These groups meet regularly.

Activity Pals -- For single seniors. Get together with others to attend events, go shopping, site-see, dine out and more. 301-596-6385.

East Columbia 50+ Center -- 6600 Cradlerock Way, Columbia. 410-313-7700 or 410-313-7680.

*Advanced bridge. Wednesdays, 6-8:30 p.m. 410-313-7680 for reservations.

*Bridge for advanced players. Wednesdays, 6-8:30 p.m. 50+ Center. 410-313-7680.

*Computer Seniors of America. Begins in September. Registration is currently being accepted. Basic, advanced and specialized courses. To register, call 410-313-7680.

*Drop-in supervised bridge. Tuesdays, 12:30-2:30 p.m. $6 fee. Linda, 410-290-5430.

*Harmonize Exercise class. Mondays and Wednesdays, 9-10 a.m. Learn the method of stamina, strength, stretch and synergy. $24 per month. No drop-in.

*Open social bridge. Mondays, 7 p.m.

*Pilates. Beginners. Mondays, 12:00 p.m. Cost: $25. New class for beginners with certified instructor Sharon Cunningham. Call to reserve your spot.

*Refresher bridge. Tuesdays, 12:30-2:30 p.m. $5 per class. Linda, 443-538-8014.

*Simplified Yang's Tai Chi. Thursdays, 8-9 a.m. $30 per month. No drop-in. 410-313-7680 to register.

*Soul Line Dance. Mondays and Wednesdays, 7-8:30 p.m. Wear comfortable shoes. $35 per month. No drop-in.

*Tai Chi for Arthritis. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10-11 a.m. Class takes the joints gently through their range of motion. Emphasis on breathing and inner stillness relieves stress and anxiety. $32 per month. No drop-in.

Elkridge Senior Center -- 6540 Washington Blvd., Elkridge. 410-313-5192.

*Agewell exercise program. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:30-9:15 a.m. Held in the community room. Eight-week session costs $32. For more information, call Barb Kendrick, 410-796-2075 or the center, 410-313-5129 or visit the center.

*Bread and pastries. Thursdays, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Free. First come, first served.

*Computer classes for beginners, as well as to learn the Internet and word processing are available. $7.50 per class. Call the center for schedule and to register.

*Open game playing. Different card games and board games. Tuesdays and Thursdays, all day.

Ellicott City Senior Center -- 9401 Frederick Road, Ellicott City. 410-313-1400.

*Age Well Aerobics Class. Monday and Wednesday, 9:20 a.m.; Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. $2 per class. Call the center for dates and registration.

*Arthritis Foundation class. Monday and Wednesday, 2:30 p.m. $2 per class. Call the center for dates and registration.

*Bingo. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Features new prizes and giveaways. 10 cents per card or 6 for 30 cents.

*Blood Pressure Screening. Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. Free. Call the center for more information.

*The Blossoms. Thursday, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Women's group for those looking to make new friends, discuss current events and more. Call the center for more information.

*Health insurance assistance. Information and counseling services. Medicare beneficiaries, regardless of age, as well as senior citizens age 60-up and people with disabilities age 55-up. Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-noon. 410-313-7391.

*Low Impact Cardio Combo. Mondays and Wednesdays, beginning in September, 5:30 p.m. For those 50 or older. Learn basic cardio combinations in an easy-to-do format. $64 for 13 classes. Call Carla Buehler, 410-313-1415.

*Massage Therapy. Mondays noon-3 p.m. and Thursday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m, by appointment. $30/25 minutes or $50/50 minutes. Kris, 410-782-9938.

*Massage Therapy. Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m. A 50-minute therapeutic massage. Therapeutic massage can improves circulation, immune system functioning, and flexibility. Fee: $50. Please call, 410-313-1415 for more information.

*Tai Chi (Intermediate). Monday and Wednesday, 8:15 a.m. $3 per class. Call the center for dates and registration.

*Yoga. Mondays and Wednesdays, beginning in September, 6:30 p.m. For those 50 and older. Beginning yoga designed for the novice who wants to build strength and grace through gentle stretches and strengthening exercises. $64 for 13 classes. Call Carla Buehler, 410-313-1415.

Glenwood Branch Library -- 2350 Route 97, Cooksville. 410-313-5577.

*Western Howard County Seniors Book Club. First Wednesday, 10 -11 a.m. Contemporary fiction discussions.

Glenwood Senior Center -- 2400 Route 97, Cooksville. 410-313-5440.

*AgeWell Sit and Fit. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m.-noon. $32 for 16 classes. This class helps you maintain strength and flexibility.

*Chess. First and third Wednesday, noon.

*Duplicate Bridge. Wednesdays, 1 p.m.

*Energize I.T. (Interval Training). Mondays and Wednesdays, 8:20-9:20 a.m. $55 for 22 classes.

*Fit for Life Exercises. Fridays, 8:20-9:20 a.m. $40 for 12 classes.

*Free Blood Pressure Screenings. Second and Fourth Tuesday, 9-11 a.m. Walk-in clients welcome. No appointments necessary. Howard County General Hospital, 5755 Cedar Lane, Columbia. 410-740-7601.

*Glenwood Needle Circle. Thursdays, 10 a.m. For those who knit, crochet, hook rugs, cross stitch, needlepoint, or some other type of needle work. Group meets in the lounge by the fireplace.

*Hatha Yoga. Tuesdays and Thursday, 9-10 a.m. $40 for eight classes. Must register for Tuesday and/or Thursdays.

*Mahjong. Tuesdays, 1 p.m. and Wednesdays, 6 p.m. Optional rules card, $7.50.

*Men's basketball. Mondays and Wednesdays, 9 a.m.

*Painting and Drawing Open Studio. Wednesdays, 9 a.m. - noon. Do you like to draw or paint? We are opening our art room for you to bring your supplies and paint.

*Pinochle. Fridays, 10 a.m.

*Pilates. Mondays, 11 a.m.-noon. $40 for eight classes.

*Silver Sneakers Walking Club. Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. Always free.

*Smoking Cessation Program. Jan. 7-Feb. 25, 12-1 p.m. Cost: Your insurance should cover the cost or it will be covered by the Tobacco Control Program. Learn how to reduce cravings, deal with stress, benefit from support groups and use medications to aid in the cessation efforts.

Guilford Senior Center at Morningside Park -- 9950 Guilford Road, Jessup. 410-880-5862.

*Bingo. Five-cent cards. Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-noon.

Howard County Legacy Leadership Institute on the Environment -- Based on the University of Maryland Center on Aging model targeting adults age 50+, is recruiting its first class of Legacy Leaders for intensive environmental training and volunteer placement. Six weeks of classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. are followed by a mentored field placement of about 150 hours from March to August 2009. For more information, or to get an application, contact Coordinators Dr. Barbara Schmeckpeper, 410-381-5279 or Cathy Hudson, 410-796-7232. Both can be reached at hocollie@gmail.com.

Jaspan Medical Systems -- Power wheelchairs available for seniors and disabled. No cost to the recipient, if they qualify. No deposit required. Provided to those who can no longer walk or self-propel a manual wheelchair. 1-800-727-5153.

Jewish Federation of Howard County -- Century Plaza 1000, Suite 400, 10630 Little Patuxent Pkwy., Columbia. 410-730-4976.

*Cultural Connections. Second and fourth Tuesdays at the Bain Center. Call Sophie Novinsky, 410-730-4976, Ext. 103.

Kiwanis-Wallas Recreation Center -- 10481 Frederick Road, Ellicott City. 410-313-2637.

*Blood pressure screenings. First Wednesday and third Friday, 9:15-10:45 a.m.

*Bridge. Wednesdays and Fridays, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Seniors 55 and up. Bring a bag lunch. For more information, please call 410-313-7320.

*Community Service Knitting and Crocheting. Second and fourth Wednesday, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Create heirloom memories for local charities, hospital and senior centers. Donations of acrylic yarn are appreciated. 410-313-7279.

*Drop-in bridge. Wednesdays and Fridays, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Bring a bag lunch; coffee, tea and treats available. Donations to the snack fund are accepted. 410-313-7320.

*Drop-in Mahjong. Wednesdays, 1-3:30 p.m. 410-313-7320.

*Drop-in pinochle. Wednesdays and Fridays, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Participants may also bring another favorite table game. Bring a bag lunch. Coffee, tea and treats will be available. Snack fund donations accepted. 410-313-7320.

*Duplicate bridge. Wednesdays, 12:30-3:30 p.m. and Fridays, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Bring a bag lunch. Coffee and tea available. Snack fund donations accepted. 410-313-7320.

*Mahjong. Wednesdays, 1-3:30 p.m. For more information, call 410-313-7320.

*Pinochle. Wednesdays and Fridays, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Participants may also bring another favorite board game. Bring a bag lunch. Snack fund donations accepted. For more information, please call 410-313-7320.

Miller Branch Library -- 9421 Frederick Road, Ellicott City. 410-313-1950.

*Book discussions. Discover good reads. Second Wednesday, 1 p.m.

Phelps Senior Center -- 701 Montgomery St., Laurel. 301-776-6168.

*Blood pressure screenings. Second Tuesday, 9:30 a.m.-noon.

*Laurel Senior Friendship Club. Second Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. Meetings are preceded by an hour of fellowship and refreshments. Lunch provided after the meetings. 301-725-0661.

Roger Carter Recreation Center -- 3676 Fels Lane, Ellicott City. 410-313-2764.

*Weight Training. Mondays and Wednesdays, 8-9 a.m. Ten-week session. Includes: warm-up, low-impact aerobics, circuit training and more. $7.50. 410-740-7601 or www.hcgh.org.

Savage Senior Center -- 9525 Durness Lane, Laurel. 410-880-5915. TTY 410-313-6401. *Agewell Exercise Class. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10-11 a.m. $32 for 16 classes.

*Bingo. Five-cent cards. Mondays (except first Monday of month), 10 a.m.-noon.

Senior Wheels USA Program -- Power wheelchairs available for seniors and disabled. No cost to the recipient, if they qualify. No deposit required. Provided to those who can no longer walk or self-propel a manual wheelchair. 1-800-246-6010.

Three Wishes Inc. -- Nationwide program provides seniors and the disabled with electric wheelchairs. No cost to the recipient, if they qualify. No deposit required. 1-800-277-2129.

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