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Grief Support Group

04/30/2024 to 06/11/2024

2200 West Joppa Rd. , Lutherville, MD 21093

Valley Presbyterian Church will host GriefShare, a nondenominational support group offering Biblical insights and tools for those dealing with grief after the loss of a loved one. The group will meet on Tuesdays from March 12 – June 11. A different topic is discussed each week; people can join at any time. Cost: $20 for workbook; scholarships available. For more information or to register (preferred but not required), call 410-828-6234 (church), send an email to church.office@valleypca.org, or visit www.griefshare.org (enter zip code 21093 for the Valley Church location).

Seabury Celebration of Service

04/30/2024 to 04/30/2024

3101 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016

Seabury Resources for Aging is proud to continue the tradition of Celebration of Service: Each year the Episcopal Diocese of Washington and local UCC congregations partner with Seabury Resources for Aging to honor the older adult members of these congregations and those in our community who enrich us with their service and volunteer work. Held at the National Cathedral, this service highlights the lives and work of those members who are critical parts of our community but not recognized for it often enough.

AGING MATTERS Podcast

04/30/2024 to 04/30/2024

2118 21st Road North, Arlington, VA 22201

Romance and relationship scams exploit older adults' loneliness and vulnerability. As this population uses the Internet for dating websites more often, related romance fraud claims are growing as is the volume of complaints and the amount of money lost in this scam. On the next AGING MATTERS podcast, host Cheryl Beversdorf talks with Millie Osborne, M.D., Psychiatrist and Author, Con Artist Dating, conartistdating@gmail.com, about romance and relationship scams, characteristics of con artists who prey on older adults, and how to recover from and prevent these relationships. This broadcast will be posted after 3 pm on Tuesday, April 30 on Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aging-matters/id1526204286, Spotify Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/0HvZeXmoVAmtXmbQwBJVvM and Mixcloud – https://mixcloud.com/AgingMatters/. To access AGING MATTERS radio programs & TV episodes, visit www.agingmattersonline.com.

Plantain 3 Ways w/ Marianne Tshihamba

05/01/2024 to 05/01/2024

921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20003 United States, washington, DC 20003

In this interactive cooking class, Marianne Tshihamba serves up dishes inspired by her travels. We will explore different ways to prepare Plantains for an array of dishes. Plantains are one of the world’s most versatile ingredients that add a sweet yet bold flavor to many dishes. https://www.hillcenterdc.org/event/plantain-3-ways-w-marianne-tshihamba/

Elusive Reality Digital Art By Tery Pellmar

05/01/2024 to 05/26/2024

8197 Main Street, Ellicott City, MD 21043

Artists Gallery’s featured show for May is, Elusive Reality, digital art by Silver Spring artist, Terry Pellmar. Terry Pellmar depicts reality transformed and new worlds imagined using fractal art, digital painting, and image manipulation. This exhibit runs May 1-May 26, 2024 with a reception on Sunday, May 5 from 2-4pm. Gallery Hours: Wednesday 11 to 3 PM, and Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday 11-6pm. Artists’ Gallery, 8197 Main Street Ellicott City, Maryland 21043. 443-325-5936. Website: www.artistsgalleryec.com.

Campaign for Nature Conference

05/01/2024 to 05/01/2024

Vollmer Center @ Cylburn Arboretum, Baltimore right off Rd. 695, MD 21209

Campaign for Nature features 5 Speakers on Climate Change in a full Day live conference sponsored by the Climate Action Committee of the Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland.