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50-YEAR FRIENDSHIP Two couples met at Gov. Thomas Johnson High School in the ’60s and have remained friends for decades.
Longtime friends, from left, Ronnie and Pam Marshall, and Karen and Ronnie Jones. By Laura Dukes Special to Senior Living
The Marshalls and the Joneses are proof that friendship before texting and social media is not only possible but preferable. Pam and Ronnie Marshall of Frederick and Karen and Ronnie Jones of Adamstown attended the Gov. Thomas Johnson High School prom together in 1967 and still regularly shut down local restaurants because they’re still at their table talking. The two couples describe their friendship as being not full of extraordinary moments or extravagant vacations but simply supporting each other over the years and enjoying each other’s company. “We’ve just been there for each other,” Pam said. 4
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The four of them initially attended Frederick High School until 1966, when both Pam and Karen were moved to Thomas Johnson, where they were in the first class to graduate. The two Ronnies stayed at Frederick High School. The Ronnies became friends through their school’s track team, though Ronnie Marshall joked that you’d never be able to tell today. Karen and Ronnie Jones were the first couple to meet and start dating. “She had beautiful legs and a lovely smile,” Ronnie Jones, 68, said, remembering when he was just 16 years old. “I’m so glad I married her.” “[Karen] had her Ronnie first and her Ronnie introduced me to my Ronnie,” Pam said.
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Pam and Karen had been friends since fourth grade, and the two Ronnies had been friends since seventh grade, so the friendship between both couples became a natural fit in high school. They didn’t officially start going on dates until their junior year. “Our mothers wouldn’t let us date in 10th grade or else we would’ve,” Pam said. They still like to joke about how Ronnie Jones was shorter than Karen as a sophomore, earning him and Ronnie Marshall the nicknames “Little Ronnie” and “Big Ronnie.” Now their husbands pay more attention to waist size than their height, the ladies joked. In high school, their favorite things to do were eat out and go to movies. They enjoyed seeing movies at the former Tivoli Theatre, which is now
“We were best friends all those years, and we stayed best friends. That’s all there is to it.”
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the Weinberg Center for the Arts in downtown Frederick. “If you had your student card, you could see a movie for 50 cents,” Ronnie Jones recalled. For first dates, Ronnie and Pam Marshall saw “Psycho” together, and Karen and Ronnie Jones saw “The Graduate.” They also liked James Bond movies and anything with Elvis. After a while, time seems to blur everything together, Pam said, and “what seems like last week was 10 years ago.” Their favorite places to eat included Ernie’s Italian Kitchen, where they loved the spaghetti; Freez King; Red Top; and the Snow White Grill, which “had those little burgers for 20 cents,” Ronnie Jones said. They loved spending their Friday nights in downtown Frederick, which was filled with department and grocery stores. Sometimes they just liked driving around the downtown “loop.” They also enjoyed carnivals and downtown parades for Halloween and Christmas. “We always had somewhere to go or something to do,” Pam said. “Kids just don’t know how to entertain themselves anymore.” The most trouble a teen could get into back then was putting soap in the fountain downtown, she added. Both couples married within a year of graduating high school. Their weddings were a month apart. “I got married at 18 when I knew everything,” Ronnie Jones quipped. “I got married at 19 when I knew nothing,” Ronnie Marshall added. As if that weren’t enough coincidences, each couple also had two children — one son and one daughter, per couple.
Both Ronnies grew up in the country, and their wives were self proclaimed “city girls.” Ronnie Jones continued his love for country living by moving his wife to a dairy farm, where they milked several cows daily. Ronnie Marshall worked as an equipment operator. Both women were stay-athome moms until their children were teenagers. Pam later found jobs working for Geico, Safeway and a daycare center, and Karen worked for State Farm and the Frederick County Board of Education. They always lived in the Frederick County area. They have supported each other through hospital visits, the loss of parents and all the goings-on with their children. Becoming empty nesters allowed the two couples to see each other more regularly — and in real life, like they did in high school. Social media has made no difference in their friendship, and the women said they prefer phone calls over texting any day. “Facebook isn’t fast enough for our talking,” Pam said. Today they still enjoy eating out and going to carnivals and The Great Frederick Fair. When asked what their secret was for maintaining such a strong and lasting bond, they said it wasn’t something that required any work. “We were best friends all those years, and we stayed best friends,” Ronnie Marshall said. “That’s all there is to it.” Pam said it also takes a sense of respect — and a sense of humor, “being able to laugh at ourselves when we screw up.”
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COOKING FOR ONE Think quality over quantity — or a great freezer meal.
By Laura Dukes Special to Senior Living
All too often, senior eating is associated with early-bird specials and TV dinners for one, but with the right techniques, cooking for one or two can be as delicious as it is simple. Christine Van Bloem, owner of the Kitchen Studio Cooking School in Frederick, said she found herself in a similar position when she used to cook for four and now cooks for two. “You still want to eat great, but you don’t want to put in a ton of work for one meal for one person,” she said. A tip for doing this is to consider the cooking method more than the actual recipe. And sometimes, that method actually means cooking more rather than less. 6
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One of Van Bloem’s favorite tricks is doubling a recipe and then freezing a lot of it. This gives you options for meals in the future and you aren’t putting in a ton of time into just one meal. For freezer meal ideas, Van Bloem said the main thing she avoids is potatoes since the water content can make them mealy. A meal shouldn’t be frozen while it’s still warm or hot since that can raise the temperature in the freezer and lead to bacteria, she said. Also, don’t put lids on something while it is still hot since this can cause condensation, which waters down food. Van Bloem likes making soups and stews as freezer meals since it’s easy to make a large batch and then portion it out. They can be thawed out in
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the refrigerator, though this can take a day or two. The microwave is a faster thawing method (Van Bloem recommends using half power, so you don’t get burnt edges and a frozen middle). For seafood lovers, a fish dish is something that can easily be served as a single portion. Large bags of frozen shrimp last for several meals. “They cook so fast, you have a quick meal in 10 minutes,” she said. It’s also easy to make up a skillet meal for one. Van Bloem suggested using smaller ingredients, for instance a shallot instead a whole onion. Any skillet meal should take about as long as it takes to cook a portion of pasta, and frequently the same pot can be used.
Other appliances she suggested include rice cookers and Instant Pots. A mug cake can be a good dessert for one, though the fat content is pretty high. For easy breakfast ideas, Care.com recommends warm oatmeal and berries, hard-boiled or poached eggs and toast, whole grain pancakes and waffles, fruit and yogurt, or toast with peanut or almond butter.
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REAL ESTATE SPECIALISTS Whether you’re downsizing, moving to assisted living, or selling the family home to travel the world, there’s a specialist for you.
Seniors go through many changes — and often find themselves being party to real estate transactions. About 14 percent of home buyers are over the age of 50, according to the National Association of Realtors’ 2017 Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends report. Because of the various life changes they are going through, seniors can need special assistance with buying or selling a home. An entire field of real estate professionals has emerged to help. The National Association of Realtors’ Senior Real Estate Specialist designation is awarded to real estate agents who are experts at navigating these complicated financial and emotional decisions. BIG DECISIONS Not only do these professionals have the experience and connections to help smooth out the bumps of a purchase or sale, but they understand issues facing seniors, such as the emotional changes seniors might be going through, and the particulars of making tax and estate planning decisions. A specialist might be able to help seniors research services available to seniors in area in which they are interested in buying a home. That might include senior centers, recreational activities for seniors, community services such as Meals on Wheels and locating necessary health care providers. During a sale transaction, a senior real estate specialist understands that people might struggle emotionally with the idea of leaving their longtime family home and letting go of possessions. These real estate professionals have received unique training and extend compassion to their clients, helping them make the transition from one home to another with caring patience. ACCESSING SERVICES SRES agents also can help seniors who choose to stay in their homes as they age by referring clients to an expert in home modifications. Another service they offer is putting seniors in touch with government programs that offer financial assistance, as well as recommending a mortgage counselor to discuss options such as a reverse mortgage. If you are a senior or someone you love is a senior considering buying or selling a home, consider bringing a specialist on board. — Green Shoot Media
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MAZDA6 MOVES UP
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Refreshed midsize sedan emphasizes sportiness, luxury
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The Mazda6 gets a thorough update for 2018 with fresh technology, styling and trim levels, plus a potent turbocharged engine.
At a time when most manufacturers are pouring their development money into electric cars and endless iterations of crossover vehicles, Mazda still sees room to push the limits of what a four-door sedan can be. Need proof? Take a drive in the heavily updated 2018 Mazda6. This midsize car was already one of my favorites, thanks to the many things it does well: fuel efficiency, styling, cabin design and — above all else — driving dynamics that make it feel more like a pricey European sports sedan than an affordable family runabout. Now it’s moving into two territories, where family cars — especially ones at this price — rarely tread. One is luxury, seen most clearly on the new Signature trim level I tested. With soft Nappa leather, supple UltraSuede inserts and gorgeous sen wood (a material used in Japanese drums, guitars and furniture because of its toughness and subtly beautiful grain), the top-end Mazda6 feels like it belongs in a luxury-brand showroom. |
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Of course, looking like a luxury product doesn’t matter if it doesn’t drive like one, too.The new Mazda6 has a long list of subtle changes that help to keep unwanted sounds and vibrations out of the cabin. Thicker floor panels, smaller gaps in body panels, quieter tires and suspension tuning, laminated front glass and more carpeting and insulation all add up to a noticeably quieter highway ride.That fixes one of this car’s few weaknesses from last year. The other new territory improves a strength: sporty handling. Mazda, more than any other mainstream brand, aims to offer the same exciting, refined sensations you get from BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi cars, only at a more attainable price. Last year’s model already offered a sparkling steering, brake and suspension feel, but this year, there is a new engine choice that makes everything feel a notch better. The 2.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder —
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Juanita Sims Teasley the area. I had to stop driving when I came here because of my eyesight. I miss driving.
By Stan Goldberg Special to Senior Living
For her 90th birthday in July, Juanita Sims Teasley found a special way to celebrate. Her family held a party at the Walkersville Volunteer Rescue Co. on July 1, and nearly all of her family was on hand. That includes two daughters, five grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren, one of whom is a missionary in Guatemala and was visiting the U.S. at the time. Teasley is relatively new to Frederick, having moved to Buckingham’s Choice in Adamstown from Savannah, Georgia, four and a half years ago. She was born in Atlanta and spent much of her life raising her children. She was a volunteer at the auxiliary at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah for 25 years. Teasley, a widow since her husband died in in 2011, is very active and has adjusted well to her new environment. She sat in her apartment with her daughters Debbie Tomme, of Gainesville, Virginia, and Brenda Davis, of Walkersville, as she talked about her party and adjusting to her new life in Frederick. Tell me about your big birthday party. They wanted to have something. I said I just wanted to have my family, my children, my grandchildren and my great-grandchildren. I have a bunch of them. We had 20 to 25 people. They had my favorite food — crab cakes from G&M Restaurant near Baltimore. One of my grand-daughters baked a special Mickey Mouse cake. The party was really something else. We had a ball. Brenda, I understand the Mickey Mouse theme was your idea. Why Mickey Mouse? My mom has aways liked Mickey Mouse. I was trying to think of a theme for her party and thought of Mickey Mouse. Juanita, why do you love Mickey Mouse? He was born the same year I was and I just love Mickey Mouse. Don’t you love Mickey Mouse?
What do you do to keep busy? I play bridge with a couple of groups, I play Mahjong once a week, and I play Canasta. I go to the gym and use the pool some. I work at the gift shop two or three days a month. A lot of people come in and don’t buy anything but just visit with us. That’s a lot of fun. I’m also on the Health Care Committee and the Religious Life Committee. I send out sympathy cards to the family when one of the residents dies. Photo by Bill Green/ The Frederick News-Post
Juanita Sims Teasley, center, with her daughters Debbie Tomme, left, and Brenda Davis.
You said you didn’t know about the theme of the party until you got there. I knew I was going to have a party, I just didn’t know what kind. I was all dressed up. When I walked in, they said you had to put on a Mickey Mouse shirt. It was a surprise. (All of the guests were wearing Mickey Mouse shirts.) I put on my shirt so I would be like the rest of them. You lived in Georgia most of your life. Why did you move to Frederick? I came here because my son (Al, who lived in Atlanta and would look in on his mother) only had a short time to live. He wanted me to be up here with his sisters so they could take care of me. He didn’t think I could take care of myself, but I could. Was it rough starting a new life in a new area at 85? I felt like I kind of knew the area. We had lived in Bethesda for 12 years. I had been visiting my daughters up here for 30 years. Sundays are the longest day here. The first two years, my grandson and two great-grandsons would come here and take me out. It made me more familiar with
You said you had to learn how to play Mahjong. Was that hard? I never played it before I moved here. They had lessons and I participated in them. It wasn’t hard to learn. We play once a week now, sometimes twice a week. I understand you spend a lot of time on the computer? We had a computer when they first came out. We would hook it up to the television. That was a long time ago. Now I play a lot of games on the computers. I do Facebook and email. I’m able to keep up with my friends who are scattered all over the country. Every night after dinner, I’m on the computer from 8 to 11 p.m. If I’m not busy in the morning, I’m on the computer another two or three hours. You seem to like your new life. This is the friendliest place. Everyone speaks to each other. You know everybody. That’s the best part of this place, the people. I’ve been very happy here. If you know someone who would be a good candidate to be featured in our monthly Senior Living Q&A, email ajoyce@newspost.com with the subject line “Senior Living.” The person must be at least 55 years old.
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By Janice Staley
Chances are good that you use the internet or a cell phone app every day. Social Security has you covered. We’ve created online tools to make the lives of millions of people easier. We’ve put together a top 10 list of easy-to-use resources for you. Want access to our latest news, retirement planning tips, and other helpful information? Social Security Matters is our blog at blog.socialsecurity. gov. There, you can also connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube, where you can watch our videos. Our online calculators, such as the Retirement Estimator, the Life Expectancy Calculator, and the Early or Late Retirement Calculator, can be found at www.socialsecurity.gov/planners/ calculators. You can also apply for Social Security benefits online. This is the fastest, most convenient way to apply for retirement, spouses, disability, or Medicare benefits without visiting a local office or calling to speak to a representative. Just go to www.socialsecurity. gov/benefits. Lost or missing your Social Security card? Find out how to get a new, replacement, or corrected card at www. socialsecurity.gov/ssnumber. In fact, you may be able to quickly request a replacement card online with a my Social Security account, if you meet certain qualifications, at www.socialse curity.gov/myaccount. Verify your annual earnings and review estimates of your future Social Security benefits when you access your Social Security Statement, one of the many services available with a my Social Security account at www. socialsecurity.gov/myaccount. Do you have to pay taxes on Social Security benefits? How do you apply for Social Security retirement benefits? What is your full retirement age?
Discover the answers to your Social Security related questions at our Frequently Asked Questions page at www. socialsecurity.gov/faq. Do you own a business? The Business Services Online Suite of Services allows organizations, businesses, individuals, employers, attorneys, non-attorneys representing Social Security claimants, and third-parties to exchange information with Social Security securely over the internet. Find it at www.socialsecurity.gov/bso/ services.htm. Have you dreamed of moving abroad? Learn how Social Security makes international payments and how you can do business with us from around the world at www.socialsecu rity.gov/foreign. Are you a veteran? Are you at mid-career? Maybe you’re new to the workforce. Find out how we fulfill your needs through life’s journey on our People Like Me page at www. socialsecurity.gov/people. If you like to read and prefer to know all the details, our publications webpage is a library of helpful information. Access it at www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs. We make things simple, easy to use, and beneficial. And we’re always here to help you secure today and tomorrow, www.socialsecurity.gov. Janice Staley is the Social Security District Manager in Frederick.
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More Than Assisted Living Not only can the titis — can stem from short-term exposure sun’s ultraviolet (UV) to UV rays, especially rays harm your skin, they can damage your when reflected off the eyes. For protection, water or sand (or, in the winter, off snow or says the American ice). Blurry vision and Academy of OphthalOver time, mology, wear sunglasssensitivity to bright sun exposure light can result. es that block 99 to 100 percent of both UVA What else should you can increase and UVB rays. Retailers do for your eyes’ sake? your chances Wear oversize or wrapsay that requires a rating of UV400 or higher. sunglasses, or of developing around Over time, sun expodon a wide-brimmed sure can increase your hat. Make sure kids have eye disease chances of developing UV-protected sunglasseye disease such as cates, too. And don’t focus aracts, growths on the eye, macular on the color of the lenses, because darker degeneration and even a rare form lenses do not automatically block more of cancer, ocular melanoma, accord- UV rays: It’s the number, UV400, that ing to the academy. In addition, eye makes a healthy difference. “sunburn” — known as photokera— The Washington Post
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‘IT HASN’T STOPPED MY LIFE AT ALL’ Alan Alda reveals he has Parkinson’s disease Alan Alda said he has had “a full life” since he was diagnosed.
By Elahe Izadi
Actor Alan Alda, known for his roles on “M.A.S.H.,” “The West Wing” and “The Aviator,” announced recently that he has Parkinson’s disease. Speaking on “CBS This Morning,” Alda said he has had “a full life” since he received the diagnosis 3 1/2 years ago. “I’ve acted. I’ve given talks. I help at the Alda Center for Communicating Science at Stony Brook. I started this new podcast. And I noticed that I had been on television a lot in the last couple of weeks talking about the new podcast, and I could see my thumb twitch in some shots,” said Alda, 82. “I thought, it’s probably only a matter of time before somebody does a story about this from a sad point of view, but that’s not where I am.” Parkinson’s disease is a nervous system disorder impacting movement, though symptoms may not show up in the early stages. Although there is no cure, there are medications and other options that can help patients with symptoms. There is no specific test for Parkinson’s, which is diagnosed by doctors taking into account your med12
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ical history, conducting a neurological and medical exam and reviewing your symptoms. There is a scan that can help support a doctor’s diagnosis. Alda explained he had read an article about a study that showed acting out one’s dreams could be a very early indicator of Parkinson’s, when no other symptoms show. So he asked doctors for a scan because I thought I might have it. “And by acting out your dreams, I mean I was having a dream that someone was attacking me and I threw a sack of potatoes at them,” Alda said. “But what I was really doing was throwing a pillow at my wife.” He added that he wanted to know early on so “if there’s anything I can do, I want to do it before things start to show up.” Months later, he noticed things like “a little twitch in my thumb.” Alda said there are “people who are suffering with really severe symptoms. Symptoms can get very bad and their families can suffer.” But for him, at this stage, he doesn’t want to be immobilized by fear. The actor — who takes boxing lessons and plays tennis three times a week — says he’s been in movies since his diagnosis. “It hasn’t stopped my life at all.
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I’ve had a richer life than I’ve had up until now.” “I think my saying something publicly about this today is going to make one thing a little easier,” he said. “I’m not going worry while I’m trying to say something else; I’m not going to be thinking is my thumb on a life of its own. That’s just one of the realities of my life.” During Alda’s long career, he has played a range of roles, from Jack Donaghy’s father on “30 Rock” to host of the PBS series “Scientific American Frontiers” for 13 seasons. He’s also won six Emmys and six Golden Globes. There is a center at Stony Brook University named after Alda focused on helping medical professionals and scientists communicate with patients and the public. “It would be kind of ironic if I get quiet about this,” Alda said. “Because I’m sort of well known, it might be helpful to people to hear the message that there are things you can do, if you learn about things and not follow quackery but found out what real science is coming up with that helps.” — The Washington Post
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Want to travel like the pros? Better start pinching your pennies, pesos and pounds. While it’s true that money can buy you an elite — easy, even — adventure anywhere, those who travel for a living genuinely enjoy the challenge of bargain hunting. Riding public transportation, couch surfing and sampling street food immerses you in the day-today life of any city — and that’s what traveling is all about, right? “Budget travel” is a redundant phrase for Matt Kepnes, a travel writer who founded the site NomadicMatt. com and wrote “How to Travel the World on $50 a Day,” a bestseller. “I’m cheap, so it plays into my natural tendencies,” he says of his travel habits. More than 10 years ago, Kepnes opted to leave his cubicle job in hospital administration after trips to Costa Rica and Thailand gave him an unquenchable thirst to explore the world. Soon after, he launched his site and has continued earning his living by blog-
ging about his travels. Exploring on a shoestring challenges him to live like a local — among locals. “I like budget travel because it brings you closer to the ground and more into the day-today life of the people who live in the place you’re visiting,” he says. • Be flexible with your destination. “If you’re dead set on going to Paris in the middle of July, you’re going to spend a lot of money,” Kepnes says. Whereas, if you’re open-minded about where you’re going, you can save big. Rather than committing to a city or country, shop the deals and choose accordingly. • Avoid hotels. They’re expensive and also have a way of isolating you from the day-to-day rumblings of a city. “You’re not going to be in the room, anyway,” he says. Kepnes opts to stay in a hostel, crash on a couch or rent a room using home-sharing sites such as Couchsurfing.com or Airbnb.com. See BUDGET, 21
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OCTOBER 2018 ONGOING SENIOR RECREATION COUNCIL PROGRAMS Exercise — 9 to 10:15 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at William R. Talley Rec Center, 121 N. Bentz St., Frederick; 301-6620812 Jack.
Golf League — 8 a.m. Mondays at Hope Valley Golf Course, 12731 Jesse Smith Road, Mount Airy. www.hopevalleyseniorgolf.homestead.com. Softball — 6 p.m. Wednesdays practice, 6:30 p.m. Fridays games, Pinecliff Park, Frederick. Open to women over 40 and men over 50. Adrian, 301-662-6623. Tuesday Bridge — 8:30 a.m. to noon Tuesdays, Creekside at Tasker’s Chance Senior Apartments, 110 Burgess Hill Way, Frederick, 301-524-9879 for Elaine.
Open Duckpin Bowling — 1 to 3 p.m. Thursdays, Walkersville Lanes; 240-651-1865 Gerald. |
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Visit your local senior center for times and days. Most are ongoing activities. FriendShip Cafe — 11 a.m. to noon and 12:30 to 1 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, open to seniors and the public. Light fare. Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick. Yarn and Fabric Arts: Stitching Post at Urbana center; Knitting Group and Quilt Group at Frederick center.
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Language Classes: Urbana and Frederick centers
Chair Yoga — Frederick and Brunswick centers
Strength Training: $3 per session, at Frederick and Brunswick centers, multiple days and times.
Yoga — Frederick and Urbana centers
Daily Exercise: free, at Urbana, Brunswick and Emmitsburg centers, multiple days and times Movement & Motion: $1 per session, at Frederick center Basketball: free, donations accepted, drop in at the Emmitsburg center
Art, Painting, Adult Coloring: Emmitsburg, Frederick, Urbana and Brunswick centers
Pickleball: free, donations accepted, drop in at the Emmitsburg and Frederick centers
Book Clubs: Urbana and Frederick centers
Monocacy Gamers: meet at the Frederick center noon to 7:30 p.m. every Wednesday
Cards and Games: Mah Jong at Frederick and Urbana centers; Bridge at Frederick, Urbana and Emmitsburg centers; Card Party at Brunswick center; Canasta at Frederick center; Rummikub at Urbana and Frederick centers; Pinochle at Frederick Center.
Thursday Bridge — 1 to 4 p.m., Spring Ridge Senior Apartments, Frederick; 301-360-9908 Jim.
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All start Oct. 8 and run for 10 weeks; all require a participation fee and pre-registration. Contact the senior center for details. Advanced Strength Training — Frederick center
Basic Tai Chi — Urbana, Frederick and Emmitsburg centers Advanced Tai Chi — Urbana and Frederick centers Line Dancing — Frederick and Urbana centers Square Dance, Basics — Frederick center Zuma Gold — Frederick center
OCT. 1
Social Issues Discussion With moderator Jim French. Contemporary issues facing America today, including organ transplants, changes in adoption, nutrition supplements, effects of disability, death and dying, and inequality. Continues Mondays through Nov. 5. $20. Time: 10:30 a.m. to noon Location: Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525
Urbana Book Club “The Woods,” by Harlan Coben. 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, your instructor will guide you in painting or sculpting with wool. Pre-registration required. $10 each workshop, materials included. Continues on first Mondays. Pre-registration required. Time: 2 to 4 p.m. Location: Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525
OCT. 2
Absolute Monarchs Discussion Moderator is Anthony Ramienski. How did the absolute power of kings ultimately change to people power? Continues Tuesdays through Nov. 5. $15. Time: 10 to 11:30 a.m. Location: Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525
OCT. 3
Elder Expo Connect with 70+ local businesses that provide services related to aging and senior care. Free admission, free lunch for seniors. Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Location: Frederick Fairgrounds, 797 E. Patrick St., Frederick Contact: 240-490-4181 or espcfrederickcounty@gmail.com Free Movie: “12 Angry Men” Time: 3 and 6 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. Time: 1 to 3 p.m. Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911
OCT. 4
Memory Cafe Sponsored by Stress Free Solutions, Somerford House, includes lunch and a craft. Call to register. Time: Noon to 2 p.m. Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911
OCT. 6
Fall Festival Saturday morning tractor pull; Sunday afternoon cake auction and kiddie pedal pull. Hayrides, farm exhibits, demos, animals, food and crafts. Free admission; fees vary for Manor, crafts, games and food. Continues Oct. 7. Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Location: Children’s Museum of Rose Hill Manor Park, 1611 N. Market St., Frederick Contact: 301-600-1650 Brunswick Railroad Days Continues Oct. 7. Food, live music, games, crafts, drink, vendors and local businesses open. Train rides. Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Location: Brunswick City Hall, Square Corner Park Contact: www.brunswickrailroad days.org Health and Wellness Fair Local health and wellness professionals will be onsite offering information about exercise, healthy eating, staying active and living a healthy lifestyle. Focus on mental health and suicide prevention. Time: Noon to 4 p.m. Location: Everedy Square and Shab Row, East and Church streets, Frederick Contact: www.everedysquare.com
OCT. 8
Paper Cutting: A scherenschnitte workshop Instructor is Jeanne McDermott. Scherenschnitte means “scissor cuts.” Learn how to do this paper art. $10 includes materials. Time: 9:30 to 11 a.m. Location: Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525
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OCT. 9
Tasty Tuesday: Hispanic Heritage Month Learn how to make some Hispanic dishes. Free. Joint program with the library. Time: 6 p.m. Location: Urbana Senior Center, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana Contact: 301-600-7020
OCT. 10
Free Vision Series: Macular Degeneration With Dr. Robert Barnes. Light fare and conversation at 5:30 p.m. RSVP. Time: 6 p.m. Location: Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525
Colorfest Yard Sale Pay by donation. Snacks and beverages available for purchase. Call to donate items for yard sale. Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911 Chat with Joy: Making the Most of Your Medicines With Tricia Cash. Free. Time: 11 a.m. Location: Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525 Craft Club Free, but donations accepted. Painted wooden pumpkin on Oct. 11, stuffed fleece turkey Nov. 8 and framed snowman on Dec. 5. Pre-registration required. Time: 1 p.m. Location: Brunswick Senior Center, 12 E. A St., Brunswick Contact: 301-834-8115 Lunch with Nurse Steve: “Take 2 Jokes and Call Me in the Morning” A discussion and scientific evidence on the importance of humor healing and health. Register by Oct. 3. Lunch is $5; talk is free and starts at 12:30 p.m. Time: Noon Location: Urbana Senior Center, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana Contact: 301-600-7200
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Fire Company Open House Learn about fire safety, demonstrations, door prizes, station tours, refreshments. Free. Time: 1 to 4 p.m. Location: Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Co., 702 N. Main St., Mount Airy Contact: 301-829-0100 or www.mavfc.org
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Day Trip: Countryside Artisans Artists’ open their galleries for visitors. $25 person, registration closes Oct. 5. BYO lunch. Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Location: Departs from Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-7020 ILR: Self-Defense for Older Adults Learn basic common-sense rules that can be used to protect yourself before, during, and after an attack. The session is classroom based; it is not a physical class. Taught by Captain Kirby Lee Maybush, retired from the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office with over 45 years of self-defense experience. Free. Time: 1 to 4 p.m. Location: Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick Contact: 301-600-7255
OCT. 13
Thurmont Regional Library Chess Club For beginner to advanced players. Learn, play and sharpen your skills. Free. For all ages. Time 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Location: Thurmont Regional Library, 76 E. Moser Road, Thurmont Contact: 301-600-7212 or www.fcpl.org Mount Airy Lions Club Fall Festival Food, crafters, kids’ activities. Rain or shine. Free admission. Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Location: MAVFC Carnival Grounds, 1008 Twin Arch Road, Mount Airy Contact: 301-829-5466 or www.mtairylions.com Catoctin Colorfest Continues Oct. 14. Crafts and arts festival, food throughout town. Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: Thurmont Community Park, 21 Frederick Road, Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7533
OCT. 15
Fiber Fest 70+ vendors, local food trucks, community area. Free admission when you register in advance. $5 day ofISevent. HEADING TO FIBER FEST! Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Location: Frederick Fairgrounds, 797 E. Patrick St., Frederick Contact: www.frederickfiberfest.com Over 70 vendors
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Watercolor Class Explore the fundamentals with instructor Jeanne McDermott. Beginners welcome. Limited to 10 students. Continues Mondays through Nov. 5. $40 includes supplies. Time: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Location: Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525 SRC Talley Book Group Time: 10:15 a.m. Location: William R. Talley Rec Center, 121 N. Bentz St., Frederick Contact: 501-658-8680, Jane Duplicate Bridge Game With the Frederick Bridge Club, for beginner and intermediate players. ACBL sanctioned. Visit www. frederickbridgeclub.org for other game days and times. $5. Time: 12:30 to 4 p.m.
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OCT. 16
AARP Driver Safety Course Must pre-register. $12 AARP member, $14 non-member. Time: 4 to 8:30 p.m. Location: Brunswick Senior Center, 12 E. A St., Brunswick Contact: 301-834-8115 Medical Cannabis Talk Dr. Craig Hauser, Kannavis: A Premier Medical Cannabis Dispensary, will discuss the medical benefits of cannabis and how it might impact the aging process physically and mentally. FREE. Optional fried chicken supper at 5:15 p.m., $5 person, reservations required. Time: 6 p.m. Location: Urbana Senior Center, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana Contact: 301-600-7200
Oktoberfest Luncheon Lunch and activities. $5 for meal. Register by Oct. 8. Time: Noon Location: Urbana Senior Center, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana Contact: 301-600-7200 Pauline’s Pals Craft Time Call to register. Time: 1 to 3 p.m. Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911
OCT. 17
SRC Computer Discussion Group Time: 10:15 a.m. Location: Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-662-6148, Harvey Free Movie: “Rear Window” Time: 3 and 6 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. Time: 1 to 3 p.m. Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911
OCT. 18
Herb Gardening Learn about herbs and how to grow them. Don Ludke is the presenter. Free. Time: 1 p.m. Location: Urbana Senior Center, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana Contact: 301-600-7200 Free Movie: “Rear Window” Time: 3 and 6 p.m. Location: Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525
Ask Nurse Steve: “Take Two Jokes and Call Me In the Morning” Talk on the importance of humor in health and healing. Free; lunch is optional by reservation 301-600-1048. Time: 12:30 p.m. Location: Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525
Movie Matinee: “The Sixth Sense” Free movie and popcorn. Time: 1 p.m. Location: Urbana Senior Center, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana Contact: 301-600-7020
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Myersville-Wolfsville Area Historical Society Meeting and Program “Hauntings in Our Hills: Supernatural Experiences in the Middletown Valley” with historian Ann Longmore-Etheridge. The focus will be on those that can be validated, at least in part, as opposed to area lore and legends. Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Myersville Town Hall, 301 Main St., Myersville Contact: 301-641-8764 Free Vision Series: Aging and Eye Diseases With Dr. Sundil Thadani. Light fare and conversation 5:30 p.m. RSVP. Time: 6 p.m. Location: Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525
OCT. 20
Beginner’s Fly Tying Class Learn to tie the Clouser Deep Minnow, designed by Bob Clouser. Materials and tying equipment provided. Registration required. Free. Time: 11 a.m. to noon Location: Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick Contact: 301-600-7255 Protect Your Legacy: Educate Your Beneficiaries Pre-registration required, free. With representatives from Thrivent Financial. Time: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Location: Thrivent Financial, 208 E. Ridgeside Blvd., Suite 201, Mount Airy Contact: 443-576-0041
OCT. 21
Big Country Breakfast Buffet $10 adults, $8 ages 6 to 12, under age 5 free. Buffet includes scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon, pancakes, biscuits and more. Time: 7:30 to 11 a.m. Location: Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Co. Reception Hall, 1008 Twin Arch Road, Mount Airy Contact: 301-829-0100 or www.mavfc.org
OCT. 22
Music with Pete and Betty Free. Optional lunch by reservation to 301-600-1048. Time: 12:30 p.m. Location: Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525
OCT. 23
Genealogy Lecture Time: 7 to 8 p.m. Location: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 7255 Ridge Road, Mount Airy Contact: 30-675-1384
OCT. 24
Spooky Frederick Party Tales of spooky Frederick at 11 a.m., lunch and a dance party. Costumes optional. Pre-registration required. Time: 11 a.m. Location: Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525 Vision Education Series: Aging and Eye Disease Talk by Dr. Sundil Thadoni. Free. Time: 6 p.m. Location: Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525
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Day Trip: Flight 93 National Memorial This is a long road trip with one brief stop. $40 person, BYO lunch. Registration closes Oct. 12 Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Location: Departs from Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-7020
OCT. 28
Maryland’s Four Centuries Project: The First Century Maryland will be 400 years old in 2034! Speakers for the day: “What’s So Important about Four Centuries?” with Burton Kummerow, founding director, Maryland’s Four Centuries Project. Free. Time: 2 to 3:30 p.m. Location: C. Burr Artz Public Library, 110 E. Patrick St., Frederick Contact: 301-600-1368
“Phantom of the Opera” Silent Film (1925) Accompanied by the Might Wurlitzer organ. $5 to $7. Time: 3 to 5 p.m. Location: Weinberg Center for the Arts, 200 W. Patrick St., Frederick Contact: 301-600-2828 Monthly Dance at the Clarion Bill Lemon, DJ of the former Frederick Singles, is the host. Open to all, married or single. Snacks provided. Held the fourth Sunday of the month. $10. Time: 6 to 10 p.m. Location: Clarion Inn Frederick Event Center, 5400 Holiday Drive, Frederick Contact: 301-682-6174
OCT. 29
Fall Harvest Hoedown Dinner and entertainment. $8 solo, $15 couple.
Time: 6 to 9 p.m. Location: Emmitsburg Senior Center, 300 S. Seton Ave., Emmitsburg Contact: 301-600-6350
OCT. 30
Medicare Workshop Call 301-600-1605 to register. Time: 9:30 a.m. Location: Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525
OCT. 31
Halloween Costume Benefit Bingo Local nonprofit TBD. $5 for 20 games, last game $1 per card for a coverall winner take all. Costumes encouraged. Free snacks and door prizes. Time: 1 to 3 p.m. Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911
Baked Potato Bar and Halloween Bingo Bring an inexpensive Halloween -related bingo prize. Special prize for costume wearers. Register by Oct. 23. Time: 11:30 a.m. Location: Urbana Senior Center, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana Contact: 301-600-7200
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Roasting pork requires a watchful eye. If roasted just a few minutes too long, pork can quickly dry out. But in his book “Cooking Slow: Recipes for Slowing Down and Cooking More” (Chronicle Foods), author, teacher and food industry consultant Andrew Schloss notes that immersing pork loin in an oil bath protects it from drying out, resulting in a juicy, delicious meal. Those who want to try this method can whip up Schloss’s recipe for “Slow-Fried Pork Loin in Mustard Oil.”
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Rub the pork with the salt and pepper. Set on a rack on a baking sheet and refrigerate for at least 12 hours and up to 24 hours. Preheat the oven to 175 F. Combine the oil and mustard seed in a Dutch oven and place over medium heat until the oil reaches 350 F on a deep-frying thermometer. A wooden chopstick or the end of a wooden spoon inserted into the oil will emit bubbles when the oil is at the right temperature. While the oil is heating, remove the pork from the refrigerator. Pat dry. When the oil is up to temperature, turn off the heat. Using tongs, carefully submerge the meat in the hot oil. Cover the pot, transfer to the oven and cook until the pork is 150 F, about 2 hours. Lift the pork from the oil onto a baking sheet to catch any oil drips. Carve the pork across the grain on the diagonal into thin slices. Drizzle with some of the mustard-scented oil and serve. |
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Slow-Fried Pork Loin in Mustard Oil Makes 6 servings 1 pork loin, about 3 lbs., trimmed of fat and silver skin 1 tablespoon coarse sea salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 4 cups canola oil 1 cup brown mustard seed
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MAZDA, continued from 8 very similar to the engine that powers Mazda’s big, three-row CX-9 crossover — is now available in the much smaller, lighter Mazda6. This new engine generates 250 horsepower and, more critically, 310-pound feet of torque to make it move with sports-car quickness. Refreshed technology keeps things interesting in the cabin. While I’m personally most excited about the availability of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for connecting smartphones, other available changes include a new Mazda Connect infotainment system with an eight-inch touchscreen display, ventilated front seats to keep the surfaces cool in hot weather, a reconfigurable seven-inch display behind the steering wheel, a 360-degree monitor that shows a bird’s eye view when parking, and a full color Active Driving Display projected on the windshield instead of the awkward pop-up reflector in previous models.
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He has met many locals and travelers that way, and even received invitations to family dinners. • Follow the “five-block rule.” Kepnes’s rule of thumb is to avoid businesses within five blocks of a city’s touristy areas. Just a few blocks farther, crowds disperse and prices drop. “You walk five or six blocks from any site, you’re going to get better food for half the price.” As the mother of two kids, cutting costs has always been on the mind of journalist Cindy Richards, especially when traveling. Today, she’s editor in chief of TravelingMom.com and TravelingDad.com, sites dedicated to family travel, and bargain hunting figures heavily into her job. She says the key to planning an affordable trip is to look for deals, but not at a sacrificial level. “I think the mistake that a lot of people make is they think that it’s budget, so it has to be cheap. And that’s not true. It’s budget, so you have to find deals is
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ASS I ST E D L I V I N G • Patio Apartments • Spa-style Baths • All Day Dining • Lakeside Walking Paths M E M O RY C A R E • Award-winning Care • Private & Companion Apartments • Two Secure Courtyards • Village Concept
C ALL 301-668-3930 TO SCHEDULE YOUR PERSONALIZED TOUR TODAY! www.SomerfordHouseFrederick.com ASSISTED LIVING • MEMORY CARE - ALZHEIMER'S / DEMENTIA R E S P I T E C A R E • S H O R T T E R M S TAY S ©2018 Five Star Senior Living
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A great place to hang your hat!
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Edenton provides our residents the opportunity to spend more time on what is important each day. Our community is designed to enhance an independent lifestyle along with the convenience and security of amenities and services.
Independent • Assisted Living Memory Care • Home Care
5800 Genesis Lane Frederick, Maryland 21703 www.Edenton-Retirement.com | 301-694-3100
We’re by your side so your loved one can stay at home. Home Instead Owner, Brad Snively and his mother Gerry
Whether you are looking for someone to help an aging parent a few hours a week or need more comprehensive assistance, Home Instead can help. Home Instead CAREGiversSM can provide a variety of services. Some include: • • • • • •
Call for a free, no-obligation appointment
301.846.9922
Comprehensive Home Care Medication Reminders/ Housekeeping/Errands Personal Care Dressing/Bathing/Hygiene Specialized Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care Hospice/Respite Care Support
Providing trusted care for nearly 13 years! There are many Home Health options, but few have our reputation. Check out our references on our website. 22
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Answer: Simon Cowell
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