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March 26, 2008

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Bain Center Celebrates Silver Anniversary

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – The Bain Center will celebrate 25 years of service to Howard County senior citizens with 12 days of events during the month of April. The Center, which opened its doors in Harper’s Choice Village Center in 1983 as the Florence Bain Senior Center, will host guest speakers, a fireside chat, a book discussion, meet the artist event, entertainment and a special anniversary party with dancing and music by the Goldenaires.

"The Bain Center is a vital part of this community,” said Howard County Executive Ken Ulman. “What a great place for seniors to gather, meet friends, learn new skills, receive important services, be entertained and even share a meal. I want to congratulate the Bain Center on 25 wonderful years and thank the Office on Aging and the staff of the Bain Center for all they do to promote full and dignified lives for Howard County seniors.”

In 1983 the Bain Center served the entire county and welcomed about 25 seniors each day. Today, the Bain Center welcomes about 150 seniors a day and is one of 11 centers providing services to seniors in Howard County.

For more information about the anniversary celebration activities listed below, call the Bain Center at 410-313-7213:

April 3 – 10 a.m., Documentary and Speaker: “The Power of Song,” Pete Seeger

April 8 – 11 a.m., The Reisterstown Songbirds

April 11 – 1:30 p.m., Bain Center Council Dance with music by The Good Timers

April 14 – 10 a.m., SPRING Currents: “Issues of the Day,” Guest Speaker

April 15 – 10:30 a.m., Fireside Chat: The Dramas of Real Life

April 16 – Anniversary Party with music by the Goldenaires
Ceremony and cake cutting 10 a.m.; dancing 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.; lunch 12 – 1 p.m.

April 17 – 10:30 a.m., Bain Book Hour: The Asian-American Experience

April 18 – 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Meet the Artist: Mixed Media Doll Exhibit

April 24 – 11 a.m., Misako Ballet

April 26 – 2 p.m., Showtime Singers

April 29 – 11 a.m., Musical Interludes: Dayton Oaks Elementary School

April 30 – 5 p.m., Wine Tasting