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* Meetings are canceled when Howard County Public Schools are closed or have a delayed opening due to inclement weather.  Meetings can also be canceled by our hosts. Please check our web site before leaving for meetings.  Members will also receive an email.

Holiday Networking Event and Presentation of checks from Casino Night

Wednesday, December 16, 2009 (8:30 – 10:00 a.m.)
Site: Harmony Hall – Howard County Health Park, 6336 Cedar Lane Columbia, MD  21044

Special Program:  Holiday Networking Event and Presentation of checks from Casino Night. Bring a donation for Project Holiday or Food On The 15th      


“Mental Health Care Aging and Trauma-Finding Peace at Last”

Wednesday, January 27, 2010 (8:30 – 10:00 a.m.)
Site:    Vantage House Retirement Community, 5400 Vantage Point Road Columbia, MD  21044

Speaker:  Dr. Mary Ann Wilkinson

The current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan bring out memories of old trauma. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) affects many people especially those who fought in war. Help is available for those who seek treatment. The talk will discuss the current theories about how PTSD develops, ways to prevent and treat this stress related illness.

Tom Balles, Acupuncturist, Author and Distinguished Lecturer from Tai Sophia Institute

Wednesday, February 24, 2010 (8:30  - 10:00 a.m.)
Ruth Keeton House (Winter Growth), 5460 Ruth Keeton Way, Columbia, MD 21044

Join Tom Balles from Tai Sophia Institute for a lively presentation exploring how to design, maintain, and shift your mood throughout the day.  Leave with several practices you can immediately apply to change how life shows in your workplace.

Speaker: Tom Balles, L.Ac., M.Ac. has been teaching in the graduate degree programs at Tai Sophia Institute since 1996 and is the author of Dancing with the Ten Thousand Things:  Ways to Become a Powerful Healing Presence.     


Dr.  Rebecca Elon, MD, “The Ecology of Aging”

Wednesday, March 24, 2010 (8:30 – 10:00 a.m.)
Site:   Howard County Health Park, 6334 Cedar Lane, Columbia, MD  21044      

Speaker: Dr.  Rebecca Elon, MD , “The Ecology of Aging”


Presentation of the 2010 Partnership Awards

Wednesday, April 28, 2010 (8:30 – 10:00 a.m.)
Site:     Lighthouse Senior Living, 3100 North Ridge Rd. Ellicott City, MD 21043

Speaker: Louise Phipps Senft, Attorney & Mediator, Baltimore Mediation/LPS & Associates


Steve Gurney, Publisher, Guide to Retirement Living

Wednesday, May 26th, 2010 (8:30 – 10:00 a.m.)
Site: CommuniCare, 3000 North Ridge Road, Ellicott City, MD 21043

Speaker:    Steve Gurney, Publisher, Guide to Retirement Living Mr. Gurney will share his first hand experience as a resident in an assisted living facility.


Heartlands Senior Living

Wednesday, June 23, 2010 (8:30 – 10:00 a.m.)
Site:    Heartlands Senior Living, 3004 North Ridge Road, Ellicott City, MD 21043

Speaker:    TBA


 
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