30, new members welcome.
Dine Around This group strives to encourage
companionship among members (singles and
couples) by meeting for lunch. The group will meet
afternoons starting at 12:30. Tournament on September 25th!
Bachelor Buttons Mary Stepke, is willing to
perform light mending, hemming and clothing repairs. She usually attends the Center on Tuesdays. You can speak with her directly or register in the office.
Bridge A social bridge group meets each Monday
from noon-3:00. New members welcome.
Bingo Every Friday at 9:30. Please bring an
appropriate prize to play. For a list of acceptable items, please see the front desk volunteer.
Fitness Room
Orientation Instructor Louise
Mulvey will provide a one-hour
informational session about how to
exercise safely, demonstrate
equipment use and answer questions. The
November orientation will be held on Tuesday, the
12th from 9:45-10:45. 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 Mondays at12:30 and
Fridays at 10:30. 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.
Pascal Pacers Join center
members on Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays at 9:30 for
fresh air and exercise while
walking in the natural setting of
Sawmill Park.
Book Club This group will meet
at the Pascal Center on Friday,
November 22nd at 10:00. This
months book The Silent Patient, by
Alex Michaels. New members welcome!
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8:35 Funct. II Weights & Exercise (C) 8:35 Ceramics (C) 8:30 Stamp Club (V) 11/14 9:15 Conversational Sign Language (C) 9:00 Needlework (V) 9:00 History of the Huns (C) 9:30 Windows 10 Basics (C) 9:40 Funct. II Weights & Exercise (C) 9:40 Funct. II Weights & Exercise (C) 10:45 Adapted P.E. (C) 10:45 Strength & Flex/Yoga (C) 11:45 Lunch 12:00 Quilting (R) 12:30 Canasta (V) 12:30 Office 365 Basics (C) 12:00 Open Art Studio (V) 1:00 Line Dancing with Sis (V) 2:30 Cardio Zumba Gold ®
THURSDAY SPECIALS…
November 7 (12:30) DJ Pete Legambi
November 14 (10:00-12:00) Mini-Massage
November 14 (12:30) Tim Amann
November 21 (12:30) Chuck Fisher
November 28, CLOSED.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
8:35 Cardio Conditioning—Zumba (C)
8:35 Core Stability/ Pilates (C)
9:30 Bingo (V)
9:40 Chair Yoga (C)
9:40 Cardio/Aerobics (C)
10:00 Watercolors (C)
10:00 Windows 10 Intermediate (C)
10:30 Mahjong (V)
10:45 Chair Yoga (C)
11:45 Lunch
12:30 Table Tennis (V)
12:30 Double Deck Pinochle (V)
12:30 Autobiography Writing (C)
12:30 Art History (C)
12:30 Windows 10 Inter./Adv. (C)
12:30 Chess (V)
FRIDAY SPECIALS…
November 1 (12:15) Sing-a-long with
Danny
November 8 (11:15) Jazz with Jerry
November 8 (12:15) MOVIE:
Aladdin (2019)
November 22 (10:00) Book Club
November 22 ( 12:15) MOVIE:
MIB: International
November 29. CLOSED
November 29 (1:00) Dine Around,
Pappas, Glen Burnie
Class Codes: (C) = Community College (F) = Fee (P) = Pascal Center Funded (V) = Volunteer Facilitator (N) = Nutrition (R) = Rec. & Parks
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NOVEMBER Hot Lunch Menu
1) Pork Loin
w/Gravy
Mashed Spiced Yams
Green Peas
WW Roll w/Marg
Applesauce
Cranberry Juice
Milk
4) Beef Tamale Stew Roasted Diced Pota-
toes
Hot Spiced Fruit
Mixed Green Salad
w/Dressing
Cornbread Muffin
w/Marg
Cranberry Juice
Milk
5) Baked Chicken
Leg w/Honey Balsamic
Sauce
Braised Lentils
Mixed Vegetables
WW Bread w/Marg
Tropical Fruit
Apple Juice
Milk
6) Breaded Pollock
Potato Wedges
Broccoli
WW Hamburger Bun
Tartar Sauce
Fresh Fruit
Fruit Punch Juice
Milk
7) Teriyaki Meatballs
Confetti Rice
Sliced Carrots
Dinner Roll w/Marg
Pineapple Tidbits
Orange Juice
Milk
SOUP: Corn Chowder
8) Beef Hot Dog
Corn Casserole
Pear Cobbler
Coleslaw
WW Hot Dog Bun
Ketchup & Mustard
Cranberry Juice
Milk
Senior Centers are Closed
12) Sliced Roast
Beef
w/Gravy Garlic Whipped
Potatoes
Glazed Carrots
Dinner Roll w/Marg
Tropical Fruit
Fruit Punch & Milk
13) BBQ Pork Riblet
Baked Beans
Hot Glazed Peaches
Coleslaw
WW Hamburger Bun
Apple Juice
Milk
14) Creamy Paprika
Chicken Buttered Bow Tie Pas-
ta
Ratatouille
WW Bread w/Marg
Fresh Fruit
Cranberry Juice
Milk
15) Beef Chili w/Beans
Brown Rice
Broccoli
Saltine Crackers
Spiced Apples
Orange Juice
Milk
18) Swedish Meatballs
WG Herbed Penne
Sliced Carrots
WW Bread w/Marg
Fresh Fruit
Cranberry Juice
Milk
19) Potato Crusted
Fish
Macaroni & Cheese Herbed Green
Beans
Dinner Roll w/Marg
Tartar Sauce
Sliced Peaches
Orange Juice
Milk
20) Honey BBQ
Chicken Leg
Baked Beans
Cabbage
WW Bread w/Marg
Tropical Fruit
Apple Juice
Milk
21) Beef Ziti Bake
Kale
Hot Spiced Fruit
Italian Bread w/Marg
Fruit Punch Juice
Milk
22) Sliced Turkey
w/Brown Gravy
Whipped Potatoes
Broccoli
Biscuit w/Marg
Pineapple Tidbits
Apple Juice
Milk
SOUP: Minestrone
Soup
25) Creamy Tikka
Chicken
Parslied Rice Garlic Parmesan Cauli-
flower
Naan Bread w/Marg
Mandarin Oranges
Apple Juice
Milk
26) Seafood Creole
Brown Rice
Stewed Okra
Biscuit w/Marg
Fresh Fruit
Cranberry Juice
Milk
27) Sliced Turkey
w/Gravy
Bread Dressing
Whipped Potatoes
French Green Beans
Ambrosia Salad
Cranberry Sauce
Sweet Potato Pie
Cranberry Juice
Milk
28) CLOSED
29) CLOSED
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Do you want to discuss current nutrition and health topics, receive healthy recipes and discover new ways to stay active and independent? Do you need some tips on how to make easy changes to
help you maintain good health? Are you looking for a group to help motive you to eat healthier?
Join Jeanette Jeffrey with the University of Maryland Extension for Pascal Senior Center’s fourth gathering of Fresh Conversations on November 18th at 1:00. Gatherings will be offered monthly through Decem- ber. Topics to include: Go with your Gut Heart Facts Lower Your Stoke Risk Should You Worry About Vitamin D Deficiency Eating Out and Eating Healthy Just Got Easier Dairy Case Dilemma: Is It Really Milk? Ancient Grains Make a Comeback Sugar: Sinfully Sweet Registration is required and space is very limited for this free program!
Fresh Conversations, A
partnership with the
University of Maryland
We’ll be decorating the center for the Holiday Season on
Monday, November 25th. Nancy and I welcome anyone that
would like to volunteer to assist us! We have special guests,
The Harbor City Music Co., an all female barbershop quartet
providing spirited music at 1:00.
We’ll enjoy sweet treats and friendship while we deco-
