These groups meet regularly.

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

The Bain Center -- 5470 Ruth Keeton Way, Columbia. 410-313-7213.

*Another Way to See It Laughter Club. Mondays, 9-9:40 a.m. Laughter exercises and group sharing. $2 per week. 410-313-7320 or 410-313-7279.

*Artful Journaling with Carol Zika. Howard County Department of Recreation and Parks sponsors this eight-week class for seniors, ages 55-up, began June 16, 1:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. No training needed, just bring your own life experiences. Additional fee for supplies; suggested supplies will be discussed at the first class and are available through the instructor. Fee: $44. For more information and registration, call 410- 313-7320.

*Better Health. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 9:30-11 a.m.; Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1-2:30 p.m. For fee, 410-313-7467.

*Billiards. Weekdays, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

*Bingo. Five-cent cards. 25 cent players' fee. Wednesdays, 9:30-11:30 a.m.

*Blood pressure screenings. First and third Thursday, 10 a.m.-noon.

*Book Discussions. Discover good reads. Fourth Tuesday, 10-11:30 a.m.

*Chess. Wednesdays, 1-4:15 p.m.

*Drop-in cards. Tuesdays, 8:30 a.m.-1:45 p.m.; Thursdays, 1-4 p.m.

*Duplicate bridge. Tuesdays, 12-4:15 p.m. Hazel, 410-772-3224.

*English as a second language. Tutoring in conversational English in small group instruction. Wednesdays, 10-11:30 a.m.

*Health Insurance Assistance. Information and counseling services. Medicare beneficiaries, regardless of age, as well as senior citizens ages 60-up and people with disabilities ages 55-up. Weekdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 410-313-7391.

*Libretto and Lunch. July 16, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. $9. Dr. Tom Glenn returns to host Mascagni's Cavalleria Rusticana and Leoncavallo's I Pragliacci. These twin operatic tragedies chronicle infidelity and vengeance. Cost includes a catered lunch. RSVP by July 9.

*People with Arthritis Can Exercise. Tuesdays and Fridays, 9:15-10:15 a.m. Call for fee.

*Quilting group. Mondays, except third of each month. 10 a.m.-noon. Meet and share ideas with others who enjoy quilting. 410-313-7460.

*Sixty Plus Wills/Legal Screening. Third Wednesday, 1-4 p.m. Services include simple wills, powers of attorney, living wills, small estates and deed changes. Call center to schedule an appointment.

*Scrabble. Tuesdays, 9:45-11:45 a.m.; Thursdays, 1-3 p.m.

*Wii Club. Tuesdays, 10 a.m. Interactive video game fun for seniors, playing bowling, fishing, tennis, baseball and more. Improves hand-eye coordination and allows for some exercise. First game is free. 410-313-7320.

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

*AARP Driver Safety Program. July 7. A one-day class, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. A half-hour lunch available for $3. AARP members, $12, non-member, $14.

*Basic Earrings Class. July 7, 9:30 a.m.-noon. Cost, $15.

*Baysox Bingo. July 9, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost, $40. Enjoy Bowie Baysox baseball and two-hour lunch buffet and bingo. Only 40 seats available. Call center to reserve seat.

*Belly dance class. Tuesdays, 1-2 p.m. $25 a month. Come experience your passageways to a sacred dance. Women of all ages are welcome.

*Box Lunch Book Club. Second Tuesday, 12:15-1:15 p.m. Free. Books are on reserve at the East Columbia Branch library. Lunch reservations must be made no later than Wednesday of the prior week.

*Bridge. Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:30-8:30 p.m.

*Chair Yoga. Every Tuesday, 10 a.m. $5 a class, paid monthly.

*Computer Seniors of America. Day classes available for basic, advanced and specialized courses. Stop in or call for description and offerings.

*Evening exercise. Mondays and Wednesdays, 6-7 p.m. Cost: $30 month.

*Game of Go. Wednesdays, 5-8 p.m. Board game that originated in China. Instructor available and it's free.

*Harmonize Exercise Class. Mondays and Wednesdays, 9-10 a.m. Cost: $3 class paid monthly. Learn from a certified instructor the fitness method of stamina, strength, stretch and synergy.

*Latin Jam Dance Class. Mondays, 1-2 p.m. Cost: $20 a month. Get down with Latin music and get fit with this low-impact dance/exercise class.

*Massage therapist. Every Friday, 9 a.m.-2:45 p.m. Cost: $50 hour/$30 half hour. Relieve tension, increase circulation and calm the nerves with a massage by appointment only. Call center for an appointment.

*Nutritional Workshop. July 15, 5:30 p.m. Call center to reserve seat.

*Pilates. Thursdays, noon-1 p.m. Cost: $25. Enjoy beginner and intermediate class with a certified instructor.

*Reflexology. Mondays, 5:15-7:45 p.m.; Fridays, 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. Cost: $45 hour. Make an appointment for a soothing and stress management experience. Call center to register.

*Soul line-dancing. Every Monday an advanced class, and every Wednesday a beginner class, 7-8:30 p.m. Cost: $20 monthly. Come learn the patterns and steps for line dancing with a certified dance instructor.

*Tai Chi-beginners. Wednesdays, 4-5 p.m. $6 a class, paid monthly.

*Whisk. Wednesdays, 1 p.m. Lunch available.

*Yoga. Tuesdays, 3-4 p.m. Cost: $24 class paid monthly. Join highly skilled instructor in Hatha yoga, Camila Karam.

*You Can Draw and Paint. Howard County Department of Recreation and Parks sponsors this eight-week class for seniors, ages 55-up, began June 16, 9:30 a.m. - noon. Another section began June 18, 1:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Fee: $44 per session. Bring watercolors, acrylics, oils, pastels or whatever materials you may have and explore your creative potential. Instructor provides direction and instruction for beginners and experienced dabblers.

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

*Bingo Breakfast. July 17, 8:30-11 a.m. $7.95. Travel to Golden Corral at Arundel Mills for a breakfast buffet and bingo.

*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.

*Harrington Slots. July 22, bus leaves center at 8:30 a.m. and returns at 4:30 p.m. $20. The price includes a ride on a luxury coach bus, $15 slot play money and a free buffet.

*Healthy Summer Eating. July 9, 10 a.m.-noon. Free. The center's nutrition expert will help guide ways to healthy eating.

*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. Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:20 a.m.; Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. $2 per class. Call the center for dates and registration.

*Arthritis Foundation Class. Mondays and Wednesdays, 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. Ten cents per card or six for 30 cents.

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

*The Blossoms. Thursdays, 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.

*Brain Fitness. July 7, 11 a.m. Free. Robin Zahor, RN, teaches how to keep the mind sharp. Sign up at the front desk or call the center.

*Carroll County Cloggers. July 9, 11:15 a.m. Free. Cloggers will demonstrate clogging techniques.

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

*Home School Theater. July 28, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Free. The Granite Classical Tutorials Secondary School presents the play, "A Midsummer Night's Dream." Reservations are required. Sign up at the front desk or call the center.

*Independence Day picnic. July 2, 11 a.m. $5. Lunch includes picnic fare with burgers, hot dogs and more. Tickets on sale at the front desk.

*Low impact cardio combo. Mondays and Wednesdays, 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 Thursdays, 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 improve circulation, immune system functioning and flexibility. Fee: $50. Call 410-313-1415 for more information.

*Medicare 101 Basics. July 22, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Free. The workshop will review how Medicare works.

*Medicare 102. July 29, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Free. This workshop focuses on the gaps in Medicare coverage and ways to cover them.

*Showstoppers and Chart-Toppers. July 14, 11 a.m. Free. Terry performs songs from the past, as well as present-day hits by Celine Dion, Barbara Streisand, Bette Midler and Linda Ronstadt. Sign up at the front desk or call the center.

*Sixty Plus Wills/Legal Screening. Fourth Wednesday, 1-4 p.m. Services will include wills, powers of attorney, living wills, small estates and deed changes. Call center for appointment.

*Spotlight on Diabetes. July 16, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Free screenings, speakers and lunch. An advance lunch registration is required by July 14. Sign up at the front desk or call the center.

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

*Yoga. Mondays and Wednesdays, 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.

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

*Billiards. Weekdays, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

*Blood pressure screenings. Second and fourth Tuesdays of every month, 9-11 a.m.

*Bunco. Mondays, 10 a.m.

*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. $45 for 12 classes.

*Glenwood Needle Circle. Thursdays, 1-4 p.m. For those who knit, crochet, hook rugs, cross stitch, needlepoint, or engage in some other type of needle work. Group meets in the lounge by the fireplace.

*Hatha yoga. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9-10 a.m. $45 for eight classes. Must register for Tuesday and/or Thursday.

*Line Dancing and Beyond. Tuesdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Cost, $40.

*Living with Cancer. Second Thursday, 1 p.m. Free.

*Mahjongg. Tuesdays, 1 p.m. and Wednesdays, 6 p.m.

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

*Painting and drawing open studio. Wednesdays, 9 a.m. - noon.

*Poker. Mondays and Fridays, 12-4 p.m.

*Pinochle. Mondays, 10:30 a.m. and Fridays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

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

*Silver Sneakers walking club. Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. Always free.

*Stroke Survivors Connection. Third Wednesday of every month, 10:30 a.m. Cost: Free. Call the center to register.

*Stroke Survivors' Reading for Life. First Wednesday, 10:30 a.m.

*Terrapin Lace Makers. First Thursday, 9:45 a.m.-2 p.m. Join in the craft of lace making.

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

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

Jaspan Medical Systems -- Power wheelchairs available for seniors and disabled. No cost to recipients, 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 Tuesday, 10:30 a.m. - noon at the Bain Center. Call Sophie Novinsky, 410-730-4976, Ext. 103.

*Hot Topics, Lunch n' Learn. Third Wednesday, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Federation Community Room, 10630 Little Patuxent Pkwy., Columbia. Call 410-730-4976, Ext. 103 for more information.

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: Howard County Department of Recreation and Parks sponsors drop-in bridge for seniors, on Wednesdays and Fridays, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Bring a bag lunch. Coffee, tea and treats will be available. We gladly accept donations to the snack fund. 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 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.

*Mahjongg. Wednesdays, 1-3:30 p.m. 410-313-7320.

Office on Aging -- 6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia. 410-313-5980.

*Maryland Access Point (MAP) -- part of the Howard County Office on Aging, is an information and assistance gateway for older adults, persons with disabilities, family members, caregivers and professionals. Types of information offered include: respite and home care, long-term care, adult in-home evaluation, aging in place/home modifications, retirement/planning for the future, Medicare and health insurance, chronic disease management, housing, transportation, income management, legal services and more. Appointments are conducted at the Columbia office, the senior centers, or in your home, weekdays, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Call MAP at the number above, e-mail map@howardcountymd.gov, or go to www.horizonhelp.org.

Mount Pisgah AME Church -- 5901 Ceder Fern Court, Columbia. 410-730-6688.

*CPR and first-aid certification. Learn valuable life-saving skills when every second counts. Daytime Saturdays. Call for more information.

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.

*Age Well 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 recipients, if they qualify. No deposit required. Provided to those who can no longer walk or self-propel a manual wheelchair. 1-800-246-6010.

Slayton House -- 10451 Twin Rivers Road, Columbia. 301-596-4883.

*Mahjongg. Experienced players needed at 50+ Center and Slayton House. Day and evening games, and also available for all levels Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. For information or a refresher course, Linda Brauer, 410-290-5430.

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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