Comprehensive Plan for Serving the Older Adult Community

Columbia Association is developing a Comprehensive Plan for Serving the Older Adult Community. Learn more about the project at ColumbiaAssociation.org/OlderAdults.

Senior Savings at Columbia Association:

Get Active, Stay Active and Save Money!

Columbia Association is offering mature adults (Ages 65+) special discounted rates on Memberships:

Sign up now and receive 20% off all one-year memberships or save 25% on multi-year memberships. Enjoy CA's fitness facilities, pools, the Member Advantage program, activities for mature adults and much more!

For more information or to sign-up, please visit CA's Membership Service Center (10221 Wincopin Circle, Downtown Columbia on the Lakefront) any time Monday-Saturday from 10am-7pm or call 410-730-1802.

Offer is valid for CA Residents, ages 65+, and cannot be combined with any other special offer or discount. 20% discount applies to one-year Individual Facility, Outdoor Pool, Package Plan or Package Plan Plus memberships. 25% discount applies to multi-year Individual Facility, Package Plan or Package Plan Plus memberships. Discounts are valid on new memberships only. Additional fees and restrictions may apply for classes, indoor tennis courts and greens fees. Offer expires April 30, 2013.

Lakefront Festival Concerts and Movies
June 17 through September 14, 2013
Enjoy Free Entertainment Every Night of the Week
Live Music on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday through August 19
Family Movies on Monday and Friday, June through August 23,
Friday and Saturday, August 23 through September 14
Schedules available at most CA facilities or visit lakefrontfestival.com.

Dancin' Under the People Tree
Friday, 6:30-8pm June 21 through September 13, 2013
Free dance instruction by Tatia Zack, Fun for beginners
and those with experience!

Below are just some of the program and classes CA offers for mature adults for both CA members and Non- Members. For more information on these classes and a complete listing of program offerings, please click here

Women, Weights and Osteoporosis:
Offered at Columbia Athletic Club, in six-week sessions, this class will teach you how to use free weights and how to incorporate them into your strength-training program. This class is free for CA Package Plan Plus Members, $45 for CA Package Plan/Individual Facility Members, $65 for CA Residents and $75 for Non- Members. For more information on dates and times the class is offered, please call 410-730-6744.

Practical Strength and Balance for Seniors:
Held at Supreme Sports Club, once a week for 8-weeks, this class will train seniors to be more confident and strong in activities of daily life. By training balance, reaction time, and postural strength, seniors will re- train their muscles to react to uneven surfaces, recover from trips and slips and see improved posture and overall fitness. The class will also work on stretching and range of motion activities that benefit joint fitness and muscle function. This class is for those who feel the need to improve their balance and posture and those wishing to improve their strength and range of motion prior to increasing their levels of activity. A minimum number of 10 participants is required. The next session begins Monday, June 4 at 8am. The cost is $84 for CA Package Plan Plus Members, $96 for CA Package Plan/Individual Facility Members, $120 for CA Residents and $144 for Non-Members. For more information or to register, please call 410-381-5355 or email Personal.Training@ColumbiaAssociation.org.

Arthritis Program:
Held at Columbia Athletic Club, on Mondays from 11:45am-12:40pm in May 2012, and 12:15-1:10pm from June through August 2012, this class will help increase your mobility and function and decrease pain and stiffness. This class is free to all CA Members and $9 per class for CA Residents and Non-Members.

New! Cypher Kinetics:
Join this fun and revolutionary new exercise program that utilizes circular motion and "protective" fitness to improve balance, flexibility and coordination while learning a few self-defense techniques. This class is offered year round in 4-week sessions at Columbia Gym. An Open House is offered the first Saturday of each month from 8-9am. The cost is $40 for CA Package Plan Plus Members, $50 for CA Package Plan/Individual Facility Members, $60 for CA Residents, and $75 for Non-Members. Please call 410-531-0800 for more information or to register.

Did you know that with a free Columbia Card you can enjoy discounts and special fees at Columbia Association's sports and recreation facilities?

Check out the list below for special offers. You can also use your Columbia Card at any of the facilities during normal operating and pay the regular CA Resident rates.

Indoor Tennis
Athletic Club-Weekdays 12-4pm
CA Members: $10 discount on court fees
Columbia Card Holders: No admission fee, pay full court fee

Owen Brown Bubble-Weekdays 12-4pm
CA Members: $10 discount on court fees
Columbia Card Holders: No admission fee, pay full court fee

SportsPark
In Season Mini Golf Special
Tuesday and Thursday 10am-3pm
$3 discount on admission fee
Off Season Mini Golf Special (Thanksgiving to Easter)
CA Members: $2 for 18 holes
Columbia Card Holders: $4 for 18 holes

Columbia Athletic Club, Columbia Gym, Supreme Sports Club (Columbia Card Holders Only)
All Week, 1-3pm
$20 for a family of four or individual adult $12, child $6. KidSpace is available for $5.

Outdoor Pools (Columbia Card Holders Only)
Special Daily Admission Fee at Talbot Springs, Faulkner Ridge, Jeffers Hill, Running Brook and MacGill's Common
Adult: $4 ($4 discount)
Child: $2 ($3 discount)

Fairway Hills Golf Club
18 holes, cart, hot dog and small drink
Monday, Wednesday and Friday until 3pm
CA Members: $35
Columbia Card Holders: $38

Hobbit's Glen Golf Club

Discount on Greens Fees
Monday-Thursday, 12-4pm and Saturday-Sunday, 2pm-close
$10 off applicable rate for 18 hole greens fees
$5 off applicable rate for 9 hole greens fees

Supreme Sports Club Roller-Skating (Columbia Card Holders Only)
Sundays, 1-4pm
Family Skate $20 (includes admission and skate rentals)
$5 for each additional family member. No reduction for less than four.

Columbia Ice Rink (Columbia Card Holders Only)
Sundays, 7:30-9:30pm
Family Skate $20 (includes admission and skate rentals)
$5 for each additional family member. No reduction for less than four.

Columbia Swim Center (Columbia Card Holders Only)
Monday-Friday, 11am-2:30pm
Individual Rates: $12 adult, $6 child
Family Rate: $20 for four. $5 for each additional family member. No reduction for less than 4.

For a complete list of facility locations, contact information and hours, please check out CA's Activities Guide. To obtain a free Columbia Card (formerly a CA Resident Card) visit CA's Membership Service Center, 10221 Wincopin Circle, Monday-Saturday, 10am-7pm. Please call 410-730-1802 for more information.

Other programs available for seniors:

Columbia Art Center:
Columbia Art Center is open to everyone and offers a wide variety of art classes, workshops, exhibitions, field trips and more. An example of a great program for mature adults is the Off the Beaten Path Gallery Tour Series. Have fun touring different local galleries and artists' studios in the comfort of a driven van. Each month features a different trip, with lunch on your own at a selected fashionable restaurant. Each tour departs from Columbia Art Center promptly at 10am and returns by 3:30pm. Each tour is $40 per person. For a schedule of upcoming tours and a listing of other upcoming programs, please click here

Get Involved with the Senior Advisory Committee!
CA has a Senior Advisory Committee with the goal to advise CA on the needs, interest and concerns of Columbia's mature adult residents. The monthly committee meetings are open to the public and are held at rotating locations throughout Columbia. For more information on how to become involved as a committee member, please call 410-715-3161.

Senior Events Shuttle
Sponsored by the Senior Advisory Committee, the Senior Events Shuttle offers free curb-to-curb evening and weekend transportation shuttle to cultural events throughout Howard County for groups of 4 or more, ages 60+. To request a ride, please call 410-715-3087 one week prior to the event and leave a message.

Volunteer Center Serving Howard County
Are you interested in making a difference in our community? The Volunteer Center Serving Howard County connects individuals, youth, families, groups and businesses with volunteer opportunities, ranging from one-time events to ongoing programs. For more information, please call 410-715-3172, email info@volunteerhoward.org or visit Volunteerhoward.org.

Columbia Community Exchange:
Howard County's Time Banking program, the Columbia Community Exchange (CCE), is a community-based Time Banking program offered by the Columbia Association to provide an opportunity for neighbors to help neighbors through the mutual exchange of everyday services. Membership is free and the concept is simple: spend an hour doing something for a fellow member and earn a Time Dollar. Then you have a Time Dollar to buy an hour of another member's time or service.
Here are some ideas of services that you can provide to members
Have questions? Click here to read our FAQ's

Columbia Association Golf:
With two great courses to choose from, Hobbit's Glen and Fairway Hills Golf Clubs, mature adults have access to lessons, daily play, leagues and more! Hobbit's Glen is a private, member only club, but does offer special daily play deals. Additionally, Hobbit's offers two membership options, a full annual membership and a weekday annual membership. For more information on membership specials, please contact Membership Service Center at 410-715-3184.

Fairway Hills is open to the public for daily play, but also offers a full annual membership and a weekday annual membership.

For more information on the variety of leagues that are a great place to meet new friends while enjoying the game of golf, visit HobbitsGlenGolfClub.com or FairwayHillsGolfClub.com and click on "Leagues."

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