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Last updated on July 17, 2008

The mission of the Baltimore County Department of Aging is to develop and administer programs and activities that support Baltimore County senior citizens in their efforts to remain healthy, active, and independent members of the community and to provide, coordinate, and advocate for services which ensure the highest quality of life for both active and health-impaired seniors, their families, and caregivers.

Further, the department is committed to providing service to a wide constituency in accordance with various federal, state, and local guidelines. Any individual who has been denied service based on specific guidelines has the right of appeal.

Description:
The Liberty Senior Center is a nationally accredited senior center that offers a wide variety of programs and services to meet the needs of seniors in Randallstown and surrounding communities. Participation in center activities is open to all seniors on a space-available basis. Center membership is open to all Baltimore County residents age 60 and above. Read all about the center in our monthly newsletter, "The Torch."

History:
The Liberty Senior Center opened in 1978 in rented space at the St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church and in December 1982 moved to Ascension and Prince of Peace Church. The Liberty Senior Center moved to its present facility as part of the Liberty Family Resource Center in February 1989.
The Liberty Senior Center is an active facility with over 60 classes a week. On any given day, members may be enjoying music, taking an exercise class, interacting with speakers on a variety of topics, or socializing with friends. Classes that are offered include piano lessons, fitness classes, art, pottery, urban line dancing, crafts, Tai Chi, needle work and sewing, Jewish Culture, History of African Americans, Spanish, bridge and other life-long learning opportunities. Casual activities include Billiards, Scrabble, Pinochle, Bingo, Mah Jong and more.

Liberty Senior Center has opened a fitness center for members. This allows members to exercise on treadmills, exercise bikes, and use dumbbells to improve strength and conditioning. A certified personal trainer who supervises individualized programs for the members conducts the program.

The Liberty Senior Center maintains a very active Center Council, which plans social activities, evening dinner theaters, parties, travel programs etc. The center is involved in a broad range of community programs. The senior center has collected school supplies to donate to local schools in addition to making monetary donations to "Adopt a Student." The senior center knitting group projects include baby caps, infant blankets and finger puppets for Sinai Hospital.

Contact people:

Liberty Senior Center, (phone), (email) Joyce Rosewag, Director, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (410) 887-0615

Address:

3525 Resource Drive Baltimore, MD 21133 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.baltimorecountyonline.info/Agencies/aging/centers/liberty.html

Directions:

Baltimore Beltway I-695 Exit 18 (West) - Randallstown. Follow Liberty Road approximately two miles and cross Brenbrook Road. Go 1/4 mile and turn left into the Senior Center (Liberty Family Resource Center) entrance. Center is located in the Liberty Family Resource Center.

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