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Cover photo: Members of the Encore Chorale take part in a recent rehearsal at Unitarian Universalist Unitarian Church. Photo by Graham Cullen, The Frederick News-Post. Correction: A caption in the October 2017 edition incorrectly identified the man in the photo on page 4. The photo was of Frederick Horseshoe Pitchers Association member Paul McGee, not Charlie Taylor.
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WESTERN MARYLAND DEMENTIA CONFERENCE Tuesday, November 14, 2017 8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Walkersville Social Hall 79 W. Frederick St. Walkersville, MD 21793
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Singing Sensations Members of Encore Chorale of Frederick ďŹ nd fun and friendship in making music together
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Deborah IntVeldt conducts the Encore Chorale during a recent rehearsal at Unitarian Universalist Church.
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Deborah IntVeldt conducts the Encore Chorale during a recent rehearsal at Unitarian Universalist Church.
By Kate McDermott Special to Senior Living
Whether it’s Sinatra or the Stones, there’s a reason we like to sing in the shower: Singing makes us feel better. Research on the therapeutic benefits of singing are well documented. But for older adults, the benefits can be especially pronounced. Studies have shown that singing can help seniors improve their respiratory skills, regulate the heart rate and reduce stress, isolation and depression. Tell that to the members of Encore Chorale of Frederick and you’ll literally be preaching to the choir. Encore’s mission is to provide “an excellent and accessible artistic environment for adults, 55 and over, regardless of experience or ability.” The Frederick group is one of 21 Encore chapters in the greater Washington, D.C., and Baltimore area that, taken together, offer more than 1,100 senior adults the opportunity to step out of the shower to pursue the joy of singing. Each week, the 35 members of Frederick’s Encore Chorale gather at Frederick’s Unitarian Universalist Congregation for rehearsals. Some of the members are skilled vocalists while others are novices. But under the tutelage of their professionally trained conductor, Deborah IntVeldt, they discover their ability to make beautiful music together. Over the course of 15 sessions this fall, the group is rehearsing for its holiday concerts that will feature numerous pieces, including “Christmas Goes Classical.” At a recent rehearsal, the members worked their way through the tricky transitions and challenging tempos of “Deck the Halls” set to the music of the “Sabre Dance” from the ballet “Gayane.” “These songs really make the brain work,” Deborah IntVeldt said of this year’s selections. As her husband,
Margie Wilde, second from right, rehearses along with other members of the Encore Chorale at Unitarian Universalist Church.
Encore Chorale of Frederick will showcase its talents at several holiday concerts in December. On Saturday, Dec. 9, at 3:30 p.m., it will perform at Asbury Methodist Village in Gaithersburg (201 Russell Ave.) with members of Asbury Village’s Encore Chorale. On Sunday, Dec. 17, at 3 p.m., it will perform at the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Frederick (31 E. Church St.) Admission to both events is free. In addition to these events, several members of the Frederick chapter have been invited to participate in Encore Creativity’s concert on the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Millennium Stage on Dec. 22 at 6 p.m. For more information, go to www.encorecreativity.com. Nick IntVeldt, provided the musical accompaniment on the piano, Deborah called upon her years of experience as a secondary school music teacher to help the choral members master the songs, regardless of their musical backgrounds. “If people are struggling, I really try to offer extra help,” she said. Dottie Hall of Frederick admits she cannot read music and doesn’t consider herself a great singer,
Encore’s mission is to provide“ an excellent and accessible artistic environment for adults, 55 and over, regardless of experience or ability.” but because Encore does not required auditions to join, she is now an enthusiastic member of the group. “I always heard them rehearsing while I was the office secretary here (at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation) and I wanted to join,” she said. “I don’t have much of a voice, but they were all so friendly and encouraging that I decided to give it a try. And I just love it.” Hall says that despite her lack of formal music training, she can eventually pick up the notes by listening and practicing. And each time she masters a note or a song, she feels her self-esteem improve. “It’s been very therapeutic,” she said. Making music is only part of the therapy. The group offers opportunities for social interaction, from monthly lunches to pre-rehearsal breakfasts. Since forming three years ago, the Frederick chapter has welcomed members who are well into their 80s and 90s. “We try to be flexible, so everyone can participate,” Deborah IntVeldt said. Although registration for this fall’s session is closed, new members are always welcome at the beginning of each new season. Because the Frederick chapter is predominantly female, Deborah IntVeldt is looking for a few good men. “We could really use a few more male tenors,” she said. Despite the group’s different ages, abilities and backgrounds, “we sound pretty good at the end,” Hall said. “And we have one heck of a good time.”
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Frederick Woman’s Civic Club Gives Back to Community
Group Offers Volunteer Outreach, Financial Support
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Rosemary Glenn of the Frederick Woman’s Civic Club poses in an original bedroom of the Steiner house.
By Erin Cunningham Special to Senior Living
The Frederick Woman’s Civic Club Inc. launched about 106 years ago, when 18 women wanted to organize to clean up the city of Frederick’s streets. Afterward, the women continued to make an impact in the community. The nonprofit group was instrumental in opening the county’s first library; contributing time, energy and money to worthy community causes; and maintaining the historic Steiner House. The Frederick club, part of an international club, has about 72 members, according to Rosemary Glenn, the local president. Glenn is in the second year of a twoyear term. 6
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Community service The Frederick Woman’s Civic Club blends volunteer outreach and financial support for community organizations. In its first 50 years, The Frederick Woman’s Civic Club worked to include women on jury duty, encouraged women to vote, promoted enhanced lighting and sanitation in schools and urged the purchase of the city watershed to protect and improve the water supply. Over the next 50 years, the group continued its dedication to the community, including the creation of a program for victims of domestic violence in Frederick County that led to the establishment of Heartly House. Heartly House is the only organization in Frederick County that provides com-
prehensive services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse. The organization was formed in 1979. Today, members of Frederick Woman’s Civic Club volunteer weekly to collect donations for Heartly House — typically for several hours on Tuesdays. “The women have been very faithful to this,” Glenn said. “I worked it last week, and someone brought in baby swings, a changing table, brand new diapers,” she said of a collection date in September. “People are very kind to remember Heartly House and to donate things like that.” Several members of the Frederick Woman’s Civic Club also volunteer to read to children in Frederick schools. “We’ve really taken Lincoln Elementary School under our wing,” Glenn said of the school, which is near Steiner House. The school’s chorus attends the organization’s Christmas events and meetings to sing. “We give them mittens and scarves and gloves and hats,” she said. “Everyone gets a candy cane.” Glenn estimates that between the club’s various community service activities and donations and its upkeep of the historic Steiner House, members give back about $35,000 to the community annually. Members also donate an average of 15,000 hours annually to community causes. “This does not even include the extra things that people do on their own,” she said. Steiner House “When you see Steiner House, people fall in love with it,” Glenn said of the home where the Frederick Woman’s Club holds its meetings. Members purchased the historic home in 1962 and have worked to maintain it for future generations, according to a history of the home provided by the Frederick Woman’s Club. The original home was built in 1807 as a family home. An addition was built about 10 years later. The home changed hands in 1837 and 1848. The Steiner House then remained in the Lipps family for almost 100 years. The Lippses were the last family to use the house as a private residence. It was the headquarters of the Historical Society of Frederick County beginning in 1945 until the organization purchased
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its headquarters on East Church Street. The Frederick Woman’s Civic Club members purchased the home in 1962 and has maintained it ever since. “There is always something to do,” Glenn said. “This house is 210 years old.” That effort has been funded in large part by the group’s largest fundraiser — its annual Mardi Gras event. This year marks the group’s 57th Mardi Gras event, making it the longest running event in Frederick. “That event has enabled us to maintain and preserve Steiner House,” Glenn said. Within three years of starting the event, she said, the organization could pay off the mortgage of the Steiner House. It also provides tens of thousands of dollars for scholarships and other donations. Joining FWCC Glenn said the organization is looking to add new members. Those who are interested are required to attend one meeting. From there, a membership committee member will schedule a one-one-one meeting — typically over coffee. If the person is still interested, there is a membership form to fill out. Dues are $50 a year, Glenn said. The club is split into two groups — a day section that meets on the third Monday of the month and a group that meets in the evening on the third Thursday of the month. Twice a year there is a joint meeting, which is typically a dinner with a guest speaker. For more information, visit www.fwccinc.org, email fwcc@fwccinc.org or call 301-694-9660.
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Once Upon a Time… Ways to share your family story with future generations
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Mary Mannix is the Maryland Room manager for Frederick County Public Libraries and is a professional genealogist. She led a session on genealogy basics, as well as how to identify, care for and preserve family historical documents and artifacts.
The Twenty-Third Annual
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A concert of merry seasonal songs.
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a charming mini-operetta by John Rutter, based on the story by Kenneth Graham. This is a story about a boy, a saint and a dragon. First performed by the English men’s ensemble, The King’s Singers.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2017, 7:30 P.M. ST KATHARINE DREXEL CATHOLIC CHURCH 8428 OPOSSUMTOWN PIKE, FREDERICK, MD
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2017, 8:00 P.M. WEINBERG CENTER FOR THE ARTS • 20 W. PATRICK ST.
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GUEST SOLOISTS AND ORCHESTRA
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Tickets at: www.fredcc.org/events.php Advance Tickets: Adults $18, Seniors/students $12 Door Price: Adults $20, Seniors/students $15
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It’s an all-too-often lament: An older family member dies and takes with them a lifetime of family lore and knowledge. If the stories were never recorded, entire passages of a family history can be lost forever. With that in mind, Frederick County Public Libraries is helping local genealogists and family historians record their family histories. Library staff and volunteers conducted a series of workshops this fall that offered tips and tools for those who want to ensure that their family stories outlive them. “I planned the workshops as part of our programing for One Maryland One Book, which is a program of Maryland Humanities, taking inspiration from 2017’s theme of ‘Home and Belonging,’”
said Marian Currens, a librarian with the Grant Seeker’s Resource Center at the C. Burr Artz Public Library. “This year’s selection is ‘Purple Hibiscus’ by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. It is a beautiful and heart-wrenching story about family, and I decided to plan a four-part series encouraging people to consider and preserve their family story.” The series, called “How to Remember,” began with a session on oral storytelling. Professional storytellers Adam Booth and Fanny Crawford shared their insights on what makes a good oral story. In addition to offering advice on how to craft characterizations and build the narrative, Crawford also touched on the difficult issue of talking about things some family members would rather forget. See FAMILY, 23
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More than 40 years ago, Madelyn Ford began taking tennis lessons from Aubrey Dixon, the owner of the Tuscarora Tennis Club in Frederick. Today, the 89-year-old Ford is still playing the game. Ford, who will be 90 on Nov. 23, works part time at the tennis facility on Renn Road in Frederick. Ford, who will be 90 on Nov. 23, is also involved in line dancing. Until her husband died in 1972, she was an avid roller skater. Ford, who has two daughters, three-grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren, worked as an administrative assistant for the Frederick County Board of Education for about 39 years before retiring 2001. A few months later, she began working at the tennis barn. “I don’t think they (people at the tennis club) know how old she is,” said Patti Hagemann, the general manager at the club. “She is very high energy.” 10
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Stan Goldberg: How many times a week do you play tennis and for how many hours? Madelyn Ford: I play about twice a week now, an hour and a half at a time. For years, I played three times a week, but I just dropped back recently.
a day. (She had until recently worked four days a week.) I answer the phones, make reservations, keep the clean towels in the locker rooms.
SG: Tell me about your line dancing. MF: I’ve been doing that since the mid-1990s. SG: You play against people much younger than Now, I do it about two or three times a month at you, including some in their 30s. Do they take it the Frederick Moose Club on East Patrick Street. easy on you? When I started, I did it four nights a week, but the MF: I don’t know. I’ve never asked. I enjoy all age dancing has dropped off. groups. SG: I understand you were an avid roller skater SG: Do the people who come here know your at one time. age? MF: I started roller skating when I was 13. My MF: Some people ask. They are usually surprised. daughters got their first roller skates as soon as they could walk. I roller skated with my husband SG: How did you get involved in tennis? and stopped when he died. MF: My husband died in 1972 and I started taking lessons (from Dixon) in 1974, so I could play with SG: Why do you think it’s important for seniors to my daughters. They both played tennis at the time. remain active? MF: Activity really plays an important part in the SG: Have you slowed down on the court as you aging process. When you stay home alone, you got older? age faster. MF: I get frustrated because I don’t play as well as I once did. As you get older, you stiffen up. My one knee hurts and the other hip hurts. That’s what slows me down. But I still like tennis. You can play it for life. SG: You work here three days a week in the front office. How did that get started? MF: I retired (from the board of education) in July of 2001 and I started here in the fall of 2001. I didn’t like retirement. Aubrey needed someone to work on Saturday morning, so he approached me. I think I told a friend of mine who was a pro here that I didn’t like retirement. I guess he said something to Aubrey. SG: You work in the front office at the tennis club. How many days a week do you work and what Madelyn Ford, 89, works part time at Tuscarora do you do? MF: I work three days a week, about seven hours Tennis Barn and plays tennis about twice a week
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JEEP’S LATITUDE ‘WITH ALTITUDE’ SHOWS FIAT’S APTITUDE By Warren Brown Special to The Washington Post
It is the 2017 Jeep Renegade Latitude “with Altitude package.” It is confusing nomenclature, done largely for marketing. But it means you will pay $10,000 more than the $23,495 base price for the Latitude model. It is worth it. Both the Renegade Latitude and the Latitude “with Altitude” come from the employees of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, the current manufacturer of all things Jeep, in Melfi, Italy. Jeeps of all sorts, of course, are still manufactured in the United States. The Renegade line is the brainchild and product of FCA, Jeep’s Italy-based owner, which also produces things Fiat. So, FCA is an automotive conglomerate with plants in many parts of the world. I suspect that the Melfi plant is the best one. Here’s why:The Melfi people pay excruciating attention to detail, regardless of the trim level of the vehicle involved. “Base” is good “base,” well-made despite its reliance on less expensive materials. “Loaded,” featuring more expensive wares, is worth the money — largely because of the way the Melfi workers made it. The 2017 Jeep Renegade is a case in point. It is relatively unchanged from the 2016 model year, except for the confusing nomenclature. There essentially are four trim models: Sport, Latitude, Altitude and Trailhawk. “Altitude” seems to have displaced the previous “Limited” model. Good riddance. I’ve never understood the logic of sticking a “Limited” badge on vehicles that are sold in mass numbers. And the Renegade line, as a group, has been selling well since its introduction in 2016.The Sport, Latitude, and Altitude are sold with two-wheel and four-wheeldrive. The Trailhawk, the one you want if you have a genuine interest in off-roading, comes in four-wheeldrive only. I drove the four-wheel-drive Renegade Latitude “with Altitude package” for this column. It feels more like a sedan than, say, a Jeep Wrangler. If you are looking for the Wrangler experience, buy a Wrangler. The upgraded Renegade will take you many of the places a Wrangler will take you. But, please keep in mind that “many” is not “all” — over rocks and logs and those sorts of things. The Renegade Trailhawk is the one that will take you closest to that kind of duty. Equipped with the proper towing package, the Renegade Trailhawk also can tow up to 2,000 pounds.
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The Renegade is one of those crossover-utility vehicles where “loaded” is not a bad or extravagant thing, reviewer Warren Brown reports.
Comfort? The Renegade offers lots of it — great room for the legs, arms and heads of front-seat passengers. Rear room is tighter, and comfort largely depends upon the girth of the passengers sitting there. But the Jeep Renegade overall is a welcome competitor in the crossover-utility arena that also features the likes of the Honda CR-V, Chevrolet Trax, Ford Escape and Nissan Rogue. It is assembled by the same people who make the well-made Fiat 500x crossover. I cannot give it any higher praise than that. Nuts & Bolts Bottom line: The Renegade is one of those crossover-utility vehicles where “loaded” is not a bad or extravagant thing.You get your money’s worth in quality, comfort, safety and on-road performance. Ride, acceleration and handling: Best on-road feel and handling is in the two-wheel-drive models. The fourwheel-drive Altitude felt a tad wobbly on-road. I did not drive off-road or tow anything. Head-turning quotient: It looks like a Jeep on the outside — vertical grille with round headlights. Engine/transmission:The upgraded Renegade, as used for this column, was equipped with a 2.4-liter, 16-valve
in-line four-cylinder engine with variable valve timing (180-horsepower, 175 pound-feet of torque). The engine was linked to a somewhat hesitant nine-speed automatic transmission that also could be shifted manually. Capacities: Seating is for five people. Cargo space with all seats up is 18.5 cubic feet. With seats down, it’s 50.8 cubic feet. The fuel tank holds 12.7 gallons of gasoline. Premium grade is recommended “for best performance.” I used 89-octane fuel, which worked fine. Mileage: Marginal. I averaged 28 miles per gallon in highway driving. Safety: Standard equipment includes ventilated front disc and solid rear disc brakes; four-wheel anti-lock brake protection; post-collision safety system; stability and traction control; and side and head air bags. Note: A full suite of advanced electronic safety items — blind-side monitoring, lane-departure warning, etc. — is available with the “Altitude package.” I recommend it. Pricing: The base Latitude price is $23,495. The price as tested is $32,990, including an estimated $10,000 in options, mostly for the “Altitude package.” Jeep dealers are willing to bargain.
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ADDING ADDITIONAL SECURITY TO PROTECT WHAT’S IMPORTANT TO YOU By Sharon Jules people have created and use my Social Social Security District Manager, Baltimore Security accounts.
Social Security continues to evaluate and improve how we protect what’s important to you.We take this responsibility seriously, and we have a robust cybersecurity program in place to help protect the personal information you entrust to us. Adding additional security measures to safeguard your personal information — but making them easy to use — is a vital part of keeping you safe and secure. Most people who do business with us online use our my Social Security portal, where, if you currently receive benefits you can: • Request a replacement Social Security card if you meet certain requirements • Get your benefit verification letter • Check your benefit and payment information and your earnings record • Change your address and phone number • Start or change direct deposit of your benefit payment • Request a replacement Medicare card • Get a replacement SSA-1099 or SSA 1042S for tax reason. If you currently don’t receive benefits, you can request a replacement Social Security card if you meet certain requirements.You also can check the status of your application or appeal and access a number of other useful resources. Since my Social Security became available in May 2012, more than 30 million
As of June 10, we require a second method to check the identification of my Social Security account holders when they register or sign in.This is in addition to the first layer of security, a user name and password.You can choose either your cellphone or your email address as your second identification method. Using two ways to identify you when you log on will help better protect your account from unauthorized use and potential identity fraud. If you plan to select email as your second method, you can ensure that the one-time security code email does not go into your spam or junk folder by adding NO-REPLY@ssa.gov to your contact list. We’re committed to using the best technologies and standards available to protect our customers’ data.This new security advancement is just one of the ways we’re ensuring the safety of the resources entrusted to us. The my Social Security portal will now automatically adjust to the size of the screen and kind of device you are using — such as a tablet, smartphone, or computer. No matter what type of device you choose, you will have full, easy-to-use access to your personal my Social Security account at www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount. Our new my Social Security design puts you in control — whether you’re using a computer, smartphone or tablet.
HEALTH
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By Gina Gallucci-White Special to The News-Post
Some of us will see our parents transition into old age. We will notice when they forget the name of a street they have known their whole life or if they now need help in the shower. We will drive them around when they can no longer safely be behind the wheel or if they want us to go to the doctor with them. However much help adult children give, they also need to make sure they have important conversations with their aging parents about their wishes on life and death decisions. From the standpoint of the parent, “having that conversation with your family is a gift,” said Dr. Rachel Mandel, Frederick Regional Health Systems’ assistant vice president of medical affairs. “You are giving them the permission.You are giving them the information they need to handle a very difficult situation and not have to make it more difficult.You have to have those conversations upfront so that you don’t have to do them in the heat of the moment when everybody is all stressed out.” Some families may wait to discuss these critical topics when their parent is in crisis. “People don’t do their best thinking and their best assessing in the middle of a crisis, no matter how much experience you have and especially when it involves a loved one,” Mandel said. “...You want to have as much information as possible upfront, where you can have that conversation in a respectful, quiet, organized fashion, where there is an opportunity to ask questions and let everybody be heard.” The Frederick News-Post asked local experts in multiple areas about what they think every adult child needs to ask to aid their parent(s). 1. Can you still safely drive? The ability to drive is a form of freedom to both the young and young at heart, but when eyesight and reaction time start to fade, many families must discuss if the vehicle keys need to be taken. “That (topic) seems to be a very difficult thing to bring up,” said Chad Rawls, Country Meadows of Frederick’s regional marketing manager. Families bring up the topic several times to their loved one before a decision is made. “They usually are met with a lot of resistance,” he said. Some families might offer to pick up groceries for their loved one or drive them to the supermarket themselves. 2.Would in-home care be a good first step? If parents only need minimal help, children may want to consider hiring an in-home health care aide to help
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them with tasks like taking pills and putting away laundry. or putting a large deposit down for a continuing care “It is very difficult for the parent to open up to the kid retirement community. and say, ‘I need this help,’” Rawls said. “A lot of it is just 4.What are your goals of care? going in and seeing what they need. ...That could be a Some people want every possible procedure done, while others do not want to be hooked up to machines. first step if they are not ready to move into a facility.” Organ donation is important to some. 3. Should you move to a senior living/assistance While the discussion is painful and difficult, “a short care facility? conversation goes a long way,” Mandel said. She encour“It’s very rare that the parents would actually come ages parents to have the same talk with their doctors. “I out and say, ‘We are ready,’” Rawls said. “There is a lot think that the adult children can help their parents with of nonverbal communication. Go in and see where they that process and maybe offer to go with them if that is need help.” If they need help in the shower or help with logistically possible to have that conversation with their doing critical daily tasks, a move to a facility might be doctor, so the doctor is aware,” she said. a good option. 5. Do you have an advanced directive? Rawls suggests that families tour facilities to see what would be the best fit for them. “A lot of seniors remember An advanced directive or living will is a legal document the old nursing homes and they don’t realize that things that states what your health care wishes are if you are have changed since visiting their parents or grandparents physically incapable of stating them. in the nursing home,” he said. “They don’t realize how “You can change your advanced directive 100 times nice they are now, so that is the biggest thing. Getting during the day, if that is what you want,” Mandel said. them up to see a facility and see what it is like now versus “... As long as you are able to speak for yourself, whatwhat it was it was in the past.” ever you say goes, but when you are not able to speak Families will need to make several choices, including See 10 QUESTIONS, 25 independent living or assisted care and renting a location THE FREDERICK NEWS-POST
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Visit www.seniorrecreationcouncil. homestead.com for more information. 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.
Tuesday Bridge — 8:30 a.m. to noon Tuesdays, Creekside at Tasker’s Chance Senior Apartments, 110 Burgess Hill Way, Frederick. $1 per session. Call Libby at 301-663-6482.
Daily Exercise — 10:45 a.m. Monday through Thursday
Advanced Tai Chi — 1 p.m. Mondays, $45 for 10-week session
Chinese Mah-jongg — 1 p.m. Tuesdays
Yoga — 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays, $30 for 10-week session
Thursday Bridge — 1 to 4 p.m. Thursdays, Spring Ridge Senior Apartments, Frederick. Reservations required. Call Jim at 301-360-9908.
Watercolor Class — 3 p.m. Tuesdays
Line Dance — 1:30 p.m. Thursdays, $30 for 10-week session
English Class — 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays
EMMITSBURG SENIOR CENTER 300 S. Seton Ave., Emmitsburg, 301-600-6350
Chorus Practice — 1 to 2:30 p.m. Mondays, Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick. Call Mary Ann at 301-371-7533.
Open Duckpin Bowling — 1 to 3 p.m., Walkersville Lanes. Individuals pay for the cost of bowling. Call Gerald at 240-651-1865.
Basketball — 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Walkersville Rec Center, Walkersville Elementary School, 83 Frederick St., Walkersville. Enter through gym doors at right side of school. Call Adrian at 301-662-6623.
URBANA SENIOR CENTER 9020 Amelung St., Frederick, 301-600-7020 Center is closed Nov. 23.
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Stitching Post — 10 a.m. Mondays, 1 p.m. Tuesdays Strength Training — 9:30 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays Color This — 9:30 a.m. Thursdays Basic Tai Chi — noon Mondays, $30 for 10-week session
Seated Exercise — 10 a.m. Wednesdays Strength Training — 10 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays Bowlers Meet — 12:15 p.m. Mondays
Zumba Gold — 10:15 a.m. Mondays, $24 for eight classes, $5 each FREDERICK SENIOR CENTER 1440 Taney ave.,Frederick, 301-600-3525 or www.frederick countymd.gov/316/Frederick-Senior-Center. Pickleball — 1 p.m. Wednesdays Art Class — 1:30 p.m. Mondays Center closed Nov. 10, 23 and 24. THURMONT SENIOR CENTER 806 E. Main St., Thurmont, 301-271-7911 Exercise with Alice Eyler — 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays, by donation Line Dancing — 10 a.m. Tuesdays Exercise and Tai Chi — 9:30 a.m. Thursdays Cards and Games — 1 p.m. Fridays
Zumba Gold — 4:30 or noon Mondays, drop-in, $3 per session Movement and Motion — 11 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, $1 per class, drop-in. Seated exercise, gentle stretching and range of motion exercises. An option for those who have not exercised recently, and those dealing with arthritis, Parkinson’s, joint issues. Pickleball — 2-4 p.m. Fridays, drop-in sessions, $2 each, open court.
Beginning Social Square Dance — 3 to 4 p.m. Thursdays, no partner needed
Time: 7 to 8 p.m. Location: Coblentz Seminar Room, Hood College, 401 Rosemont Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-696-3211 or humanities.hood.edu
NOVEMBER 1
History’s Mysteries: Ghost Evidence Time: 1 p.m. Location: Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525 50/50 Bingo $5 for 20 games, last game $1 per card for a coverall winner take all. Free snacks. Also Nov. 15. Time: 3 p.m. Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911
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“Dusk” A one-act play that examines endof-life goals, presented in collaboration with the Md. Ensemble Theater. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Light refreshments follow. Call to reserve a seat. Sponsored by Stauffer Funeral Homes and Home Care Assistance. Free. Time: 6 to 8 p.m. Location: Hodson Auditorium, Rosenstock Hall, Hood College, 401 Rosemont Ave., Frederick Contact: 240-566-4055 or www. hospiceoffrederick.org
“The Reformation at 500: The Memory and Meaning of Martin Luther in Modern Germany” A talk by Dr. Corey Campion, Professor of History, at Hood College. Free.
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Memory Cafe Lunch and Activity Will meet the first Thursday of the month to connect caregivers and others with memory loss. Activities and light lunch. RSVP. Time: Noon to 2 p.m. Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911 or www. somerfordhousefrederick.com “1984” Provocative theatrical adaptation of the iconic dystopian novel. Winston Smith, a cog in the giant machine state of Oceania, is physically and mentally under the eye of Big Brother. Continues at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday through Nov. 11; 3 p.m. Sundays. Recommended for mature audiences. $20. Time: 8 p.m. Location: Maryland Ensemble Theatre, 31 W. Patrick St., Frederick Contact: 301-694-4744
Pumpkin Craft with Teresa $3, call for details and to register. Time: 1 to 3 p.m. Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911 Glade UCC Turkey-Oyster-Ham Dinner Buffet. $20 adults, $10 kids, under age 6 free. $20 for carryouts. Time: 4 to 7 p.m. Location: Walkersville Fire Hall, 79 W. Frederick St., Walkersville Contact: 301-845-6775
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“Arsenic and Old Lace” Other Voices Theatre presents this play that revolves around the Brewster family. Pre-show dinner buffet Oct. 28, pre-show brunch buffet Oct. 29. 2 p.m. matinees Oct. 29 and Nov. 5. Visit website for ticket information. Time: 8 p.m. Location: The Performing Arts Factory, 244 S. Jefferson St., Frederick Contact: 301-662-3722 or www.othervoicestheatre.org
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On the Frontlines of the Television War: A Legendary War Cameraman in Vietnam Tony Hirashiki spent 10 years in Vietnam starting as a young freelancer with a 16mm camera, but no job and little English and ending in the fall of Saigon when he was on one of the last flights out. In partnership with Curious Iguana. Free. Time: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: C. Burr Artz Public Library, 110 E. Patrick St., Frederick Contact: 301-600-1369 or www.fcpl.org Holiday Open House Free carriage rides through the neighborhood decorated with thousands of lovely white holiday lights! Holiday music 3 to 6 p.m., carriage rides 4 to 9 p.m., holiday movie dusk to 9 p.m. Time: 3 to 9 p.m. Location: Everedy Square and Shab Row, East and Church streets, Frederick Contact: 301-662-6200 or www.everedysquare.com Fall Festival and Family Dinner Evening of family fun including games, trivia, an old-fashion cake walk, activities, crafts, make your own ice cream sundaes, prizes, raffles & more! Open to the public. Fried chicken dinner available for purchase 5 to 7 p.m., $10 adults,
$5 ages 5 to 12. Time: 5 to 8 p.m. Location: American Legion Gold Star Post 191, 801 Prospect Road, Mount Airy Contact: 410-861-6118 or www.post191.org Mike’s Oldies Doo Wop Concert 5 original pioneers from the early days of rock ‘n’ roll. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., show at 7 p.m. Features Ronnie Dove, Kathy Young, The Mystics, Jimmy Clanton, new artists Camron Robertson, Brock Gonyea, Mansour Spears. $50. Time: 5:30 to 11 p.m. Location: Emmitsburg Ambulance Social Hall, 17701 Creamery Road, Emmitsburg Contact: 717-977-2960
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Candlelight Cemetery Tours Frederick’s past through the labyrinth of graves, crypts and monuments. Final resting place of Francis Scott Key; Maryland’s first governor;
Civil War heroine Barbara Fritchie; and over 700 Confederate soldiers. Reservations required. $10 adults. See website for other tour dates. Time: 7 p.m. Location: Mount Olivet Cemetery, 515 S. Market St., Frederick Contact: 301-668-8922 or www.marylandghosttours.com “The Lost World” (1925) Based on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s fictional masterpiece, this film features pioneering stop motion special effects. Featuring live accompaniment on the mighty Wurlitzer organ! $7. Time: 3 p.m. Location: Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick Contact: 301-600-2828 “The Lodger” (1927) A serial killer known only as “The Avenger” is on the loose in London. $7. Time: 8 p.m.
“Glen Campbell: I’ll Be Me” Screening Presented by the Alzheimer’s Assoc. of Md. and AARP of Md. Doors open at 1 p.m. Includes a brief panel discussion on Alzheimer’s and dementia. Must register to attend. Free. Time: 1:30 p.m. Location: Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick Contact: 301-600-2828 or aarp.cvent.com/glencampbellfred erickmd
Location: Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick Contact: 301-600-2828
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Big Country Breakfast Buffet Benefits the Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Co., $10 adults, $8 ages 6 to 12, under age 5 free. Scrambled eggs, sausage and bacon, French toast and pancakes, more. Time: 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Location: MAVFC Reception Hall, 1008 Twin Arch Road, Mount Airy Contact: 301-829-0100 or www.mavfc.org
Open Old Time Jamming with Old Time Frederick Bring your fiddle, banjo, guitar or mandolin and join this group of musicians family-style. Multi-generational musicians, from 10 to 70. Free. Time: 3 to 5 p.m. Location: Beans in the Belfry, 122 W. Potomac St., Brunswick Contact: 301-869-6610 or www. beansinthebelfry.com
85th Annual Brunswick Veterans Day Parade Military units, marching bands, civic groups, more. Time: 1 to 4 p.m. Location: 1 E. Potomac St., Square Corner Park, Brunswick Contact: 240-344-4757
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Who and What is Hospice? MAP provides information and assistance on this service. Free. Time: 11:30 a.m. Location: Urbana Senior Center, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana Contact: 301-600-7020
Medicare D Open Enrollment Appointments Time: Call to schedule Location: Urbana Senior Center, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana Contact: 301-600-7020 Craft: Festive Fall Centerpiece Registration required, $10, includes materials, space is limited. Pre-register. Time: 9:30 a.m. Location: Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525
Free Movie on the Big Screen TV Time: 1 to 3 p.m. Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911 Focus on Aging: Matters of the Community The Center for the Study of Aging at McDaniel hosts a series of lectures on a variety of topics affecting the aging population. Admission is free, but registration is required. Time: 4:30 p.m. Location: Decker Center Forum, McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster Contact: 410-857-2500 or aging@mcdaniel.edu
Candlelight Spiritual Yoga Every Monday evening, gentle Spiritual Yoga practice open to everyone, suitable for all levels — beginners welcome. Holiday & weather cancellations are posted on the Unity website. Lots of free parking and handicapped accessible. $10. Time: 6 to 7:15 p.m. Location: Unity in Frederick — A Spiritual Community, 5112 Pegasus Court, Suite E, Frederick Contact: 301-846-0868 or www.unityfrederick.org
Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group Meets the first Tuesday of the month. RSVP. Time: 6 to 7 p.m. Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: www.alz.org or 301-471-3146
Sing With the Clustered Spires Ladies Chorus Attend a rehearsal and check out singing four-part, a cappella harmony with Frederick’s Chapter of Sweet Adelines International. Rehearsals are Monday evenings. No cost or obligation to attend rehearsal but send an email prior because occasionally rehearsal time or location may change. Also on Nov. 13 and 20. Time: 7 p.m. Location: 703 W. Patrick St., Frederick Contact: www.clusteredspires.org
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Medicare & Medigap Workshops Space is limited, so pre-register. Time: 9:30 a.m. Location: Frederick County Department of Aging, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-1605
Symptoms of Depression With Fred Balius Time: 11 a.m. Location: Emmitsburg Senior Center, 300 S. Seton Ave., Emmitsburg Contact: 301-600-6350
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Grief Support Group In the Media Center Building C. For anyone who has experienced a recent or past loss of a loved one. Free. Time: 7 to 9 p.m. Location: St. Ignatius of Loyola, 4103 Prices Distillery Road, Ijamsville Contact: 301-695-8845 or www.e-stignatius.com
NOVEMBER 9
Chat With Joy: What is Hospice? Informational talk Time: 11 a.m. Location: Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525 Ballroom Dancing Dance to all the rhythms on a floating wooden floor. Soda and snacks served. BYO wine or beer. Ages 18 and older. $15. Also on Nov. 10, 11 and 30. Time: 8 to 11 p.m. Location: Ballroom Dance in Frederick, 7313-R Grove Road, Frederick Contact: 301-662-1602 or www. ballroomdancefrederick.com
We Honor Veterans Breakfast Hosted by Carroll Hospice. Military veterans and guests invited to attend to honor their service. Complimentary buffet breakfast. Seating is limited, must RSVP by Nov. 3. Time: 10 a.m. NOVEMBER 10 Location: Carroll Hospital’s East PaCOPD/Asthma (Breathing) Group vilion, 291 Stoner Ave., Westminster Meets the second Friday of the month. Contact: 410-871-7205 Time: 10:30 a.m.
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Frontotemporal Dementia Support Group Facilitators, Jane Barnes, MS, RN, CMC, and Susy Elder Murphy, BA, CMC, volunteers at the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration, will provide insight and coping techniques. For more information on the disease, visit www.theaftd.org. Time: 5:30 p.m. Location: Somerford House & Place, 2100 Whittier Drive, Frederick Contact: 301-668-3930 or www.somerfordhousefrederick.com
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Location: Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 240-315-5965 or alange@fmh.org
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14th Annual Echo Taps Brass musicians line Market and Second streets, with each playing taps in turn, from Mount Olivet Cemetery to Memorial Park. Time: 10:40 to 11:40 a.m. Location: Market Street, Second Street, Frederick Contact: 301-694-0829 Researching Your 18th and 19th Century Veteran Ancestors With Rebecca Koford, CG. Free. Time: 11 a.m. to noon Location: C. Burr Artz Public Library, 110 E. Patrick St., Frederick Contact: 301-600-1369 or www.fcpl.org Civil War Church Service Preacher Kirk Callison, a member of Re-enactor’s Missions for Jesus Christ, will lead a nondenominational worship service wearing Civil War period attire, using an 1860s version of the Bible. Time: 1 p.m. Location: Historic Rocky Springs Chapel, 7817 Rocky Springs Road, Frederick Contact: 240-439-4235 or www.historicrockyspringschapel andschoolhouse.org Turkey and Fried Oyster Dinner $18 adults, $8 ages 6 to 12, carryouts $19. Time: 1 to 5 p.m. Location: Howard Chapel-Ridgeville United Methodist Church, 1970 Long Corner Road, Mount Airy Contact: 301-829-2391 U.S. Army Band Pershing’s Own Free performance by this traditional concert band. Free. Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick Contact: 301-600-2828
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Location: Jefferson Ruritan Club, U.S. 340 and Lander Road, Jefferson Contact: 301-846-4247 or www.24-7dancestudio.com
Lily’s Hope 5K Lily’s Hope and the Patty Pollatos Fund, Inc. sponsor. Race starts at 9 a.m and the course will wind through Lake Linganore’s West NOVEMBER 13 Winds neighborhood. The inspiVeterans Day Program ration for Lily’s Hope is New MarHonor and celebrate those who ket resident Lily Weaver. She was 5 have served in the armed forces. years in remission from Ewing’s SarTime: 9 a.m. coma when she recently learned, at Location: Mother Seton School, age 16, the devastating news that 100 Creamery Road, Emmitsburg the cancer is back. $25. Contact: 301-447-3161 or Time: 9 to 11:30 a.m. www.mothersetonschool.org Location: West Winds Tennis Club, 11411 Country Club Road, Craft: Holiday Tree New Market Learn the paper-folding techniques Contact: runsignup/lilyshope5k needed to create a holiday tree out of a recycled book. Pre-registraBingo tion required. $5, materials included, Vera Bradley, Coach, Kate Spade space is limited. and Thirty-One. Doors open at Time: 11 a.m. 12:30, 20 games and one thank-you Location: Frederick Senior Center, game. $20 advance, $25 at door. 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Benefits 24/7 Student Repertory Co. Contact: 301-600-3525 Time: 2 to 6 p.m.
Lunch & Learn: Aeroponic Gardening Jennifer Voltaggio will demonstrate how to grow fresh produce yearround. Joint program with the library. Lunch follows, $4.68, talk is free. Time: 11:30 a.m. Location: Urbana Senior Center, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana Contact: 301-600-7020
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Western Md. Dementia Conference Sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association Western Maryland. Provides caregivers and professionals with information on resources and supportive services. Pre-register by Nov. 6. $10. Time: 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Location: Walkersville Social Hall, 79 W. Frederick St., Walkersville Contact: 800-272-3900 or www. communityresourcefinder.org
Commission on Aging Meeting The Frederick County Commission on Aging’s mission is to promote the well-being and quality of life of older adults in Frederick County. Guest speaker is Dr. Rachel Mandel with an update on geriatric services at FMH. Time: 1 to 3 p.m. Location: 401 Sagner Ave., Frederick Contact: Sandra Wastler at swastler@frederickcountymd.gov
Good Morning with TED: There’s More to Life than Being Happy Morning meet-and-greet, coffee and tea available. Morning discussion group and video. Free. Time: 9 a.m. Location: Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525
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CALENDAR WWI Film Series & Discussion: “Gallipoli” Screening includes brief historical introduction and discussion. Ages 18 and older. Free. Time: 6 to 8 p.m. Location: Thurmont Regional Library, 76 E. Moser Road, Thurmont Contact: 301-600-7212 or www.fcpl.org
Cooking Demonstration Join Chef Lori for cooking demo, tips on portions and preparation. Free, but pre-registration required. Space is limited. Time: 1:30 p.m. Location: Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525
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DAV Service Officer at Fort Detrick NOVEMBER 16 Naval Seas Command The Service Officer will be availCarderock Division Visit able to provide information and preCovers the 100-year history of pare VA claims to obtain benefits the NSWC Carderock Division in for military personnel, veterans, their Bethesda. U.S. citizenship is respouse or dependents. Bring a copy quired and completion of a base acof your military discharge, DD 214 cess pass registration form. Limited or other service record, VA claim to 12. Registration closes Oct. 27. number if one was issued and any $25 person, plus lunch. correspondence or rating decision Time: 8:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. information. Appointments preferred, Location: Departs from Frederick Walk-ins welcomed. Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Time: 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Frederick Location: VA Outpatient Clinic, Contact: 301-600-7020 or 1433 Porter St., Fort Detrick frederickcountymd-gov.3dcartstores Contact: 301-842-2562 or .com 301-619-2174 Partners In Care Orientation Empowers older adults to live independently in their own homes, promotes active engagement of members and their families by offering transportation and member care services in exchange for donations and/or volunteer time and talents. Reserve a seat at orientation. 3rd Thursday of each month. Time: 2 p.m. Location: 22 S. Market St., Suite 15, Frederick Contact: 301-682-7433 or www.partnersincare.org/frederick -county
Coping with Depression Fred Balius leads the discussion about coping with depression and the winter months. Free. Time: 11:30 a.m. Location: Urbana Senior Center, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana Contact: 301-600-7020 Know the 10 Signs: Early Detection Matters With Susan Dwyer, LCSW-C, Alzheimer’s educator. Time: 12:30 p.m. Location: Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525
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Friends in Frederick Parkinson’s Disease Support Group Meets the third Wednesday of the month. Guest speaker and informal discussion. Time: 1 to 3 p.m. Location: Mount Pleasant Ruritan Club, 8101 Crum Road, Walkersville Contact: 301-703-1194 or www.fifpdsg.org 20
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Medicare Questions and Answers During open season, with Elly Jenkins, Department of Aging. Schedule 30-minute appointments. Time: 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911
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Maryland Christmas Show 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 17, 18, 24 and 25, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 19 and 26. Adults $8, kids $4, parking $2. Location: Frederick Fairgrounds, 797 E. Patrick St., Frederick Contact: ww.marylandchristmass how.com
Valley Craft Network Studio Tour 16 fine artists and craftspeople studios and showrooms. Continues Nov. 19. Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Location: Middletown and Pleasant Valley areas Contact: www.valleycraftnetwork.org “Messiah and More” Featuring the Hood College Choir, Youth Choir from the Frederick Children’s Chorus, Choral Arts Society and others. $20 general. Also Nov. 19. Time: 7 p.m. Location: Hood College, 401 Rosemont Ave, Frederick, in Coffman Chapel Contact: 301-696-3782
“Christmas Cottage” When a group of friends on a ski holiday find themselves in the middle of a blizzard, they must take refuge in a small cottage in the woods. Unexpectedly snowed in on Christ- NOVEMBER 19 WWI: Irritable Heart, Shell Shock, mas. Dinner at 6 p.m., show starts PTSD: The Changing View of at 8 p.m. Continues Fridays and Combat Trauma Saturdays 8 p.m. and select SunExplore society’s changing view of days 12:30 p.m., show 2:15 p.m., combat trauma as reflected in literthrough Dec. 23. $45 adults Friday ature and history, from the Civil War and Sunday, $48 Saturdays. to today. Free. Time: 6 p.m. Time: 1 to 2:30 p.m. Location: Way Off Broadway Dinner Location: C. Burr Artz Public Library, Theatre, 5 Willowdale Drive, 110 E. Patrick St., Frederick Frederick Contact: www.fcpl.org Contact: 301-662-6600 or www.wayoffbroadway.com The Beach Boys $63 to $110. Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Maryland Theatre, 21 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown Contact: 301-790-2000 or ww.mdtheatre.org Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals: Celebrating 50 Years of Music $50 and $60. Time: 8 p.m. Location: Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center, 51 Mannakee St., Rockville Contact: 240-567-5301 or www.montgomerycollege.edu
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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 WWI: The Homefront During WWI Historian Jake Wynn discusses life at home in Frederick County during the Great War. Time: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Location: Frederick Visitor Center, 151 S. East St., Frederick Contact: www.fcpl.org
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Thanksgiving Lunch $5 donation. Music by Todd Andrews. Call to reserve a spot. Time: 11 a.m. Location: Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525 Thanksgiving Lunch Sliced turkey breast, stuffing, mashed potatoes, sauerkraut, green beans, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie, fruit cocktail. $4.68, register by Nov. 13. Time: Noon Location: Urbana Senior Center, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana Contact: 301-600-7020 The Armchair Traveler: Switzerland Carole and Tyler Estler will share their recent travel adventure. Free. Time: 6 p.m. Location: Urbana Senior Center, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana Contact: 301-600-7020
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Frosty Friday Shopping, food, and fun entertainment for the whole family! 4 to 6 p.m. Juggling Toy Soldier, 6 p.m. Elsa and Anna sing-along with special guest, 6:30 p.m. meet-and-greet with Anna and Elsa at The Lerner Collection, 7 p.m. Santa’s arrival, 7:15 p.m. meet-and-greet with Santa at I Made This! Time: Normal business hours Location: Everedy Square and Shab Row, East and Church streets, Frederick Contact: 301-662-4140 or www.everedysquare.com
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Small Business Saturday Support local businesses. Time: 10 a.m. to 9 a.m. Location: Downtown Frederick and downtown small towns Contact: 301-698-8118
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Tuba Christmas The popular tuba comrades of Frederick return with a variety of brassy Christmas hits. Free with a cash or canned food donation. Time: Noon Location: Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick Contact: 301-600-2828 Winterfest A caroling sing-along featuring accompaniment on the “mighty Wurlitzer” organ, viewing of the silent film “Soup to Nuts” and a visit with the Clauses. Free with a cash or canned food donation for the Community Action Agency. Time: 3 p.m. Location: Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick Contact: 301-600-2828
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Pre-Diabetes Support Group: Healthy Holidays Free quarterly pre-diabetes support groups are led by Certified Diabetes Educators, Registered Dietitians, Registered Nurses, and other providers who will provide you information to help you prevent diabetes. Time: 5 to 6 p.m. Location: FMH Crestwood, 7211 Bank Court, Frederick Contact: 240-215-1474
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CALENDAR Location: Frederick County Department of Aging, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-1605
Time: 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911 Memory Cafe For families and friends living with early-stage dementia to enjoy activity and support over a complimentary lunch. Meets the last Tuesday of the month. Free. Time: 11:30 a.m. Location: Emmitsburg Senior Center, 300 S. Seton Ave., Emmitsburg Contact: 301-471-3146
Movie Matinee: “Hidden Figures” Free movie and popcorn. Time: 1 p.m. Location: Urbana Senior Center, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana Contact: 301-600-7020
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Holiday Tea $10, with music by Todd Andrews. Call to reserve a spot. Time: 2:30 p.m. Location: Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525 Special 50/50 Bingo to Benefit the Thurmont Civilian Club To help with Phase 2 of the handicapped accessible playground and bathroom project at East End Park. $5 for 20 games, last game $1 per card coverall winner take all. Time: 1 p.m. Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911
Issues of Medication Safety Informational talk. Time: 11 a.m. Location: Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525
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Medicare and Medigap Workshop Space is limited, pre-register. Time: 12:30 p.m.
Holiday Art Competition The next year’s Holidays in Historic Frederick artwork will be selected. Time: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Location: Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick Contact: 301-600-2489
Wills and What Your Beneficiaries Need to Do Christine LoVetro, a lawyer in Frederick, is the speaker. Time: 1 p.m. Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911 Scents & Sweets Competition View floral and gingerbread entries. Free. Time: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Location: William R. Talley Rec Center, 121 N. Bentz St., Frederick Contact: 301-600-2489
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FAMILY, continued from 8 “Topics like alcoholism, adoption and children born out of wedlock can be difficult for different generations. They can take time to heal,” she said. “So my advice is that if it is a painful topic for people who are still living, you might want to wait, especially if the situation is still a crisis or there is no resolution.” The same advice would apply to written and video histories. Lessons on how to capture those were led by Dottie O’Neal, who teaches how to write a family history for Frederick Community College’s Institute of Learning in Retirement, and local historian Chris Haugh, who led a workshop on recording your story on video. Oral, written and video-recorded histories are what Mary Mannix calls the “meat” of a family story. Genealogy—the family tree—is the skeleton. Mannix is the Maryland Room manager for Frederick County Public Libraries and is a professional genealogist. She led a session on genealogy basics, as well as how to identify, care for and preserve family historical documents and artifacts. Mannix said most families usually have one person who, by intent or default, becomes the keeper of family photos, papers, mementos, etc.When those items are available, she recommends people start their family history by investigating those clues in their possession before moving on to things like census records or document searches. Crawford’s great-great-grandfather Henry Barnes was an escaped slave and left a manuscript of his story for his ancestors.Thankfully, the original handwritten document was typed in the 1940s, giving his family’s future generations the opportunity to continue telling their family story. But for families without the benefit of
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Mary Mannix is the Maryland Room manager for Frederick County Public Libraries and is a professional genealogist. She led a session on genealogy basics, as well as how to identify, care for and preserve family historical documents and artifacts.
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Those who want to whip up ribs at home can prepare the following recipe for “California-Style Baby Back Ribs with Sage Honey” from Laurey Masterton’s “The Fresh Honey Cookbook” (Storey Publishing).
Serves 4 as an appetizer 1 cup tamari 1⁄2 cup honey, preferably sage honey 4 garlic cloves, peeled 1 whole rack baby back ribs (about 2 pounds) 1 small Meyer lemon
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10 QUESTIONS, continued from 13 for yourself, then the advanced directive promise of that individual splitting the is a guide. I think that is the important money with the remaining siblings. Yet thing — it’s a guide.” sometimes that eldest child doesn’t share after the parents’ deaths. 6. What matters to you? Morrison encourages parents to name Whether it is going to their grand- everyone they want to benefit from their child’s graduation, visiting a city they estate and life insurance policy in legal have on their bucket list or just the abil- documents. He also advises that if you ity to sit with their pet and read a book, have specific items you want to go to certain people, it needs to be in writing. quality of life matters to older adults. Mandel’s grandmother loved watching “The best thing to do is get the docuafternoon soap operas. “It didn’t really ments in place and that way they are sure matter what else was going on, how she their wishes are met,” he said. was feeling, other issues,” she said. “As long as she could watch her afternoon 9.What are your wishes for your remains? soap operas, she was happy. “We can’t really make assumptions or Benjamin Franklin once said there conclusions for people about what mat- were only two things certain in life: death ters to them. Sometimes you can do it on and taxes. observation. Sometimes you just have to Of course, none of us like to think ask, because [for] our aging parents … about that future day but it is good to you have to make decisions about where know how your parents stand on certhey are, where they go, what they do in tain matters. Do they want a big church conjunction with them. Sometimes — ceremony or one performed at the futake into account — what makes them neral home? Do they want to be buried happy, what gives them quality of life.” or cremated? “It would be very easy to talk to them 7. Do you have any estate in advance or suggest to them to make planning done? prearrangements,” said Rick Graf, KeeThis is the first questions local estate ney and Basford’s funeral director and attorney Scott Alan Morrison always asks co-owner. his clients upon their first meeting. “The Morrison advises clients to not put documents (such as a will or durable pow- their resting place wishes in their will, er of attorney) that the kids would need calling it “the world’s worst place to put to help the parent in the event that they your burial instructions.” “By the time are disabled and can’t make decisions for someone gets to your will to actually read themselves,” he said. Adult children should it, they have already done to you what know where these documents are kept. they are going to do to you,” he said. Some parents do not wish for their children to handle financial matters for 10. Have you made any them, but in case they must, a “springing” prearrangements? power of attorney document may be put Most local funeral homes offer the into place. It activates only after a doctor option for folks to plan out their final sendoff before they die. They can specify certifies a parent’s disability. “If you don’t have that simple docu- their instructions to their funeral home ment (durable power of attorney), what choice on multiple details, such as what ends up happening is we have to go to clothing they want to be buried in, what court to get a guardianship and that is a urn they like or how they want their obitlong and expensive process. … You can uary to read. truncate this whole process by doing a People pay for items such as a casket simple power of attorney,” Morrison said. and burial plot in advance. “That can be something helpful for children,” Graf 8. Have you designated who gets said. “Most children don’t want to hear their parents talking about dying, but then what from the estate? Many parents will often name their when the death occurs, if they don’t know oldest child as the beneficiary of their es- anything or haven’t talked about it, they tate and/or life insurance policy with the are going, ‘Wow.What do we do?’”
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Understanding Dementia’s Effects onYour Loved One and Family
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The feelings an older adult experiences at the onset of dementia and memory loss—namely frustration, anxiety and fear—are also felt by family members. You need to understand what your loved ones are going through and how to cope with these changes. We help families every day, so we created this comprehensive 16-page guide with helpful tips and insights like:
11 telltale signs a loved one may have dementia
An estimated
5.4 million
Ways to interact with a loved one who has dementia
Americans
5-step process to address giving up driving Legal and financial planning 8 questions to determine if memory care is needed
(one in nine people) age 65 and older
have Alzheimer’s disease. –Alzheimer’s Association
To get our free guide, stop by our community, or visit us online at CountryMeadows.com/Dementia. And you can always just give us a call to ask a question. We’re here to help.
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Shepherd’s Staff In-home Care, LLC
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Stauffer Funeral Homes, P.A.
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Home Care Assistance
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