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Health & Fitness

White Oak Senior Center

White Oak Senior Center is a full service facility serving 55+ Active Adults 5 days a week.

White Oak Senior Center is a full service facility serving 55+ Active Adults 5 days a week. The 55+ Active Adult programs are a wonderful opportunity for you to gather for educational, exercise and entertainment programs.  Along with dance, and social activities, there is a variety of special programs and events.  As a part of your experience, we will offer you an opportunity to share your purpose and ambitions for 2013. Our mission will be to design our programs with you in mind based on your desires and aspirations.  At the end of the year, we will revisit your yearly aspirations and see how you have progressed. This process will allow us to help you live according to your design. Living by design will allow us to bring purposeful programming to you throughout the year. Call us at 240-777-6945 if you need more information. See some of our free programs:

 Line Dance - Mondays 10am-11am                                                       Instructor: Gerri Doswell

Choreographed line dancing to songs from a variety of musical styles. Learn basic patterns and easy steps.

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 Pickle Ball - Mondays 1pm-3pm                                                             Instructor: Robinette Gordon

Pickle-ball® is traditionally played on a badminton-sized court with special Pickle-ball® paddles, made of wood or high-tech aerospace materials. The lower net and wiffle ball allow the game to be accessible to people of all ages and abilities, while still allowing more competitive players to test their mettle.

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 Senior Fit -Tuesdays & Fridays 9am-10am                                         Instructor: Chatarina Lindvall

Designed especially for seniors using low impact movement, weights, and elastic bands for proved increased bone density.  Sponsored by: Holy Cross Hospital and Kaiser Permanente and MC Recreation. Call 301-754-7895 to request a permission form to be filled out by our physician in order to participate.

 

Soul Line Dance - Thursdays 10am-11am                              Instructor: Peytrienne McCormick

Groove to some soulful music with “Pat” as she teaches “Soul Line Dancing” step by step.

 Tai Chi - Mondays & Wednesdays 9am-10am                                                Instructor: Kirk Talbott

Relaxing, flowing series of "Qi Gong" movements that combine simple stretches, deep breathing, awareness, and balancing as we introduce and explore T'ai Chi.

 

Zumba Gold - Wednesdays 10am-11am *                    Instructor: Caroline Ferrante-Grossmann

Challenging dance routines specifically designed for the active adult.   2nd. Make sure you are signed up!  $50.00 for 10 classes.

 Drop-in Badminton - Tuesdays & Thursdays 10am-11am                          Facilitator: White Oak Staff

Discover if your early badminton skills are as good as they were.

 

Walking Group - Tuesdays 1:30pm-2:30pm                                                   Facilitator: White Oak Staff

Walk with your peers to motivating music at your own pace. 

 Art & Relaxation -Thursdays, 11am-12pm                                           Instructor: Barbara Moreland

Develop or refine basic drawing and painting skills in a relaxed atmosphere to music. Bring arts supplies to share or use ours. No special skill needed. Anyone can do it!

 Table Games - Mondays &Wednesdays 1:30pm - 3:00pm             Facilitator: White Oak Staff

Come socialize and play in a quiet environment a variety of table games with your friends or meet new ones.

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