The City of Laurel
Department of Parks and Recreation
Division of Senior Services
422 Montgomery Street
Laurel, MD 20707
Senior Services Office: 301-776-6168
Transportation: 301- 498-3384
Trip After Hour Hotline: 725-8088
E-mail: seniors@laurel.md.us
Web: www.laurel.md.us
Registration
Senior Clubs and Organizations
Registration and payment for all programs can
be processed at any City of Laurel facility during
regular business hours. Checks should be made
payable to the Mayor and City Council of
Laurel
AARP Laurel Chapter 3516
301-206-3382
Monthly meeting held on the 2nd Monday at 10:00
a.m.
Registration is accepted on a first come, first
served basis. Walk-in and mail in registrations
are accepted so sign up early.
NARFE Chapter 422
Call 301-206-3381 for monthly meeting location,
date and time.
Refunds are only issued if a program is
cancelled. There is a $35.00 returned check fee.
The City of Laurel welcomes the participation of
individuals with disabilities into all programs. The
City will fully comply with the Americans with
Disabilities Act in making reasonable
accommodations to encourage participation.
The senior adult programs listed in this brochure are
sponsored jointly through funding from the City of Laurel and
the Maryland National Park and Planning Commission.
Programs are offered throughout the City of Laurel.
Laurel Senior Friendship Club
Ron Mayhugh, President, 301-206-3380
Monthly meeting held on the 2nd, Wednesday at
10:30a.m.
The City of Laurel Department of Parks and Recreation
Division of Senior Services works with many senior clubs
and organizations in the Laurel area. Membership and
activities differ for each so please contact the club or the
individual for additional details.
The City of Laurel Department of
Parks and Recreation
Division of Senior Services
422 Montgomery Street
Laurel, Maryland
Phone 301-776-6168
www.laurel.md.us
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Division of Senior Services Newsletter
The City of Laurel Department of Parks and
Recreation Division of Senior Services
provide recreational leisure opportunities at
multiple locations within the City of Laurel.
We are here to serve seniors fifty-five and
older as well as disabled adults. Please call
301-776-6168 with questions and to get
more information.
Seasoned Adults Growing Educationally
SAGE is sponsored by Prince George’s
Community College and offers many classes
designed just for seniors. Class schedules
coincide with the college schedule. For more
information email SAGE@pgcc.edu or call
Continuing Education at 301-322-0159 or
pick up a brochure at the Laurel Armory or
the RJDCC. Below are a few SAGE classes.
Senior Services Office is located in the
Laurel Armory Anderson Murphy Community
Center. You can register for all of our
programs Laurel Armory, Robert J. Di Pietro
Community Center or City Hall.
American History w/ Vince
Expresscar@aol.com
Look, listen and learn while discussing
details of America’s history on Fridays at
12:30 p.m. in the Laurel Armory Lounge.
Senior Program Locations
City of Laurel Department of Parks and
Recreation Division of Senior Services
events are held in Laurel at the listed
locations. If interested please sign up at least
two weeks prior to the event or trip.
Healthy Living-Fitness w/ Bev
This exercise class will increase flexibility
and tighten and tone muscles’ on Mondays,
Wednesdays, and Fridays at 9:00 am in the
Laurel Armory Gym.
Greenview Drive Cabana (Cabana)
14403 Greenview Drive, Laurel, MD 20708
Weight Training w/ Bev
Bev will guide you to achieve the core
strength and weight you desire. Tuesdays
and Thursdays 9:00 am – Noon in the Laurel
Armory weight room.
Laurel Armory Anderson & Murphy
Community Center (Armory)
422 Montgomery Street, Laurel, MD 20707
Signing in
When you enter the Laurel Armory
or RJDCC please print your name
in the senior sign in log at the desk
and don’t forget to sign in with your
instructor. When you leave, please
check the out box.
Partnership Activity Hall-LPD (PAH)
811 Fifth Street, Laurel, MD 20707
Robert J. DiPietro Community Center
(RJDCC)
7901 Cypress Street, Laurel MD 20707
Laurel Municipal Pool (LMP)
9th Street & Main Street, Laurel, MD 20707
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The City of Laurel Department of
Parks and Recreation
Division of Senior Services
422 Montgomery Street
Laurel, Maryland
Phone 301-776-6168
www.laurel.md.us
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February
March
2015
City of Laurel Senior Special Events
If you need a ride to an event you must
schedule that ride with the dispatcher at the
time of registration. If you are not a
registered rider the cost is $3.00 per event,
per trip. Registration will close two weeks
prior to the event.
March Tea Social
Wednesday, March 11 ~ Course # 6621
Everything looks green and tastes supreme.
Try our sweet and savory treats with your
favorite tea.
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Total Cost: $10.00
January Tea Social
Wednesday, January 14 ~ Course # 6617
Bring a friend or two to enjoy skinny savory
treats by Potbelly sandwich shop and sweets
with your favorite tea at the Cabana.
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Total Cost: $10.00
Baked Potato and Bits
Wednesday, March 18~ Course # 6622
Build your own baked potato add the
toppings you like from veggies to steak,
beverages and desserts will be provided at
the Cabana. Catered by ..TBA
Time 12:00 p.m.
Total Cost: $10.00
Lounge and Lunch
Wednesday, January 28 ~ Course # 6618
Soup, salad and sandwiches, Oh my!!!
Choose your breads, spread the spread, pick
the meats, lay the veggies, beverages and
sweets will be provided in the Cabana.
Time 12:00 p.m.
Total Cost: $10.00
Lounge and Lunch
Wednesday, April 1~ Course # 6623
Stuffed tomatoes and pitas, what a taste!
Choose your fillings, cap and bake, fill your
pitas, beverages and sweets will be provided
in the Cabana.
Time 12:00 p.m.
Total Cost: $10.00
Under the Sea
Wednesday, February 11 ~ Course # 6619
Join a bunch of friends for a taste of the sea
at the Cabana. Menu: Salmon, pasta shells
stuffed with seafood salad, bacon wrapped
scallops, lobster rolls, dessert and
beverages.
Time 12:00 p.m.
Total Cost: $10.00
Pasta ~ bilities
Wednesday, April 15 ~ Course # 6624
Build your own pasta bowl , we will provide 2
pastas for you to choose from, veggies and
protein combine as you like for a taste just
for you. Breads, beverages and sweets will
be provided at the Cabana. Catered by ..TBA
Time 12:00 p.m.
Total Cost: $10.00
February Tapas and Tea
Wednesday, February 25 ~ Course # 6620
If you like mushrooms, zucchini and
tomatoes then you will enjoy tiny sweets and
savory treats and our selection of teas.
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Total Cost: $10.00
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Don’t forget Senior Service Office will close
on the following dates.
Thursday, January 1, New Year Day
Monday, January 19, Martin L. King Day
Monday, February 16, President’s Day
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The City of Laurel Department of
Parks and Recreation
Division of Senior Services
422 Montgomery Street
Laurel, Maryland
Phone 301-776-6168
www.laurel.md.us
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February
March
2015
City of Laurel Senior Programs
Barbara Brown’s Line Dancing
Class is on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30
a.m. at the Laurel Armory. This fast paced
dance class is a fun and exciting way to
exercise for a low cost of $35.00 per person,
per session.
Trips, Travels & Tours
City of Laurel Department of Parks and
Recreation Division of Senior Services trips
will leave from the Robert J. Di Pietro
Community Center at 7901 Cypress Street,
Laurel, MD. If you require additional
transportation to and from the drop off point,
please register as a van rider with the
department. The fee is $25 for the year for
curb to curb transportation within the city.
Another option is to pay the $3.00 pick up &
return per trip fee. This will get you to the
RJDCC and home again.
Seniors “N” Motion & Wandering Walkers
Please join us at the Laurel
Armory to continue walking
around the gym on Tuesdays
and Thursdays between 8:00 am
and 9:00 am. Every walker is
required to sign in at the front desk.
*A Special Note: All of our programs
require one week pre-registration.
Signing up the week of the event is not
allowed … Register Early!
Senior Gym Rates
The City of Laurel has two gyms where you
can work out. Call 301-776-6168 for more
information. Senior Resident Daily is $2.50,
Annual $72.50 and Senior Non-Resident
Daily is $7.00, Annual Pass $110.00.
Senior Transportation Update
Senior Transportation line 301-498-3384 will
open at 8:30 am to 12:00 pm, Monday
through Friday. Transportation will run from
9:00 am to 3:00 pm, Monday through Friday.
Tole Painting
This free class gathers on Thursdays at the
RJDCC at 12:00 pm. All interested parties
should call Maggie at (410) 507-0919 for
more details.
Trip Waitlist
Each trip has its own waitlist, which is
generated in chronological order. If there’s a
cancellation, the first name on the list is
contacted. Please do not show up at the
departure location unless you have already
paid for the trip. You will not be allowed to
board.
Inclement Weather Policy
The City of Laurel Division of Senior Service
Transportation Service follows Prince
George’s County School closings and delays
when it comes to snow and ice. The Laurel
Armory and other city buildings will be open
contingent upon the weather. Please call
301-725-8088 for more details.
If interested please sign up at least two
weeks prior to the event or trip.
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The City of Laurel Department of
Parks and Recreation
Division of Senior Services
422 Montgomery Street
Laurel, Maryland
Phone 301-776-6168
www.laurel.md.us
January
February
March
2015
Arundel Mills Drop Off, MD
Monday, January 12 ~ Course # 6629
This is a 3 hour shopping trip.
Limit your purchases to two
reasonable-size bags that can
fit at your feet or on your lap.
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Transportation Fee: $10.00
Winterthur Museum & Gardens, DE
Friday, January 2 ~ Course # 6614
Are you a Downton Abbey fan? If so, come
and see the Costumes of Downton Abbey in
the Winterthur Museum. Enjoy the exquisite
spaces in which Henry Francis du Pont once
called home. He also entertained family and
friends in grand style. Dine on your own,
Downton Abbey Style, in the Center Garden
Café.
Departure Time: 9:00 am
Total Cost: $40.00
American Visionary Museum
Thursday, January 15~ Course # 6628
"Visionary art as defined for the purposes of
the American Visionary Art Museum refers to
art produced by self-taught individuals,
usually without formal training, whose works
arise from an innate personal vision that
revels foremost in the creative act itself."
Senior (60 & up): $13.95 at the door.
Departure Time: 10:00 am
Transportation Fee: $10.00
Motor Vehicle Administration
Tuesday, January 6 ~ Course # 6625
Take this opportunity to renew your State ID
or do a change of address and any other
MVA task. Drop off for 3hrs.
Departure Time: 9:00 a.m.
Transportation Fee: $10.00
Double T Diner, Ellicott City, MD
Thursday, January 22 ~ Course # 6630
Enjoy a 50’s theme restaurant and dinning
style. Compare the Double T Diner to its
partners. Which do you prefer?
Departure Time: 11:00 am
Transportation Fee: $10.00
Natural History Museum, DC
Thursday, January 8~ Course # 6626
Explore and learn about the different natural
resources and cultural diversity of our
history. Learn where we came from and
where we stand and where we are going.
Dine on your own in one of the cafés.
Admission is free.
Departure Time: 10:00 am
Transportation Fee: $10.00
Westminster, Blues Night
Monday, January 26 ~ Course # 6631
Enjoy an evening of local artist music as they
share their blues experience that will soothe
your soul. Dine on your own in the café
downstairs. Admission is $5.00 at the door.
Departure Time: 4:00 p.m.
Transportation Fee: $10.00
Clyde's and the Old Ebbitt Grill, DC
Sunday, January 11~ Course # 6627
They are famous for their fresh ingredients
and classic recipes. Their menus are created
around fresh, natural ingredients, bursting
with their flavors and textures. Dine on your
own with friends.
Departure Time: 10:00 am
Transportation Fee: $10.00
*A Special Note: All of our programs require
one week pre-registration. Signing up the
week of the event is not allowed … Register
Early!
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The City of Laurel Department of
Parks and Recreation
Division of Senior Services
422 Montgomery Street
Laurel, Maryland
Phone 301-776-6168
www.laurel.md.us
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February
March
2015
The Clarice Smith Performing Arts
Center, MD
Macbeth: William Shakespeare
Saturday, January 31, ~ Course # 6632
In this daring adaptation of Shakespeare’s
classic, an ensemble of four actors will
transform The Clarice into the deadly
corridors of Dunsinane Castle. Dine on your
own at the College Park Diner.
Departure Time: 11:30 a.m.
Transportation Fee: $10.00
Double T Diner, Pasadena, MD
Monday, February 9 ~ Course # 6635
Double T Diner is a 50’s diner style family
restaurant serving tasty foods at affordable
prices. Four of our eight restaurants offer
food and breakfast 24 hours a day. We are
Baltimore’s Breakfast Restaurant.
Departure Time: 11:00 am
Transportation Fee: $10.00
Homewood Museum and Evergreen
Museum & Library
Thursday, February 12~ Course # 6636
Homewood Museum offers visitors the
chance to explore diverse interests in
tremendous depth and provides an intimate
look at life in early-19th-century Baltimore.
Admission is $7.00. Tour time is 11:30am.
Departure Time: 10:00 am
Transportation Fee: $10.00
February
The National Museum of Women in the
Arts, DC
Sunday, February 1 ~ Course # 6633
Picturing Mary: Woman, Mother, Idea will
examine the concept of womanhood
represented by the Virgin Mary and the
power her image has exerted through time.
Departure Time: 2:00 pm
Transportation Fee: $10.00
Jazz Night @Westminster Church, DC
Friday, February 13 ~ Course #6637
Jazz Night in Southwest is a cultural arts
project which works
to preserve the art
of Jazz in the D.C.
area. Dine on your
own in the café.
Departure Time: 4:00 pm
Transportation Fee: $10.00
American Art Museum 2 for 1, DC
Thursday, February 5 ~ Course # 6634
Richard Estes’ Realism is the most
comprehensive exhibition of Estes’ paintings
ever organized. A master of contemporary
realism, Estes is primarily known as a painter
of urban scenes.
The Dennis & Phillip Ratner Museum
Sunday, February 15 ~ Course # 6638
Enjoy the collection of Phillip Ratner
sculptures, drawings, paintings and graphics.
Also see other works of established and
emerging artists.
Departure Time: 10:00 am
Transportation Fee: $10.00
The Singing and the Silence: Birds in
Contemporary Art examines mankind’s
relationship to birds and the natural world
through the eyes of twelve major
contemporary American artists.
Departure Time: 10:00 am
Transportation Fee: $10.00
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The City of Laurel Department of
Parks and Recreation
Division of Senior Services
422 Montgomery Street
Laurel, Maryland
Phone 301-776-6168
www.laurel.md.us
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2015
Fort George G Meade Museum &
Cryptologic Museum
Thursday, February 19 ~ Course # 6639
Discover a wealth of historic artifacts,
photographs, documents, and paintings then
dine on your own at the O club, before
heading over to decoding at its beginning.
Departure Time: 9:30 am
Transportation Fee: $10.00
International Spy Museum, DC
Thursday, March 5 ~ Course # 6643
A spy must live a life of lies. Come and adopt
a cover identity and learn why an agent
needs one.Dine on your own nearby.
Admission is $15.95 per senior.
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Transportation Fee: $10.00
Hillwood Museum & Gardens, DC
Thursday, March 12 ~ Course # 6644
Marvel at the home of Marjorie Merriweather
Post, and dine on your own at the Café,
admission is $12.00.
Departure Time: 10:00 am
Transportation Fee: $10.00
PRAISE Dance Festival, MD
Sunday, February 22 ~ Course # 6640
The annual dance festival presents top
liturgical dance companies from area studios
and dance ministries. Inspiring and colorful,
this program showcases the depth of praise
dance talent in the metropolitan area. Show
starts at 4:00 pm.
Departure Time: 3:00 pm
Total Cost: $30.00
Riverdale House and Museum, MD
Monday, March 16 ~ Course # 6645
Visit the home of wealthy Flemish financier
Henri Joseph Stier of Antwerp. In 1799,
Stier's younger daughter, Rosalie Eugenie,
married planter George Calvert of Prince
George’s County, a descendant of the fifth
Lord Baltimore. Dine on your own at
Busboys & Poets.
Departure Time: 10:00 am
Transportation Fee: $10.00
US Naval Academy Presents:
Pirates of Penzance!
Friday, February 27 ~ Course # 6641
A highlight of each year is the USNA Glee
Club Winter Musical. Produced in Broadway
style, it is a fully-staged, costumed, and
choreographed production with live pit
orchestra. Purchase tickets on your own,
show starts at 8pm in the Mahan Hall.
Departure Time: 6:30 pm
Transportation Fee: $10.00
1600 Pennsylvania Ave, DC
Thursday, March 19 ~ Course # 6616
The address should tell you all you need to
know. Tour the most famous house in
America. See history up close then dine on
your own at Ben’s Chili Bowl. Tour time is
11:00am.
Departure Time: 9:00 am
Transportation Fee: $10.00
March
Georgia Brown’s Restaurant, DC
Sunday, March 1 ~ Course # 6642
Elegant pairing upscale twists on classics
from the southern coast.Dine on your own or
take the buffet for $30.00.
Departure Time: 11:00 am
Transportation Fee: $10.00
*A Special Note: All of our programs require
one week pre-registration. Signing up the
week of the event is not allowed … Register
Early!
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The City of Laurel Department of
Parks and Recreation
Division of Senior Services
422 Montgomery Street
Laurel, Maryland
Phone 301-776-6168
www.laurel.md.us
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February
March
2015
Double T Diner, Catonsville, MD
Sunday, March 22 ~ Course # 6646
Whether you are in the mood for breakfast,
seafood, or steaks, there is something on the
menu for you. Dine on your own.
Departure Time: 10:00 am
Transportation Fee: $10.00
Monday, April 6 ~ Course # 6649
Five brothers created a restaurant in the 70′s
with the goal of providing quality service to
the citizens of Baltimore, Maryland, as well
as the thousands of tourists that visit our
Monumental City. The only restaurant in
Baltimore shaped like a merchant vessel!
Dine on your own.
Departure Time: 11:00 am
Transportation Fee: $10.00
Diplomatic Reception Room Tour, DC
Thursday, March 26 ~ Course # 6616
Visit one of Washington’s most beautiful
rooms in the world with a 10:30 am tour time.
Then dine on your own at The Monocle
Restaurant.
Departure Time: 9:00 a.m.
Transportation Fee: $10.00
Horace and Dickies Restaurant, MD
Thursday, April 9 ~ Course # 6650
Inspired by everyday family cooking, you will
feel at home while savoring a great meal.
Dine on your own and experience their
famous fish, featured on Man vs. Food on
the Travel Channel. Friendly atmosphere
and great food is surely what makes them
one of the most popular places to eat in
Washington D.C.
Departure Time: 11:00 am
Transportation Fee: $10.00
World Dance Showcase, MD
Saturday, March 28, ~ Course # 6647
An enriching benefit of living in greater
Washington, DC is the fabulous diversity of
our community. The world beats a path to
our doorstep, bringing historic and colorful
customs, traditions, and folk arts. This
popular annual event showcases wideranging dance traditions performed with a
swirl of vivid costumes. Show time 8:00 pm,
ticket cost included.
Departure Time: 7:00 pm
Total Cost: $20.00
Annapolis Docks Drop Off
Saturday, April 11 ~ Course # 6651
Explore the dock shops and dine on your
own. Perhaps you can pick up a little history
in this historic area.
Departure Time: 11:00 am
Transportation Fee: $10.00
April
Dallas Black Dance Theatre, MD
Thursday, April 23 ~ Course # 6652
Incredible Dallas Black is back with a whole
new program planned just for the Playhouse
with modern jazz, and spiritual dance.
Ticket cost included. Show
starts at 11:00 am.
Departure Time: 10:00 am
Total Cost: $20.00
Prince George’s Co. Register of Wills, MD
Saturday, April 4 ~Course # 6648
Take this opportunity to get you ducks in a
row. Feel free to call the office before your
visit so they can answer your questions, 301952-3250.
Departure Time: 9:00 am
Transportation Fee: $10.00
Captain James Landing, MD
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