Prime Time March, 2023

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Spring Arbor expands memory care unit

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On the cover: Kim Thompson, the Memory Care Cottage program manager, left, assists Jane with making a scarf in the Memory Care Cottage at Spring Arbor of Frederick.

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Thoughtful connections

Spring

BY JILLIAN ATELSEK JATELSEK@NEWSPOST.COM

Gentle, 1940s-style music drifted from a set of speakers as Salome Yahaya made her way through the halls of Spring Arbor of Frederick.

Employees of the assisted living facility refer to its memory care unit as a “neighborhood” or a “cottage.” It offers scheduled group activities, and it’s full of apartment-style living, craft and activity rooms and lounge areas where classic television shows are screened and books are stacked on shelves.

But what sets the facility apart from a typical senior center are its high staff-to-resident ratio and tailored services, said Yahaya, Spring Arbor’s executive director.

The memory care cottage at Spring Arbor is specifically designed for seniors with memory loss. There are features throughout the unit that aim to make life more comfortable for people whose dementia can cause frustration or fear, Yahaya said.

In the living rooms, for instance, there are “baby stations,” where heavy, life-like

baby dolls are in cribs. There are changing stations and blankets, too. Often,Yahaya said, the residents don’t recognize their adult children when they come to visit. But for some, holding the dolls can spark memories of when their children were small, bringing the resident comfort and encouraging them to reminisce.

“We talk about it,” Yahaya said. “They’ll call the baby by their child’s name.”

Other activity stations are scattered throughout the memory care unit, too. At one, residents can craft bouquets out of artificial flowers and sort them into

an array of pots and vases.

There’s a beauty salon residents can visit weekly. Employees often search for photos of the resident as a young person and ask them if they want their hair styled like they wore it back in the day. This simple practice can help patients recognize themselves in the mirror, a skill that can fade as dementia progresses, Yahaya said.

There are more practical accommodations, too,Yahaya said. The living spaces are kept small, since dementia patients can become overwhelmed in large, open spaces. And the security systems

installed throughout the building mean the residents can’t get themselves into harm’s way if they start to wander.

Late last year, Spring Arbor’s memory care unit doubled in size. The unit is housed in a building that’s split into two identical sides, but until Nov. 1, only one side was in use. Now, each side is its own functioning “neighborhood,” complete with its own residents and staff.

Staff photos by Katina Zentz Jane makes a scarf during a craft activity in the Memory Care Cottage at Spring Arbor of Frederick in January.

Arbor expands memory care unit, aims to provide comfort and joy for those with dementia

Residents on one side are in the earlier stages of memory loss, while residents on the other are in more advanced stages. The separation allows Spring Arbor staff to better manage each group’s needs.

Each side can accommodate 26 residents. Some spaces, like the beauty salon, spa and industrial kitchen, are shared, but for the most part, the two neighborhoods remain separate.

The goal of the employees on each side remains the same, though. Nurses and caregivers work hard to learn personal details about their patients. On a recent winter day, relatives helped residents decorate large poster boards with photos and facts about their lives.

On one, a young woman wearing a collared shirt and pearl earrings smiled up from a series of black-and-white photos.

“I enjoy reading,” the board said. “My favorite color is blue. I love my springer spaniel, Dolly.”

Old photos of the woman and her children and a series of images of her on horseback, her favorite activity as a young person, were on the poster board.

Making the boards can be therapeutic for the residents,Yahaya said, but it’s also helpful for the staff. Studying the boards

gives them the ability to strike up a conversation with a resident who may be yearning to talk about their past.

“Just to fulfill that need,” Yahaya said, “that missing piece.”

A group participates in a crafting activity to makes scarves in the Memory Care Cottage at Spring Arbor of Frederick.

Preventing falls prevents brain injuries

BY BRYAN PUGH SPECIAL TO THE NEWS-POST

March is Brain Injury Awareness Month, which reminds us that we should try to prevent brain injuries wherever and whenever possible. This is especially important for older adults, who sustain most brain injuries in the United States today.

As we age, the body undergoes changes in the brain, bones, muscles and joints that can affect balance, coordination and safety. The CDC reports that falls are the leading cause of injury and death in adults over 65, averaging one fall every second of every day.

Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are caused by sudden, violent blows or jolts to the head or penetrating head wounds that disrupt brain function. TBIs range from mild to severe and can affect physical, cognitive and emotional abilities.

Since falls are the most common cause of TBIs, particularly among seniors, it is important to prevent serious falls and injuries by taking the following steps.

1. Recognize changes in your body

Not only can blood pressure and blood sugar change as we age, but medication used to control these challenges can lead to dizziness, balance issues and lightheadedness. Be aware of how you are feeling, as well as what medications you are taking

and their potential side effects.

Muscles become weaker with age, also reducing balance and agility. Incorporating regular strength-training exercises into your daily routine can improve balance and offset some of the natural physical decline of aging. If you need to use a cane or walker to help you move safely, be sure it is properly adjusted for your height and needs.

Vision and hearing also play a critical part in our ability to safely engage in physical activities. Having your vision and hearing checked regularly and wearing your eyeglasses or hearing aids can prevent a tumble later that could lead to brain injury.

2. Keep your home safe

Falls can be more common in familiar environments where we let our guard down. Bright bulbs, indirect lighting on stairs/hallways and fixtures/lamps that don’t cast shadows can reduce the risk of tripping over objects. Make sure every staircase in and around your house has a strong handrail — preferably on both sides if possible — and install grab bars in the shower or near sinks and beside toilets. Also watch out for loose carpeting, bath mats and throw rugs, and keep the pathways in and around your home clear of furniture, shoes, plants and other obstructions.

3. Prevent recreational falls

If you regularly engage in activities such as gardening, exercising, golfing or crafts

that require balance or agility skills, be aware of your fitness level and abilities. Also be mindful when walking on paths and hiking trails that may not have been recently cleared and look out for potholes or cracks on basketball or tennis courts.

4. Seek support

These measures should help to prevent falls, but if you or someone you know does experience a TBI, there are a variety of resources available to help. The Brain Injury Association of Maryland (BIAMD) offers counseling, support groups, recommendations for therapies and education-

al programs. For more information, visit biamd.org, call 800-221-6443, or email info@biamd.org.

Bryan Pugh is the executive director of the Brain Injury Association of Maryland, now celebrating its 40th anniversary serving Maryland families confronting the challenges of acquired brain injuries. Its 35th annual conference will take place March 23 and 24 and will focus on issues related to individuals with brain injury and family members, and professional and clinical training. To register for the conference or learn more about brain injuries and BIAMD resources/community outreach initiatives, visit biamd.org.

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Older adults sustain the most brain injuries in the U.S., most commonly from falls.

Bryan Pugh

Guiding trustees to interpret your wishes

A trust is usually intended to be regarded as an instrument with a longer term than that of a will. Here are some things to consider.

READING THE TEA LEAVES

It is possible that trustees will face a quandary. As time passes, circumstances will likely change, meaning they could have shifted since the time the trust was settled. Furthermore, when the settlor is no longer alive, trustees will be tasked with the duty of making all sorts of decisions, such as whether to make distributions from the assets within the trust.

However, challenges could arise if the formal trust language is vague or ultimately does not pertain to the current situation. A side letter of intent, which in and of itself is never binding, can help provide context for trustees as a way of helping them determine what the settlor might have expected or intended.

Trust documents tend to be cut and dried, meaning a trust agreement does not usually convey the history, intentions, future contingencies or details of private information that could collectively create a full picture of the settlor’s desires. So there is often a lot of room for interpretation.

Also, the nature of trusts has evolved over the years. Historically speaking, the original purpose would have been to protect the family wealth from the behavior of profligate or irresponsible beneficiaries. That said, modern-day trusts are most likely structured for the sake of tax-related reasons.

CONTENTS OF THE LETTER

There is not a sole exemplary way to write a side letter. Even so, the letter should be written in plain and comprehensible English. The letter may be stored along with the will, although they should not be attached to one another. It must not be witnessed the way a will must be, as this could result in any contenders trying to claim that the letter constituted part of the will at a later point in time.

But what does the communication aspect entail? Typically, details regarding what to consider as being permissible requests for distribution should be included. These could cover a wide range of purposes, ranging from launching a business, purchasing a house or traveling around the world to enrolling in educational opportunities, gifting charitable donations or utilizing funds

for reasons pertaining to special needs.

The letter may also restrict certain types of distributions. For example, it may omit beneficiaries who have demonstrated patterns of substance abuse or exhibit gambling addiction.

The letter of wishes might also specify detailed instructions and explanations. For instance, some settlors will describe exactly whom to notify of their death while also defining their preferences for funeral services, including musical choices and floral arrangements.

Some settlors might also list their main assets or reveal their passwords to an array of protected accounts. Settlors sometimes even express how they would like their children to be raised in terms of religious or educational paths.

Would the settlor like to use distributions as a way of marking significant milestones, like family wedding anniversaries or birthdays? What is the role that any family businesses play? Should they be retained or sold? The letter may also expand on other medical directives or end-of-life guidance.

A SAFETY VALVE

A side letter can provide trustees with defenses that will head off any and all le-

gal challenges. It may substantiate the settlor’s state of mind and support trustees’ behavior should their actions ever be questioned.

The letter also serves as a confidential channel whereby a settlor can discuss sensitive and private information. It can also elaborate on why the settlor may have excluded a beneficiary or reduced their share.

However, it is essential that the letter is not interpreted as being part of a will or as a codicil. Otherwise, it may become legally discoverable to various beneficiaries, which would allow them to access it. Furthermore, it is critical to clarify that the letter is nonbinding in regard to the trustees, so a settlor must be sure to select those who are reliable and trustworthy.

An attorney should always review side letters to ensure that they do not contain any inconsistencies or pose conflicts with other trust and estate documents. A lawyer with experience handling trusts, estates and all related accounts can make sure there is no language within the letter that could potentially be misconstrued as an estate instrument.

From the Law Office of Lena A. Clark, 129 W. Patrick St., #11, Frederick. Learn more at lenaclarklegal.com.

Benny at bat

At 88, fastballs are flying at him, and this slugger is swinging for the fences

BY STEVE LOPEZ LOS ANGELES TIMES

It was a Friday morning, and the sun was shining. To 88-year-old Benny Wasserman, that meant only one thing.

Time to grab his baseball bat, button up his Detroit Tigers uniform, and head to the Home Run Park batting cages in Anaheim.

There, Wasserman could give himself a break and step into the cage with the 40-mph pitches, or maybe the one with 60-mph heat. But this is no rookie we’re talking about. Benny Baseball always goes up against the top gun, which launches 90-mph missiles. It’s like facing Clayton Kershaw in the playoffs.

“When I hit a home run,” says Wasserman, “it makes my day.”

This has been going on for 10 years, every Friday unless it rains. Prostate cancer has not stopped Wasserman. Pulmonary fibrosis has not stopped him. Nothing, it seems, can take the bat out of his hands.

“He loves it,” said Fern, Wasserman’s wife of 65 years.

Many years ago, as a lad in Michigan, Wasserman dreamed of becoming a major leaguer. Now he chases a different goal.

“I’m calling it 90 at 90,” said Wasserman. When he hits the big 9-0, in April of next year, he wants to prove that he can still crush a screaming 90-mile-anhour pitch.

There’s one more thing worth noting about Wasserman:

He worked in aerospace, as a technician and engineer, but a merger put him out of work at 58. That’s when a business associate of his middle son asked him a question that led to an unexpected second career: “Did anyone ever tell you that you look like Einstein?”

Wasserman said no, but his curiosity

was piqued. Sure enough, with glasses, a mustache and his hair tossed as if he’d plugged his finger into a light socket, Wasserman was a dead ringer for Albert Einstein.

Two weeks later, he got a job as an impersonator, and he got a booking manager named Brian Mulligan, who lives in Pennsylvania and resembles another famous American.

“Brian is a Benjamin Franklin lookalike,” Fern said.

Wasserman traveled the country and the world for more than two decades, getting paid for resembling a genius. He did commercials, movies and television.

“I was in ‘Leave It to Beaver’” (the 1997 movie), Wasserman told me.

But the theory of relativity never interested him as much as the game of inches. When he greeted me at his home in Cerritos, Wasserman — who still could pass for Einstein — was wearing a Hank Greenberg jersey. The Hall of Famer, who played both the infield and outfield, is one of his all-time favorite Tigers.

A man of many interests, Wasserman took me into his den and music studio, where he played the opening notes of “Malagueña” on his guitar. I asked who played the electric keyboard, but I should have known the answer. Wasserman

stepped up to the keys and played, of course, “Take Me Out to the Ball Game.”

Speaking of, Wasserman takes in an occasional Angels game, but the nearest ballpark is much closer than that.

It’s in his backyard.

Wasserman has created a mini-stadium, with a white picket fence as the left field wall. The infield lawn is manicured, the baselines are chalked and bases are the color of vanilla ice cream.

The backyard slugger fired up a Wiffle ball pitching machine and chopped away at one pitch after another in his field of dreams, a white-haired optimist perfecting the art of eternal childhood.

Photos by Christina House/Los Angeles Times Benny Wasserman, 88, center, is flanked by his sons Marc, left, and Craig, while taking a break between hitting balls at the batting cages at Home Run Park in Anaheim on Jan. 20.

This wore him out a bit, so Wasserman slumped into a lounge chair to catch his breath. He told me the prostate cancer he’s been fighting for four years has spread, but he isn’t sweating it. “When they say it’s metastasized to the bones, it’s just a matter of time,” he said. “But life is a matter of time.”

Benny and Fern have three sons. Two are lawyers and one is a retired geriatric doctor.

“Prostate cancer is really complex in older men,” and not necessarily fatal, said Michael Wasserman, the M.D. He believes in the mind-body theory that healthy living and a sense of purpose — his father’s 90-at-90 plan, for instance — can stretch longevity.

“We still don’t understand it,” Dr. Wasserman said, “but there are so many ways a positive attitude affects our whole body and our immune system.”

That makes sense, but there was one unanswered question: Could Benny Wasserman really hit?

His youngest son, Marc, drove him to Home Run Park, which is situated roughly midway between Disneyland and Knott’s Berry Farm. The middle son, Craig, was waiting in the parking lot. The brothers often watch, and record, their father’s baseball exploits.

The batting cage staff told me no customer is anywhere near Wasserman’s age, and he goes there so often that they’ve stopped charging him.

Wasserman confessed he was a bit nervous about stepping up to the plate. He’d talked a good game about his hitting prowess, but would he wither under the pressure of high expectations and dishonor the memory of Hank Greenberg?

Not a chance.

Wasserman entered the cage and crouched in a comfortable right-handed stance. He wagged his aluminum bat and peered through his glasses, eyeing

the arm of the pitching machine like a man gunning for a call-up to the majors. Baseballs began whistling at him like meteors, but Wasserman never flinched. The machines don’t throw curveballs, but they’re erratic. One pitch up, another down, the next outside.

Wasserman tracked the offerings and grooved his swing, a compact flick of the wrists, whiffing only rarely. The real Einstein might have known something about the speed of light, gravity and the passage of time, but could he handle high heat and drive a baseball into the gap?

Wasserman began with a dribbler here and there until the timing clicked, and then he found solid contact. Thwack, thwack, thwack. A line drive, a double into right center, a rope up the middle.

And then a shot.

“Ohhhhh,” Wasserman shouted, thinking he’d belted a round-tripper, but the ball didn’t clear the beam that represents the top of the home run wall.

“Oh, yes!” Wasserman declared on another shot, but this one, as well, came up just short of glory.

And then behold.

Wasserman got a pitch in his zone and muscled a bomb to right.

“Go, go, go!” Wasserman shouted as the ball soared on wings and a prayer. Home run!

It was the first of three. The second one rifled over the center field wall. The third — a rocket to left-center — would have landed in Downey if not for the net.

“We all love him,” said Kris Wysong, the batting cage manager, who told me that quite a few younger prospects could learn a thing or two from Benny Baseball. “He hits better than most of the customers do.”

Wasserman is right.

Life is a matter of time.

How you spend it — that’s the thing.

Wasserman at Home Run Park.

MARCH CALENDAR

Events are subject to change. Contact the sponsoring organization for any updates.

For more information on the Senior Rec Council and events, visit srcfrederick.org.

Open Duckpin Bowling — 1-3 p.m. Thursdays, Walkersville Bowling Lanes, 44 W. Pennsylvania Ave., Walkersville. Participants pay for cost of bowling. Contact Gerald at 240651-1865.

Thursdays Bridge — 1 to 4 p.m., Spring Ridge Senior Apartments, call Judy Bell at 336-662-2889. Reservations required.

Adult Exercise — 9 to 10 a.m.

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, William Talley Rec Center, 121 N. Bentz St., Frederick. $2 per session. Call Susan at 301-695-1785.

Basketball — 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Tuesdays, Walkersville Rec Center in the elementary school, Walkersville. Enter through the gym doors on right side of school. Continues through April. $2 per session. Gerald at 240651-1865.

Talley SRC Book Group — 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. March 20, William R. Talley Rec Center, N. Bentz St., Frederick. Pre-registration required. Jane at 501658-8680.

Taney SRC Book Group — 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of the month, Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick. Pre-registration required. Mary Ann at 301-662-6199. Bicycling — Meeting locations vary, rides scheduled biweekly March through November. Pre-registration required. Kathy at 301-606-0064.

MARCH 2

Duplicate Bridge Games

Looking for a competitive mind sport? Frederick Bridge Club duplicate games allow you to hone your skills and make new, like-minded friends. All are welcome, no membership requirements. Also March 6, 9 and 13. $7.

Time: 12:15 p.m.

Location: Orioles’ Nest 331, 1037 W.

Patrick St., Frederick

Contact: 301-254-4727 or bridgewebs.com/frederick

MARCH 3

”Grease”

Here is Rydell High’s senior class of 1959: duck-tailed, hot-rodding “Burger Palace Boys” and their gumsnapping, hip-shaking “Pink Ladies” in bobby sox and pedal pushers, evoking the look and sound of the 1950s in this rollicking musical. Dinner precedes show. Cash bar available. $63 adults, $57 active military and first responders, includes dinner and show. Also March 4, 10, 11, 17 and 18.

Time: 6 p.m.

Location: Washington County Playhouse Dinner Theatre, 44 N. Potomac St., Hagerstown Contact: 301-739-7469 or washingtoncountyplayhouse.com

”Lucy Loves Desi: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Sitcom”

The hilarious and true story behind one of America’s most beloved TV comedies. Playwright Gregg Oppenheimer — son of “I Love Lucy” creator Jess Oppenheimer — spins this witty, fast-paced tale of Lucy and Desi’s battles with CBS over the pioneering ideas that changed the face of television forever. $40 and up.

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Location: Majestic Theater, 25 Carlisle St., Gettysburg, Pa.

Contact: 717-337-8200 or gettysburgmajestic.org

MARCH 4

Mount Hope Maple Madness

AYCE pancake, sausage and egg breakfast 8-11 a.m., $9 adult, $5 ages under 12, under age 3 free; maple sugaring tours at 8:30, 9, 9:30, 10:30 and 11 a.m., $7 person, under age 3 free; sweet deal package of breakfast and tour $15 adult, $10 under 12, under age 3 free. Tickets online. Hosted by Strawberry Hill Foundation.

Time: 8 a.m.

Location: Camp Eder, 914 Mount Hope Road, Fairfield, Pa. Contact: 717-642-5840 or strawberryhill.org

Spring Maryland Home and Garden Show

Continues March 5, 10, 11 and 12. 400 exhibitors will showcase the latest trends for home and yard, 11 beautifully landscaped and walkthrough gardens, 100+ jury-selected artisans, tips and tricks by nationallyknown TV host “The Laundry Guy” Patric Richardson (March 4 and 5), the annual Maryland Orchid Society show and sale (March 10 to 12), ongoing surprises celebrating the show’s 40th anniversary. $12 adults, $10 ages 62 and older, $3 ages 6-12, under age 6 free.

Time: 10 a.m.

Location: Maryland State Fairgrounds, 2200 York Road, Timonium Zumba Saturdays

Ready to exercise! Ready to dance! Ready to shake off the pounds? Come on in for Zumba at the Library on Saturday mornings! 18 and older. Free.

Time: 10:15 to 11 a.m.

Location: Urbana Regional Library, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana

Contact: 301-600-7004 or frederick. librarycalendr.com

Sierra Club Catoctin Group Meeting

Meets monthly.

Time: 11 a.m. to noon

Location: Common Market

Community Room, 923 W. Seventh St., Frederick

Contact: 301-318-7995 or sierraclub. org/maryland/catoctin-group

Key West Productions: Rock-A-Billy the Night Away

Just back from playing in Las Vegas, Willie Barry and his Chaperones perform your favorite Rock-A-Billy songs. Get ready to put on your blue suede shoes and come listen to the music of Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash and so many more. It’s sure to get your toes a tappin’ and your heart a racin’. $25.

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Location: New Spire Arts, 15 W.

Patrick St., Frederick

Contact: 301-600-2828 or weinbergcenter.org

Maryland Symphony Orchestra: “Sacred Portraits” Concert

Jennifer Higdon, “Blue Cathedral”; Camille Saint-Saens, Piano Concerto No. 5 “The Egyptian”; Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Symphony No. 6. See website for ticket info.

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Location: The Maryland Theatre, 21 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown

Contact: 301-797-4002 or marylandsymphony.org

MARCH 6

Restorative Yoga with Soundbath

Take a break and join a gentle flow yoga on the main level while enjoying art work that adorn the walls of this historic space. This is a practice available to all levels which includes beginners. Some yoga mats available. $15.

Time: 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Location: FAC Art Center, 5 E. Second St., Frederick

Contact: 301-662-4190 or yogamour. org/public-yoga-classes

MARCH 7

What To Do If There’s a Fire

Learn what you should do if a fire starts in your home. Learn how to develop a home escape plan. Frederick County Fire and Rescue will be taking blood pressures and giving the presentation. Free, drop-in (lunch is available by reservation)

Time: 11 a.m.

Location: Brunswick 50+ Center, 12 E. A St., Brunswick

Contact: VirtualSeniorCenter@ FrederickCountyMD.gov or 301-8348115

Island of Integration: The Desegregation of the U.S. Army

As our nation fought abroad in WWII, the stirrings of another fight were beginning at home. Follow the journey of African American men and women as desegregation begins in the U.S. Army. Witness the history being made at home and abroad by examining original photographs, documents, newspapers and artifacts. This story

carries us from Fort Des Moines, Iowa, in 1942 to Camp Lee, Virginia, in 1952. Presented by staff at the U.S. Army Women’s Museum. Free, pre-register.

Time: 2 p.m.

Location: Frederick & Urbana 50+ Centers. Also online Virtual 50+ Center

Contact: VirtualSeniorCenter@ FrederickCountyMD.gov or 301-6007020

MARCH 8

Homeowners Property Tax Program

Learn about the state’s homeowners and renters tax credit programs. Frederick County also offers Senior Tax Credit and Retired Service Member Tax Credit for eligible residents. The Third Party Notification Program will also be discussed. Free, pre-register.

Time: 10 a.m.

Location: Online and hosted by Senior Services Division Virtual 50+ Center

Contact: VirtualSeniorCenter@ FrederickCountyMD.gov or 301-6001234

Stained-Glass Lab

Design your own stained-glass project and then create it in this lab! Instruction will be available to give you guidance. The first day will include a trip to “Anything in Stained Glass” where the instructor will help you select the glass you will need. (You are responsible for purchasing your own glass). This lab is for participants with some stained-glass experience. Details regarding the trip to purchase glass will be provided upon registration. Box lunch included weeks 2 and 3. Instructor: Bob Galandak $30, plus the cost of glass, pre-register (3-weeks)

Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Location: Emmitsburg 50+ Center, 300 S. Seton Ave., Emmitsburg

Contact: VirtualSeniorCenter@ FrederickCountyMD.gov or 301-6006350

What To Do If There’s a Fire

Learn what you should do if a fire starts in your home. Learn how to develop a home escape plan. Frederick County Fire and Rescue will be taking blood pressures and giving the presentation. Free, drop-in (lunch

is available by reservation)

Time: 11 a.m.

Location: Emmitsburg 50+ Center, 300 S. Seton Ave., Emmitsburg

Contact: VirtualSeniorCenter@ FrederickCountyMD.gov or 301-8348115

50+ Caregiving Made Easy

Join Kris from Bayada Home Health Care to talk about taking care of ourselves, while taking care of our loved ones. 21 and older. Free.

Time: 1 to 2 p.m.

Location: Middletown Public Library, 101 Prospect St., Middletown

Contact: 301-600-7560 or fcpl.org

New to Medicare Workshop

Are you new to Medicare, or will be soon? Join us for an overview of Medicare. Trained State Health Insurances Program (SHIP) staff help Medicare beneficiaries, family members and caregivers understand Medicare benefits, bills, and Medicare rights. Free, pre-register.

Time: 2 p.m.

Location: Urbana 50+ Center. Also online Virtual 50+ Center

Contact: VirtualSeniorCenter@ FrederickCountyMD.gov or 301-6001234

Bingo Night

All are welcome but must be at least 18 years of age to play. Cost to play is $20. Doors open at 6 p.m. Early bird games start at 6:30 p.m. and regular call starts at 7 p.m. Food and drink are available for purchase. Additional purchases: Game Pack: $10, Early Bird Game: $1, 3 Game Sheet: $2, Jackpot Game: $2. Proceeds help fund St. Peter Knights of Columbus charitable programs for outreach to the parish and the community.

Time: 6 p.m.

Location: St. Peter Catholic Church, Sappington Hall, 9190 Church St., Libertytown (Union Bridge)

Contact: 301-471-3533

MARCH 9

What To Do If There’s a Fire

Learn what you should do if a fire starts in your home. Learn how to develop a home escape plan. Frederick County Fire and Rescue will

be taking blood pressures and giving the presentation. Free, drop-in.

Time: 11 a.m.

Location: Urbana 50+ Center, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana

Contact: VirtualSeniorCenter@ FrederickCountyMD.gov or 301-6007020

Middletown Senior Citizens Lunch

The menu is corned beef and cabbage for lunch followed by a presentation by the Middletown Library staff on the new library under construction on Green Street. The cost of the meal is $10, payable at the door but reservations are required.

Time: Noon

Location: AMVETS, 408 W. Green St., Middletown

Contact: 301-371-5170

Wonder Book Classic Film Series: “Catch-22” (1970)

A man is trying desperately to be certified insane during World War II, so he can stop flying missions. Cast: Alan Arkin, Martin Balsam, Richard Benjamin. (2 hours 2 min., Rated R). $7.

Time: 7:30 p.m.

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

MARCH 10

Frederick County History @ Mount Pleasant Ruritan

Join the Frederick County Senior Services Division 50+ Community Centers for a speaker on local history, a Guess the Artifacts Display, a video on the Beatty-Cramer House. Followed by lunch of bratwurst (with sauerkraut, peppers, onions), potato salad and cake. Anyone who is a registered participant of any Frederick County Senior Services Division program or FCSSD Senior Center participant is eligible. If you are not a registered participant, you must complete a “Participant Information Form” at the time of registration. $10, pre-register by March 1, seating is limited.

Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Location: hosted by Senior Services

Division 50+ Community Centers

Contact: VirtualSeniorCenter@ FrederickCountyMD.gov or 301-6007020

Memory Cafe

Frederick County Senior Services Division and the Alzheimer’s Association Memory Café offers a fun and relaxed way for people living with memory loss and their care partners to get connected with one another through social events that promote interaction and companionship. Free, pre-register.

Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Location: Urbana 50+ Community Center, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana

Contact: CaregiverSupport@ FrederickCountyMD.gov or 301-6006001

MARCH 11

Maple Syrup Festival

Continues March 12, 18 and 19. Maple syrup making demonstrations, food, vendors. See website for more event details.

Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Location: William Houck (Lake) Area, William Houck Drive, Cunningham Falls State Park, Thurmont

Contact: cunninghamgambrill.org

MARCH 12

Breakfast Fundraiser

All-you-can-eat pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage biscuits, sausage gravy, puddin’, hominy, muffins and more. Benefits the fire company; cancelled if snow emergency plan is in effect. Prices subject to change as market prices dictate. $10 adults, $5 ages 6-12, under age 6 free, $12 for carryout.

Time: 7 to 11 a.m.

Location: Union Bridge Fire Co., 8 W. Locust St., Union Bridge

Contact: 410-775-7422 or 443-5479477

Ronn McFarlane on Lute and Carolyn Surrick on Viola de Gamba

McFarlane and Surrick have been champions of their respective instruments for decades, immersing themselves in music from the Renaissance and Baroque, music from Ireland and Scotland. Free.

Time: 3 p.m.

Location: Calvary UMC, 131 W. Second St., Frederick

Contact: 301-662-1464 or calvaryumc.org/concerts

Classic Albums Live: Pink Floyd’s “The Dark Side of the Moon”

Featuring a roster of world-class musicians from across the globe, they will perform “Dark Side of the Moon” in its entirety and then play a second set full of Pink Floyd’s greatest hits! $38.

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Location: Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick

Contact: 301-600-2828 or weinbergcenter.org

MARCH 13

Medigap/Supplemental vs. Advantage Plans

Learn more about these different types of Medicare programs to help determine which type of program may be the best for you.

Time: 9 a.m.

Location: Online and hosted by Senior Services Division Virtual 50+ Center

Contact: VirtualSeniorCenter@ FrederickCountyMD.gov or 301-6001234

Senior Services Advisory Board Meeting

The mission of the Senior Services Advisory Board is to promote the wellbing and quality of life of older adults in Frederick County, Maryland.

Time: 1 to 3 p.m.

Location: Bourne Building, 355 Montevue Lane, Frederick

Contact: 301-639-8518 or frederickcountymd.gov/163/seniorservices-advisory-board

MARCH 14

Distressing/Aging Wood

Local artist, Bob Soulé, will share his paintings and talk about his favorite medium. Bob specializes in original oil paintings on reclaimed and distressed wood. He will also demonstrate how to distress and age wood for art, furniture and crafts. Follow along, step-by-step, creating your own samples of distressed and aged wood

to take home and use in your own art. All materials will be provided. Appropriate clothing recommended.

Instructor: Bob Soulé. $15, preregister.

Time: 1 to 2:30 p.m.

Location: Urbana 50+ Center, 9020

Amelung St., Urbana

Contact: VirtualSeniorCenter@ FrederickCountyMD.gov or 301-6007020

Know Your Beer

The expert brewers at the familyowned Steinhardt Brewing Co. will teach you the beer basics as you taste your way through this course. Afterall, the best beer to drink is the one that you’ll enjoy the most. Must be 21 to register. $29.

Time: 4 to 6 p.m.

Location: Steinhardt Brewing, 340 E. Patrick St., Frederick

Contact: 301-624-2727 or lifelonglearning@frederick.edu

MARCH 15

Dementia Live Training

For caregivers, professionals and individuals will better understand the hardships and confusion that occurs for a person with dementia. This training is open to the public. It is facilitated by Frederick County Senior Services Division and Daybreak Adult Day Services. Free, pre-register.

Time: 4 p.m.

Location: Daybreak Adult Day Services, 7819 Rocky Springs Road, Frederick

Contact: DementiaFriendlyFrederick@ FrederickCountyMD.gov or 301-6001234

Spaghetti Dinner

An all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner includes marinara and meat sauce, bread sticks, a salad bar, iced tea and water. A bake table will be available at an additional cost. To support the Winfield Ladies Auxiliary. $10 adults, $5 ages 6 to 11, ages 5 and under free.

Time: 4 to 7 p.m.

Location: Winfield Fire Hall, 1320 W. Old Liberty Road, Sykesville

Contact: 410-795-1333

MARCH 16 What To Do If There’s a Fire

Learn what you should do if a fire starts in your home. Learn how to develop a home escape plan. Frederick County Fire and Rescue will be taking blood pressures and giving the presentation. Free, drop-in.

Time: 10:30 a.m.

Location: Frederick 50+ Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick

Contact: VirtualSeniorCenter@ FrederickCountyMD.gov or 301-6003525

MAP: Welfare Checks

Are you concerned about a loved one? Learn what to expect and know about making welfare check requests.

Presenter: Lt. Brian Woodward, Frederick County Sheriff’s Office.

Time: 1 p.m.

Location: Online and hosted by Senior Services Division Virtual 50+ Center

Contact: VirtualSeniorCenter@ FrederickCountyMD.gov or 301-6001234

D-Day: The Turning Point of the War in Europe

Discover background on Operation Overlord through maps and audiovisual presentations. Explore a “Bigot” map of Omaha Beach to learn about the challenges of planning and executing Operation Overlord. Make decisions about where and when D-Day should be launched, and “read” a D-Day artifact to learn about using objects to tell stories. Presenter: Staff, National WWII Museum. $5, preregister.

Time: 2:30 p.m.

Location: Frederick & Urbana 50+ Centers. Also online Virtual 50+ Center Contact: VirtualSeniorCenter@ FrederickCountyMD.gov or 301-6007020

Frederick County Civil War Roundtable Meeting

Ron Kirkwood will present “Too Much for Human Endurance.” Kirkwood argues that the George Spangler farm was the most important farm in the Battle of Gettysburg, revealing factors that have been overlooked for generations. $5 suggested for nonmembers.

Time: 7 p.m.

Location: National Museum of Civil War Medicine, 48 E. Patrick St., Frederick

Contact: frederickcountycivilwarrt.org

Frederick Speaker Series: Emmanuel Acho

Acho is a Fox Sports analyst, co-host of FS1 “Speak for Yourself “and host/ producer of the Emmy Award-winning “Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man,” a web series focused on driving an open, difficult, but ultimately productive conversation on race in America. Acho recently received an Emmy Award as Outstanding Sports Personality/Emerging On Air Talent. $70 and up.

Time: 7:30 p.m.

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

MARCH 17

Groceries for Seniors

A free monthly distribution of seasonal produce, canned goods and shelfstable products. All Frederick County residents age 60+ with an income below $1,450 per month are eligible to participant. Bring a photo ID to register the first time. Groceries for Seniors is offered on the third Friday of each month. Time: Noon (and continues until all food is distributed)

Location: Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave. Frederick

Contact: SeniorServices@ FrederickCountyMD.gov or call 301600-1234

MARCH 18

All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast Buffet

The menu includes sausage, pudding, hominy, side potatoes, scrambled eggs, sausage gravy, pancakes, French toast, biscuits, fruit, orange and apple juice, coffee and tea. Country ham sandwiches available for purchase. $10 adults, $6 ages 6 to 12, ages 5 and under free.

Time: 7 a.m.

Location: Liberty United Methodist Church, 12024 Main St., Libertytown

Contact: 301-304-9843 or libertycentralumc.org

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

CLUES ACROSS

1. Relaxing place

4. Plant by scattering

7. A type of explorer

12. Unique traits

15. Lady

16. Dismayed

18. Railway

19. Type of whale

20. Sodium

21. Manning and Lilly are two

24. Where golfers begin

27. Entrapped

30. Influential punk artist

31. Hebrew calendar month

33. Car mechanics group

34. Undesirable rodent

35. Minneapolis suburb

37. Witch

39. Get free of

41. A written proposal or reminder

42. British School

44. Country on west coast of Africa

47. Cool!

48. Information

49. __ route

50. Jim Nantz’s network

52. Something to register (abbr.)

53. Give cards incorrectly

56. One who’s learning on the job

61. Stevenson adventure novel

63. Taking careful notice

64. CNN’s founder

65. Speak badly of

CLUES DOWN

1. A person with unusual powers of foresight

2. Single sheet of glass

3. Portrays a character

4. Expresses happiness

5. Acquires

6. “The Martian” author

7. Degree

8. 60-minute intervals

9. A detective’s pal

10. Group of nations (abbr.)

11. Popular Georgia rockers

12. Fencing swords

13. Basement

14. Samoan monetary unit

17. Male parent

22. Finnish lake

23. A smooth fabric

24. Arctic explorers (abbr.)

25. Mild yellow Dutch cheese

26. Very willing

28. Expressed pleasure

29. Lasso

32. Hindu model of ideal man

36. Move your head in approval

38. Ill-__: gained illegally

40. Die

43. Accused publicly

44. Precious stone

45. Individual thing or person

46. Behaved in a way that degraded

51. Derogatory term

54. No seats available

55. Liability

56. Popular beverage

57. Tough outer skin of fruit

58. __ Spumante (Italian wine)

59. Troubles

60. Negative

62. Camper

Here’s How It Works:

Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!

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