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AGING MATTERS Podcast
04/01/2025 to 04/01/2025
Online, Arlington, VA 22201Immigration is intrinsically woven into the fabric of American history with immigrants being a driving force in the creation and evolution of the U.S. For the immigrant, it is a multifaceted experience, often leaving behind familiar life, navigating cultural differences, and facing challenges while seeking opportunity and a better future. Listen to the next AGING MATTERS podcast when host Cheryl Beversdorf talks with Emma Violand-Sanchez, Ed.D., immigrant, educator, and author, Dreams and Shadows, An Immigrant’s Journey, https://www.emmaviolandsanchez.com/, about life in Bolivia and as a U.S. citizen. She discusses her work to educate children who speak little English and to empower students wanting to overcome immigration barriers in pursuit of higher education. This broadcast will be posted after 3 pm on Tuesday, April 1 on Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aging-matters/id1526204286, Spotify Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/0HvZeXmoVAmtXmbQwBJVvM, RedCircle, https://redcircle.com/show/89c0483f-e683-4667-8550-8fc560f85e1b, and Mixcloud – https://mixcloud.com/AgingMatters/. To access AGING MATTERS podcasts & TV episodes, visit www.agingmattersonline.com
Kathryn E. Wentz Juried Undergraduate Exhibition
04/01/2025 to 04/11/2025
2 College Hill, Westminster, MD 21157This annual exhibition highlights the best undergraduate work, such as painting, sculpture, photography, and mixed media. All students are invited to submit up to five works they have completed while studying at McDaniel College. Winners with pieces selected for the exhibition are announced during the opening reception. Juror for the exhibition is Harford Community College Professor of Art and Design Heidi Neff Chuffo. For more info visit www.mcdaniel.edu
Living Well with Chronic Conditions: Toolkit
04/01/2025 to 05/06/2025
Virtual, Columbia, MD VirtualJohns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center will hold free, virtual Living Well classes for people living with chronic conditions and their caregivers. Living Well with Chronic Conditions: Toolkit is for those living with or at risk of chronic conditions, such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer, obesity, depression, chronic pain, arthritis, lung disease and any other health concerns. Attendees will be taught skills and techniques to cope with feelings of frustration, fatigue, pain and isolation, and communicate more effectively with family, friends and health professionals. In addition, exercises to maintain and improve strength, flexibility and endurance and tips to improve nutrition will be shared. Participants will receive toolkits consisting of a workbook, relaxation and exercise audio programs, a chronic disease self-test and booklet of tip sheets. Learn more and register: https://living-well-with-chronic-disease-january-june-2025-oocjx.events.hcgh.hopkinsmedicine.org
[FREE Webinar] Financial planning & Why we need it
04/02/2025 to 04/02/2025
Online via Zoom, Columbia, MD 21044Welcome to our FREE WEBINAR on Budgeting basics! Join us to learn about the importance of financial planning, highlighting the differences between planners and non-planners, when and how to plan, aligning values with goals, and the essential components of a financial plan. Email info@investedadvisory.com to register and receive the Zoom link. Upcoming seminars include: Retirement savings and investing, Apr 16, 2pm-3pm: This topic covers the importance of saving and investing for retirement, explores different retirement accounts and their benefits, explains the 401(k) and investment options, and discusses strategies for maximizing retirement savings, including considerations for old 401(k)s, Social Security. How to manage debt and increase your net worth, May 1, 1pm-2pm: We will take a look at debt, discuss why we should manage debt, tips to build a budget, tips to save more each month, debt reduction strategies, and plan for your financial future.
The Pacific Northwest Photography by Jay Moore
04/02/2025 to 04/27/2025
8197 Main Street, Ellicott City , MD 21043Artists Gallery’s featured show in April 2025 is “The Pacific Northwest” Photography by Jay Moore. Award winning photographer Jay Moore takes you on a visual journey into the Pacific Northwest. From the powerful waters of the Pacific Ocean to the majestic lands of the Cascade Mountain range, come fall in love with one of the most spectacular places on Earth. This show runs from April 2 - April 27, 2025 with a reception on April 6 from 2-5pm. Gallery Hours: Wednesday 11 to 3 PM, and Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday 11-6pm. For more info, visit www.artistsgalleryec.com or call 443-325-5936.
Waiting for the Raptors, LLI Forum
04/02/2025 to 04/02/2025
8410 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA 22003The Lifetime Learning Institute of Northern Virginia https://llinova.org will hold its next in-person Forum at the Little River United Church of Christ. The speaker will be Josephine (Jo) Doumbia, a naturalist with the Northern Virginia Bird Alliance (NVBA). She will talk about the spring return to our region of hawks, eagles, and falcons, and their important role in ecosystem health. After a 25-year career with the World Bank focusing on environmental sustainability issues, Ms. Doumbia now is using her global expertise as a board member with various local environmental groups. As a Colombian national, she is interested particularly in outreach to Spanish-speaking communities where there is a need for more information on the natural environment. This program is free and open to the public without registration. More information at https://llinova.org/courses/course-event-list/#!event/2025/4/2/april-2-in-person. Social activities start at 9:30 am and the program begins at 10:00 am. LLI provides more than 130 classes, programs and excursions a year to its members. More information on membership at website www.llinova.org. Any questions, please e-mail LLI at admin@llinova.org
