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Cover photo: Carol Caywood, 82, right is working to get her pilot’s license at Frederick Municipal Airport with flight instructor Brenda Tibbs. Photo by Bill Green/ The Frederick News-Post
NOMINATE A SHINING SENIOR Do you know someone whose accomplishments are worthy of special recognition? Nominate them for Shining Senior recognition, and they could be featured in “Senior Living” and on WFRE/WFMD radio. This segment is sponsored by Five Star Senior Living. What else would you like to read about in “Senior Living”? Let us know! Email suggestions to ajoyce@newspost.com. THE FREDERICK NEWS-POST
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FLIGHT A Frederick woman proves you’re never too old to learn a new trick By Kate McDermott Special to Senior Living
At an age when some of her peers are being encouraged to give up their licenses, Carol Caywood is working on getting hers — her pilot’s license, that is. At 82, Caywood is taking flying lessons at Frederick Municipal Airport with flight instructor Brenda Tibbs. Caywood admits that she may never actually meet all the requirements needed to earn her wings, but she is having fun and enjoying the perks of travel and the friendships that come with being an active member of the general aviation community. In addition to chatting with fellow aviators at the Frederick airport’s Airways Inn restaurant or participating in informal “hangar parties,” she has flown to the Experimental Aircraft Association’s annual AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and to annual meetings of the Ninety-Nines Club, an organization of female pilots. That’s in addition to other trips to Texas, Montana and her winter home in North Carolina. “I have met wonderful people, women and men of all ages. And that is very important at this point in my life,” said Caywood, who has lived alone since her husband died in 2000.
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She fell in love with flying at age 15, when she took her first commercial airplane flight. “I remember thinking, ‘This is the way to go,’” she recalled. But it wasn’t until her daughter, Lin Caywood, earned her pilot’s license and Carol began accompanying her on trips that she began to consider being more than just a passenger. Carol decided it might not be a bad idea to have a working understanding of the plane and its controls so she could help Lin during their air travels. So, three years ago, she not only took up lessons, but she also bought a plane: a Cessna 182 G1000, complete with a state-of-the-art glass cockpit. Now mother and daughter take trips across the country and participate in the Ninety-Nines’ annual air race, which kicked off June 20 at Frederick Municipal Airport. “It’s very helpful to have her along,” Lin said. “She’s good at spotting other traffic and will change radio frequencies or make radio calls for me. And she’s only a backseat pilot on occasion.” According to the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, there are almost 2,700 private pilots in the United States who are 80 and over, but only 150 identify as student pilots. Carol thinks that may have something to do with the fact that for many of her fellow octogenarians, the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak. “Just getting in and out of the airplane can be a challenge,” she
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There are almost 2,700 private pilots in the United States who are 80 and over. Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
said, noting that “one of my legs doesn’t work as well as the other.” And because her inches have decreased with her increase in years, Carol needs a “booster seat” to help her see over the instrument panel. Aside from the physical challenges, however, are the cognitive skills that are required to fly regardless of one’s age. Pilots must be able to monitor their instruments, constantly assessing their altitude and airspeed in addition to numerous other critical functions — including being on constant lookout for other aircraft. Compounding the challenge for Carol and other student pilots in Frederick is the fact that Frederick Municipal Airport has the second busiest pattern in Maryland, ranking only behind Baltimore-Washington International Airport. “When I first told some of my friends what I was doing they thought I was nuts, and some of them still think I’m nuts to get in that little plane and fly to Montana, Oshkosh, etc.,” she said. “But I enjoy this. When I’m at aviation events and people tell me that they can’t learn to fly because they are too old, I say ‘Yes you can! I’m a student pilot. Why not you?’” “I love the fact that Carol is doing this to stay active, to have fun and be comfortable in the airplane so she can help Lin if need be,” Tibbs said. “There is value in trying new things and learning. Carol is my best example of that.”
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By Gina Gallucci-White Special to Senior Living
On a recent evening on a field in Pinecliff Park, the sights and sounds of softball were alive and well. The crack of the bats connecting with the neon yellow ball. The cheers rising from the side lines, the dirt crunching under the runners’ feet and the whisper of grass parting as outfielders slid on one knee to make a catch. Though softball and baseball are commonly thought of as activities for the young, the young at heart still love to put some dents in their bats and smack home runs over the fences. Thanks to the Frederick Senior Recreation Council softball league, they still can. Begun 23 years ago, the league is for women over the age of 40 and men over 50. With about 60 participants, the four teams play each other Friday evenings from May to September with practices held on Wednesdays. League coordinator Adrian Winpigler got involved with the program during its first year. He had stopped coaching his nephews and nieces in baseball and basketball and was looking for something to do. “I saw in the paper that the league was starting up and I’ve been here ever since,” he said, noting he comes back each year because of the people he meets. The Frederick resident manages the Frederick B team. On a Friday evening in early June, he is pulling double duty keeping score and umpiring a game. While he used to pitch and play outfield, he now umpires every other game and plays catcher. The rules are a little different in this league. Games are kept to about an hour, they only play seven innings and players must cross a line near home plate — not the actual plate itself. Teams are only allowed to score five runs in an inning, and they get four outfielders — not the traditional three.
“It’s a fun league,” Winpigler said. “We umpire our own games. We try not to argue because one of our own players is an umpire. (The league is) good for the different age groups. We try to mix everybody in. Everybody plays. Nobody is excluded from anything.” Staying fit is a big reason why many sign up to play. “It gives you incentive,” Winpigler said. Monrovia resident and B team outfielder Bill Etzler is in his mid-60s and has been playing since he turned 50, when Winpigler, a lifelong friend, asked him to join. The two also play in a Frederick senior basketball league that runs from November to April. “(Doing sports) it just keeps us going,” Etzler said. “I don’t do the stationary thing, you know?” Dale Collis, 72, of Thurmont has been playing in the league for 20 years. “If I didn’t do it, I wouldn’t work out at all,” he said. “I wouldn’t go to the gym at all if I didn’t do this. ...Every year I keep thinking it is going to be the last but then I start playing again.” He enjoys this league because it’s not too competitive and there is no pressure, but he also plays on a travel softball team in Montgomery County that has taken him all across the country, including to Las Vegas and Oregon. See GAME, 25
What: Senior Recreation Council Softball League When: 6:15 p.m. Wednesday practices, 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. Friday games, May to September
Where: Pinecliff Park, 8350 Pinecliff Park Rd, Frederick Details: Women over 40, and men over 50 Contact: Adrian Winpigler, 301-662-6623
Photos by Dan Gross/The Frederick News-Post
Across: Mike Schmidt bats in a senior softball league game at Pinecliff Park. Top photo: Scott Day bats. Middle photo: Mike Simms swings at a pitch from Buddy Gibson. Bottom photo: Katy Carroll at bat during senior softball league at Pinecliff Park in Frederick. THE FREDERICK NEWS-POST
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Members of the group Blazing Saddles spend an afternoon in April bicycling in Alexandria, Virginia.
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Baby boomers join ‘aging-at-home villages’ for yoga, happy hour and biking By Annie Groer, Washington Post Special to Senior Living
First came “villages,” hyper-local groups created by aging neighbors to build a greater sense of community and help each other grow old while remaining at home. These nonprofit groups arranged volunteer drivers, household helpers, social events and, in some cases, kept lists of reliable professionals, including plumbers, roofers, estate lawyers and even art appraisers. Now, 15 years and some 220 villages after the first one was born in Boston, a move is afoot to woo and welcome the active 50+ set. Most of these folks still work and don’t need rides to the supermarket or help raking leaves. They have no use for the names of pre-screened health aides or note-takers for medical visits. Their main goal is a richer social life with others similarly situated. Between 30 and 40 percent of these villages have created separate membership tracks for the “I’mnot-ready-for-services” crowd, said Natalie Galucia, head of the St. Louis-based Village to Village Network (vtvnetwork.org), which provides support and information for villages across the country. Nationally, annual dues for people needing volunteer services average about $450 for singles and $600 per household, Galucia said. Individuals who join as what are called social, sustaining or associate 8
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members sometimes pay a lesser charge. All villages offer a pool of helpful neighbors, potential pals and a variety of activities for all membership tracks. “When you don’t have some of the natural [community-building] systems like schools or work, it takes a lot more effort to make new friends,” Galucia said. Villages work because “people want to be part of an organization.” In Virginia, At Home in Alexandria — AHA, for short — is a perfect example of a village with a successful social membership track. “There was a perception that we’re just a bunch of old people
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sitting around at home dying,” executive director Cele Garrett said. “Listen, our members are active,” and they want community engagement. “When we started six years ago, the founders focused on services. What happened is we had a few social events along the way, and it grew and grew and is now the most important part of many people’s relationship with AHA. We do maybe a dozen things a month, which is why our social membership has become so popular.” “There are guest speakers in people’s homes, happy hours, wine and cheese tastings, and clubs for bridge, walking, history, ladies’ night out, movies, monthly lunches and dinners,” Garrett said. “We just started a biking club called Blazing Saddles.” Many village events around the country — potluck dinners, gatherings of knitters, book lovers or card players — are hosted in members’ homes, which keeps gatherings free or low-cost. Villages often negotiate discounts at theaters, restaurants and gyms. Nearly all villages offer subsidies for low-income members. About 20 villages operate without staff or fees, Galucia said, relying solely on neighbors who volunteer to help one another. The Dupont Circle village in Washington, D.C., had about 200 members in late 2015 when board See SENIOR VILLAGE, 26
Frederick County has hubs both old and new for seniors By Comfort Dorn Special to Senior Living
In Frederick County, older residents gather in communities both to socialize and to support each other. The notion of a “senior village” is a growing notion in the county, according to Carolyn True, director of the Frederick County Department of Aging. “It’s a wonderful concept — it helps people age in place,” True said. “It helps people stay in their homes, and that’s where they want to live out their lives.” Rather than formal villages, True noted that Frederick County has many naturally occurring retirement communities, known as NORCs. People who have lived in their homes for 40 or 50 years are staying and aging there with the informal help and support of their neighbors. A number of “active adult” communities have been built in the county over the past couple of decades. These new developments attract both empty nesters who have raised their families in the county and seniors who followed their adult children to Frederick. The latter group includes Tish Raff, 71, of the Signature Club at Greenview, a 55-and-older community in New Market. Raff, a retired elementary school administrator, moved from Ann Arundel County to be near her son. She chose the Signature Club “because I could have an immediate social group.” Raff is part of a current events group that meets every week and a monthly history book club. Activities also include walking clubs and golf and fitness groups, she said. A social committee plans holiday picnics and ice cream socials as well as outings to local wineries, historical sites and other attractions.
Raff said she’s been healthy so far. “If I did need help, I’d feel comfortable being in this community because it’s a giving, supportive group, be it social or medical,” she said. “I’m ready to give help, and I feel most people here are too.” Raff is finishing a term on the Frederick County Commission of Aging and serves on the county’s Seniors First committee. Like Carolyn True, she sees an increased focus on serving the needs of seniors as the county’s elder population grows. “Jan Gardner has really prioritized seniors,” she said, referring to the county executive’s efforts to reorganize the department of aging.
“It’s a wonderful concept – it helps people age in place.” Carolyn True
Raff sees the government’s role as “encourage and facilitate, not control and fund,” when it comes to making communities more senior friendly. Certain issues require some government involvement, such as transportation. Raff points out that residents of her community need a car for shopping and other errands. How to keep homes affordable for seniors is another big question. “There will come a time when there is a more formal plan in place,” said True of the county’s efforts. “Affordable housing is on everyone’s radar… We need to be doing everything we can to help people age in place in Frederick County. THE FREDERICK NEWS-POST
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Bill Ruehl, 74, retired at the age of 40 but has kept himself extremely busy over the last 34 years. He is in several social groups and active with the Frederick Rotary Club. He is part of a national health study. Ruehl came to Frederick in 1975 as manager of the Montgomery Ward store at the Frederick Towne Mall. He left that to open Skatehaven on Thomas Johnson Drive. He closed the business and sold the building in 1985 and retired. He and his wife of 35 years, Karen, live in a restored German log cabin that was built in the late 1770s. him and saw all these old guys sitting around drinking coffee and now I’m one of the old guys. It gets me out of the house in the morning. I go there about four times a week.
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Stan Goldberg: Why did you retire so young? Bill Ruehl: My father’s goal was for me to retire at 40. He only had a trade school education. He said the education I was getting (a business degree from the University of Maryland and a JD from the University of Baltimore) should result in having the ability to retire at 40. SG: What do you do to keep busy during the week? BR: When I first came to Frederick I met Aden Fisher who invited me to the coffee club (at the Frederick Coffee Company and Cafe). I went with 10
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SG: You belong to a group called Retired Old Men Eating Out. What is that? BR: That’s a group of men that meets monthly at different restaurants. It’s just a chance to socialize with some interesting people at lunch. I am also in a group that meets for lunch on a weekly basis every Tuesday.
weed around all the monuments and statues. We put down peat moss and make sure everything is up to date. The World War II monument is the most significant one for me just because of my age. I see people’s names related to people I know. Rebuilding Together is where we remodel a house for somebody that might need help because of a medical situation where they need ramps instead of stairways, do some touch up work. I generally do trash pickup. We do this once or twice a year. It’s a lot of activity. We’ve been doing this for 15 years.
SG: You are very involved in several projects with the Frederick Rotary Club. One involves cleaning up Memorial Park in Frederick and another helping people with their houses that need some work. Could you describe them? BR: My favorite Rotary Club of Frederick activity is the Memorial Park clean-up, with Rebuilding Together coming in at a close second. We’ve been at Memorial Park for about ten years. We basically go down there (a few days before Memorial Day and maybe one or two other times a year) and
SG: I understand you also are involved in Meals on Wheels. BR: I do Meals on Wheels on Mondays in the winter and in the summer on an emergency basis. I’ve been doing it for five years. One of my clients in a 106-year-old woman. She’s one of the most interesting and enthusiastic persons that I’ve ever met. I serve 12 clients at Spring Ridge. I usually request that there is a veteran on my route. It feels good just being able to serve them.
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Receiving housing benefits? A trip to Social Security may not be necessary Social Security is constantly evolving to make your life easier. If you are currently receiving benefits from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and are reapplying for benefits or are assisting someone with their application, a trip to the Social Security office is probably not necessary, even if verification of Social Security benefits is needed. Because of a data exchange established between Social Security and HUD, most people do not need to contact Social Security for a benefit verification letter. HUD administrators processing a Recertification Application for Housing Assistance can use their Enterprise Income Verification System, or EIV, to verify Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits. Public housing agencies, private owners and management agents administering HUD rental assistance programs may get registration information about
EIV by logging onto the following websites: go.usa.gov/x97mH or go.usa. gov/x97m6. If you are a new applicant for housing assistance, you can provide your HUD administrator with your Social Security award letter, Cost of Living Adjustment notice, SSA-1099, or other SSA benefit document you should have received at the beginning of the calendar year or when you began receiving benefits, whichever is later. We created these data exchange agreements to help you get the support you need at the first point of contact, even if that’s not with Social Security. If you do need to provide proof of Social Security benefits yourself, we have another way to save you a trip to Social Security. You can get an instant benefit verification letter with a personal My Social Security account at socialsecurity. gov/myaccount. -Social Security Administration, Baltimore THE FREDERICK NEWS-POST
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With updated styling and new features, the TLX gets more appealing as a 2018 model. Its faster digital interface with two screens is one of the best.
2018 Acura TLX 3.5L SH-AWD with advance package ($45,750). Price as tested (including $950 destination charge): $46,700
The Acura TLX gets a noticeable refresh for 2018 with new front end styling, including a fresh grille design, and an eye-catching A-Spec model with blacked-out trim.
Wheelbase: 109.3 in.
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New look, features, A-Spec trim make sedan sharper for 2018 By Derek Price
Driving through the bucolic hills of southern Indiana, the improvements to Acura’s TLX for 2018 are subtle but immediately noticeable: sharper looks, faster digital tools and a classier feeling interior. The most significant change may not be on the car itself, though, but on your TV screen at home. Acura is touting the TLX’s connection to the stunning NSX hybrid supercar in high-energy ads that are, frankly, much cooler and more youth focused than this brand has attempted in recent years. Acura is reaching out to millennials, with the snazzy visuals and buzzy music to prove it. In a perfect world, buyers wouldn’t need a reminder that the TLX is related to something special. But in reality, this mid-size Acura has long struggled for attention when compared with a silky Lexus, an inspiring BMW or a prestigious Mercedes-Benz. Other than flashy commercials, what is the TLX offering to young luxury shoppers? The most obvious answer is a new A-Spec trim package 12
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that turns heads and makes it look sportier. It’s an aggressive A-Spec, combining a matte black grille, sinister wheels, a black spoiler on the lip of the trunk and — my favorite change — a blacked-out air diffuser in back that looks spectacular as it speeds by you in the passing lane. Compared to the subdued, watered-down A-Spec look of Acura’s recent vintage, it marks a wild change of direction for the brand. To drive home the point, Acura is making the A-Spec available with a full red leather interior. Extroverts, take note. Not quite as obvious, but perhaps even more important to millennial buyers, is what’s under the hood of its digital interface. Unlike some brands (ahem, Lexus) that have been slow to embrace Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, the TLX does a brilliant job working hand-in-hand with the world’s most popular smartphones. It uses two big digital screens on the center stack so you can devote one to your phone while the
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Length: 191.5 in. Height: 57 in. Engine: 3.5-liter (290 hp, 267 pounds-foot) Transmission: Nine-speed automatic Fuel Economy: 20 MPGE CITY, 30 MPGE HWY
A red leather interior is optional on the A-Spec trim level, making the inside look as sporty and aggressive as the outside.
RATINGS Style: 7 Performance: 9 Price: 9 Handling: 8
Ride: 7 Comfort: 7 Quality: 9 Overall: 8
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Proper tire care keeps you rolling along Winter weather can be extremely rough on road conditions, and your tires are taking the brunt of the abuse. Be proactive and correct issues that can lead to bigger problems later. Roads are more susceptible to developing potholes or other dangerous hazards during the colder months. Driving over these hazards puts your vehicle’s tires at risk by causing misalignments or premature failure. Let an expert analyze the amount of damage and how they can correct it. Maintenance Schedule a tire rotation. A rotation allows your front and rear tires to take turns distributing the different requirements of performing steering and braking functions.
A tire balance also may be in order if you are noticing vibrations during turns. Proper balance can lengthen the life of your tires and leave you feeling secure on the road. Schedule an alignment A vehicle that is not aligned properly can create an unsafe driving experience. It can become harder to handle because it will usually attempt to pull itself to one side of the road rather than traveling straight. A good way to tell if your vehicle is misaligned is to let go of your steering wheel while driving at highway speeds. A vehicle that pulls one way or the other needs immediate attention. Another safety issue is severely uneven wear on your tires. An overworked tire can put you at risk for a blowout, which
can potentially create expensive damage There’s a simple way to gauge your to other components of your vehicle. tires’ tread by using a penny. To administer this test, simply place a Check your tread penny upright in the grooves between You want your tires to provide proper your tire’s tread. If you are unable to gripping action in case you are re- see any of Abraham Lincoln’s head, quired to slam on the brakes to avoid an your tires are lower than 2/32 inch and accident. Having enough tread will help should be replaced. gain traction your vehicle needs to stop. - Green Shoot Media
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Take the plunge into ................................................... If you are experiencing painful joints or muscles during your exercise routine, you should know the benefits of working out in the water. Water provides low-impact exercise that enables synovial fluid to supply your joints with nutrients and eliminate the forces caused by exercising on land. Benefits in the water By performing water-based exercises, you are taking advantage of a hydrostatic pressure that lowers your heart rate and helps blood pump even more efficiently than exercising on land. The AARP has laid out some other major benefits you will receive with water workouts: • Working out in the water reduces your risk of overheating while exercising; • There is no injury risk due to a fall; • Water’s resistance will improve your posture, flexibility, balance and strength. Keeping safe in the pool While working out in the water can be safer than land exercises, there are a few things to consider before you jump in the pool. Water pressure will spike your body’s blood pressure. If you suffer from high blood pressure, it is a good idea to start out in the shallow end, allowing your body to get used to the water. Remember that water provides extra resistance. Moving too fast may cause extra 14
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strain on your muscles or bones. Be sure to take it easy when you begin training under water until your body is used to the extra resistance. Water exercises Whether you decide to join a facility with a water-based exercise program or plan to exercise in your own pool, there are some common exercises you should know about. Aqua jogging is a low-impact exercise that can be used for a great pre-workout. Performing this exercise is as easy as it sounds. Simply jog from one side of the pool to the other. Remember to go slow at first and gradually speed up. Leg lifts will improve your balance. Stand straight in the pool and alternate lifting each leg to the side and back down. Flutter kicking is another popular water exercise. To perform this, exercise just float with your stomach down and your head above water and kick your legs. This is a great way to get your heart pumping. -Green Shoot Media
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Exercise — 9 to 10:15 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, William R. Talley Rec Center, 121 N. Bentz St., Frederick. Call Jack at 301-662-0812. Golf League — 9 a.m. Mondays, Hope Valley Golf Course, 12731 Jesse Smith Road, Mount Airy. Call Harvey at 301-662-6148. Softball — 6 p.m. Wednesday practices, Friday games 6:30 and 8:30 p.m., Pinecliff Park, 8350 Pinecliff Park Road, Frederick. Open to women over 40 and men over 50. Call Adrian at 301-662-6623.
Tuesday Bridge — 8:30 a.m. to noon Tuesdays, Creekside at Tasker’s Chance Senior Apartments, 110 Burgess Hill Way, Frederick. Call Libby at 301-663-6482. Thursday Bridge — 1 to 4 p.m. Thursdays, Spring Ridge Senior Apartments, Frederick. Call Jim at 301-360-9908. Open Duckpin Bowling — 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday, Walkersville Lanes. Call Gerald at 240-651-1865.
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Traditional Yoga — 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Urbana Center. $30 for 10 weeks, bring a yoga mat.
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Strength Training — Includes use of hand weights. $3 per one-hour drop-in session. 9:30 a.m. Mondays and Fridays at the Frederick Center; 10 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at Brunswick; 11 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at Frederick; 9 a.m. Wednesdays at Frederick. Daily Exercise — Join others for exercise with video programs designed specifically for older adults to improve strength, balance, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility. Free; voluntary donations accepted. 9:30 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays at the Urbana Center; 10 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at Emmitsburg; 10:45 a.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays at Urbana.
Chair Yoga — 11 a.m. Fridays, Brunswick Senior Center; 12:15 p.m. Tuesdays/Thursdays, Frederick Center. $30 for 1 class per week for 10 weeks, $55 for 2 classes. Pickleball — A fun, indoor sport combining tennis, ping pong and badminton. Play singles or doubles. Occasional instruction offered. Free; voluntary donations accepted. 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesdays, Emmitsburg Center; 2 to 4 p.m. Fridays, Frederick Center. Wii Sports — Bowling, golf, tennis. Free; donations accepted. 10 a.m. to noon daily at Brunswick Center; 1 to 3 p.m. Thursdays at Emmitsburg and Urbana centers; 10 a.m. to noon at Frederick Center. Other days and times as space is available.
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CALENDAR Zumba Gold — Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays beginning first week of July, Frederick Senior Center, $30 for 10 weeks, preregistration required. 301-600-3525. Tai Chi — 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Thursdays beginning first week of July, Frederick Senior Center. $30 for 10 weeks, preregistration required. 301-600-3525. Line Dancing — 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesdays beginning first week in July, $30 for 10 weeks, preregistration required. 301-600-3525. Chair Yoga — 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning first week in July, Frederick Senior Center, $30 for 10 weeks, preregistration required. 301-600-3525. Exercise, Line Dancing, Cards and Games — 9:30 to 10 a.m. Tuesdays, Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont. With Alice Eyler, by donation; line dancing 10 to 11 a.m., cards and games 1 p.m. Exercise, Tai Chi, Cards and Games 9:30 to 10 a.m. tai chi, 1 p.m. cards and games Thursdays, Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont.
SUPPORT GROUPS
Meet at the Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick. Hypertension/CHF (Heart) Group — 10:30 a.m. first Friday of month; Call Amber Lange, R.N., at 240-315-5965 COPD/Asthma (Breathing) Group 10:30 a.m. second Friday of the month; contact Amber Lange, R.N., at 240-315-5965
Caregivers Group — 1:30 p.m. last Wednesday of the month; contact Mary or Mindy at 301-600-1601 Alzheimer’s Care Support Group — noon on the first Tuesday of the month; contact Cathy at 301-695-0315, ext. 113 16
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TOPS (Weight Loss) Group — 4:30 p.m. Mondays; free to try, small fee to join. Contact Carol at 240-629-8251 Teens teach tech — Drop in to learn some tech literacy skills. Bring your device for one-on-one instruction. 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. June 12 and 26, July 24, Aug. 7 and 21 at the Urbana Senior Center, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana, 301-600-7020 Technology Thursday — 10 to 11 a.m. June 1, 15 and 29; July 6 and 20; Aug. 3, 17 and 31. Urbana Senior Center, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana, 301-600-7020
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For reservations or more information, sign up at frederickcountymd.gov. 3dcartstores.com or call 301-600-1605
July 14 — Tea Room and Haines Shoe House, Hallam, Pa., 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m., $65 person, includes high tea; bring money for ice cream. Registration closes July 14. July 21 — Great Falls and the C&O Canal, Potomac; 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., $35 person; bring your lunch. Register by July 7. Aug. 11 — Pontoon Boat Tour at Black Hills Regional Park, Boyds, and visit Clarksburg Premium Outlets, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., $30 Registration closes July 21. Aug. 18 — National Clock & Watch Museum, Columbia, Pa., 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m., $35 person, plus lunch. Registration closes Aug. 4. Sept. 15 — Kayaking at Little Seneca Lake in Black Hills Regional Park, Boyds, 8:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 15, $65 person; lunch on your own at local restaurant. Register by Aug. 25. Sept. 22 — Western Md. Scenic Railroad: Mountain Limited — 8:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., $70 person; bring your lunch and cash for the snack bar. Register by Aug. 18.
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First Saturday Entertainment, late night shopping and dining, activities. Time: 5 to 8 p.m. Location: Downtown Frederick Contact: 301-698-8118 or www.downtownfrederick.org
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Keys vs. Wilmington: 7 p.m. June 26-29 Keys vs. Lynchburg: 7 p.m. June 30, 6 p.m. July 1 and 2, 7 p.m. July 3. Keys vs. Myrtle Beach: 7 p.m. July 7, 6 p.m. July 8 and 9, 2 p.m. July 10 Keys vs. Wilmington: 7 p.m. July 20 and 21, 6 p.m. July 22 and 2 p.m. July 23 Keys vs. Myrtle Beach: 7 p.m. July 31 and Aug. 1, noon Aug. 2
JULY 1
Re-enactment at Washington Monument The Christian Ardinger Society of the Sons of the American Revolution will reenact the laying of the original cornerstone. Time: 11 a.m. Location: Washington Monument State Park, 6620 Zittlestown Road, Middletown Contact: www.boonsboro historicalsociety.org Creedence Clearwater Revisited Keeping the spirit alive for over two decades, Creedence Clearwater Revisited breathes new energy into iconic rock ‘n’ roll songs like “Born on the Bayou,” “Fortunate Son” and “Proud Mary.” 21+ only. $55 and up. Time: 8 p.m. Location: Event Center at Hollywood Casino, Charles Town Races, 750 Hollywood Drive, Charles Town Contact: www.hollywoodcasino charlestown.com
Lawn Concert Featuring the Williamsport Community Band. BYO lawn chairs. In case of weather, concert will be in Basilica. Time: 7 to 8 p.m. Location: National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, 339 S. Seton Ave., Emmitsburg Contact: 301-447-6606 or www.setonshrine.org “1776: The Musical” Presented by Landless Theatre Company, “1776” dramatizes the days leading up to the signing of the Declaration of Independence, bringing to life John and Abigail Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Ben Franklin and many others. Also 2 p.m. July 2. $20 adult, $17 senior and military, group discounts. Time: 8 p.m. Location: Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick Contact: 301-600-2828
JULY 3
Fourth of July Lunch and Movie Free movie, “To Catch a Thief.” Suggested $5 donation for lunch. RSVP by June 26 for lunch. Time: 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. Location: Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525
JULY 4
Frederick County centers closed for the July 4th holiday. Frederick’s 4th — An Independence Day Celebration Full schedule available at www. celebratefrederick.com. Music, food, fireworks. Free admission. Time: Noon to dusk Location: Baker Park, Frederick Contact: 301-600-2844
Frederick’s Fourth: 99.9 WFRE Country State Presents 1:05 p.m. national anthem; 1:15 p.m. Debbie Williams & the Bone Daddy Band; 3 p.m. Lucas Hoge; 5 pm. Waterloo Revival; 7 p.m. Parmalee. Followed by fireworks. Full schedule of events online. Time: 1 p.m. Location: Baker Park, Frederick Contact: celebratefrederick.com
Barbara Fritchie Classic Motorcycle Race The oldest dirt track race in America. Racing begins at noon. $20 adults, $10 ages 7-12, under 6 free with paying adult. Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Location: Frederick Fairgrounds, 797 E. Patrick St., Frederick Contact: 301-788-5173 or www. barbarafritchieclassic.com
JULY 5
Chicken Foot Time: Noon Location: Emmitsburg Senior Center, 300 S. Seton Ave., Emmitsburg. Contact: 301-600-6350 50/50 Bingo $5 for 20 games, last game $1 per card for coverall winner. Free snacks. Time: 1 to 3 p.m. Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911
Bead Class/Jewelry Making All supplies provided; make a bracelet, necklace or eyeglass chain/holder. For beginners to experts. Free. Time: 1 p.m. Location: Urbana Regional Library, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana Contact: 301-600-7020
JULY 6
Bicycling With the Senior Rec Council. Time and Location: TBD Contact: Kathy at 301-606-0064 Alive @ Five: Vertigo Red Party rock. Happy hour and live music. $5. Time: 5 to 8 p.m. Location: Carroll Creek Amphitheater, Frederick Contact: 301-698-8118 or www.downtownfrederick.org
Memory CafĂŠ Lunch and an activity sponsored by Somerford House. RSVP for lunch. Time: noon to 2 p.m. Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911
JULY 8
153rd Anniversary of the Battle of Monocacy Continues July 9. Civilian and military living history encampments and hands-on activities for kids of all ages. Ranger talks at 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. and at 2:30 p.m. Infantry firing demonstrations at 10 a.m. and 12:30 and 3 p.m.; artillery firing demonstrations at 10:30 a.m. and 1 and 3:30 p.m. Free. Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Location: Monocacy National Battlefield Visitor Center, 5201 Urbana Pike, Frederick Contact: 301-662-3515 or www.nps.gov/mono
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CALENDAR 8 Easy Steps to Bay-Wise Certify Your Yard UME Frederick County Master Gardeners lead. Reduce pollution in the Chesapeake and local streams and rivers. Find out about landscape management practices that can earn you Bay-Wise certification. Free. Registration requested, walk-ins welcome if space allows. Time: 10 a.m. to noon Location: UME Extension Office, 330 Montevue Lane, Frederick Contact: 301-600-1595 or www.extension.umd.edu
JULY 9
Summer Concert Series: Doug Segree Band Free. Time: 7 p.m. Location: Baker Park Bandshell, North Bentz Street, Frederick Contact: 301-600-2849 or www.celebratefrederick.com
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Military History and Veterans Recognition and Resource Day Special activities and exhibits. Remarks by Judge Scott Rolle. Music with Chuck Fisher. Other centers closed for the day. $5 suggested lunch donation, register by July 3. Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Location: Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525 Oil Pastels — Georgia O’Keefe Style Kristin Bohlander is the instructor. $10 cost includes materials, registration is required. Time: 9 to 11 a.m. Location: Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525
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Nurse Steve and Blood Pressure Screening Time: 10:30 a.m. Location: Brunswick Senior Center, 12 E. A St., Brunswick Contact: 301-834-8115
JULY 12
Whiskey History: A Spirited Summer Series Topic: Whiskey in the Civil War. After a free lecture, tickets may be purchased to taste local whiskey. Must be 21 or older to purchase tasting tickets. Proceeds go to Heritage Frederick. Time: 7 to 9 p.m. Location: Heritage Frederick, 24 E. Church St., Frederick Contact: 301-600-7625 or fcpl.org
Yoga Class Continues for 10 weeks on Wednesdays. $30 person Time: 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Location: Urbana Senior Center, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana Contact: 301-600-7020
JULY 13
Lunch with Nurse Steve: What’s an Aneurysm? Discussion on the causes, symptoms and treatment. Talk is free; lunch is $4.68. Register by July 6. Time: Noon Location: Urbana Regional Library, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana Contact: 301-600-7020
Line Dancing Improve balance, gain confidence, have fun. $30 per person for 10 weeks on Thursdays. Time: 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Location: Urbana Senior Center, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana Contact: 301-600-7020
Class on Telling Your Family Stories Instructor is Lisa Rippeon. $15, class runs for five Tuesdays. Preregistration required. Time: 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Location: Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525
33rd annual Summer Chamber Music Festival Concert The Guilford Trio of soprano, viola and piano. Free. Time: 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Location: Hood College, Brodbeck Music Hall, 401 Rosemont Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-696-3782 or www.hood.edu
Potomac Valley Bernese Mountain Dog Club Specialty Events include an AKC dog show, rally trial, puppy match, vendors and raffle. Only Berners entered in events are allowed in building. Donations accepted. Time: All day event Location: Frederick Fairgrounds, 797 E. Patrick St., Frederick Contact: 301-503-6501 or www.pvbmdc.org
Monthly Birthday Party Time: 12:30 p.m. Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911
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CALENDAR JULY 14
Flying Dog University Beer 301 Learn how beer interacts with food, compare beer and wine and get tips on storing, aging and cooking with beer. Additional topics include: the five senses of beer, taste vs. smell, the importance of glassware and how cellaring can improve some beers. Ages 21 and older. $55. Time: 6 to 8 p.m. Location: Flying Dog Brewery, 4607 Wedgewood Blvd., Frederick Contact: 301-694-7899 or www.flyingdoguniversity.com
JULY 15
Corvette Car Show See 20+ gorgeous cars at the 10th annual Frederick County Corvette Club car show. These classic American icons of beauty and power will be on display throughout the two-block shopping district. Free admission. Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Location: Everedy Square and Shab Row, East and Church streets, downtown Frederick Contact: 301-662-4140 or www.everedysquare.com
Information & Assistance with Elly Appointments suggested. Time: 10 a.m. Location: Brunswick Senior Center, 12 E. A St., Brunswick Contact: 301-834-8115
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Shab Row Third Saturday with PC Lamar Bring a picnic basket and a blanket and spread out on the grassy hillside behind the Shab Row shops for three hours of live music. This Frederickbased duo plays multiple instruments, practices in a kitchen, and their mascot is a guinea pig. Americana to rock to bluegrass turned into a sound of their own. Free. Time: 5 to 8 p.m. Location: Everedy Square and Shab Row, East and Church streets Contact: 301-662-4140 or www.everedysquare.com
JULY 16
Summer Concert Series: Mountain Ride Free. Time: 7 p.m. Location: Baker Park Bandshell, North Bentz Street, Frederick Contact: 301-600-2849 or www.celebratefrederick.com
JULY 17
Life in Retirement: Want to Travel? How to Choose a Tour Speaker is Marsha Adelson, professional tour guide. Light supper is 5:30 p.m., $5 suggested donation for dinner; talk is free beginning at 6 p.m. RSVP for both. Time: 5:30 p.m. Location: Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-1048 SRC Talley Center Book Group Time: 10:15 a.m. Location: William R. Talley Recreation Center, 121 N. Bentz St. Contact: Jenny at 301-473-8970
JULY 18
Smile Week and Floral Craft Time: 1 p.m. Location: Brunswick Senior Center, 12 E. A St., Brunswick Contact: 301-834-8115
Complimentary Lunch at Country Meadows in Frederick Register by July 5. Time: 10:45 a.m. Location: Meet to carpool at the Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911
Tips for Traveling Solo: Australia and New Zealand Tish Raff traveled solo to both countries; hear about her experiences and see photos; joint program with the library. Adults of all ages welcome. 5:30 p.m. fried chicken dinner, $5; talk at 6:30 p.m. is free. Time: 6:30 p.m. Location: Urbana Regional Library, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana Contact: 301-600-7020
Freedom Reads — Dangerous Liaisons: How “The Handmaid’s Tale” Threatens Gender and Politics The First Amendment affects all aspects of our lives. Jill Schultz, professor of sociology and gender studies, and Magin LaSov Gregg, assistant professor of English, Frederick Community College, lead the discussion. Free. Time: 6 to 8 p.m. Location: Flying Dog Brewery, 4607 Wedgewood Blvd., Frederick Contact: 301-694-7899 or www.flyingdogbrewery.com
JULY 19
Coffee and Snack Time: 9 a.m. Location: Brunswick Senior Center, 12 E. A St., Brunswick Contact: 301-834-8115 Friends in Frederick Parkinson’s Disease Support Group Meets the third Wednesday of month. Time: 1 p.m. Location: Mount Pleasant Ruritan Club, 8101 Crum Road, Frederick Contact: www.fifpdsg.org 50/50 Bingo $5 for 20 games, last game $1 per card for a coverall winner take all. Free snacks. Time: 1 to 3 p.m. Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911
SRC Computer Discussion Group Time: 10:15 a.m. Location: Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: Harvey, at 301-662-6148 Movie Matinee: “Christmas Story” Time: 1 p.m. Location: Urbana Senior Center, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana Contact: 301-600-7020
JULY 20
Free lunch sponsored by Vinores Financial Group And talk on long-term care, Medicare and retirement distribution planning. Fried chicken lunch from Mountain Gate. Register by July 19. Time: noon to 1 p.m. Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911
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CALENDAR 33rd Annual Summer Chamber Music Festival Concert Former members of the Maryland Concert Opera perform. Free. Time: 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Location: Hood College, Brodbeck Music Hall, 401 Rosemont Ave. Contact: 301-696-3782 or www.hood.edu
JULY 21
Movie Night on Carroll Creek: “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl” Movie nights continue third Fridays through October. Snacks and beverages available for purchase. Feature film starts at 9 p.m. Free yoga sessions on the creek on 7 to 8 a.m. the day of movie nights. Time: 8 p.m. Location: Carroll Creek Amphitheater, Frederick Contact: 301-698-8118 or www.downtownfrederick.org Appointments with Elly Jenkins From the Department of Aging. 30-minute appointments, learn about senior programs and if you qualify, discuss Medicare, other topics. Call to schedule appointment. Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911 Seated Massages With Marie Free, $1 per minute. Time: 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911
JULY 24
Music with Pete & Betty Noon lunch by reservation, $5. Time: 12:30 p.m. Location: Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-1048
John Scuderi, Saxophonist Joint program with the library, for adults of all ages. Free. Time: 1 p.m. Location: Urbana Regional Library, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana Contact: 301-600-7020 Make a Ribbon Necklace Instructor is Sue Cavendish. Free; registration required. Time: 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Location: Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525
JULY 25
Ask Nurse Steve He will take vitals; lunch at noon; talk on aneurysms. Time: 10:30 a.m. Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911
JULY 26
County senior centers closed for picnic at Brunswick Senior Center. Theme is Christmas in July. RSVP to 301-834-8115. Free Prize Bingo Sponsored by St. Joesph’s Ministries Time: 2 to 3 p.m. Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911
JULY 27
Frederick County senior centers and Department of Aging closed for staff training.
JULY 28
Ceramics Painting Party $10, includes lunch, small ceramic and supplies, additional pieces available for purchase day of event. Register by July 19. Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Location: Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525
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BOONSBORO FARMERS MARKET Shafer Park, 37 Park Drive, Boonsboro, 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays through Oct. 10. 301-471-9816. BRUNSWICK FARMERS MARKET Railroad Square at MARC Station, 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays through Sept. 16. Email info@brunswick foodforest.org or visit Facebook page. CARROLL CREEK FARMERS MARKET Frederick. 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, June 21-Aug. 23. EMMITSBURG FARMERS MARKET 302 S. Seton Ave., Emmitsburg. 3 to 6:30 p.m. Fridays, June 23 through Sept. 22. Contact Amy Naill at 301-600-6303. EVEREDY SQUARE & SHAB ROW FARMERS MARKET Church and East streets, Frederick. 3 to 6 p.m. Thursdays through September. 240-215-7956 or richardcalimer@scenicvieworchards.com. FREDERICK CITY MARKET Parking lot of the old Carmack-Jay’s building, 331 N. Market St., Frederick. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays thru Nov. 19. Contact Dewey Stewart at 301-5149671 or louisdewey301@gmail.com. NEW! GOLDEN MILE FARMERS MARKET Wolf’s Furniture parking lot, 1215 W. Patrick St., Frederick, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays through
Thanksgiving, special markets planned. Producer run market features goat cheese flavors, fresh produce, herbs, fresh meats, breads, free-range eggs, baked goods, handmade jewelry/baskets, from Frederick and Washington counties. GRACE’S FARMERS MARKET 649 Himes Road., Frederick. 3 to 6 p.m. Fridays through Nov. 17. Contact Michael Dickson at 240-344-6533. GREAT FREDERICK FAIR FARMERS MARKET Frederick Fairgrounds, Building 12, 797 E. Patrick St., Frederick. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. Open all year. Call Chuck Staley at 301-748-9592 for info. SNAP and WIC accepted. HOMETOWN HARVEST WAREHOUSE 4635 Wedgewood Blvd., Frederick. Local produce, dairy, meats, eggs and more. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays. www.hometownharvest.com. LAKE LINGANORE FARMERS AND ARTISANS MARKET Lake Linganore, corner of Eaglehead and Coldstream drives. 4 to 7 p.m. Thursdays, June 8 to Aug. 17. MAIN STREET FARMERS & ARTISTS MARKET 301 Main St., one block off Kentlands Boulevard in Kentlands. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays year-round.
Fresh prepared foods, plants, flowers, acoustic performers, arts and crafts. 301-258-6350 or www.gaithersburgmd.gov. MIDDLETOWN FARMERS MARKET Parking lot of Middletown Christ Reformed Church, 12 S. Church St., Middletown. Thursdays 4 to 7 p.m. through October. 301-524-1035 or middletownmdfarmersmarket.com. MOUNT AIRY MAIN STREET FARMERS’ MARKET Railyard behind historic Mount Airy Train Station, 3 N. Main St., Mount Airy. 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays thru Sept. 27. Features a wide variety of value-added, locally grown and produced products from up to 25 vendors. Call Alice Settle-Raskin, 240-449-6435, for more information. WIC FMNP, Senior FMNP and CCFS coupons accepted. MYERSVILLE FARMERS MARKET Municipal parking lot next to Myersville Town Hall/Volunteer Fire Company at 301 Main St., Myersville. Vendors of produce, meats, honey, meats, eggs and baked goods; arts and crafts; hot food vendors; local blacksmiths; community organizations. 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturdays through Oct. 28. Beginning April 1. 301-524-1035 or visit www. myersvillefarmersmarket.com.
THURMONT MAIN STREET FARMERS MARKET South Center Street in the Municipal Parking Lot behind PNC Bank, 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays through Sept. 23. WIC and SNAP accepted. www.thurmontmainstreet.com, or contact Vickie Grinder at grinder@ thurmontstaff.com; John Hagemann at jhagemann@centeroflife.us. URBANA LIBRARY FARMERS MARKET Urbana Regional Library, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 1. 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Oct. 16-Dec. 18. Contact Kip Kelley at 301-639-9711. WALKERSVILLE FARMERS MARKET Walkersville Volunteer Fire Department, 79 W. Frederick St., Walkersville. 4 to 7 p.m. Fridays June 9 through Aug. 11. WEST FREDERICK FARMERS MARKET – NEW LOCATION! Frederick Fairgrounds, 797 E. Patrick St., Frederick. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays through Nov. 18. www. westfrederickfarmersmarket.com. YMCA OF FREDERICK COUNTY FARMERS MARKET 1000 N. Market St., Frederick. 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Oct. 24. Contact Jill Slaughter at 301663-5131, ext. 1287.
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Hosting often involves serving food, and the following recipe for “Spicy Cheese Balls” from A.J. Rathbun’s “Party Snacks!” is sure to please hosts who want to serve their guests an hors d’oeuvre that’s simple but spicy. (Harvard Common Press) Spicy Cheese Balls Makes 35-40 bite-size balls
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How to Solve Sudoku Puzzles: Fill in the game board so that the
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Put the cream cheese, cheddar, garlic, parsley, cayenne, black pepper, and salt in a food processor. Process for 5 to 10 seconds, until well blended. Scrape the mixture into a bowl, cover, and refrigerate for one hour. Spread the chopped walnuts on a plate. Shape the cheese mixture into 35 to 40 small cheese balls, each about the size of a large marble. Roll each cheese ball in the walnuts, coating the outside. 3. Serve the cheese balls on a large platter. You can put a toothpick in each ball, but you could also surround them with crackers and let guests use their hands. It all depends on what kind of party you’re having. 24
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Boost your mental powers with crosswords, brain teasers and sudoku! Solutions and/or answers on page 26 CLUES ACROSS 1. Plays 7. Hymn 13. Larval frog 14. A member of the British order 16. Stomach muscle 17. Helper 19. East of NYC 20. Influential Norwegian playwright 22. School for healing 23. Of the cheekbone 25. Disco rockers The Bee ___ 26. Gorged 28. Khoikhoin people 29. Payroll firm 30. A hiding place 31. Georgia rockers 33. Spanish soldier El ___ 34. Deerlike water buffalo 36. Second epoch of the Tertiary period CLUES DOWN 1. Pressed against lightly 2. Rural delivery 3. Semicircular recesses 4. Groan 5. Donation 6. Mariner 7. One who accepts 8. __ King Cole, musician 9. Streetcar 10. Silk fabric 11. __ route 12. Used to make plastics 13. Swampy coniferous forest 15. Angry speeches 18. A way to soak 21. One who divides 24. Deeply cuts 26. A very large body of water 27. “Raisin in the Sun” actress Ruby 30. Medicated 32. Single unit
38. Frocks 40. Nostrils 41. Spoke 43. Information 44. Where wrestlers work 45. Dash 47. Cool! 48. Tiny child 51. People of northern Assam 53. Austrian spa town 55. Written reminder 56. Italian monetary units 58. Tell on 59. More abject 60. Farm state 61. Cleveland’s hoopsters 64. Famed NY Giant’s nickname 65. Los __, big city 67. Rechristens 69. Shopping trips 70. Values self-interest
35. Parasitic insect’s egg 37. House pet 38. African nation 39. Saddle horses 42. Press lightly 43. One of 12 sons of Jacob 46. Cause to suffer 47. Hang ‘em up 49. Breakfast dish 50. Wrongful acts 52. NASCAR driver 54. Indian dish 55. Type of giraffe 57. Selling at specially reduced prices 59. Czech city 62. “Orange is the New Black” character 63. Records electric currents 66. Country doctor 68. Chronic, progressive disease (abbr.)
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“It makes it a little vacation for us,” he said. Collis, who pitches and plays third base, likes the camaraderie of the team and meeting new people. Without the league, “I’d be just sitting at home watching TV or studying for Sunday school class,” he said. New Market resident Lisa Jacob joined the program about five years ago when she heard they needed more women on the team. She usually plays second base or in the outfield, and the 46-year-old wishes more women would be a part of the league. “It is a lot of fun,” she said. “Most of the teams aren’t really that competitive. It’s like pick up. It’s neat to see them, especially guys who are much older. They act like they are 18 almost, and it is cool to see that young part come out of them on the field again.”
Jim Rennenior hustles home from third in a senior softball league game at Pinecliff Park in Frederick.
ACURA, continued from 12 other stays dedicated to your car’s most often-used functions. As an iPhone junkie, I’m in love with it. When I connect my phone, the top 8-inch screen switches to the familiar Apple interface with apps optimized for use while driving. The bottom 7-inch screen can still be used to control a range of functions, like changing radio stations. It’s also faster than before thanks to two changes: a capacitive touchscreen, as opposed to the resistive screen used previously, and more efficient programming that makes it respond about 30 percent quicker. Interestingly, it has the same “brain” as before — the processor hardware is the same as the 2017 model — but the code that runs on it has been improved to make it work faster. That’s just smart engineering, a Honda and Acura hallmark. While the new A-Spec is the most eyecatching version by far, all the trim levels look more handsome thanks to an improved grille and more sculpted front end. As a whole, though, the TLX remains the same value-oriented luxury ride as before. It’s perfect for people who do math before they buy.
The V6-powered versions in particular are among the best bang-for-your-buck luxury cars in this class. At a time when normally aspirated V6s are being dumped in favor of eco-conscious turbo fours by many competitors, the healthy lump of torque and turbine-like smoothness of the TLX’s optional 3.5-liter V6 make it a refreshing outlier. Its 290 horsepower output provides enough thrills — and enough overkill on highway on-ramps — to give it the air of a premium-priced performance machine on a budget. As a meaningful mid-cycle refresh, the improved 2018 TLX offers some insight into the direction Acura is heading. Its refinements and styling, and especially the more outgoing look of the A-Spec, all point to a more exciting and emotion-producing future from this everlogical brand. Pricing for the 2018 TLX starts at $33,000 with the four-cylinder engine or $36,200 with the V6. Is that enough to woo millennial buyers into today’s least trendy driving format, the four-door sedan? Time will tell. —Green Shoot Media THE FREDERICK NEWS-POST
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SENIOR VILLAGE, continued from 8 member Mary McIntosh, a full-time international consultant, realized that baby boomers in her neighborhood weren’t interested in a group whose main focus was seniors. They were, however, eager to socialize with fellow foodies, culture vultures and adventure travelers. They also wanted to hash out new approaches to communal aging and death with dignity. So McIntosh and several non-village friends created a subgroup of I’m-notreadies, whom they dubbed NextGen2.0. Twenty men and women in their early 50s to mid-70s signed up and now hold their own events. They pay the same yearly dues as full-service members and their fees account for 12 percent of the village’s total revenue. Should they later need help, the switch to full-service status would be seamless. Many NextGen2.0 members are also active in the larger Dupont Circle village — raising funds, helping fullservice members or taking part in its many activities. Those include walking groups, yoga classes, tech sessions,
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retirement and end-of-life discussions, and lectures by neighbors, often such Washington “formers” as diplomats, bureaucrats, philanthropists, scientists, artists, activists and journalists. One major lure for social members is that dues are wholly or partially deductible as charitable contributions because they receive no services in return for their annual dues. “The tax issue is big” for the 200member village in Washington’s Georgetown neighborhood, which charges the same rates for social and full-service tracks, said executive director Lynn Golub-Rofrano: $600 for individuals and $900 per household (with $500 and $750 deductible, respectively). But joining is more than a financial move, she said. Georgetown’s social members want to make sure the group “will be there when it’s needed. You will not be calling a stranger for help. You’ll be calling someone you know.” [This story originally appeared in The Washington Post; it has been edited for length.]
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