Strawberry Fest and Day at the Races coming up
The Allen Center for Senior Citizens
1404 S. Charles St., South Baltimore
410-685-6224
Monday, April 30, 9:30 a.m., Trip Talk, free.
10:30 a.m., Stretch with Nina, free.
10:30 a.m., “Spanish, anyone?” with José, free.
11 a.m., Board games, free.
12:45 p.m., Monday bingo, fee.
Tuesday, May 1, 9:30 a.m., Trip Talk, free.
10:30 a.m., Nutrition workshop with Paula, free.
12:45 p.m., Tuesday Afternoon Bingo Plus, fee.
Wednesday, May 2, 9 a.m., Crafts with Karen, free.
10:30 a.m., Morning yoga, free.
12:45 p.m., Afternoon games, free.
Friday, May 4, 10 a.m., Moving with Nina, free.
11:15 a.m., Bible study class, free.
11:30 a.m., Board games, free.
12:45 p.m., Friday entertainment, fee.
Celebrate spring with fun and fellowship at the Allen Center’s Happy Hour on May 16, 1 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Details to follow.
Upcoming trips:
May 23: 9 a.m., Day trip to Atlantic City.
Oct. 27-Nov. 4, Biloxi and New Orleans.
John Booth Senior Center
229-1/2 S. Eaton Street, Highlandtown
410-396-9202
Friday afternoon Bingo, 12:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Cost $2 for six cards (extra cards available-3 for 25 cents), 20 plus games of bingo.
New class now forming: “Mind-ercise.” Monday and Friday mornings 10 a.m.-10:45 a.m. Keep your mind in shape as we exercise our memories. This activity is free to members.
Want to lose weight, firm up, have more energy and feel better? The Spring Fitness Contest runs through May 31. Equipment at John Booth includes a treadmill, stationary bicycle and Cardioglide. Prizes will be awarded for the most time logged on the equipment and in Laura’s Easy Cardio and Balance and Wellness Classes. Weighing-in is optional and will not be made public. All exercise must be done at the center in order to be counted for the contest.
Activities are as follows:
April 26: High Tea at the Conservatory with the Senior Division of Recreation and Parks. This is a red hat event.
May 2: Members Meeting. The John Booth Council has requested Councilmen D’Adamo and Kraft and Mr. Don Arnold of the Highlandtown Association come to talk about concerns of our members at 1:30 p.m. Free hot dogs at 12:30 p.m. Free ice cream after the concern meeting. Members of the community are invited.
May 3: Red Hatters to Vinny’s, Holabird Ave.
May 4: Possible Red Hatter Trip to the Flower Mart
May 5: Senior Division Strawberry Festival
May 9: Heritage Lunch Series: Poland
May 10: Sr. Div Day at the Races
May 11: Spring Bingo and Bazaar
May 16: Members’ Meeting. Program: “Tie One On:” Show and Tell about aprons in our lives.
May 17: Red Hatters at the center.
May 23: Volunteer Luncheon at John Booth Senior Center. Prepared by the staff.
May 25: M.T.A. at the center to issue I.D. cards
May 30: Coach Bus Trip to Shady Maple Restaurant and shops.
The Hatton Center
Fait and Linwood avenues, Canton
410-396-9025
Thursday, April 26: Video exercise at 9:30 a.m.; aerobics at 10:30, lunch at 11:30. The 12:30 movie is “The Pursuit of Happiness” starring Will Smith.
Friday, April 27: Bingo starts at 1 p.m.
Monday, April 30: At 9:30 a.m. and weather permitting we’ll begin our walking group. Otherwise we’ll stay indoors for our video exercise, cards at 10:30, and Eating Together at 11:30. Sign up now for a 12:30 p.m. origami class. Origami is the Japanese art of folding squares of paper into shapes.
Tuesday, May 1: Computer classes are held from noon until 3 p.m., the flower arranging class begins at 12:30 (filled) and yoga classes are from 4:45 to 9 p.m.
Wednesday May 2: Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m. The Hatton Book Club will discuss “The Glass Castle” by Jeanette Walls at noon.
Members and friends should stop by to pick up a bus trip schedule, buy a Hatton T- shirt and sign up for the May 16 hometown tour.
Upcoming activities include a visit by Mayor Dixon and a three week series on gang activity given by the State’s Attorney’s office. Call for details.
Senior-Friendly Fridays
Virginia S. Baker Recreation Center in Patterson Park
2601 E. Baltimore Street
410-396-9156
Senior Friendly Fridays are normally scheduled from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sign up in advance for activities like lunch. Let staffers know if there are classes and programs seniors would like to attend.
On April 27, 11:30 a.m., Gloria and Ben Garrett will present meditation, music and line dancing. Lunch is at noon. At 12:30 p.m., there is Christian music from Scott Sharp, and at 3 p.m., the Children’s Hour begins.
