WEBVTT 00:04.200 --> 00:05.060 Welcome to 00:05.060 --> 00:08.260 the new Garvey Senior Activity Center and Leonardtown Library 00:08.280 --> 00:12.230 to soon be built on the Saint Mary's County government property of Leonard’s 00:12.250 --> 00:16.250 Grant Parkway and Leonardtown, Maryland, formerly the Haven Farm. 00:17.040 --> 00:19.170 This property was purchased by the commissioners of Saint Mary's 00:19.170 --> 00:24.030 County in 2009 and was annexed by the town of Leonardtown in 2012. 00:25.040 --> 00:28.170 The new Senior Activity Center will feature outdoor activity areas, 00:28.170 --> 00:30.070 including pickleball courts 00:30.070 --> 00:33.130 and many additional amenities, which we will explore in a moment. 00:34.120 --> 00:37.280 There will be plenty of room on site for building expansion. 00:38.280 --> 00:42.190 This project is a culmination of efforts that began over a decade ago 00:42.190 --> 00:46.200 to build a new 18,000 square foot Garvey Senior Activity Center. 00:48.000 --> 00:51.010 The groundbreaking is tentatively planned by 2018, 00:51.080 --> 00:54.200 with the building open and operational in the next few years. 00:55.140 --> 00:58.210 Let's take a tour of the new Garvey Senior Activity Center. 01:01.060 --> 01:02.110 The interior is 01:02.110 --> 01:05.140 designed to reflect the wetlands and rural heritage of St. 01:05.140 --> 01:08.050 Mary's County with natural colors and curving lines. 01:08.290 --> 01:12.030 The Senior Activity Center will feature a number of social areas 01:12.030 --> 01:14.160 and space for classes and activities. 01:15.050 --> 01:18.290 This building boasts much more space than the current Garvey senior activities 01:19.000 --> 01:24.010 Center, allowing the Department of Aging and Human Services to expand its programs. 01:25.010 --> 01:29.030 The center will offer a comfortable and usable space for seniors to enjoy, 01:30.020 --> 01:33.050 but this is on natural light and open floor plan. 01:33.180 --> 01:36.160 We are pleased to cultivate a welcoming environment 01:36.160 --> 01:38.180 along with the Leonardtown Library. 01:39.210 --> 01:42.150 The center will offer art classes, educational 01:42.150 --> 01:45.270 and social programs, fitness classes and much more. 01:46.190 --> 01:50.000 The Garvey Senior Activity Center is one of three activity centers in St. 01:50.000 --> 01:53.080 Mary's County for the 50 and older population. 01:55.110 --> 01:58.290 Exercise classes are professionally taught by certified instructors 01:58.290 --> 02:02.180 from the community, Department of Aging and Human Services Staff, 02:02.210 --> 02:06.120 and our own retired senior volunteer program Volunteers. 02:06.190 --> 02:08.100 Department of Aging and Human Services 02:08.100 --> 02:12.140 is lucky to have a large number of very active and involved participants. 02:12.140 --> 02:16.110 The Department of Aging and Human Services strives to offer 02:16.110 --> 02:20.110 a wide array of activities for seniors of all 02:20.110 --> 02:23.180 skill and ability levels. 02:23.190 --> 02:25.170 The exercise rooms in the new building 02:25.170 --> 02:29.170 will be equipped with shock absorbing flooring and wall mirrors. 02:29.230 --> 02:33.090 Bars along the wall will be installed to assist participants with the balance 02:33.170 --> 02:35.060 and flexibility. 02:35.060 --> 02:39.020 Exercise programs will continue to offer a wide range of options 02:39.020 --> 02:41.280 from yoga to Zumba, kickboxing and more. 02:42.120 --> 02:45.010 We are pleased to offer an expanded equipment room as well 02:45.170 --> 02:50.100 for self-guided exercise on high quality commercial grade equipment. 02:52.000 --> 02:54.020 The new Garvey Senior Activity Center 02:54.110 --> 02:56.290 will feature a dedicated art room 02:58.170 --> 03:02.000 with large windows offering abundance of natural light 03:02.030 --> 03:05.140 for those who wish to paint and draw at the center. 03:06.030 --> 03:08.190 The expanded studio space will also allow 03:08.190 --> 03:11.240 for more and larger classes. 03:11.240 --> 03:15.250 Next, we'll visit the upgraded congregate dining room, where seniors may have lunch 03:15.250 --> 03:18.180 every afternoon, Monday through Friday except holidays. 03:19.140 --> 03:22.140 With a state of the art kitchen, the new Garvey Senior Activity Center 03:22.200 --> 03:25.140 is slated to become the hub for Saint Mary's County Department 03:25.140 --> 03:28.110 of Aging and Human Services Senior Nutrition Program. 03:29.040 --> 03:33.100 Currently, meals are prepared off site, then transported to each activity center 03:33.180 --> 03:35.260 where meals for home delivery are packaged. 03:36.120 --> 03:38.220 The new and expanded kitchen will allow 03:38.270 --> 03:41.290 meal preparation to occur on site. 03:41.290 --> 03:45.040 As you can see, the new Garvey Senior Activity Center 03:45.210 --> 03:49.140 and Leonardtown Library will become a hub for activity in the community. 03:50.030 --> 03:52.120 The new Senior Activity Center is a testament 03:52.120 --> 03:55.190 of what can be accomplished when the community bands together. 03:56.140 --> 03:59.190 A special thank you goes to the Garvey Senior Activity 03:59.190 --> 04:02.160 Center Council for their efforts on this project 04:02.230 --> 04:06.110 and the large number of contributions they continue to make to the center. 04:07.070 --> 04:09.160 We are excited about moving forward with this project 04:09.160 --> 04:16.190 and seeing you at the new Garvey Senior Activity Center.