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COVER: Peter Rostek, Elizabeth Kerber and John Kurzt recreate a scene from “Star Wars: A New Hope” for Edenton Retirement Community’s 2020 Calendar of Stars. Photo Jack Upchurch Jr., courtesy of Edenton.

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Seeing Stars Edenton Retirement Community unveils 2020 calendar BY GINA GALLUCCI-WHITE SPECIAL TO THE NEWS-POST

“We all had a good time doing it together. I couldn’t believe it was me!”

ctress Drew Barrymore and Edenton Retirement Community’s Mayor of Independent Living Delores Albano have two things in common. They both have been Charlie’s Angels and have befriended E.T. Last year, the Frederick community rolled out its inaugural Calendar of Stars featuring independent and assisted living residents in iconic television show and movie scenes. Albano was one of Charlie’s Angels, a group of three female private detectives and elite crime fighters working for a mysterious, unseen boss. For this year’s calendar, Albano jumped on a bicycle to help E.T. escape from authorities. “It was an honor to be asked again because there are so many other residents here at Edenton that could be asked to do (a scene),” she said. Albano had seen the Steven Spielberg-directed classic several times. She, along with two other residents portraying brothers Elliott and Michael, were on bikes in front of a blank screen. The forest background was added later digitally. Elliott’s bike with E.T. in a milk crate basket was lifted up to create the flying scene. Albano was asked to look surprised when the bike lifted up. “I thought it was quite unique to see it again recreated this way,” Albano said. “...The photographers were really nice and they treated every person who participated with dignity.” 4

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PHOTOS BY JACK UPCHURCH JR., COURTESY OF EDENTON

Edenton resident John Chase poses as iconic television detective Kojak for Edenton Retirement Community’s 2020 Calendar of Stars.

Jennifer Holmes, Edenton’s resident services coordinator, noted last year’s calendar was very well received. Community administrator RaeAnn Butler immediately began thinking of new ideas for the 2020 edition. Each person asked to participate was matched up with a role that fit their personality. “A lot goes into (the production) and the residents are aware of that, so by the time the day comes (to shoot), everyone is so excited,” Holmes said. |

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“They are fawned over. We are getting them dressed with hair and makeup. It’s a whole event.” Each month features a scene from movies or television shows such as “Saturday Night Fever,” “Steel Magnolias,” “Ghostbusters,” “Star Wars: A New Hope” and “Kojak.” When possible, they try to slip in local Frederick scenery. Last year, they switched out the London skyline for Frederick’s spires in a Mary Poppins

scene. In this year’s edition, a Frederick covered bridge is in the backdrop of a “The Bridges of Madison County” picture featuring a couple that lives in the community. All of the proceeds from this year’s edition go to The Community Foundation of Frederick County. “The calendar is fun,” said Betsy Day, the nonprofit’s president and CEO. “Even if you don’t know the people who are in the calendar, just looking at the photos, remembering the movies that they portray, it is just a fun way of having a calendar and something interesting to keep on your wall to help us all keep track of our time.” One of the foundation’s new strategic initiatives involves providing services to the county’s aging population. The money will go toward fiscal 2021 grant-making in the area of aging and senior citizens. “This calendar makes me smile,” Day said. “[It] also warms my heart when I think about Edenton and their residents wanting to create this piece of art that is then going to be sold to benefit other seniors within Frederick County. It just doesn’t get better than this. It really doesn’t.”

Helen Brady, Madeline Ryan and Mary Ellen Groner recreate the famous chocolate scene from the TV show “I Love Lucy.”

Edenton resident Helen Brady was one of three women asked to be a part of an “I Love Lucy” photo depicting the iconic chocolate factory scene. Featured on the left side, Brady actually did have a mouthful of chocolate, which she ate. “We all had a good time doing it together,” she said. “I couldn't believe it was me!” she said of the finished product. The shots were presented to the community during a late September reveal party on the Edenton campus. “People were asking for their autographs and they would take their picture in front of their scene,” Holmes said. Each resident who participated was given a framed and matted photo. “The looks on the faces of the fami-

lies when they receive that!” Holmes recalled. “To see how cool it was to watch their loved one have (that) spark. It proves how you can be so active and alive and involved as a senior.” Albano gave one of her calendars to her great nephew. “He loves it,” she said. “He said ‘Don't tell me where (your picture) is. Let me find it.’ When I gave it to him, he had to search for it to find where it was. He enjoyed finding his great aunt in the picture.”

Calendars are $10 may be purchased at Edenton, 5800 Genesis Lane, Frederick, and at the Community Foundation, 312 E. Church St., Frederick.

Frank Guess, John Fazekas and Roy Linton recreate a scene from the classic comedic movie “Ghostbusters.”

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Learn to Act

MET Generations offers seniors of various abilities a chance to perform BY GINA GALLUCCI-WHITE SPECIAL TO THE NEWS-POST

llen Polignano goes to the Urbana Senior Center the four days it is open to do yoga and take several exercise classes, like stretching and strength training. So when she saw the center would be hosting a theater program for seniors, she decided to give it a try. Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET) Generations is a 10-week quarterly program where professional artists work with seniors to put on a staged radio play. No memorization or previous acting experience is required and participants read from scripts. In a partnership with MET and the county’s Senior Services Division, the $5 per participant program is held at senior centers in Urbana, Frederick, Brunswick and Emmitsburg at various times throughout the year. Polignano, a Buckeystown resident, had only previously acted in a play in high school. “I was curious to see how I would react to doing this with a group of seniors,” she said. “It is almost like being a kid again…The older you get, the more fun it is to play, and I don’t mean play as acting. I mean play in everything—to continue to develop your sense of humor and put a smile on your face because aging is terrible. If you don’t laugh at yourself and at (aging), you are going to be a miserable person.” Julie Herber, MET’s associate artistic director, began working with

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Ellen Polignano, right, and Marlene Curl practice their theatric skills at the Urbana Senior Center in Urbana.

seniors about a decade ago when Buckingham’s Choice, a senior living community in Adamstown, asked her to help with its drama club. The county’s Senior Services Division contacted her this year, asking to partner for the Generations program after receiving grant money. The program, which began this summer, has participants completing a number of theater exercises and games to get their creative juices flowing, think |

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off the top of their heads and be spontaneous. “There are a lot of cognitive exercises we do that work on strengthening their mind,” Herber said. She chose readings for the seniors because they don’t require them to act on their feet on a stage. With scripts in hand, the pressure is off. “A lot of them do have problems with memorization and are just not able to at this point of their life,” Herber said. “It takes the stress away and they don’t

have to worry about it. They can concentrate on their performance.” The program aims to build confidence and community, enhance memory and speaking skills and increase camaraderie. “We become a big family when they are working on a project like this,” she said. “...It’s wonderful just seeing their excitement, their enthusiasm, seeing the audiences response to them and how they respond to the audiences. It just lights them up. A lot of them, you will see them be very timid when they come in and they will open up and come out of their shell a lot more.” Polignano had seen members of her class at the center before, and was able to get to know them during the program. “We had a lot of fun,” she said. “There was a great sense of humor in the room.” Polignano enjoyed the different perspectives of diverse characters in the readings. “It is entirely appealing to me,” she said. “I feel the same way when I read a good book. I get totally into the character.” Karen Ballog, of Middletown, signed up for the program in Frederick. “I am trying different things now that I am retired,” she said. “I am trying different opportunities. I thought it would be fun.” New to acting, Ballog said Herber did a great job working with an eclectic group of people. “[It’s] a great group of people. Julie is fun. You do a lot See ACT, 27

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Ellen Polignano, seated, and Julie Herber, MET associate artistic director, at the Urbana Senior Center

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PEOPLE

For the Birds

BY SUE GUYNN

avid Wallace fondly recalls his after-school walks along the creek between his elementary school and his boyhood home in Pennsylvania, watching and observing birds along the way. He credits his third-grade teacher with instilling that interest in observing birds. Describing himself as a “lister by nature, of all kinds,” he still has a bird list he compiled when he was 10 years old while visiting family in Ontario. Now at 92, Wallace still takes frequent strolls along a creek near his home, listing and observing birds, only it’s here, at the west end of Baker Park. In April, he led a field trip for the Frederick Bird Club in the park. “I never thought I would be going on field trips when I was in my 90s, let alone leading one!” Wallace said. At the September meeting of the Frederick Bird Club, Wallace was awarded the prestigious Valued Service Award for his 41 years of “dedicated service” to birds and to the Frederick chapter of the Maryland Ornithological Society. The certificate also notes the Frederick club’s appreciation for his “generosity in sharing the joy of birds and birding with the community, and your tireless stewardship of Baker Park.” He is a past president of the local bird club and has led numerous field trips over the years and served as the Frederick County coordinator for the first Atlas of the Breeding Birds of Maryland and the District of Columbia, a project of the Maryland Ornithological Society. He coordinated volunteer observers to collect data for 8

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David Wallace, right, 92, of Frederick, was recently presented the Valued Service Award by the Frederick Chapter of the Maryland Ornithological Society. Presenting the certificate is Bonnie Borsa, Frederick club president. |

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Frederick County. If no volunteer was available for a section of the gridded map of the county, Wallace would make the observations. “I did a lot of extra birding at that time, in the 1980s,” he said. The first edition of the atlas published in 1997. Data collection for the third edition begins in January 2020, he said. Birding in Baker Park Wallace moved to Frederick in 1968 and began birding again about 10 years later. “Over the years, I’ve spent time all over the county,” he said. But for the past 15 years or so, he’s concentrated his birding to Baker Park. “Not every day, but frequently,” he covers the whole length of the park from U.S. 15 to College Avenue. In his 41 years of birding at the park, he has recorded more than 160 species. His daily record is 40 species. And some of the species were one-time sightings of birds he may never see in the park again. “In the summer, there are 40 different species you might see in a couple hours of watching,” he said—flycatchers, Baltimore orioles and several varieties of sparrows among them. “In the spring and fall, you could add in various warblers flying north or south, depending on the season.” And he’s observed nesting birds, like the black-crowned night-herons that have nested in the trees at the west end of Culler Lake since 2005. Winds from this past summer’s storms damaged the trees, sending limbs and nests to the ground, he said. “We are wondering if they will return next year.” See BIRDS, 27

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Caregiving for a Sick Loved One BY DHRUV KHULLAR

FOR KLEINMAN, as for many caregiv-

n his new book “The Soul of Care: The Moral Education of a Husband and a Doctor,” Arthur Kleinman—a psychiatrist and anthropologist at Harvard— chronicles the harrowing decade he spent caring for his wife, Joan, after she was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease in her 50s. He describes the process of navigating a health care system that seemed to offer plenty of clinical care but little compassionate care as she declined from a lively, witty sinologist to a woman unable to see, dress herself or recognize loved ones. In moving detail, Kleinman tells the story of a husband trying to honor, in the best way he could, his wife’s ultimate wish: “I will not die without dignity.”

ers, frustration with the health care system was aggravated by his budding social isolation. Friends and neighbors, increasingly uncomfortable with Joan’s disabilities, began to view her as “socially dead, a nonperson”—and stopped extending invitations to social events. Kleinman recalls one particularly painful evening when he took Joan to the opera. During the performance, she began speaking loudly, and audience members hissed complaints at them, urging them to leave. Kleinman was torn between their admonitions for silence and Joan’s thrill upon hearing the music: “Didn’t she deserve some happiness in the midst of the horror of her disease?” Still, Kleinman’s ultimate message is a hopeful one: that the act of caring can transform both caregiver and care recipient. He emphasizes the uniqueness of each family’s situation and shuns dogma suggesting there is one proper way to cope. He shows us how the humblest actions can also be the most profound: soothing a frightened loved one, wiping a tear, changing a soiled sheet. There are beautiful moments—even beautiful days—amid the inevitable decline. In the end, this is the story that may offer instruction and comfort to the 40 million family caregivers in the United States, and inspiration to clinicians struggling to go beyond diagnosis and treatment—to provide care.

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Kleinman emphasizes how the daily act of caregiving took a toll on him and how he felt unsupported by the medical system. He and Joan felt they were treated as “little more than inconclusive test results and data points, rather than vulnerable people in need of support and desperate for reassurance.” The Western model of medicine tends to understand the patient as an atomized figure, the lone sufferer of illness and disease. But patients are often embedded in a complex network of friends and family members, each of whom may play a role in the caregiving process.

losing a loved one’s companionship is compounded by many financial and health burdens. Family caregivers are often forced to reduce the number of hours they work and can lose hundreds of thousands of dollars in wages over their lifetimes, resulting in considerable financial strain. The physical and mental strain, however, is often worse. Caregivers are at substantial risk for anxiety, depression and chronic disease. Research suggests that high levels of inflammation and depressive symptoms can last for years after their caregiving responsibilities have ended. One study found that compared with non-caregivers, people who experienced significant stress while caring for a disabled spouse were 63% more likely to die in the next four years. 10

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THERE’S MORE THAT clinicians can do

to recognize this reality. A first step is simply to identify the patient’s primary caregiver and list them in the medical record. This allows clinicians to more reliably explore caregivers’ unique |

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circumstances and concerns, and ensures that confusion about health care privacy laws doesn’t limit the loved one’s ability to engage in the patient’s medical care. Clinicians should also help caregivers gain proficiency in the many tasks—changing catheters, dressing wounds, checking blood sugar levels— they may need to provide. Too often, they assume caregivers can perform these complicated medical tasks without taking the time to help them learn. And all caregivers should be made aware of available community resources such as peer support groups, meal delivery services and respite programs. The Eldercare Locator is a free national service that helps caregivers find such resources, with the goal of allowing older adults to continue living at home.

Eldercare Locator: eldercare.acl.gov, 1-800-677-1116 –The Washington Post

MONEY

Review Your Earnings

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BY JANICE STALEY

ocial Security is an earned benefit. Your earnings history is a record of your progress toward your benefits. Social Security keeps track of your earnings so we can pay you the benefits you’ve earned over your lifetime. This is why reviewing your Social Security earnings record is so important. If an employer didn’t properly report just one year of your work earnings to us, your future benefit payments from Social Security could be less than they should be. Over the course of a lifetime, that could cost you tens of thousands of dollars in retirement or other benefits to which you are entitled. Sooner is definitely better when it comes to identifying and reporting problems with your earnings record. As time passes, you may no longer have easy access to past tax documents, and some employers may no longer exist or be able to provide past payroll information. While it’s the responsibility of your employers, both past and present, to provide accurate earnings information to Social Security so you get credit for

the contributions you’ve made through payroll taxes, you should still inform us of any errors or omissions you find. You’re the only person who can look at your lifetime earnings record and verify that it’s complete and correct. The easiest and most efficient way to validate your earnings record is to visit socialsecurity.gov/myaccount to set up or sign in to your own my Social Security account.You should carefully review each year of listed earnings and use your own records, such as W-2s and tax returns, to confirm them. Keep in mind that earnings from this year and last year may not be listed yet. Notify us right away if you spot errors by calling 1-800-772-1213. You can find more detailed instructions on how to correct your Social Security earnings record at socialsecurity. gov/pubs/EN-05-10081.pdf. Remember, you can access important information like this any time at www. socialsecurity.gov and do much of your business with Social Security online. Staley is the Social Security district manager in Frederick. THE FREDERICK NEWS-POST

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Do You Have Your Real ID? Traveler readiness in doubt as 2020 deadline nears

Beginning Oct. 1, 2020, the only driver’s licenses that will be accepted for boarding commercial flights will be those that meet federal Real ID requirements.

BY LUZ LAZO

mericans are nowhere near ready for full implementation of the Real ID Act, set to take affect at U.S. airports a year from now, according to a new survey. Nearly 40% don’t have a Real ID or any of the other forms of identification that will be required at airport security checkpoints come fall 2020, according to the survey by the U.S. Travel Association. Even more troubling, the survey found, a majority of Americans—57 percent—are not aware that beginning on Oct. 1, 2020, the only driver’s licenses that will be accepted for boarding commercial flights will be those that meet federal Real ID requirements. “America is not Real ID ready and that’s a big concern,” said Erik Hansen, vice president of government relations at the U.S. Travel Association. Although travelers will be able to use other credentials, such as a U.S. passport or a military ID, industry leaders and lawmakers say they fear millions who use state-issued identification to board domestic flights will be caught by surprise. Nearly 90 percent of U.S. residents of driving-age have a license, while only about 42 percent of Americans have a U.S. passport. As of now, most license holders don’t have a Real ID license, which is generally identifiable by a star in the upper-right corner. If major progress isn’t made in

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TSA MAINTAINS that agents will begin

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WHAT TO DO: 1. C heck your email. You may have received notification of your Real ID status from the Maryland MVA containing instructions on what you need to do. 2. If you don’t see an email from the MVA about your Real ID status, or you want more information, visit mva.maryland.gov/realid. 3. Begin by clicking “Will Real ID Impact Me?” on the left. 4. This will take you to a page where you may enter your driver’s license number. 5. Once you enter your license number, information about your status and options will appear in the “Answer” box.

the issuance of the Real ID in coming months, and without alternative screening procedures in place come October of next year, Hansen said, millions could be barred from boarding their flights because they lack the required identification. |

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“We are going from a scenario where about 90 percent of the American public has the ability to fly today using any of their identification, but all of a sudden on Oct. 1, 2020, if that doesn’t change, we have 40 % of the population that may not be able to fly,” he said.

enforcing the air travel provision at checkpoints on Oct. 1, 2020, as planned, turning away passengers who don’t have an acceptable form of identification. Patricia Cogswell, acting deputy administrator for the TSA, said the agency will be putting up more signage about the upcoming deadline and talking directly to individual passengers at security checkpoints about whether their ID meets the new requirements. “We want to make sure everyone has the maximum amount of time they can to obtain either a Real ID-compliant document or other acceptable form of identification, such as a passport or military identification,” Cogswell said. State motor vehicle administrations have encountered challenges ranging from computer system glitches to long lines of applicants to people seeking to get the Real ID but who are unable to provide the required documentation, such as an original Social Security card. Some states, such as Virginia, are not even making the Real ID mandatory, giving license holders the choice of whether they want a standard or Real ID, which federal officials say creates confusion. A miscommunication between Maryland and DHS resulted in the state issuing Real ID licenses that turned out to be not Real ID compliant. The licenses are being recalled. See ID, 25

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NOVEMBER 2019 SENIOR REC COUNCIL ACTIVITIES Senior Exercise — 9 to 10:15 a.m., Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, William R. Talley Rec Center. Contact Jack at 301-524-6948.

1440 Taney Ave., Frederick. Contact MaryAnn at 301-371-7533. FARMERS MARKETS Carroll County Farmers Market. Carroll County Agriculture Center, 700 Agriculture Drive, Westminster. Market is open through December. 410-848-7748 or www.carrollcounty farmersmarket.com.

Tuesday Bridge — 8:45 a.m. to noon, Creekside at Tasker’s Chance Senior Apartments, 110 Burgess Hill Way, Frederick, reservations required. Contact Cynthia at 301-898-7166.

Field Fresh Farmers Market. Frederick Fairgrounds, 797 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Features 30+ vendors. Open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays through Nov. 23. www.field freshfarmersmarket.com.

Basketball — 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Walkersville Rec Center in the elementary school, 83 Frederick St., Walkersville. $2 per session. Contact Adrian at 301-662-6623.

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 through Nov. 24. www.frederickcitymarket.com.

Thursday Bridge — 1 to 4 p.m. Thursdays, Spring Ridge Senior Apartments, reservations required. Contact Judy at 336-662-2889.

Frederick Fairgrounds Farmers Market. Frederick Fairgrounds, use Gate #2, Building 12, 797 E. Patrick St., Frederick. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays. Open all year. Call Chuck Staley at 301-748-9592 for more information. SNAP and WIC accepted.

Open Duckpin Bowling — 1 to 3 p.m. Thursdays, Walkersville Lanes, associated costs. Contact Gerald at 240-651-1865. Chorus Practice — 1:30 to 3 p.m. Mondays, Frederick Senior Center, 14

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NOV. 1 Spiritual Yoga Every Friday morning, gentle spiritual yoga practice open to everyone, suitable for all levels — beginners welcome. Chair yoga and mat yoga. Lots of free parking and handicapped accessible. Time: 10:30 a.m. Location: Unity in Frederick — A Spiritual Community, 5112 Pegasus Court, Suite E, Frederick Contact: 301-846-0868 or www.unityfrederick.org Glade UCC Turkey, Oyster and Ham Dinner $20 adults, $10 kids, under age 6 eat free; carryouts $20. Time: 4 to 7 p.m. Location: Walkersville Fire Hall, 79 W. Frederick St., Frederick Contact: 301-845-6775

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Commemorating 155 Years of Emancipation in Maryland At the Best Farm. Join Monocacy

National Battlefield and the African American Resources, Cultural Heritage Society (AARCH) of Frederick at the site of the former enslaved village at L’ Hermitage program. Hear the words of those who were emancipated in a place where many before had been enslaved. Afterward, C. Burr Artz Library will host a program called Significance of Emancipation in Maryland in the Civil War. Time: All-day event Location: Monocacy National Battlefield Visitor Center, 5201 Urbana Pike, Frederick Contact: 301-662-3515 or www.nps.gov/mono Country Breakfast Served buffet-style. Carryout available. Featuring homemade food items available at the bake table. $8 adults, $4 ages 10 and under. Time: 7 to 11 a.m. Location: Mount Olive UMC, 2927 Gillis Falls Road, Mount Airy Contact: 301-703-9755

CALENDAR Community Chat with FCPS Board of Education Members Hosted by the Frederick County Alumnae Chapter Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. Time: 9 to 11 a.m. Location: Asbury UMC, 101 W. All Saints St., Frederick Contact: 301-663-9380 “Gettysburg: The Aftermath” Join director of the Blue and Gray Hospital Association Mark Quattrock as he discusses the aftermath of the bloodiest battle of the Civil War. Included with museum admission. Time: 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Location: National Museum of Civil War Medicine, 48 E. Patrick St., Frederick Contact: 301-695-1864, www.civilwarmed.org Benefits of CBD, Medical Cannabis and Acupuncture Informational talk from Kannavis Clinical Director Dr. Craig Hauser and The Turning Point Acupuncture’s Jessica Feltz. They will discuss the benefits of incorporating CBD, medical cannabis and acupuncture into your holistic health lifestyle. This event is free and open to the public. Time: 3 to 6 p.m. Location: Kannavis Trading Co., 3362 Urbana Pike, Ijamsville Contact: 301-810-2970 or tinyurl.com/y4tqg47f First Saturday Activities, late-night shopping and dining, live music on the street, free trolley. Time: 3 to 9 p.m. Location: Historic Downtown Frederick Contact: 301-698-8118 or www.downtownfrederick.org Holiday Open House Thousands of twinkling lights, shopping and dining. Free carriage rides 4 to 9 p.m. Time: 3 to 9 p.m. Location: Shab Row and Everedy

Square, East and Church streets, Frederick Contact: 301-662-4140 or www.everedysquare.com

NOV. 3 The Blue Grass Chapel Band in Concert Light refreshments follow the service. Time: 6:30 p.m. Location: St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 8619 Black’s Mill Road, Thurmont Contact: 301-898-5290

NOV. 4 Zumba Gold Senior version. $24 for 8 sessions or $5 per session. Also Nov. 11, 18 and 25. Time: 10:15 to 11 a.m. Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911 Free Movie: “Christmas Shoes” PG, 94 min., comedy/family, with Rob Lowe and Kimberly Williams Time: 1 to 3 p.m. Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911 Book Cub Meets first Monday of each month. November: “Where the Crawdads Sing,” by Delia Owens. December: “Lady in the Lake,” by Laura Lippman. Time: 1:15 p.m. Location: Urbana Senior Center, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana Contact: 301-600-7020 Needle Felting Workshop Using a simple felting needle and soft wool fleece, learn to create with wool. Preregistration required. $10, includes materials. Time: 2 to 4 p.m. Location: Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525

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Scott Key Campers Local chapter of the Family Campers and RVers Association. Open to novice through experienced campers. Time: 7 to 8 p.m. Location: South End Baptist Church, 506 Carrollton Drive, Frederick Contact: 301-845-8696

Baker Park Walking Meets first and third Tuesdays. Free, but preregistration required. Time: 9:30 a.m. Location: Hosted by Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525

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Exercise with Alice Every Tuesday. By donation. Also Nov. 12, 19 and 26. Time: 9:30 to 10 a.m. Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911

Open Studio for Scrapbooking BYO materials and socialize. First and third Wednesday. No charge. Time: 9 a.m. to noon Location: Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525

Line Dancing Free. Also Nov. 12, 19 and 26. Time: 10 to 11 a.m. Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911

Free Blood Pressure Checks By Right at Home. Time: 10:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911

Visionaries Low-Vision Support Group Speakers, supportive and compassionate group sharing about common vision challenges. Meets first Tuesdays. RSVP. Time: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Location: Homewood at Frederick, 7407 Willow Road, Frederick Contact: 301-644-5646 or homewoodfrederick.com

Lunch & Learn: Fueling the Mind Ever wonder what foods support a healthy brain? There are plenty of delicious options to add to your plate each day! Learn about the latest research on the essential foods for Alzheimer’s and dementia prevention. Presenter: Thu, a nutritionist with Giant. Talk is free, optional lunch at noon, 45, reservations required. Time: 11:30 a.m. Location: Urbana Senior Center, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana Contact: 301-600-7020

Knitting and Crocheting Group Making hats for newborns at FMH. Meets first, third and fifth Tuesdays of the month. Time: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911

Photo Hanging (Wood) Barbara Schnabel will teach you to decoupage photos on wood for a unique display. BYO photos. $10, includes supplies. Time: 1 to 3 p.m. Location: Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525

Freedom From Smoking Session Continues Tuesdays through Dec. 10. Helps you pass through stages and learn from any setbacks so you can keep moving ahead. RSVP required. Time: 5:30 to 7 p.m. Location: Frederick Memorial Hospital Cardiac Rehab, Lower Level, 400 W. Seventh St., Frederick Contact: 240-566-3433 THE FREDERICK NEWS-POST

50/50 Bingo Open to public, ages 18 and older. $5 to play, specials, pickle jar, $1 coverall last game. Free snacks. |

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CALENDAR Time: 1 to 3 p.m. Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911

barrel aging process. This class will have a special focus on Maryland rye whiskey and what makes it so special. $34. Time: 7 to 9 p.m. Location: McClintock Distilling, 35 S. Carroll St., Frederick Contact: 301-624-2820 or tinyurl.com/yywc3vj3

Evening GriefShare Support Group Support for those who have lost a loved one. Free. Time: 7 to 8:45 p.m. Location: St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church, 4103 Prices Distillery Road, Ijamsville Contact: 301-865-5983 or e-stignatius.org

Russian Ballet Theatre Presents “Swan Lake” This new production bestows the splendor of tradition with new magical trimmings! Original sets are hand-painted following century-old traditions of set making, and more than 150 magical costumes are hand sewn. $35 to $91. Time: 7 p.m. Location: Maryland Theatre, 21 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown Contact: 301-790-2000 or www.mdtheatre.org

Champions of Pride Frederick LGBTQ social. Time: 8 p.m. Location: Champion Billiards Sports Bar, 5205 Buckeystown Pike, Frederick Contact: 240-753-0688 or www. facebook.com/championsofpride

Russian Ballet Theatre Presents “Swan Lake” Those faithful to the tradition of “Swan Lake” must see this new production of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s timeless classic. $50.75 and up. Time: 8 p.m. Location: Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick Contact: 301-600-2828 or www.weinbergcenter.org

NOV. 7 Lunch & Learn: Fall Prevention Learn tips on preventing falls and walking with more confidence with Jay Berger, PT, CPD. Talk is free. Optional lunch at noon, $5, reservations required. Time: 11:15 a.m. Location: Urbana Senior Center, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana Contact: 301-600-7020 Memory Cafe Sponsored this month by HeartFields. Free lunch and activity. Preregister to attend. Time: Noon to 2 p.m. Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911

NOV. 8 Scrapbooking Event $10 for table space and lunch. Preregistration required. Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Location: Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525

Avoiding Medical Harm Free talk. Preregister. Time: 12:30 p.m. Location: Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525

NOV. 9 Christmas in the Country Holiday Art and Craft Festival Crafters and artisans with one-ofa-kind items. Christmas Village Train featuring Polar Express. Turkey, ham and oyster dinner noon to 5 p.m. Silent auction table, themed

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basket raffles, 50/50, quilt raffle, baked goods, lunch menu and general store offering Christmas decorations and handmade items. Free visits with Santa noon to 2 p.m. Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Location: St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 9190 Church St., Union Bridge Contact: 301-898-5111 or tinyurl.com/y2ouldet Scrapbooking Workshop Includes table space, lunch and outlets for equipment area. Snacks and beverages available for purchase. Preregister, space is limited. $10. Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Location: Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525 Annual Turkey and Fried Oyster Dinner Served family-style, bake table. $20 adults and carry outs; $8 ages 6 to 12. Church is handicapped accessible. Time: 1 to 5 p.m. Location: Howard Chapel-Ridgeville UMC, 1970 Long Corner Road, Mount Airy Contact: 301-829-2391 4th Annual I Need a ‘St. Jude’ Hero Benefit Join Team WFRE to raise funds for the kids at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Come out in your ’80s attire! Reserved table with eight seats for $225. Limited supply (advance purchase only). Three 50-minute performances by The Reagan Years, ’80s tribute band, starts at 7 p.m. Silent auction, 50/50, drawings; food and drink available for purchase. Bring a new unwrapped toy to support Marine Toys for Tots and be entered into a drawing. $25 person advance, $30 at the door, if available. Time: 6 to 11:30 p.m. Location: Brunswick Volunteer Fire Co., 1500 Volunteer Drive, Brunswick

Contact: 301-676-0843 or tickets.mdtix.com/4th-annual-ineed-a-st-jude-hero-benefit The Marshall Tucker Band Concert Hits include “Heard It In a Love Song,” “Fire on the Mountain,” “Take the Highway” and “Can’t You See.” $25 and up. Time: 8 p.m. Location: Event Center at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races, 750 Hollywood Drive, Charles Town, W.Va. Contact: www.hollywoodcasino charlestown.com

NOV. 10 Connie Guy’s New Orleans Jazz Brunch Ballads and lively jazz and blues standards. Time: Noon to 4 p.m. Location: Firestone’s Culinary Tavern, 105 N. Market St., Frederick Contact: 301-639-8338 or www.connieguy.com 87th Annual Brunswick Veterans Day Parade The City of Brunswick celebrates the town’s history and patriotism by hosting one of the oldest Veterans Day celebrations in the country. The festivities get underway with an opening ceremony beginning at 1 p.m. and the parade starts immediately following at 2 p.m. Time: 1 to 3 p.m. Location: Potomac and Maple streets, Brunswick Contact: 240-344-4757 or www.brunswickmd.gov Frederick Area Ostomy Support Group In the Volunteer Conference Room, entrance #4. Join the group if you need support or want to offer support to new ostomates. For more information, call and leave message if no answer. Time: 2 to 4 p.m. Location: Frederick Memorial Hospital, 400 W. Seventh St., Frederick

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CALENDAR Time: 1 to 3 p.m. Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911

Contact: 301-663-1203 or frederick mdostomysupport.wordpress.com U.S. Air Force Concert Band The premier symphonic wind ensemble of the U.S. Air Force Band. Free concert, but tickets required. Time: 3 p.m. Location: Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick Contact: 301-600-2828 or www.weinbergcenter.org

NOV. 12 TED Talk: How to Speak Up For Yourself Short video and discussion. Drop in for coffee and conversation. Free. Time: 9 a.m. Location: Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525

Sunday Socials Dance Hosted by the Ladies Auxiliary. Refreshments, set ups, sodas. BYOB. Raffles and wood dance floor. Live DJ playing music. Meets the second Sunday of the month. $10 person. Time: 6:30 p.m. Location: Winfield & Community Volunteer Fire Co., 1320 W. Old Liberty Road, Sykesville Contact: 410-596-5997

Blood Pressure Screening By Carroll Hospital staff. Drop in. Time: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Location: Mount Airy Senior Center, 703 Ridge Ave., Mount Airy Contact: 410-386-3960 New Market and Community Social Club Lunch Out Meet at Lou and Joe’s Restaurant & Lounge for a “dutch treat” lunch. RSVP. Time: 11:30 a.m. Location: Lou and Joe’s Restaurant, 1024 Ridge Road, Mount Airy Contact: Terry at 301-620-9906

NOV. 11 SRC Taney Book Group Time: 10 a.m. Location: Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-644-5856 16th Annual Echo Taps Honoring America’s veterans. Brass musicians line Market and Second streets with each musician playing taps in turn, passing the call from Mount Olivet Cemetery to Memorial Park. Free. Time: 10:30 to 11 a.m. Location: Market and Second streets, Frederick Contact: 301-694-0829

Census 2020: Employment Opportunities Time: 3 to 6 p.m. Location: Brunswick Senior Center, 12 E. A St., Brunswick Contact: 301-834-8115 Chat With Elly From the Senior Services Division, chat about Medicare. Also held on Nov. 19. Time: By appointment Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911

Chat With Joy: Habitat for Humanity Information and assistance to area residents, with Joy Rowe. Free. Time: 11:30 a.m. Location: Urbana Senior Center, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana Contact: 301-600-7020

NOV. 14 Fundraiser Night for the Thurmont Senior Center and Bake Sale At the Thurmont Roy Rogers, mention the Thurmont Senior Center when ordering and the center will receive 25 percent of the to-

Free Movie: “Sands of Iwo Jima” Drama/action, 1 hour 49 min., with John Wayne. 18

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tal sales. Every second Thursday of the month. Time: 10:15 to 11 a.m. Location: Roy Rogers Restaurant, 203 Frederick Road, Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911 Chat with Joy: Resource Talk Topic is Habitat for Humanity. Free. Time: 11 a.m. Location: Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525 Lunch with Nurse Steve: “Why Do My Fingernails Look So Different?” A discussion on changes to finger and toenails that reflect changes in your overall health. Talk is free. Optional lunch at noon is $5, reservations required. Time: 11:45 a.m. Location: Urbana Senior Center, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana Contact: 301-600-7020 Fresh Conversations: Fighting Heart Attack and Stroke Tasting of heart healthy foods and facilitated discussion on nutrition choices. Preregistration required. Time: 12:30 p.m. Location: Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525 Monthly Birthday Party All seniors welcome. Cake and ice cream. Lunch at noon is $6. Preregister for lunch. Time: 12:30 p.m. Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911 Presentation on “Welcome to Thurmont Library” Sign up for a free library card. Learn what the library has to offer seniors. Time: 1 to 2 p.m. Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911 Beginning Knitting Learn from experienced knitters. Drop in. No charge.

Time: 1 p.m. Location: Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525 Clustered Spires Quilt Guild Meeting Members range from beginners to experts. All are welcome. Meets on the second Thursday of each month. Time: 6 to 8 p.m. Location: Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick Contact: 301-363-5759 or www.clusteredspiresquiltguild.org Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group A safe place for caregivers, family and friends of persons with dementia. Free. Time: 6:30 to 8 p.m. Location: Country Meadows Retirement Community, 5955 Quinn Orchard Road, Frederick Contact: 301-228-2249 or www.alz.org Family History Lecture Series: Gathering Your Family From Other Countries Lecture by Elaine Harvey on searching for your ancestors “across the pond” (British Isles, Europe). Learn what information is needed, what U.S. record types could supply it and what kinds of records you might expect to search. Time: 7 p.m. Location: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 199 North Place, Frederick Contact: 240-818-1937

NOV. 15 Memory Cafe Adults with early stage dementia accompanied by their caregiver participate in lunch and activity. Space is limited. Preregistration required. Time: 11 a.m. Location: Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-6001

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and harmonies to create a dynamic sound that’s cutting edge while remaining true to their roots. Contributions to the performers appreciated. Time: 7 to 9:30 p.m. Location: Beans in the Belfry, 122 W. Potomac St., Brunswick Contact: 301-869-6610 or www.beansinthebelfry.com

Christmas Craft Fair More than 45 vendors/artisans offering amazing handcrafted items. Light breakfast, full lunch menu includes homemade soups. Raffle baskets. Free admission. Time: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Location: Holy Family Catholic Community, 7321 Burkittsville Road, Middletown Contact: 215-534-3274 or www.hfccmd.org

Ronnie Milsap in Concert Country music Hall of Famer, winner of six Grammys, four Album of the Year Awards and CMA Entertainer of the Year. $45, $50 and $55. Time: 8 p.m. Location: Weinberg Center for the Art, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick Contact: 301-600-2828 or www.weinbergcenter.org

Breakfast Festival of Maryland GRUB MD & The Restaurant Association Of Maryland are proud to launch this event. Breakfast/brunch bites from vendors like Dough Heads Waffles and more. $15.50 admission only, ages 12 and under admission only is free. Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Location: Frederick Fairgrounds, 797 E. Patrick St., Frederick Contact: breakfastmd.eventbrite.com

NOV. 17 Veterans Benefit Seminar Open to the public. Learn about benefits you are receiving and can receive. Representatives from Elks Lodges 684, 9 and Mountain City 382; American Legion Post 11; Amvets Post 2; Fort Detrick Medical Center; Md. Department of Veterans Affairs; Veteran Administrative Services Officers; Keeney & Basford Funeral Home and Navy Federal Credit Union. The seminar will include guest speakers. Time: 2 to 4 p.m. Location: Elks 684, 289 Willowdale Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-662-3301

Frederick County Parkinson’s Disease Support Group Meeting For anyone with Parkinson’s and their families. Free. Time: Noon to 2 p.m. Location: YMCA of Frederick County, 1000 N. Market St., Frederick Contact: houtzmom@hotmail.com Swing Dance Date Night Leister Quartet playing a mix of jazz and classical dance music and original songs. Family fun, refreshments provided or bring some to share. Benefits Elias Church ministries. Time: 6:45 to 9 p.m. Location: Elias Evangelical Lutheran Church, 100 W. North Ave., Emmitsburg Contact: 301-447-6239 or www.eliaslutheranchurch.com

NOV. 18 SRC Talley Book Group Time: 10:15 a.m. Location: William R. Talley Rec Center, 121 N. Bentz St., Frederick Contact: Jane at 501-658-8680

Davis and Bradley in Concert Kathy Davis and Bradley Bishop joined forces, combining their bluegrass, old time, and swing influences to create the unique musical experience that is Davis & Bradley. They combine a medley of strings 20

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Introduction to Folk Art 3-week session, $30, includes supplies. Explore folk art through scherenschnitte, Pa. Dutch folk art and stencils. Preregister. Time: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Location: Frederick Senior Center, |

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1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525 Free Movie: “Christmas in Connecticut” PG, 1 hour 42 min., starring Barbary Stanwyck, drama/romance. Time: 1 to 3 p.m. Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911

NOV. 19 Pauline’s Pals Make-and-take craft. Meets the third Tuesday of each month. Time: 1 to 3 p.m. Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911 The Inside Scoop: Managing COPD Learn ways you can help manage your chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This chronic inflammatory lung disease causes obstructed airflow from the lungs. Symptoms include breathing difficulty, cough, mucus (sputum) production and wheezing. Presenter: Jay Berger, PT, CDP. Talk is free. Optional fried chicken dinner at 5:15 p.m., $5, reservations required. Time: 6 p.m. Location: Urbana Senior Center, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana Contact: 301-600-7020 Motown Christmas Features a world-class vocal group, assembled from past and present members of Motown’s most legendary groups —The Temptations, The Miracles and The Capitols. $39 to $54. Time: 7 p.m. Location: Maryland Theatre, 21 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown Contact: 301-9790-2000 or www.mdtheatre.org

NOV. 20 DAV Service Officer at Fort Detrick Will provide information and pre-

pare VA claims to obtain benefits for military personnel, veterans, their spouse or dependents. Appointments preferred. Walk-ins also welcomed in time available between appointments. Bring a copy of your military discharge, DD 214 or other service record, VA claim number if one was issued and any correspondence or rating decision information. This is a free service provided by the DAV to all military personnel, veterans, their spouse and dependents. Time: 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Location: Fort Detrick VA Outpatient Clinic, 1433 Porter St., Fort Detrick Contact: 301-842-2562 Lunch & Learn: Virtual Reality Where have you always dreamed of visiting? Explore new places while using Google Expeditions’ virtual reality headsets. This is a joint program with the Urbana Regional Library. Talk is free, optional lunch at noon, 45, reservations required. Time: 11:30 a.m. Location: Urbana Senior Center, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana Contact: 301-600-7020 Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group A place for caregivers, family and friends of persons with dementia to develop a support system, learn about community resources, more. Free. Time: 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Location: Edenton Retirement Community, 5800 Genesis Lane, Frederick Contact: 301-694-3100 or www.alz.org Friends in Frederick Parkinson’s Disease Support Group Meets the third Wednesday of each month. Meetings typically have a guest speaker and a time for informal discussion. Free. Time: 1 to 3 p.m. Location: Mount Pleasant Ruritan Club, 8101 Crum Road, Walkersville

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CALENDAR Bunko Every third Thursday of the month. $5 each to play, sign up at the center. Time: 1 to 3 p.m. Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911

Contact: 301-703-1194 or www.fifpdsg.org 50/50 Bingo Open to public,18 and older. $5 to play, specials, pickle jar, $1 coverall last game. Free snacks. Time: 1 to 3 p.m. Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911

A Toast to the Holidays Live and silent auctions featuring one-of-a-kind creations and great gift-giving ideas. Win a trip for two to anywhere Southwest flies! Sweet and savory food prepared by some of the finest chefs in Frederick — Canapes, Ceresville, Holly Hills and much more! Benefits SOAR. $50. Time: 5 to 8 p.m. Location: Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick Contact: www.soarfrederick.org

Mount Airy Book Discussion Group: “The Last Days of Cafe Leila” For adults. By Donia Bijan. Time: 1 p.m. Location: Mount Airy Branch Library, 705 Ridge Ave., Mount Airy Contact: 410-386-4470 Free Supper Meal All are welcome. Time: 5:30 p.m. Location: Emmitsburg Trinity United Methodist Church, 313 W. Main St., Emmitsburg Contact: 301-667-6169 or trinityumc.yolasite.com

NOV. 22 Frosty Friday Parking in downtown Frederick will be free; free trolley rides; downtown businesses open extended hours. Time: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Location: Downtown Frederick Contact: 301-698-8118

NOV. 21 TED Talk: “How to Ask for Help — And Get a ‘Yes’” 10-minuted talk followed by a discussion. Free. Time: 10:15 a.m. Location: Urbana Senior Center, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana Contact: 301-600-7020

Day Trip: National Capital Radio & TV Museum Explores broadcast history from the earliest days to the present. Registration closes Nov. 8. $30 person plus money for lunch. Time: 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Location: Departs Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-7020

Mount Airy Senior Center Book Discussion Group: “Dear Mrs. Bird” By A. Pearce. Time: Noon Location: Mount Airy Branch Library, 705 Ridge Ave., Mount Airy Contact: 410-386-4470 or library.carr.org

Maryland Christmas Show Fine artisans and merchants. $8 adult, $4 child, $2 parking. Continues through Dec. 1. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Time: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday Location: Frederick Fairgrounds, 797 E. Patrick St., Frederick Contact: 301-845-0003 or www.marylandchristmasshow.com

Movie Matinée: “Pieces of April” Free. Third Thursday of each month. Time: 1 p.m. Location: Urbana Senior Center, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana Contact: 301-600-7020 22

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Walk in, no appointment needed. Time: 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911

NOV. 23 Valley Craft Network Studio Tour Fine art and craft studios open for tours. Meet the 15 artisans. Free, self-guided tour. Continues Nov. 24. Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Location: Middletown and Pleasant Valley Area, 20834 Townsend Road, Gapland Contact: 301-432-0281 or www.valleycraftnetwork.org Ukulele Jam Fourth Saturday of the month, open to all skill levels. Free. Time: 2 to 4 p.m. Location: Beans in the Belfry, 122 W. Potomac St., Brunswick Contact: 301-869-6610 or www.beansinthebelfry.com Cornerstone Breakfast Pancakes, scrambled eggs, cereal, chipped beef gravy & biscuits, hash browns, baked apple slices, bacon, sausage, coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and much more. $8 adults. Time: 8:30 a.m. to noon Location: St. Michael Poplar Springs Church, 1125 Saint Michaels Road, Mount Airy Contact: 410-489-7667 Classic Albums Live: The Doors — L.A. Woman Relive the music, heavily influenced by the blues, that would be the last to feature Jim Morrison. $30, $33 and $38. Time: 8 to 10 p.m. Location: Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick Contact: 301-600-2828 or www.weinbergcenter.org

NOV. 24 Mandolin Orange In concert. $40, $45 and $50. Time: 8 p.m.

Location: Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick Contact: 301-600-2828 or www. weinbergcenter.org

NOV. 25 Thanksgiving Luncheon Featuring sliced turkey breast, stuffing, mashed potatoes, sauerkraut, green beans and more. $5, registration required by Nov. 18. Time: 11:45 a.m. Location: Urbana Senior Center, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana Contact: 301-600-7020 New Market and Community Senior Social Club Fun fellowship and companionship for ages 50 and older. Bring a dish to share if you are able to. Turkey, ham and drinks will be provided. Time: Noon Location: New Market Grange, South Alley, New Market Contact: x301-620-9906 Free Movie: “The Santa Clause” PG, 1 hour 37 min., comedy/fantasy. Time: 1 to 3 p.m. Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911

NOV. 26 Eldercare Advocacy Group of Frederick County Advocate for change in regulations that will improve the care of seniors living in assisted living facilities. Meets last Tuesdays of the month. Time: 6:30 to 8 p.m. Location: Urbana Library, 9020 Amelung St., Frederick Contact: 910-546-1401

NOV. 27 Movie: “Miracle on 34th Street” Free. Family/drama/fantasy. 1 hour 41 min., 1947 classic. Time: 1 to 3 p.m. Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911

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RECIPE OF THE MONTH

CROSSWORDS See answers on page 26.

Some food historians say that the original recipe for mashed potatoes originated in 1771, when a Frenchman named Antoine Parmentier hosted a competition on ways to prepare potatoes. Others say that mashed potatoes surely were born in Great Britain in the 1600s, as potatoes were a staple of the English diet at that time. Regardless of the origin of mashed potatoes, a solid understanding of how to perfect this beloved side dish is a great way to impress family members and guests. This recipe for “Easiest, Creamiest Mashed Potatoes” from “Simple Soirées: Seasonal Menus for Sensational Dinner Parties” (Stewart, Tabori & Chang) by Peggy Knickerbocker is one every mashed potato lover will fall in love with.

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(Serves 6) • 6 medium-sized russet potatoes, peeled and quartered

• 1 cup whole milk or cream (or half-and-half)

•S alt and freshly ground white pepper

Place the potatoes in a large pot and cover with salted cold water. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-high, and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork. Drain. Meanwhile, in a small pot, warm the butter and milk over medium-low heat. Place the potatoes in a large bowl and mash them with a potato masher, adding a little of the warm milk-andbutter mixture as you go. Continue to mash until the lumps are gone. Add just enough of the milk mixture to get a creamy consistency. Then whip the potatoes with a fork and season with salt and pepper to taste. You can make the potatoes a little ahead of time and keep them warm covered in a low oven until ready to serve. NOVEMBER 2019

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HOW TO SOLVE: Fill in the game board so that the numbers 1 through 9 occur exactly once in each row, column and 3x3 box. The numbers can appear in any order and diagonals are not considered. Your initial game board will consist of several numbers that are already placed. Those numbers cannot be changed. Your goal is to fill in the empty squares following the simple rule above.

• 3 to 4 tablespoons unsalted butter

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29. Weepy 32. It might be on the back 34. Spy organization 35. Female body part 36. Came back from behind 39. Fall back or spring forward 40. Famed traveling journalist 43. Where the current is fast 44. Withstand 46. A Philly football player 47. Records brain activity 49. Aromatic powder 51. Circular panpipe 54. Ship as cargo 59. Bar bill 60. Adult female 61. OJ trial judge 62. One’s grandmother 64. Hot, massive star

GUESS WHO! I am a singer born in Tennessee on Nov. 26, 1939. As a child, I picked cotton and later worked as a nurse’s aid. Although I wanted to be a nurse, I had musical talent that helped earn me the nickname “The Queen of Rock and Roll.” |

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ID, continued from 12 BECAUSE OF THESE CHALLENGES, the

U.S. Travel Association wants Congress and DHS to make some policy changes and update the Real ID Act to make the process easier for states and residents. As a first step, the group says, the government should eliminate the in-person application requirement to help reduce backlogs at motor vehicle administration offices. They also want the government to come up with alternative screening procedures who can be used to clear passengers that do not have a Real ID come Oct. 1, 2020. For example, travelers enrolled in programs such as TSA PreCheck, who have already gone through a thorough screening process, should be able to go through checkpoints even if they don’t have a Real ID, the group says. As many as 20% of travelers nationwide are enrolled in PreCheck, according to TSA. Most Americans support government action to reduce the problems posed by the Real ID implementation, according to the Travel Association sur-

vey. Only 29% said the deadline should be enforced without any exemptions. The survey also found that only 16% of Americans were certain to have a Real ID license because a star appeared in the upper-right corner of their license. (The group surveyed 1,000 adults and had a margin of error of plus or minus 3 percent.) While frequent travelers may be ready next year, advocates for travelers fear those who rarely do may be most affected. They note that Thanksgiving comes not long after the October 2020 deadline. The holiday marks the beginning one of the busiest travel periods of the year; it’s also a time when more amateur travelers are flying. “There are people out there who may be making their first trip. Those are the people who are not aware,” said Douglas Kidd, executive director of the National Association of Airline Passengers. “They need to know and the airlines, travel agencies and government need to let them know,” he said. –The Washington Post

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Guess Who Answer: Tina Turner

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Wallace has observed other changes in bird behavior in recent years, too. “I used to see Baltimore oriole nests in the pines, but for the past two years I haven’t seen nests and only a few [orioles] passing through,” he said. “I don’t know why. It’s the same with chickadees and titmice. The past couple of years I haven’t seen many in Baker Park.” And it has been about two years since he’s seen his favorite winter bird, the red-breasted nuthatch. He said a project in place to deter geese from loitering around Culler Lake must be working because he hasn’t seen many geese or ducks by the lake. “But I’ve been keeping a record of what I’ve seen every week since around 1980,” Wallace said. “That will go to the Maryland Room at the public library.” He also sends his observations to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology in NewYork. “It’s called citizen science now,” he said. Scientists at the lab use data gathered by volunteers around the world to help trace bird migration patterns, nesting success rates, changes in bird numbers and environmental impacts on birds, including through habitat loss.

assigned to the Interpretive Design Center in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. That job took him around the country, to Alaska, California and Washington. He tried to squeeze in some birding adventures in his travels, too. After elementary school, he put that interest away until he moved to Frederick. “In the 1970s, I renewed my bird lists,” he said. “It was a challenge to me to add new birds.” Bird watching, or birding, is not an expensive hobby, he said. “You can do it with unfancy equipment.” He also recommends novice birders join their local bird club. “Birders are very gregarious people and very supportive of people,” he said. The Frederick Bird Club meets the first Thursday of each month beginning at 7 p.m., usually at Homewood at Crumland Farms’ main building, 7407 Willow Road, Frederick. The Washington County Bird Club meets the fourth Tuesday of the month at the Mount Aetna Center, 21905 Mount Aetna Road, Hagerstown. Carroll County Bird Club meets the first Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Carroll Nonprofit Center, 225 Clifton Blvd., Westminster.

Join the club Wallace retired in 1994 from the National Park Service, where he was

For more information on any of these chapters or the Maryland Ornithological Society, visit www.mdbirds.org.

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of exercises just vocally. Things you would not have thought of or tried.” Participants were encouraged to do some improvisation, including on the spot or after reading from a four- or five-line script, and partners had to come up with the remaining story. “The group was very accepting and supportive,” Ballog said. “It was just fun to try different things out with different people. ...If you want something fun and a challenge and to try something different, it is a great class.” Mount Airy resident Alvin Frizell has always been interested in theater and drama. As an assistant pastor at his Green Valley-based church, he’s a public speaker and has participated in Christmas and Easter plays for years. He enjoyed the MET Generations

program in Frederick because he worked with other people with the same interest and got to learn more about acting. “In amateur (productions), they just sort of say ‘Go on ahead and do it,’ where Julie would say you need to slow down and think about what you say and understand your gestures,” Frizell said. “More of how to act. That was interesting.” Herber encourages seniors who have always had a love of theater to give the program a try. “They shouldn’t be shy or nervous about doing it if they have never done theater before because it’s a great experience to try something new and different,” she said. “Working with the arts is fulfilling in many ways, so I would love for as many as possible to experience it.”

For information about the program, call the MET at 301-694-4744.

THE FREDERICK NEWS-POST

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NOVEMBER 2019