The Bykota Buzz Bykota Senior Center BE YE KIND ONE TO ANOTHER MARCH 2015 611 Central Ave Towson MD 21204 410-887-3094 BYKOTA STAFF Julie Lynn Director Suzanne Diehl AARP Driver Safety Thursday March 19, 9:00 am-1:00 pm. Advance reservations $15.00 AARP members $20.00 non members Assistant Director Paula Skleres Center Connection AARP Tax Preparation Every Tuesday and Thursday Until April 9, 2015 Specialist Mary McCleary Community Outreach Specialist Appointments are made in advance for: 8:30 am, 9:45 am, 11:00 am, 12:15 pm, 1:30 pm Barbara Wilt Home Team Specialist CONTENTS Special Events 2-3 Programs 4-6 Travel 7 Council 8-9 Sponsors 10-11 Highlights 12 Look for the new Community Resources 2015 at your Senior Center PAGE 2 Programs and Special Events Adult Foster Care Rescheduled from January - Monday March 2, 11:00 am Project Home/Adult foster Care is a state-wide program providing community living for individuals with mental, medical, and/or physical disabilities. Clients live in the private residence of the care provider who is responsible for room/board, meals, transportation, and supervision of medication administration. Providers are paid with a combination of client and state funding. Presented by Erika Fowlkes Dept. of Social Services. Cafe Book Club Tuesday, March 3, 10:00 am. March discussion is Thousand Autumns of Jacob DeZoet by David Mitchell. April read is Never Cry Wolf by Farley Mowat. Join the group anytime. You are responsible for getting a copy of the book. You can order a hard copy, audio book or electronic version by phone or online from the Library. Classroom A Bookmobile BCPL Tuesday, March 3, 12:00-12:30 pm. Books, magazines, cds, best sellers all right outside the front door. You can sign up for a library card or order materials. First Tuesday Dance Tuesday March 3, 1:00-3:30 pm. Dance to “The Odd Couple”. Only $5.00 paid at the door. Gym Blood Pressure Wednesday, March 4, 9:30-10:30 am. Blood pressure check HCR Manor Care. Donuts and coffee provided. Conference Room Fitness Center Orientation Wednesday, March 4, 11:00 am -1:00 pm. New participants must have application paperwork processed, and approved before orientation. Meet personal trainer Nina Charity in fitness center. Current fitness center member may attend for review Music with Mike Friday, March 6, 10:00-11:00 am. Interactive music, song, percussion instruments. Café Proper Use of a 3-Compartment Sink, Fats, Oils, Grease-HAACP Friday, March 6, 11:00 am. Training for Food Service Volunteers Wednesday, Café Brain Fitness Monday, March 9, 12:30 pm Robin Zahor, RN returns for monthly brain fitness programs. Please prepay $1.00 at the front desk. Eye Education and Screening Wednesday, March 11, 10:30 am. Eye health education and screening hosted by the Krieger Eye Institute physicians. By appointment. Reservations at the front desk. Cafe Drum Circle Friday, March 13, 10:00-11:00 am. A great way to exercise the body, mind and spirit in a rythematic fun way. You may join or observe, sitting within the healing sounds. Most attending the drum circle feel invigorated afterwards and experience a great moment of joy in drumming. Led by Mike Smith. Lounge Chronic Disease Monday, March 16, 10:00 am. What is chronic disease, how do I take care of it? Presented by Daria Rovinski. Cafe Bookmobile BCPL Tuesday, March 17, 12:00-12:30 pm. Books, magazines, cds, best sellers all right outside the front door. You can sign up for a library card or order materials. BE YE KIND ANOTHER ONE TO Programs and Special Events PAGE Fun With Food Wednesday, March 18, 9:30 am Join us in the Café for easy and fun creations you can make at home. Recipes included. The best part is we will sample what we make! Fitness Center Orientation Wednesday, March 18,11:00 am -1:00 pm. New participants must have application paperwork processed, and approved before orientation. Meet personal trainer Nina Charity in fitness center. Current fitness center member may attend for review. AARP Driver Safety Thursday, March 19, 9:00 am-1:00 pm. Advance reservations necessary for your auto updates. $15.00 AARP members. $20.00 non members. Spring Make & Take Friday, March 20, 10:00-11:00 am Join Judy Garrettson in the Café for a seasonal quick craft project. All welcome. Wii in the Lounge Wednesday, March 25,10:00-11:00 am. Wii Fun begins with Wii bowling. All levels and beginners are welcome. “Music with Mike Friday, March 27, 10:00-11:00 am. Interactive music, song, percussion instruments. Café Last Friday Café Special Sandwich in the Café Friday, March 27, 8:00-10:0 0 am. Bookmobile BCPL Tuesday, March 31, 12:00-12:30 pm. Books, magazines, cds, best sellers all right outside the front door. You can sign up for a library card or order materials. Two for the Show Friday, March 27, 12:45 pm. Paula Rehr and Tom Kowalski bring popular songs, Broadway and your favorites. Lounge Internet Safety: How to Avoid Scams On the Internet Monday, March 30, 10:00 am Are you tech savvy? Do you ever worry about your safety on the internet? Join this FREE seminar to learn how to protect your finances and identity while still enjoying the amenities the internet has to offer. Nichole Attman presents in the Café. AARP Tax preparation Until April 9th Tuesday and Thursday 8:30am -1:30 pm. Make your appointment today. Email: [email protected] Website: www.baltimorecountymd.gov/bykota 3 PAGE Daily Classes 4 MONDAY 9:00 am-11:00 am Ceramics J. Fleischman $ Craft Rm B 9:00 am-Noon Woodshop K. Justis N/A Woodshop 9:00 am -10:00 am Gotta Dance M.McMacken $ Gym 9:30 am-11:30 am Beginner’s Bridge R. Fawcett N/A C2 9:30 am-11:30 am Bridge Strategy P. Wilson $ C1 9:30 am-11:30 am Int. Bridge Volunteer N/A Game Rm 10:00 am-11:00 am Mix it Up! P. Skleres N/A Lounge 11:30 am -12:30 pm Move. Balance R. Rarick $ CLA 11:00 am-11:45 am Senior Rhythms P. Richardson N/A Craft Rm A 11:00 am-2:00 pm Basketball T. Murtaugh N/A Gym 12:30 pm-4:00 pm Rubber Bridge L. Priaino N/A Game Rm 12:30 pm-4:00 pm Duplicate Bridge J.Smith N/A C1 & C2 1:00 pm-2:30 pm Drawing Skills C. Shayte $ 1:30 pm-3:00 pm Scrabble Volunteer N/A 2:00 pm-3:00 pm Enhance Fitness S. Diehl $ Craft Rm A Café Gym TUESDAY 9:00 am-12 noon Woodshop 9:45 am-10:30 am K. Justis N/A Woodshop Zumba Gold Toning J. Lortz $ Gym 9:30 am-11:30 am Handbuilding N. Brady $ Craft Rm B 9:30 am-11:30 am Basic Painting L. Cichan $ Craft Rm A 10:00 am-Noon Spanish 101 11:00 am-Noon Yoga Bad Back A. Polyakov $ Gym 12:30 pm-2:30 pm Rubber Bridge R. Endres N/A Game Rm 12:30 pm-3;30 pm Quilting G. Anthony N/A 1:30 pm–2:30 pm Line Dance H. Silverstein $ 1:00 pm -3:00 pm Improv Comedy L. Proctor P. Rivera $ N/A C1 C2 Gym Class Rm A Daily Classes PAGE WEDNESDAY 9:00 am-Noon Woodshop K. Justis N/A Woodshop 9:00 am-Noon Chess Volunteer N/A C1 9:00 am-10:00 am Gotta Dance M. McMacken $ Gym 9:30 am -11:30 am Stained Glass J. Burk $ Craft Rm B 10:00 am-11:30 am Spanish Adv. B. Borcherding $ Class Rm A 10:00 am - Noon M. Fox N/A C2 11:00 am-11:45 am Senior Rhythms P. Richardson N/A Craft Rm A 11:00 am-2:00 pm Basketball T. Murtaugh N/A Gym 12:30 -2:00 pm Spanish -Inter B. Borcherding $ Class Rm A 12:30-4:00 pm Contract Bridge J. Toffry N/A Game Rm 12:30 -1:45 pm BINGO Volunteer $ Café 1:00– 3:00 pm Glsss Fusing M. Bryant $ 1:00-2:00 pm Wordsmith I. Johnston N/A Craft Rm A 1:00-3:00 pm Hand & foot Volunteer N/A C1 2:00 pm-3:00 pm Enhance Fitness S. Diehl Stepping On Craft Rm B $ Gym THURSDAY 9:00 am –Noon Woodshop K. Justis N/A Woodshop 9:00 am - Noon Woodcarving J. Leimkuhler N/A CR B 9:00 am-2:00 pm Knit/Crochet Volunteer N/A C1 9:00 am 10:00 am Yoga for Balance A. Polyakov $ Gym 9:30 am-11:30 am Watercolor B. Kirchner $ Craft Rm A 10:00 am-Noon French M. Beck NA Classroom A 10:30 am-11:30 am T’ai Chi E. Johnson $ Gym 12:30 pm-3:00 pm Contract Bridge Volunteer N/A Game Rm 12:30 pm-3:00 pm Mahjongg Volunteer N/A Game rm 1:00 pm-3:00 pm Bykota on Stage W. Graham N/A Gym 1:00 pm-3:00 pm Watercolor B. Kirchner $ Craft Rm A 1:00 pm-3:30 pm Scrabble Volunteer N/A Café 5 FRIDAY 9:00 am -11:00 am Ceramics J. Fleischman $ CR B 9:00 am-12 noon Woodshop K. Justis N/A Woodshop 9:30 am-12:30 pm Chicago/Dup Bridge Volunteer N/A Game Rm 9:30 am-10:30 am Beginner Ballroom C. Walter $ Gym 10:00 am-11:00 am US Politics J. Lopez-Gonzales $ Class Rm A 10:30 am-Noon C. Walter $ Gym 11:30 am -12:30 pm Move. Balance R. Rarick $ CLA 11:00 am-11:45 am Senior Rhythms P. Richardson N/A Craft Rm A Noon- 3:00 pm Bridge Volunteer N/A Game Rm Noon- 2:00 pm Basketball T. Murtaugh N/A Gym 12:30 pm-3:30 pm Bridge Beg/Inter. J. Smith N/A C1 12:30 pm-4:00 pm Duplicate Bridge J. Smith N/A C2 2:00 pm 4:00 pm Line Dance Adv. R. Rarick $ Gym 2:00 pm-3:00 pm Enhance Fitness S. Diehl $ CR A Inter./Adv. Ballroom Bykota Shopping Shuttle The 4th Thursday of every month Bykota shops with CountyRide. Reservations are accepted up to two weeks in advance. Tuesday, March 24, Target -Towson Market Place, Goucher Blvd Tuesday, April 28, White MarshMall Travel With Bykota Bykota Travel Office • 410-887-1691 Monday through Friday 9:00 am - 11:00 am Vicki Chambers, Rose Braun, Joy Cootauco, Gerry Graziano, Barbara Roscoe 2015 March Wed. March 11 Horseshoe Casino. 9:30 am—2:30 pm April 12 & 13 Greenbrier Hotel Greenbrier, West Virginia. $349.00 April 29 Allenberry Playhouse “ Plaza Suite” $79.00. Lunch & Show May 17-20 Cape Cod Mass. $399.00 June 8-15 “ Paris & Heart of Normandy” cruise France. $4,500.00 July 29 Sight & Sound “ Joseph” $105.00 August 19 Crab Feast Eastern Shore Kent Island Md $75.00 September 20-24 Maine 4 nights $629.00 October Delaware Park Dover, Delaware November Sight and Sound Christmas $110.00 December Hersey Lodge 2 days/1 night PA. Bykota Travel Policy Members of Bykota are given first preference and may take a non-member guest. · Any traveler age 60 and over must become a member of Bykota. · Reservations must be made in person. Cancellation policy all trips—If replacement is made, money is refunded. Otherwise— No Refund. · All day trips require payment in full. Refunds only if we have a waiting list, or replacement. Bykota Council and News Special Events Planning Tuesday, March 10, 9:00 am. Share in Bykota’s enthusiasm! You may help plan and volunteer for events and programs. Bykota members are invited to join this active committee. Monthly planning meeting. Class Room A Executive Board Meeting Tuesday, March 10, 10:00 am. Monthly business meeting open to elected officers for 2014-2015. If you have a suggestion or concern you would like the board to address, please add it in the Suggestion Box in the lounge. It will be discussed at the next meeting. Class Room A Bykota Boosters Business Meet Tuesday, March 17, 1:00 pm. Website, marketing, finance, accounting, pr background are all invited to attend. Conference room You may support Bykota Senior Center Council. We are a nonprofit 501[c] [3] organization. Your donations are tax-deductible. Thank You for Considering Bykota President Tom Murtaugh Vice President Larry Ventura Secretary Eleanor Sprankle Treasurer Nancy Andrew Asst Treasurer Shirley Reeves Advocate Peter Del Bene Board Members Madeline Beck Irene Howland Visit Bykota’s Gift Shop Great Items and great prices BYKOTA BOARD McDonough’s Café Monday-Friday 10 am-2:30 pm Wake up...smell the coffee Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:30 am-10:00 am Shirley Neale Mary Joy Rivelois Dan Singer Past President Martha Black Bykota Senior Center Mission Statement To provide individuals 60 years old and older with opportunities for personal growth and development through socialization and mental and physical stimulation in a safe and friendly environment. To provide information services for seniors and to promote the programs of the Baltimore County Department of Aging that aid and enhance this mission. Inclement Weather Policy It is the policy of the Baltimore County Department of Aging to open and fully operate its programs as scheduled. The effects of severe weather and concern for the safety of our constituents may, however, lead us to close centers, CountyRide, and other services/programs. When this or closing for any other reason occurs, media announcements regarding closures or late openings will ONLY be made on WBAL Radio, 1090 AM; WBAL-TV 11; WJZ-TV 13 and WMAR-TV 2. Senior Centers will open at 10:30 am when a 2-hour delay is reported. * Please Note-If there is No Closing message we are Open as usual. How Do I Receive Bykota Weather and Closing Updates? Email- Constant Contact blasts are sent every morning Bykota is opening late or closed. If you would like to receive these messages, check in the office to confirm your email address with us. Updates are posted on Bykota Council FaceBook page. Like us. Bykota Fitness Center Fitness Center Hours 8:30 am-2:30 pm The Baltimore County Department of Aging recommends checking with your physician before participating in any physically demanding activity. Only $25.00 for 3 months One year membership Only $100.00 Exercise with your peers and trained monitors. Applications are at the Front Desk. Personal trainer service is available at an additional cost. Scheduling with Nina Charity, personal trainer, helps to increase your motivation, develop your workout routine, and personally helps you achieve your fitness goals. Fitness Center Orientation 1st & 3rd Wednesday 11:00 am-1:00 pm. Pre registration required Check our Twitter account: @bykotacouncil For immediate notice, your smartphone will load email, Facebook, Twitter posts. . . Bykota Highlights U.S. Politics Dr. José López-González has been teaching interdisciplinary courses in philosophy, politics and economics in Odyssey Program of Johns Hopkins University, Towson University and several senior-citizen communities. The Spring course is The 2007-2008 Financial Crisis: Origins & Consequences We learn about the origins, consequences and possible solutions to the US Financial Crisis of 2007-2008. We discuss such topics as: subprime lending, financial regulations, bank supervision, regulation of credit-rating agencies, effects on economic development, and the international financial system. Class is Friday 10:00 am-11:00 am. “Becoming a Resilient Caregiver: Nourishing Body and Mind” Caregivers Mini-Conference for family caregivers of older adults Saturday, April 11, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. BYKOTA Senior Center, 611 Central Avenue, Towson 21204 Free Admission! Free Parking! Continental Breakfast and beverages sponsored by AARP. Fitness Center Membership Incentive Want 3 Extra months on your Bykota Fitness Center membership Just pay for a year’s membership in Full BEFORE March 31, 2015 . You receive 3 months Free! PAY in FULL for 1 year @ $100.00 to receive 15 months membership.
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