Ageless Fun: Garvey, Loffler, Northern Senior Actvities

These trainings are part of a local and national effort to organize volunteers and non profits in the county to be able to respond to disasters and to better prepare non profit organizations for dealing with spontaneous volunteers. The first training session will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 17 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., and will focus on managing spontaneous volunteers in times of disaster using the volunteer reception center model.

The second training will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 24, between 9 a.m. and noon and will focus on volunteer leaders in times of disaster, and is geared towards volunteers in the community, as well as those wishing to learn more on how to identify potential volunteer leaders.

If you are a volunteer who aspires to greater responsibility and the rewards that follow, then learning how to be a better leader is necessary to getting there.

These training sessions are free for all RSVP member volunteers and a small fee will be charged for all others that will include course materials and refreshments. Both sessions will be run by trainers from the Disaster Management Department of The Points of Light Foundation in Washington D.C. and in conjunction with the St. Mary’s Department of Public Safety. Call the RSVP office for more information and registration details at (301) 737.5670, ext. 1650.

• Starting on Tuesday, Sept. 16 at 1 p.m., there will be a CSM lecture on Great Gothic and How it Got that Way. This presentation series scheduled for 8 weeks at a cost of $52 for St. Mary’s County seniors. This course will trace the development of Christian cathedrals, abbeys, and churches from the early Romanesque structures of the 4th century to the Gothic churches of the Middle Ages. Call (301) 475-4002, ext. 1002 for more information.

• On Thursday, September 18 at 11a.m., a presentation on Standing Strong: Osteoporosis will be held. Learn about preventing and treating osteoporosis, determining your risk and more. A short video and discussion will follow. Walk-ins are welcome. Call (301) 475-4002, ext. 1002 with any questions.

• Friday, Sept. 19 at 12:30 p.m., the movie “21” will be shown in recognition of our destination: Vegas theme all month long. This movie is based on the true story about two MIT students who card-counted their way into history. Admission tickets will be on sale at 50 cents for this large screen theater-style experience with popcorn and refreshments served. Advance sign up is not necessary bur encouraged. Call (301) 475-4002, ext. 1002 with any questions.