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Stuart Harvey pets Higgins at Harvey’s home on Oct. 18.
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Stuart Harvey pets Lola, left, and Higgins at Harvey’s home recently.
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with pets
B y DAWN MORGAN NEARY
SPECIAL TO THE NEWS-POST
“I’ve always loved dogs,” said Stuart Harvey, 71, of Tuscarora Creek. “My father was a huge dog lover. My mother wasn’t really crazy about pets.”
His parents gave him his first dog when he was 12.
Many pups later, Harvey and Tom Samuelsen, his husband of almost nine years, have two rescues: Higgins, 14, a Shih Tzu/Yorkie mix, and Lola, 5, a Shih Tzu.
“They’re easy companions,” Harvey said.
He has been enjoying retirement, and while his life has not slowed down, Harvey spends a lot of time at home, which means a lot of time with his pets. And that means when his retired friends come over, they want to play with the dogs, too, he said, whether they have pets at home or not. “It’s nice for them.”
Although Harvey’s first pet as an adult, Danny, was purebred, he said he prefers to adopt dogs from rescue organizations, because so many need homes.
Harvey knows his pets continue to
bring meaning to his life. He has no children, and his parents are gone. His husband’s parents are in assisted living in Pennsylvania, and they visit twice a month. Harvey is close to his niece and nephew, but they live in Brooklyn and Europe, respectively.
Harvey, who moved to Frederick in 2003, feels like a native now. “People here are extraordinarily friendly, helpful and outgoing,” he said. And of course, walk around any park, like downtown’s Carroll Creek, and there will be many great dogs.
David Luckenbaugh, director of the Frederick County Division of Animal Control, says the best pets for seniors are dependent on a number of factors, many of which are different for each individual.
WHAT TO TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION:
• Size of the pet
• Energy level of the pet and activity level of the person
• Length of time each day the pet will be by itself at home
• Shedding/grooming
• Veterinary costs/budget
• Allergies
• Lifespan of the pet, for example some birds may live for 30-40+ years
• Type of housing (apartment, townhome, single family residence, condo)
• Access to the outdoors, fenced yard
• Landlord acceptance, if applicable
• Compatibility with other pets in the home
• Ability to make a lifelong commitment
“Here at the Frederick County Animal Control Pet and Adoption Center, we may have dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, reptiles, birds and fish. Any type of animal someone may keep as a pet, we will eventually encounter,” Luckenbaugh said.
He noted that they don’t consistently have every type of animal, and most of the dogs they house and maintain are larger breeds. Luckenbaugh said during the summer, their population exceeded 180 animals.
The Frederick County Animal Control Pet and Adoption Center is located at 1832 Rosemont Ave., Frederick. Call 301600-1546, or go to frederickcountymd. gov/15/Animal-Control for more information or to make a reservation to adopt a pet.
Dawn Morgan Neary has been a freelance writer and multimedia producer for more than 20 years. She has reported for the Tampa Bay Times, Current, Creative Loafing, Philadelphia Weekly and others.
Higgins, left, and Lola sit together on Oct. 18.
This spicy bucatini with crab is a restaurant dish worth making at home
B y JULIA TURSHEN THE WASHINGTON POST
Do you ever wonder what your favorite chefs cook at home, when they’re in their own kitchens, away from the chaos of the restaurant? Do dishes from their menus ever end up on their dining room tables?
Well, this recipe is an answer. It comes from Stephanie Dietz, who runs the Pink Dinghy in Virginia Beach, a delightful restaurant that has the kind of menu that makes me want to order one of everything. When I asked Stephanie whether she had a great weeknight recipe to share, she replied: “I’m thinking of this crab pasta that we make at the restaurant, and made at home the other night. It’s so luxurious but also super easy and feels like a decadent treat for a weeknight.”
I could not describe it better myself.
I got on Zoom with Stephanie and her husband, Jon, so they could show me how they make it. First, they mixed softened butter with tomato paste, Calabrian chile paste and lemon zest to make a beautiful compound butter. Then, while they boiled bucatini in a big pot, they sauteed shallots, cherry tomatoes and garlic in olive oil, added lots of the fragrant butter, and finished the sauce with white wine and plenty of the starchy pasta cooking water. At the very end, they folded in a generous amount of fresh jumbo lump crab.
If you do want to make the compound butter, you can double or triple those ingredients to make a big batch, form it into a log, wrap it in plastic and store it in the freezer. (Using a stand or hand mixer, beat the softened butter with the tomato paste, Calabrian chile paste and lemon zest.) Cut off discs to slather on roast chicken right when it comes out of the oven, melt some in a skillet and throw grilled shrimp in it, or toast bread and spread it thickly with the butter and use that to make a delicious sandwich with mortadella. If Calabrian chile paste is a new ingredient in your kitchen, try using it anywhere you’d use sambal or hot sauce (and mix with mayo for a great sandwich spread).
I digress. Back to the pasta. The silky, buttery sauce makes the bucatini just as decadent as the fresh crab. Which is to say, you can leave the crab out and still have a beautiful, rich pasta that happens
to be vegetarian. If you’re looking for seafood but want a lower price tag, you can substitute high-quality canned crab, fresh shrimp (rock shrimp work well here; stir them in right as the pasta meets the sauce so they cook in the few minutes it takes for the pasta to absorb the sauce), or serve with steamed mussels. Or go big and combine crab, shrimp and mussels for an extra-special mixed seafood pasta.
When I asked Stephanie whether any particular moment or place inspired this recipe, she knew the answer right away: It was the crab spaghetti once on the menu at Edo’s Squid in Richmond, what she describes as a “no-frills, perfect Italian restaurant.”
BUCATINI WITH TOMATO BUTTER AND CRAB
6 servings (makes about 9 cups)
Total time: 40 mins
This decadent weeknight pasta recipe is adapted from Stephanie Dietz, who runs the Pink Dinghy in Virginia Beach, Va. If Calabrian chile paste is a new ingredient in your kitchen, try using it anywhere you’d use sambal or hot sauce (mix with mayo for
a great sandwich spread). While fresh crabmeat is the best thing you can use here, it’s a pricey ingredient, and in its place, you can sub in high-quality canned crab; or to make this dish vegetarian, simply leave out the crab.
Storage: Refrigerate for up to 2 days. Where to buy: Fresh jumbo lump crab can be found at well-stocked supermarkets and seafood shops. Calabrian chile paste can be found at Italian markets, specialty stores, well-stocked supermarkets and online.
INGREDIENTS
1/2 teaspoon fine salt, plus more as needed
1 pound bucatini or other long pasta
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 large shallots (41/2 ounces total), minced
1 pint cherry tomatoes (10 ounces), halved
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more as needed
6 garlic cloves, minced or finely grated
1/2 cup dry white wine, such as pinot grigio
4 tablespoons unsalted butter Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
2 teaspoons Calabrian chile paste (see Where to buy)
2 tablespoons tomato paste
8 ounces fresh jumbo lump crabmeat (see Where to buy and Substitutions)
Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, for serving
Grated parmesan cheese, for serving
STEPS
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the bucatini and cook for 3 minutes less than the package directions instruct. Reserve 1 1/2 cups of the pasta cooking water (reserve an extra 1/2 cup if not using wine), then drain the pasta.
While the water comes to a boil and the pasta cooks, in a large (12-inch) skillet over medium heat, heat the oil until shimmering. Add the shallots and cook, stirring, until they start to soften, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes, increase the heat to high, and season with the salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes begin to burst and get a little saucy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, just until everything is very saucy and cohesive, about 1 minute more. Stir in the wine, butter, lemon zest, chile paste and tomato paste. Decrease the heat to low and simmer while you cook the pasta.
Once the pasta is cooked, stir the reserved pasta water into the sauce. Add the pasta to the skillet, increase the heat to medium-high and cook, stirring, until the pasta is cooked through and absorbs a lot of the sauce, about 3 minutes. Taste, and season with more salt and/or pepper, if needed. Just before serving, gently fold in the crabmeat, doing your best not to break up the lumps.
Divide among bowls, garnish with parsley and parmesan, and serve right away.
Variations: For a mixed seafood pasta, use crab, plus sautéed shrimp (rock shrimp work well here) and steamed mussels.
Nutrition per serving (1 1/2 cups pasta): 466 calories, 65g carbohydrates, 41mg cholesterol, 15g fat, 4g fiber, 18g protein, 6g saturated fat, 416mg sodium, 5g sugar
This analysis is an estimate based on available ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s or nutritionist’s advice.
From Stephanie Dietz, adapted by cookbook author Julia Turshen.
Rey Lopez for The Washington Post
Bucatini With Tomato Butter and Crab.
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NOVEMBER 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.
FRIDAY, Nov. 01
Family
Glade UCC Turkey-Oyster-Ham Dinner
4-7 p.m.
Walkersville Fire Hall, 79 W. Frederick St., Walkersville.
Delicious buffet-style roast turkey, fried oysters and ham dinner.
Contact: Glade Church, dinner@ gladechurch.org, 301-845-6775.
Cost: $30 cash / $31 credit card for adults, $15 kids 6-12, under age 6 eat free, Carryout Dinners $1 extra.
http://gladechurch.org
Health
Exercise: Senior Recreation Council
8:55-10:10 a.m.
Talley Recreation Center, 121 N. Bentz St., Frederick.
Meets every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Requires $10 annual dues. See website and contact coordinator.
Contact: Susan, 301-695-1785.
Cost: $2.
https://srcfrederick.org
Other
Coffee Hour
10-11 a.m.
Middletown Senior Center, 101 Prospect St., Middletown.
A time for coffee and community. Drop-in.
Contact: Middletown Senior Center, middletownseniorcenter@ frederickcountymd.gov, 301-600-5700.
http://frederickcountymd.gov/8075/50Community-Centers
SATURDAY, Nov. 02
Classes workshops and lectures
Step Write this Way for NaNoWriMo 1-3 p.m.
Urbana Regional Library, 9020 Amelung St., Frederick.
In celebration of National Novel Writing Month, the Maryland Writers’ Association will host a Write-In Day! Whether you are
starting with a blank page or have a few chapters on paper, come and use this opportunity to work alongside others and hold each other accountable. There will be swag, light refreshments, and a prize drawing! 18 and older.
Contact: Betsey Brannen, bbrannen@ frederickcountymd.gov, 301-600-7000. https://frederick.librarycalendar.com/ event/maryland-writers-associationpresents-nanowrimo-135179
Community and festivals
Mount Olive UMC Fall Country Breakfast 7-11 a.m.
Mount Olive UMC, 2927 Gillis Falls Road, Mount Airy.
Pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, potato casserole, sausage gravy, biscuits and spiced apples. Homemade food items available at the Bake Table.
Contact: Mount Olive UMC Communication, communication@ mountoliveumc.org, 240-425-9459.
Cost: Adults $12, 8 and under $5. http://mountoliveumc.org
Other
Christmas Bazaar
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Marvin Chapel United Methodist Church, 5101 Woodville Road, Mount Airy. Homemade soup and sandwiches to go. Bake table with homemade goodies. Christmas Shop with wonderful seasonal decor and gifts.
Contact: Marvin Chapel Thrift Shop, 240344-8718.
https://prospectmarvinchapelumc.org/
SUNDAY, Nov. 03
Family
Lucy School Open House 2-4 p.m.
Lucy School, 9117 Frostown Road, Middletown.
Learn about Lucy School, an independent arts-based school. Families will learn about our unique arts-based PreK-8th grade programs, tour the campus, and speak with staff. Two time slots for families to register: 2-3 p.m. and 3-4 p.m. Registration is required.
Contact: Bonnie Monnier, admin@ lucyschool.com, 301-293-1163.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ lucy-school-open-house-tickets1013012847697?aff=oddtdtcreator
MONDAY, Nov. 04
Health
Exercise: Senior Recreation Council
8:55-10:10 a.m.
Talley Recreation Center, 121 N. Bentz St., Frederick.
Meets every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Requires $10 annual dues. See website and contact coordinator.
Contact: Susan, 301-695-1785.
Cost: $2.
https://srcfrederick.org
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 06
Health
Exercise: Senior Recreation Council 8:55-10:10 a.m.
Talley Recreation Center, 121 N. Bentz St., Frederick.
Meets every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Requires $10 annual dues. See website and contact coordinator.
Contact: Susan, 301-695-1785.
Cost: $2.
https://srcfrederick.org
THURSDAY, Nov. 07
Other
Bridge Thursday: Senior Recreation Council 1-4 p.m.
Walkersville.
Requires $10 annual dues. See website. Contact coordinator to reserve seat.
Contact: Judy Bell, 336-662-2889. https://srcfrederick.org
Sports and recreation
Bicycling — Senior Recreation Council 9 a.m.
Locations vary.
Requires $10 annual dues see website. Meeting locations vary, depending on ride location contact coordinator.
Contact: Kathy Araiza, myjamis1@gmail. com, 301-606-0064. https://srcfrederick.org
Open Duckpin Bowling 1-3 p.m.
Walkersville Lanes, 44 W. Pennsylvania Ave., Walkersville.
Hosted by the Senior Recreation Center. Not league bowling. Requires $10 annual dues. Cost is weekly cost of bowling. See website and contact coordinator.
Contact: Gerald Blessing, gvblessing@ comcast.net, 240-651-1865.
https://srcfrederick.org
FRIDAY, Nov. 08
Health
Exercise: Senior Recreation Council 8:55-10:10 a.m.
Talley Recreation Center, 121 N. Bentz St., Frederick.
Meets every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Requires $10 annual dues. See website and contact coordinator.
Contact: Susan, 301-695-1785.
Cost: $2.
https://srcfrederick.org
Other
Coffee Hour 10-11 a.m.
Middletown Senior Center, 101 Prospect St., Middletown.
A time for coffee and community. Drop-in. Contact: Middletown Senior Center, middletownseniorcenter@ frederickcountymd.gov, 301-600-5700. http://frederickcountymd.gov/8075/50Community-Centers
Performing arts and music
Bluegrass Jam 7-10 p.m.
Mount Pleasant Ruritan, 8101 Crum Road, Walkersville.
Open to all levels of acoustic musicians and vocalists. Spectators, families welcome. Sandwiches, snacks and sodas available for purchase. No smoking or swearing. $5 donation at the door requested. 301-788-5570.
Contact: Trevella J Foster, trevella@ comcast.net, 301-898-3719.
http://mtpleasantruritan.com
SATURDAY, Nov. 09
Community and festivals
Christmas in the Country Holiday Art & Craft Festival
9 a.m.-5 p.m.
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Ask Harry Your estate planning questions answered
How
can we protect home shared with ex-spouse if
one of us needs
nursing home care?
My ex-husband and I are both on the mortgage to our home. When the divorce was finalized almost 10 years ago, he agreed to pay what was one half of the mortgage. It’s in the divorce decree. He has since semi-retired and moved back into one room for financial reasons. Can Medicaid still go after either one of us for the house if we end up in a nursing home?
Harry S. Margolis
The question is not the mortgage, but the deed. You don’t say whether both your names are also on the deed or it’s in your name alone. Let’s explore both possibilities, but first discuss the Medicaid rules.
Medicaid will pay for a resident’s nursing home care when their “countable” assets have been spent down to $2,000. The principal non-countable asset a nursing home resident may keep is their home. So, there’s no risk to the home while you’re both alive no matter how it’s held.
However, after the Medicaid beneficiary has died, the state Medicaid program is required to seek repayment of its costs from the beneficiary’s estate. This is known as “estate recovery.” It means that if one of you were to need nursing home care and pass away while the other was still living in the house, it could then be at risk.
If the house is titled in your name alone, it will only be at risk if you were to require Medicaid-covered nursing home care and were to die before your ex. If it’s still in both your names, it could be at risk if either of you needed such care and were to pass away before the other. In the latter case, depending on your state you may be able to avoid estate recovery by retitling the house in joint names instead of as tenants in common.
Typically, under state law when a couple had owned real estate as tenants by the entirety or as joint tenants, upon their divorce the title automatically changes to tenants in common. Under either tenancy by the entirety or joint tenancy, when one owner dies the property ownership passes to the other owner without going through probate. By contrast, under a tenancy in common, when one owner dies the property passes through their probate estate as dictated in their will.
This is relevant because some states only seek estate recovery against the deceased beneficiary’s probate estate. If you live in such a state and your house is in both your names, you can protect the home by changing title to joint tenants. You do this by executing a new deed. One beauty of this approach is that it does not trigger a Medicaid transfer penalty because you’re not transferring the property, simply changing the form of ownership.
If you live in a state that does seek estate recovery against non-probate property, you may want to transfer the home into an irrevocable trust. But this carries some risks with it. Doing so causes a fiveyear transfer penalty, meaning that both you nor your ex-husband would be ineligible for Medicaid for the subsequent five years. Further, the transfer may trigger the due-on-sale clause in your mortgage. The reality is that if you keep making your mortgage payments, the bank is unlikely to learn about the transfer, but it’s a risk, and given current high interest rates, you may not want to take any risks with your current mortgage.
(Another option may be to get remarried. Medicaid does not penalize transfers between spouses. So, if one of you were to need nursing home care, you could then transfer the house into the healthy spouse’s name, thus protecting it from estate recovery upon the nursing home spouse’s death.)
Given all these factors and especially the fact that the best solution may well depend on the specifics of how your state has implemented Medicaid estate recovery, I recommend that you consult with a local elder law attorney. One place to find one is elderlawanswers.com.
Harry S. Margolis practices elder law, estate and special needs planning at Margolis Bloom & D’Agostino in Wellesley, Massachusetts, and is the founder of elderlawanswers.com and co-founder of the Academy of Special Needs Planners. He is author of “The Baby Boomers Guide to Trusts: Your All-Purpose Estate Planning Tool” and answers consumer questions about estate planning issues at askharry.info. Please post your estate planning questions there.
NOVEMBER CALENDAR
St. Peter’s Catholic Church — Libertytown, 9190 Church St., Union Bridge.
Enjoy multiple buildings featuring handcrafted items and Christmas treasures! This year’s festival includes: Fr. Chuck’s General Store, bake sale, themed basket raffles, 50/50 raffle, & lite fare menu.
Santa will arrive by vintage truck at noon to hand out candy canes and children can enjoy Santa’s workshop from noon to 2 p.m. Dozens of vendors with specialty items. Traditional turkey and ham dinner with dine-in and carryout options from noon to 4:30 p.m. Oysters will be available a la carte. See event page for prices.
Contact: Theresa DiSipio, tdisipio@ stpeter-libertytown.org, 301-898-5111. https://www.facebook.com/ ChristmasInTheCountryArtsandCrafts
Performing arts and music
Clustered Spires Chorus Performance
2-3 p.m.
MIddletown Branch Library, 31 E. Green St., Middletown.
Come enjoy a performance by The Clustered Spires Chorus of Frederick, an organization of women performing a capella 4-part harmony in the barbershop style.
Contact: Lenora Grackin, lgrackin@ frederickcountymd.gov, 301-600-7560. http://www.fcpl.org/calendar
MONDAY, Nov. 11
Health
Exercise: Senior Recreation Council
8:55-10:10 a.m.
Talley Recreation Center, 121 N. Bentz St., Frederick.
Meets every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Requires $10 annual dues. See website and contact coordinator.
Contact: Susan, 301-695-1785.
Cost: $2.
https://srcfrederick.org
Other
VFW to Host Veterans Day Ceremony
11 a.m.
Main Street Plaza, Mount Airy. There will be an A-10 flyover as well as a guest speaker and a firing squad. All are welcome to attend the ceremony to help pay tribute to those who volunteer their life in service of our nation. Veterans are invited to visit the Post’s headquarters across the street immediately after the ceremony.
TUESDAY, Nov. 12
Health
Medicare Part D Open Enrollment Workshop
1:30-3 p.m.
Virtual Senior Center, Frederick.
Questions about your Medicare Part D plan? Need to find a new Medicare Part D plan? Attend one of these do-it-yourself workshops!
Contact: Virtual Senior Center, virtualseniorcenter@frederickcountymd.gov, 301-600-1234.
https://www.frederickcountymd. gov/8075/50-Community-Centers
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 13
Health
Exercise: Senior Recreation Council
8:55-10:10 a.m.
Talley Recreation Center, 121 N. Bentz St., Frederick.
Meets every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Requires $10 annual dues. See website and contact coordinator.
Contact: Susan, 301-695-1785.
Cost: $2.
https://srcfrederick.org
Other
Richard Montgomery- “A Grateful Rememberance”
1:30-2:30 p.m.
Urbana Senior Center, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana.
Who was this man whose name today identifies a Maryland county and 15 others in the United States? Join Robert Plumb as he presents the life of Gen. Montgomery, the first general officer killed in the Revolutionary War and what, if any, connections he has with Montgomery County, Maryland. Plumb will discuss Montgomery’s arrival in the American Colonies, his role in the American Revolution and the ill-fated American Northern Expedition into Canada. The speaker will also cover Montgomery’s relationship to slavery as practiced in 18th century New York. Pre-register at frederickcountymdgov.3dcartstores.com.
Contact: Urbana Senior Center, virtualseniorcenter@frederickcountymd.gov, 301-600-7020.
Cost: $5.
https://www.frederickcountymd. gov/8075/50-Community-Centers
BYOB (Bring Your Own Book) Club
1:30-2:30 p.m.
Middletown Senior Center, 101 Prospect St., Middletown.
Bring Your Own Book to read in the quiet company of other readers. We’ll break about every half-hour to chat informally about what we’re reading and to share recommendations of favorite books. Meets the second Wednesday of each month.
Contact: Middletown Senior Center, middletownseniorcenter@ frederickcountymd.gov, 301-600-5700. http://frederickcountymd.gov/8075/50Community-Centers
THURSDAY, Nov. 14
Other
Bridge Thursday: Senior Recreation Council
1-4 p.m.
Walkersville.
Requires $10 annual dues. See website. Contact coordinator to reserve seat.
Contact: Judy Bell, 336-662-2889. https://srcfrederick.org
Dinner Dance Hosted by Brunswick Senior Center 2-5 p.m.
Brunswick Eagles Club, 401 Central Ave., Brunswick.
Join us at the Brunswick Eagles Club for a fun afternoon of dancing and dinner! Dancing at 2 p.m., dinner served at 4 p.m. Paid reservations due one week in advance, $12.
Contact: Brunswick Senior Center, virtualseniorcenter@frederickcountymd. gov, 301-834-8115.
Cost: $12.
https://www.frederickcountymd. gov/8075/50-Community-Centers
Sports and recreation
Open Duckpin Bowling 1-3 p.m.
Walkersville Lanes, 44 W. Pennsylvania Ave., Walkersville.
Hosted by the Senior Recreation Center. Not league bowling. Requires $10 annual dues. Cost is weekly cost of bowling. See website and contact coordinator.
Contact: Gerald Blessing, gvblessing@ comcast.net, 240-651-1865. https://srcfrederick.org
FRIDAY, Nov. 15
Health
Exercise: Senior Recreation Council 8:55-10:10 a.m.
Talley Recreation Center, 121 N. Bentz St., Frederick.
Meets every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Requires $10 annual dues. See website and contact coordinator.
Contact: Susan, 301-695-1785.
Cost: $2.
https://srcfrederick.org
Other
Coffee Hour 10-11 a.m.
Middletown Senior Center, 101 Prospect St., Middletown.
A time for coffee and community. Drop-in.
Contact: Middletown Senior Center, middletownseniorcenter@ frederickcountymd.gov, 301-600-5700. http://frederickcountymd.gov/8075/50Community-Centers
Veterans’ Coffee Hour 10-11 a.m.
Middletown Senior Center, 101 Prospect St., Middletown.
Join Veteran’s resource specialist Michaela Browne to meet other veterans and their families in an informal setting. Light refreshments provided.
Contact: Middletown Senior Center, middletownseniorcenter@ frederickcountymd.gov, 301-600-5700. https://www.frederickcountymd. gov/8075/50-Community-Centers
Lawyer in the Library 12-3 p.m.
C Burr Artz Library, 10 E. Patrick St., Frederick.
Lawyer in the Library provides free one-onone legal advice from Maryland Legal Aid lawyers. Types of issues include bankruptcy, child custody, divorce, expungement (removing convictions from criminal records), foreclosure, government benefits, landlord/tenant, wills/tenants. Customers are helped on a first-come, first-served basis, no appointments necessary.
Contact: Lynette Parish, lparish@ frederickcountymd.gov, 301-600-1630. https://frederick.librarycalendar.com/event/ lawyer-library-study-room-3-123191
Groceries for Seniors 12-1:30 p.m.
Frederick Senior Center , 1440 Taney Ave.,
Overview of Service Coordination
11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Virtual Senior Center, via Zoom, Frederick. Service Coordination is based on a model that supports the aging community in accessing services necessary to remain in their homes, for as long as possible with dignity and self-determination. It facilitates collaboration between community resources to address the needs of the aging population, reduce duplication of services and maximize the value of funding sources.
Presenter: Steve Harris, Service Supervisor Division of Aging & Independence.
Contact: Virtual Senior Center, virtualseniorcenter@frederickcountymd.gov, 301-788-1075.
https://www.frederickcountymd. gov/8075/50-Community-Centers
Painting in a Day: Fall Pumpkins 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Middletown Senior Center, 101 Prospect St., Middletown.
Enjoy a fun and creative afternoon painting with friends! A pre-sketched themed canvas template and all supplies will be provided. All skill levels welcome. Instructor: Deanna Schaeffer. Pre-registration required.
Contact: Middletown Senior Center, middletownseniorcenter@ frederickcountymd.gov, 3016003613.
Cost: $25.
https://www.frederickcountymd. gov/8075/50-Community-Centers
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20
Health
Frederick.
A free monthly distribution of seasonal produce, canned goods, and shelf stable products. This is a “farmer’s market” style distribution located inside of the Frederick Senior Center. All Frederick County residents age 60+ with an income below $1,450 per month are eligible to participate. Please bring a photo ID to register the first time. Groceries for Seniors is offered on the third Friday of each month.
Contact: Division of Aging & Independence, DAI@frederickcountymd.gov, 301-600-1234. http://www.frederickcountymd.gov
SATURDAY, Nov. 16
Community and festivals
Calvary UMC Holiday Bazaar
9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Calvary United Methodist Church, Second and Bentz streets, Frederick. Gifts, wreaths, ornaments and holiday decorations as well as outside vendors with their unique wares will be spread throughout the church. Home-made delicacies will be served at lunch, live
music, a special table for Calvary’s famous cheeseball sales. Silent auction, white elephant room, visit Mrs. Claus and the North Pole for kids’ activities. Admission is free and handicap accessible. Proceeds from the bazaar will be donated to Frederick charities.
Contact: Susan Baggette, sbaggette@ comcast.net, 703-606-8660. http://www.calvaryumc.org
MONDAY, Nov. 18
Classes workshops and lectures
Harvest Still Life
1-3 p.m.
Emmitsburg Senior Center, 300A S. Seton Ave., Unit 8, Emmitsburg. Use drawing pencils and colored pencils to create a harvest still life. New and returning students welcome. All supplies will be provided. Instructor: Dorothea Barrick. Preregistraion required. For seniors.
Contact: Emmitsburg Senior Center, virtualseniorcenter@frederickcountymd.gov, 301-600-6350.
Cost: $15.
https://www.frederickcountymd. gov/8075/50-Community-Centers
Health
Exercise: Senior Recreation Council 8:55-10:10 a.m.
Talley Recreation Center, 121 N. Bentz St., Frederick.
Meets every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Requires $10 annual dues. See website and contact coordinator.
Contact: Susan, 301-695-1785. Cost: $2.
https://srcfrederick.org
Other
Talley Book Group — Senior Recreation Council 10:15-11:15 a.m.
Talley Recreation Center (Classroom A, ground floor), 121 N. Bentz St., Frederick. Requires $10 annual dues see website for details.
Contact: Kathy Blackstone, hkblackstone01@ gmail.com, 908-797-6539. https://srcfrederick.org
Exercise: Senior Recreation Council 8:55-10:10 a.m.
Talley Recreation Center, 121 N. Bentz St., Frederick.
Meets every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Requires $10 annual dues. See website and contact coordinator.
Contact: Susan, 301-695-1785.
Cost: $2.
https://srcfrederick.org
Friends In Frederick Parkinson’s Disease Support Group 12-2 p.m.
Mount Pleasant Ruritan Club, 8101 Crum Road, Walkersville.
Exercise is one of the proven ways to slow the development of Parkinson’s Disease. The Friends In Frederick Parkinson’s Disease Support Group will explore exercise for Parkinson’s with Beth Brouilard from Fox Rehab. This support group dining committee will be providing lunch.
Contact: John Nicodemus, john. nicodemus@verizon.net, 240-815-0080.
https://fifpdsg.org/
Staff file photo by Bill Green
A walker and their dog stroll into the small covered bridge over Carroll Creek along West Second Street in November 2018.
NOVEMBER CALENDAR
Other
Senior Cafe: Navigating the Maze of Senior Living
1-2 p.m.
MIddletown Branch Library, 31 E. Green St., Middletown.
Navigating the maze of senior living can be overwhelming. This presentation will help families understand the wide range of options, levels of care, & financial commitments. Presented by Country Meadows in partnership with Middletown Branch Library.
Contact: Lenora Grackin, lgrackin@ frederickcountymd.gov, 301-600-7560. http://www.fcpl.org/calendar
THURSDAY, Nov. 21
Classes workshops and lectures
Senior Resource and Education Seminar
1:30-3 p.m.
Urbana Regional Library, 9020 Amelung St., Frederick.
Hear from members of the Senior Service Provider Community. Each panel of experts will speak on a variety of topics including home health care, transportation, downsizing, at-home doctor and physical therapist services, housing options, dementia issues, and more. There will be time for questions and answers. In partnership with SOAR.
Contact: Betsey Brannen, bbrannen@ frederickcountymd.gov, 301-600-7000. https://frederick.librarycalendar.com/event/ senior-information-seminar-136356
Other
Bridge Thursday: Senior Recreation Council
1-4 p.m. Walkersville.
Requires $10 annual dues. See website. Contact coordinator to reserve seat.
Contact: Judy Bell, 336-662-2889. https://srcfrederick.org
Sports and recreation
Open Duckpin Bowling 1-3 p.m.
Walkersville Lanes, 44 W. Pennsylvania Ave., Walkersville.
Hosted by the Senior Recreation Center. Not league bowling. Requires $10 annual dues. Cost is weekly cost of bowling. See website and contact coordinator.
Contact: Gerald Blessing, gvblessing@
comcast.net, 240-651-1865. https://srcfrederick.org
FRIDAY, Nov. 22
Health
Exercise: Senior Recreation Council
8:55-10:10 a.m.
Talley Recreation Center, 121 N. Bentz St., Frederick.
Meets every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Requires $10 annual dues. See website and contact coordinator.
Contact: Susan, 301-695-1785.
Cost: $2.
https://srcfrederick.org
Other
Coffee Hour
10-11 a.m.
Middletown Senior Center, 101 Prospect St., Middletown.
A time for coffee and community. Drop-in.
Contact: Middletown Senior Center, middletownseniorcenter@ frederickcountymd.gov, 301-600-5700.
http://frederickcountymd.gov/8075/50Community-Centers
MONDAY, Nov. 25
Health
Exercise: Senior Recreation Council
8:55-10:10 a.m.
Talley Recreation Center, 121 N. Bentz St., Frederick.
Meets every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Requires $10 annual dues. See website and contact coordinator.
Contact: Susan, 301-695-1785.
Cost: $2.
https://srcfrederick.org
Other
Lawyer in the Library
12-3 p.m.
C Burr Artz Library, 10 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Lawyer in the Library provides free one-onone legal advice from Maryland Legal Aid lawyers. Types of issues include bankruptcy, child custody, divorce, expungement (removing convictions from criminal records), foreclosure, government benefits, landlord/ tenant, wills/tenants. Customers are helped on a first-come, first-served basis, no appointments necessary.
Contact: Lynette Parish, lparish@
frederickcountymd.gov, 301-600-1630. https://frederick.librarycalendar.com/event/ lawyer-library-study-room-3-123191
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 27
Health
Exercise: Senior Recreation Council 8:55-10:10 a.m.
Talley Recreation Center, 121 N. Bentz St., Frederick.
Meets every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Requires $10 annual dues. See website and contact coordinator.
Contact: Susan, 301-695-1785.
Cost: $2.
https://srcfrederick.org
THURSDAY, Nov. 28
Other
Valley Bridge 10-11:30 a.m.
Middletown Library, 31 E. Green St., Middletown.
Ready for a friendly game of bridge? Prior knowledge of this card game is necessary, but players of all levels are welcome. Come by yourself or bring a bridge partner. All supplies are provided.
Contact: Angie Knight, aknight@ frederickcountymd.gov, 301-600-7560. https://frederick.librarycalendar.com/event/ valley-bridge-127008
Bridge Thursday: Senior Recreation Council 1-4 p.m.
Walkersville.
Requires $10 annual dues. See website. Contact coordinator to reserve seat.
Contact: Judy Bell, 336-662-2889. https://srcfrederick.org
Sports and recreation
Open Duckpin Bowling 1-3 p.m.
Walkersville Lanes, 44 W. Pennsylvania Ave., Walkersville.
Hosted by the Senior Recreation Center. Not league bowling. Requires $10 annual dues. Cost is weekly cost of bowling. See website and contact coordinator.
Contact: Gerald Blessing, gvblessing@ comcast.net, 240-651-1865. https://srcfrederick.org
Taney Book Club — Senior Recreation Council
1:30-2:20 p.m.
Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick.
Requires $10 annual dues. See website for details.
Contact: Mary Ann Foltz, mafoltz919@ verizon.net, 301-662-6199. https://srcfrederick.org
FRIDAY, Nov. 29
Health
Exercise: Senior Recreation Council 8:55-10:10 a.m.
Talley Recreation Center, 121 N. Bentz St., Frederick.
Meets every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Requires $10 annual dues. See website and contact coordinator.
Contact: Susan, 301-695-1785. Cost: $2.
https://srcfrederick.org
Other
Coffee Hour 10-11 a.m.
Middletown Senior Center, 101 Prospect St., Middletown.
A time for coffee and community. Drop-in.
Contact: Middletown Senior Center, middletownseniorcenter@ frederickcountymd.gov, 301-600-5700. http://frederickcountymd.gov/8075/50Community-Centers
SATURDAY, Nov. 30
Community and festivals
Hagerstown Model RR Museum Fall Train Sale
9 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Washington County Ag Educational Center, 7313 Sharpsburg Pike, Boonsboro.
Vendors will be selling model trains in various scales/sizes, along with railroad memorabilia. Food and drink available for purchase. Plenty of free parking and is handicap accessible. Admission is $5 adults, children 12 and under are free.
Contact: Joe Caha, hmrrm@myactv.net, 301800-9829.
http://www.antietamstation.com
CROSSWORD PUZZLE
CLUES ACROSS
1. Absence of effort
5. Preserve a dead body
11. Gratitude
14. The act of coming together again
15. Simpler
18. Visionaries
19. Large, fish-eating bird
21. Indicates near
23. Former CIA agent and critic
24. Icelandic poems
28. Pop
29. “Hammer” is one
30. Senses of selfimportance
32. Thyrotrophic hormone
33. Not around
35. Electronic data processing
36. Licenses and passports are two types
39. Snakelike fish
41. Air Force
42. Popular computers
44. Of a withered nature
46. Wings
47. Used in combination
49. Laid back
52. Jeweled headdress
5. A type of subdivision
6. Variety of Chinese
7. Mr. T’s name on “The A-Team”
8. Consumed
9. Chinese dynasty
10. NFL great Randy
12. Ireland
13. Palm trees with creeping roots
16. Fungal disease
17. Impressionable persons
20. Affirmative! (slang)
22. Instinctive part of the mind
25. “The First State”
26. A way to develop
27. Fraternities
29. Woman (French)
31. Sunscreen rating
34. Beer
36. Spiritual leader
37. Indigo bush
38. Burn with a hot liquid
40. Junior’s father
43. Ray-finned fishes
45. Morning
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ARTS
WISP
56. In slow tempo
58. __ Falls
60. Assertions made again
62. Periods of history
63. Hyphen
CLUES DOWN
1. Body part
2. Mimics
3. Expel large quantities rapidly
4. Sea eagle
48. Line passing side to side through the center (abbr.)
50. Double curve
51. A small bundle of straw or hay
53. Got older
54. Crater on Mars
55. Humanities
57. Relating to the ears
58. “To the __ degree.”
59. Residue of a burned product
61. It cools a home
Here’s How It Works:
SUDOKU
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!
