Seniors eligible for coupons good at farmers' markets

Anne Arundel County residents age 60 and older are eligible to receive $15 coupons that can be used to buy fruits and vegetables at farmers' markets throughout the state.

The coupons will be available next week at senior centers and nutrition sites throughout the county and at the Department of Aging offices in Annapolis and Glen Burnie.

The coupons are valid until Oct. 31. The limit is one coupon per household.

The Seniors Farmers Market Program is funded and managed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in conjunction with the Maryland and the Anne Arundel County departments of Aging.

Information: 410-222-4464.

South County center offers autobiography course

An Anne Arundel Community College course, "Autobiography for Seniors," will be offered at South County Senior Center in Edgewater from 10 a.m. to noon starting July 9.

Participants will write about their lives and old family stories. Each year, in time for Christmas, the group publishes a book of stories written by members of the class.

Information: 410-222-1927.

Nutrition site manager receives award for service

Gloria Mullinex of Pasadena Senior Center was named Nutrition Site Manager of the Year by Secretary of Aging Sue Fryer Ward during a recent ceremony.

Nutrition site managers oversee meal programs, ordering and serving food, ensuring safe handling of food, encouraging senior participation, recruiting and training volunteers and organizing nutrition education and social activities.

Mullinex has been the nutrition site manager at the Pasadena center for the past two years.

Calendar

Picnic: Tickets are on sale for the Welcome to Summer picnic from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. tomorrow at Mayo Beach Park. Tickets ($7) are available at Annapolis, South County and O'Malley senior centers. Food and entertainment will be provided. Transportation is available upon request. Senior center membership is not required. 410-222-1818.

Hospice care: O'Malley Senior Center, 1275 Odenton Road, will sponsor a seminar, "Hospice is Hope," presented by Nancy Royster of Hospice of the Chesapeake from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Monday. 410-222-6227 or 301-621-9515.

Senior dance: South County Senior Center in Edgewater will sponsor a free afternoon of dancing to music by George Simons and his band from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. June 12. Those 55 years old and older are welcome. 410- 222-1927 or 410-798-4802.

Osteoarthritis talk: Dr. Harvey Steinfeld will discuss osteoarthritis at 12:30 p.m. June 12 at South County Senior Center. Sign-up is requested for the free program. 410-222-1927 or 410- 798-4802.

Global warming: Chemical engineer George Szego will discuss global warming at 10 a.m. June 12 at Annapolis Senior Center, 1027 Bay Ridge Ave. Registration is required. 410- 222-1818.

Da Vinci lectures: A series of lectures on the life of Leonardo da Vinci will be held from 9:30 a.m. to noon June 13, 20 and 27 at O'Malley Senior Center, 1275 Odenton Road, Odenton. Admission is free, but registration is required. 410-222-6227.

Computer class: O'Malley Senior Center will offer a hands-on computer class from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 14 at the center, 1275 Odenton Road, Odenton. The cost is $15. Class size will be limited to eight participants. 410- 222-6227.

Trips planned: South County Senior Center is offering two trips for seniors. The first trip, scheduled from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. June 14, will be to Lilly Langtry's Theatre in King of Prussia, Pa., to see Legends in Concert, featuring impersonators of Jerry Lee Lewis, Whitney Houston, Barry Manilow, Tina Turner and Tom Jones. Meal choice must be made at time of reservation. The cost is $55. The second trip, scheduled from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. June 26, will feature an Odyssey cruise and a visit to the National Arboretum. The cost is $54. Payment for both trips is due with registration. 410-222- 1927.

Nutrition talk: Sue James of Nutrition Prescriptives will present a free talk, "Learn the Latest in Diabetic Diets," from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. June 14 at South County Senior Center. Plans for healthful meals will be available. 410-222-1927.

55 Alive: An AARP "55 Alive" driving class for seniors will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. June 17 and 18 at Annapolis Senior Center, 1027 Bay Ridge Ave., in Eastport Shopping Center. The cost is $10. Registration is required. 410-222-1818.

Computer skills: Pascal Senior Center will offer a two-hour seminar for county senior center members who don't have a computer but are interested in learning more about them at 9:15 a.m. June 19 in the computer lab. The registration fee is $2. 410-222-6680.

Comedy show: Wheatfield Theatre Company will present "Afternoon of Comedy" at 11 a.m. June 19 at O'Malley Senior Center, 1275 Odenton Road. The free show includes four vignettes featuring Maria Lakkala and Gerald Riley. 410-222-6227.

Drive safely: O'Malley Senior Center, 1275 Odenton Road, will sponsor a "55 Alive" safe-driving course from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. June 26 and 27. The two-day workshop, conducted by a representative of AARP, will help senior citizens improve their driving and accident-prevention skills. The cost is $10 (due at registration). 410-222-6227 or 301-621-9515.

Art tour: South County Senior Center will offer a six-week class that features a van trip each week to a Baltimore or Washington art museum. 410- 798-4802.

Trips: Annapolis Senior Center, 1027 Bay Ridge Ave., has released its trip schedule. Trips include: Atlantic City, June 13; a boat ride to St. Michaels, July 15; Red Roost crab feast, Aug. 13; Sight and Sound Dinner Theater, Sept. 11; Western Maryland train trip, Oct. 22. 410- 222-1818.

Free School: Anne Arundel County Free School, 1290 Lavall Drive, is open for group tours and visits through Oct. 13. The Free School is a restoration project of the Anne Arundel Retired Teachers Association. 410- 647-3126 or 410-573-0840