Senior Notes

Zoomobile visit The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore will visit the Pascal Senior Center, 125 Dorsey Road in Glen Burnie, at 12:30 p.m. today. The program for members and grandchildren will be on endangered species, Registration requested. 410-222-6680.

UFO talk Peter Resta, along with Rob Swiatek from the Fund for UFOs, will discuss UFOs at 10 a.m. tomorrow at the Annapolis Senior Center, 119 S. Villa Ave. 410-222-1818.

Picnic The Arnold Senior Center, 44 Church Road, will host a picnic at Kurtz's Beach from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 18. The cost is $15 per person. A cash bar is available. Registration required by Monday. 410-222-1922.

Health workshop The Brooklyn Park Senior Center, 202 Hammonds Lane, will offer exercise and nutrition tips to members at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 11. 410-222-6847.

Concert Singer Goeff Kauffman will sing ballads, work songs and love songs at 12:30 Tuesday at the Annapolis Senior Center, 119 S. Villa Ave. 410-222-1818.

Movie The Pascal Senior Center, 125 Dorsey Road, Glen Burnie, will offer pizza and a movie at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. The 2007 movie "27 Dresses," will be shown, starring Katherine Heigl and James Marsden. The cost is $3 in advance and $4 at the door. Registration required. 410-222-6680.

Art exhibit The Pascal Senior Center, 125 Dorsey Road, Glen Burnie, is displaying artwork by Phyllis Miller through August. An artist's reception will be held there at noon Tuesday. 410-222-6680.

Transportation talk Rodney Tasker, director of the Transportation Program for the Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities, will give an update on the program's policies at 12:45 p.m. Tuesday at the South County Senior Center, 27 Stepney's Lane in Edgewater. 410-222-1927 or 410-798-4802

Dancing Larry Laser will offer two hours of line and ballroom dancing at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the South County Senior Center, 27 Stepney's Lane in Edgewater. 410-222-1927 or 410-798-4802.

Ice cream social The Annapolis Senior Center, 119 S. Villa Ave., will host an ice cream social at 1 p.m. Wednesday. Advance sign-up is required. 410-222-1818.

Emergency preparedness workshop A representative of the Anne Arundel County Office of Emergency Management will offer an overview of developing a personal plan for emergencies at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Pasadena Senior Center, 4103 Mountain Road. Registration required. 410-222-0030.

Computer workshop Ted Armour will present "Quickshop: Buying a New Computer" at 9 a.m. Aug. 14 at the South County Senior Center, 27 Stepney's Lane in Edgewater. 410-222-1927 or 410-798-4802.

TV workshop A representative of the Federal Communications Commission will give a presentation about the impending switch for televisions from broadcast to digital at 1 p.m. Aug. 14 at the South County Senior Center, 27 Stepney's Lane in Edgewater. He will also explain how one can apply for a converter box through a coupon program. 410-222-1927 or 410-798-4802.

Block party The Arnold Senior Center will host a block party for members and their grandchildren from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 14. There will be a moon bounce, cotton candy, pony rides, music and games. Food will be sold. Sign-up required. 410-222-1922.

Family concert Tracey Eldridge will perform "The American Musical Road Trip" as a grandparents' special at 12:30 p.m. Aug. 14 at the Pasadena Senior Center, 4103 Mountain Road. Grandchildren welcome. Registration required. 410-222-0300.

Family puppet show Puppeteer Jack Foreacre will present a musical variety show at 12:30 p.m. Aug. 14 at the Pascal Senior Center, 125 Dorsey Road. Grandchildren welcome. 410-222-6680.

Patio party The Pascal Senior Center, 125 Dorsey Road, Glen Burnie, will host a patio party from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 15, featuring music by Bob Lee. 410-222-6680.

Restaurant trip A county van will take members of the Annapolis Senior Center, 119 S. Villa Ave., to Cantler's Riverside Restaurant at 11:30 a.m. Aug. 15. A $2 reservation fee is required. 410-222-1818.

Canadian Rockies The South County Center, 27 Stepney's Lane in Edgewater, is offering a trip to the Canadian Rockies Aug 14-22. The trip will include a two-day stay in Banff and a stop at Lake Louise in Alberta. The cost is $2,650 per person double occupancy or $3,440 per person single occupancy. Fee for insurance is separate. A passport is required. 410-222-1927.

Panama Canal The Annapolis Senior Center, 119 S. Villa Ave., is offering a Panama Canal cruise March 13-23. Cabins on Royal Caribbean's Jewel of the Seas cost $2,199 to $2,899. A deposit of $500 is required at signup. 410-222-1818.

Hot air balloons The South County Senior Center, 27 Stepney's Lane in Edgewater, is offering a trip to New Mexico, featuring the International Hot Air Balloon Festival and visits to the International Folk Art Museum and Old Town in Albuquerque, and a ride on the aerial tramway to Sandia Peak, from Sept. 30-Oct. 5. The cost is $1,800 per person double occupancy and $2,150 per person, single occupancy. 410-222-1927.

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