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Author publishes fiction chronicle based on genealogy

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Pat Ray, president of the Frederick Health Auxiliary and Frederick Health president and CEO Tom Kleinhanzl took part in the official lighting of the Auxiliary’s annual Tree of Lights campaign. This year’s tree was at the Frederick Health Village.

‘A Special Person’ Frederick Health Auxiliary President Pat Ray reflects on organization’s mission

BY ANGELA ROBERTS AROBERTS@NEWSPOST.COM

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s Pat Ray tells it, her journey with the Frederick Health Auxiliary started with online shopping — a little too much of it.

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her daughter join her. “‘I can do that,’” Ray remembers saying. “That was 10 years ago. And here I am.”

Sitting in the auxiliary’s office at Frederick Health Hospital on a recent afternoon, Ray smiled behind her mask. She’s been president of the volunteer workforce since 2018 and says she could brag on it all day long.

She can rattle off facts about its history and contributions to the health system like a living encyclopedia.

A group of women in the Frederick community started an auxiliary for the local health system on Sept. 11,

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1952, to help guide patients through the hospital and support it through fundraising. Nearly 70 years later, the organization has more than 300 members — and another 100 junior volunteers — and has raised more than $10.3 million for the health system, Ray said proudly.

The auxiliary plays a critical role in the health system, Ray said. Its members run the gift shop at the hospital, where all revenue is donated back to Frederick Health; work information desks at health system facilities; help escort and transport patients; and deliver flowers and reading material to

rooms. They’re also particularly adept at “providing smiles,” Ray said.

The function volunteers typically fill in the health system dramatically shifted when the coronavirus pandemic hit. Though auxiliary members have since returned to working in-person at Frederick Health facilities, Ray and president and CEO Tom Kleinhanzl decided on March 13 of last year to send all volunteers home to keep them safe and suppress the spread of the virus within the health system.

The next week, Ray got another call from Kleinhanzl. Hospitals across the

Pat Ray, president of the Frederick Health Auxiliary, center, chats with two longtime volunteers, Sue and Dick Basford, in the Frederick Health Hospital lobby.

nation were facing shortages of personal protective equipment and he had a question for her: Could the auxiliary make face masks for Frederick Health employees?

Ray still gets emotional when she thinks of how the organization’s sewing committee responded when she asked what they thought of the project.

“I was put in a position where I had to ask a bunch of 80-year-old ladies, ‘Can you come on over and help me, even though the governor and everybody’s telling you, ‘Don’t come out of your house?’” she recalled. And they said, ‘Where do you want us?’”

In the weeks and months that followed, volunteers and community members made some 5,000 reusable hospital gowns, 10,000 face shields and thousands of face masks, Ray recalled. They set up shop at Frederick Health Village and became a little family, sharing stories and laughs during lunch breaks. Doctors and their spouses came by to help. Even Kleinhanzl’s wife lent a hand.

When Ray thinks about it, she says the best part of being president of the auxiliary is the opportunity it gives her to get to know all of the volunteers. She loved her Select Seconds

community — the 80 to 90 people it takes to keep the thrift shop chugging along — but now she has the chance to meet everyone who contributes to the health system’s mission.

“It takes a special person — not me — but it takes a special person to give their time, their treasure, their talent, to come and help the community,” she said.

Wherever there’s a need in the health system, that’s where you can find Ray’s volunteers, from the emergency department’s development office to the call center to COVID-19 clinics.

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Some have similar motivations behind their service to Ray, who credits Frederick Health Hospital for saving her life after an illness. Others are simply looking for a way to fill their time after retirement. Still others don’t have many relatives in the Frederick area and have come to see the auxiliary as family.

“I think if you have that giving spirit, and I can find you at the right time, I can get you to come in,” she said.

“And then once you’re here, you see all the good things that the health system — not just the hospital but the whole system — does for the community.”

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Always a Writer

Frederick author publishes fiction chronicle based on family genealogy

BY KATINA ZENTZ KZENTZ@NEWSPOST.COM

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s the soft diffused light of late morning streamed through the windows of his home office, Charlie Ross stood up and walked over to his bookshelf. The wooden unit held dozens of books, all carefully aligned in delicate rows. He ran his fingers over the various covers and stopped at the title he was searching for.

It was a book about his family’s genealogy.

Ross smiled as he flipped through the pages. Ross was born in Frederick and was deeply interested in this research. He later published his findings in several volumes after spending 25 years studying his family genealogy.

But although Ross researched many family members, one relative’s story specifically piqued his interest. The details of her life captivated Ross, and he decided to research her background further.

Based on the true story of his sixthgreat-grandmother, Ross, 88, has published a series of four historical fiction novels that explore the life of Tamsen Meserve Ham Tibbetts. The books, “Tamsen’s Quest,” “Tamsen’s Dilemma,” “Tamsen’s Fateful Journey” and “Tamsen’s False Accusers,’’ are part of Tamsen’s Chronicle, in that order. All of the novels were published in late October 2021 through Ross’ self-publishing company, Ring Gold Publishing.

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Charlie Ross with his book, “Tamsen’s Quest,” in his home office on Dec. 2. The book is part of his series Tamsen’s Chronicle, published in late October and available on Amazon in ebook and paperback. killed and two of her daughters are abducted by the Abenaki tribe, an indigenous group located in parts of northeastern North America. The series follows Tamsen’s journey to find her family, while the two daughters, Rachel and Anne, must adapt to the new challenges they face.

Ross explains Tamsen was a bold and determined woman. She dealt with many life-changing events at a young age and continued to persevere.

At 22 years old, she was scalped, caus-

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ing her to wear her vibrant auburn hair in a combed-over braid, as seen on the books’ covers. Living on the open New Hampshire land, Tamsen was an excellent horse-woman and a “crack shot,” according to Ross.

“I ran across [Tamsen], and I’ve always wanted to write fiction,” said Ross. “She was a woman way ahead of her time.”

Tamsen’s story offered a gateway to a new form of writing for Ross.

Although this is his first fiction se-

ries, he has decades of experience writing nonfiction and conducting research for his books. Along with his published volumes on his family’s genealogy, Ross’ published nonfiction books include “Computer Systems for Occupational Safety and Health Management” and “Making Wooden Jigsaw Puzzles.”

“I’ve always been a writer,” Ross said.

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Tips for low-stress gatherings and celebrations

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he recent bustle of the holiday season likely served as a reminder to many that “the most wonderful time of the year” can also be the most stressful.

Planning, shopping and hosting can be overwhelming, even before there were pandemic precautions to take into consideration.

Whether you are an aging senior still managing your own affairs or a spouse or child providing care to a loved one who can no longer be independent, holidays and other celebrations like birthdays, anniversaries and weddings can bring on additional stress to your lives.

Here are a few suggestions to help you navigate these times when they next come up.

REFRAME EXPECTATIONS EARLY Strive to make it the best situation or day it can be. Not the best ever, but the best it can be, this year, under these circumstances. It doesn’t have to be the way it has always been. It is OK to modify your plans and traditions to accommodate for the changes to your health or those of your loved ones.

If your spouse or parent suffers from dementia and the effects of sundowning, simply don’t plan evening events.

Skip the traditional dinner and make or attend a special breakfast or midday meal instead. If a large gathering would be overwhelming, skip it and do something small instead.

Speak up when family is planning and make sure the plans will work for you.

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FIND TIME TO REST

Prepare yourself to deal with what you think will be difficult during the occasion. Are relatives coming to town who don’t understand your limitations or your loved ones physical or mental changes? Did Mom always take care of hosting the big event and now she is unable to, and you are taking over a new role?

Think about what your stumbling blocks will be, and plan some strategies for getting through them. It is much better to think it through while calm and quiet than in the middle on the fray.

Take time out for you. Take a breath, take a walk, get some exercise, take a nap.

For those of you who are caring for someone, this can be difficult, but it’s so necessary.You must take time to rest and recharge.

If your neighbor has been offering for months to help if you ever need it, say yes now. Let them sit with your loved one while you take a break.

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EXPRESS YOURSELF Talk with a friend, family member or professional about your worries and

concerns. Journal, pray or find another outlet for your feelings. Consider attending a caregiver’s support group, which is a great opportunity to talk with others who may be in a situation like yours. A number of helplines offer a safe listening ear, too, including the Mental Health Association (211), The Alzheimer’s Association (800-2723900) or the Alzheimer’s Foundation (866-232-8484).

BE CLEAR WITH RELATIVES, FRIENDS Relatives and friends may not understand the nuances of your loved one’s illness or your own. For instance, if you

take a medicine at noon that makes you drowsy, don’t let someone plan a visit for 1 p.m. Ask then to come at 10 a.m. instead.

If out-of-town siblings don’t understand Dad’s cognitive limitations, don’t make this the time to argue about it.

Provide a focus to make the time enjoyable, not stressful, like an old photo album that you can look through and reminisce about, a puzzle that you can all do together, or a simple craft.

Remember, it is the process, not the product, that matters.

FIND JOY Enjoy the little things and savor them. Stay in the present and don’t continually compare now to then.

Things have changed. They are different. They aren’t all bad though. Find the positives, no matter how small, and savor them. Smile and laugh when you can … someone just might smile back!

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Enduring Duet

This couple fell for one another singing. Now they’re celebrating their 70th anniversary

BY JOHN SOWELL IDAHO STATESMAN (TNS)

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hen Gloria Flister and Edward Skurzynski were dating back in Duquesne, Pennsylvania, a steel town on the Monongahela River, they’d go into the hills surrounding the small town.

They watched as molten slag from the Duquesne (pronounced doo-kane) Works, home of the world’s largest blast furnace, Dorothy Six, was brought by rail car to the top of a hill and dumped.

“You’d go out with a boyfriend, and they drive the car, and we go over and park and watch the steel residue being dumped, flaming down the mountainside.,” Gloria Skurzynski, now 91, recalled in an interview. “I mean, that’s the date.”

More than seven decades later, the Skurzynskis are still together. On Wednesday, the Boise couple celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary.

Their secret for staying together for so long?

“We give each other space,” said Edward Skurzynski, 92, a retired rocket scientist. “I had my career, and Gloria took over most of the household things. Then I retired, and then she went out like a cannon doing her writing, and I’d stay in the background.”

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Edward and Gloria Skurzynski are celebrating their 70th anniversary after first meeting in Duquesne, Pennsylvania, and getting married in 1951. Edward was a rocket scientist who worked in the space program while Gloria was a children’s book author with more than 60 books. After raising five daughters, they moved to Boise, Idaho in their retirement. cepted for publication in Teen able to visit our five daughters no magazine. matter where they were,” Gloria She found success with chil- Skurzynski said. dren’s novels, including a series of The couple, who moved to Boibooks published by the National se 20 years ago, met when GloGeographic Society called “Myster- ria Skurzynski was a student at the ies in Our National Parks,” co-writ- all-women’s Mount Mercy College, ten by the couple’s daughter, Al- a Catholic school in Pittsburgh now ane Ferguson. Many of her books known as Carlow University. Edare available at the Boise Public Li- ward Skurzynski went to school 30 brary and online at Amazon. miles away, at Washington and Jef“I attribute everything to fam- ferson College, an all-male school ily, the closeness of family, being in Washington, Pennsylvania.

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They met in January 1949 at a Christmas-break party hosted by a man named Richard, a high school friend of hers. The friend invited a man whom Gloria Flister was dating, but instead of being pleased, she became upset.

“He was bringing fellows from the college he was in, and I wanted to meet the new guys,” she said, laughing. “I was kind of nasty to the guy who was supposed to be my date, and he left because I was not being nice to him.”

“I asked Ed if he would drive me home and he said he would,” Gloria Skurzynski said.

That Valentine’s Day, Mount Mercy College hosted a formal dance. Richard was going to attend with a friend of Flister’s, and she had Richard ask Edward Skurzynski if he wanted to be his date for the dance.

Flister was taken with Edward Skurzynski when the big band at the dance began playing “Yours,” a tune of the day.

“I started to sing and Ed started to sing,” she said. “When I heard his voice, that was it for me. He has a magnificent voice.”

Yours ‘til the stars lose their glory.

Yours ‘til the birds fail to sing.

Yours to the end of our life’s story.

This pledge to you dear, I bring.

Yours in the gray of December.

Here or on far distant shores.

I’ve never loved anyone the way I love you.

How could I when I was born to be just yours?

The couple were married on

Gloria and Edward Skurzynski at their 1951 wedding at Holy Name Catholic Church in Duquesne, Pennsylvania.

Dec. 1, 1951, at Holy Name Catholic Church in Duquesne.

Edward Skurzynski spent 32 years working for Hercules Aerospace. He was involved in research and development of rocket motor systems for both space vehicles and Department of Defense weapons systems. He worked for the company at the Allegany Ballistics Laboratory outside Cumberland, Maryland, and later at its Bacchus Works plant in Magna, Utah.

Edward Skurzynski graduated with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and went to work for the John Hancock life insurance company. He worked as an actuary, someone who measures and manages risk and uncertainty. He found he didn’t like that field and looked for something else.

“We saw an article in the paper about Hercules, we got in the car and arranged to have an interview, and I got the job,” he said. “I certainly didn’t study to be a rocket engineer. But I used my background, and with my math I was doing heat-transer analyses and convinced them to get their first computer.”

Gloria Skurzynski began writing professionally after receiving encouragement from Phyllis McGinley, a Pulitzer Prize-winning poet from Utah. McGinley was born in Ontario, Oregon, and grew up in Colorado and Utah. The two women corresponded for many years.

“Here I am a nobody and she started corresponding with me,” Gloria Skurzynski said. “And so she encouraged me to write children’s books and so I did. When the first one was published I dedicated to her.”

One of her books, “The Tempering,” tells the story of three teenagers struggling in a steel town. It was written as an homage to her father, who worked at the Duquesne Works. She drew on her background in Duquesne to craft the story.

She also collaborated with Edward Skurzynski for a nonfiction work on the history of the rocket industry, “This Is Rocket Science: True Stories of the Risk-taking Scientists who Figure Out Ways to Explore Beyond Earth.”

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In this 1940s photograph taken by Marion Post Wolcott, snow-covered corn shocks are on a farm near Frederick.

JANUARY CALENDAR Events are subject to change, cancellation or postponement. Please contact individual event organizers for up-to-date status of events.

FREDERICK COUNTY SENIOR SERVICES DIVISION CLASSES

Virtual 50+ Center live virtual fitness classes. Preregister. $60 fitness pass for classes.

Location: Online and hosted by Senior Services Division Virtual 50+ Center Contact: FrederickCountyMD.gov/ Virtual50 or VirtualSeniorCenter@ FrederickCountyMD.gov Mondays, 1:30 p.m. Line Dance — Improve your balance and have fun!

Includes a review of basic steps.

Mondays, 2:45 p.m. Floor Yoga — Focus on alignment of the muscular and skeletal structures, along with breathing techniques using both held and moving postures.

Tuesdays, 9 a.m. Strength & Stretch — Using light weights (or soup cans or water bottles).

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— Incorporating traditional & nontraditional yoga moves to energize & waken the body. These will include standing & sitting asanas (postures).

Tuesdays, 1:30 p.m. Zumba Gold — Active cardio low-impact dance moves and energizing music.

Wednesdays, 12:15 p.m. Zumba Gold — Active cardio low-impact dance moves and energizing music.

Wednesdays, 3 p.m. Meditation and Movement (M&M) — Tai-Chi inspired seated exercise class. The focus is on releasing tension in the body through slow movement and deep breathing.

Wednesdays, 7 p.m., second Wednesday of the month — Yoga Nidra (yogic sleep), helps induce a conscious meditative state between waking and sleeping. The practice reduces stress and improves sleep.

You may lay on the floor, bed or recliner. Comfort is key.

Thursdays, 9 a.m. Strength & Stretch — Using light weights or soup cans or water, bottles join this strength training and gentle stretching.

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Flow Yoga — Incorporating traditional and nontraditional yoga moves to energize and waken the body. These will include standing and sitting asanas (postures).

Thursdays, 1 p.m. Line Dancing — Improve your balance, get moving and have fun. In-depth step instruction building on the previous weeks.

Fridays, 9:15 a.m. Zumba Gold — Active cardio low-impact dance moves and fun music.

Fridays, 10:30 a.m. Yin Yang Yoga — This class brings together the benefits of passively holding yoga poses with more active dynamic sequences and standing postures; working on the muscles and blood flow, building strength, stamina and flexibility.

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Time: 10 a.m. for guided hike Location: meet at the Dam Overlook parking lot, north of the administration office, Cunningham Falls State Park, Thurmont Contact: claudia.padilla@maryland. gov

JAN. 2

Audubon Christmas Bird Count Count volunteers join teams that go out in the field and follow specified routes through a designated 15-mile diameter circle, counting every bird they see or hear all day. Experienced and novice birders are always welcome to join these teams. Novice volunteers will be teamed with those who have more experience.

Pre-registration required, with the Potomac Valley Audubon Society.

Time: TBD Location: Inwood, W.Va., area Contact: potomacaudubon.org

JAN. 4

Valley Young at Heart Exercise For men and women ages 50 and older. $2 per class. All are welcome.

Time: 10 to 11 a.m.

Location: AMVETS Post 9, 408 W. Green St., Middletown Contact: 301-371-5170 Valley Young at Heart Yoga Class For men and women ages 50 and older. $5 per class. All are welcome.

Time: 11 a.m. to noon Location: AMVETS Post 9, 408 W. Green St., Middletown Contact: 301-371-5170 Piano Music by Ruth and Sing-along Also Jan. 11, 18 and 25. Masks required.

Time: 11 to 11:30 a.m.

Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911

JAN. 5

Free Blood Pressure Check

By Right at Home. Masks required.

Time: 10:45 a.m. to noon Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911 50/50 Bingo Open to public, ages 18 and older. $5 to play; specials, pickle jar; $1 cover all last game; free snacks. Masks required.

Time: 1 to 3 p.m.

Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911

JAN. 6

Exercise Video Free, every Thursday. Also meets Jan. 13, 20 and 27. Masks required.

Time: 9:30 a.m.

Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911 Bingo Open to the public, ages 21+.

Doors open at 5 p.m., early birds at 6:45 p.m., regular games at 7 p.m.

Additional games, more ways to win.

Kitchen open 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Also Jan. 13, 20 and 27.

Time: 5:30 to 9 p.m.

Location: American Legion Gold Star Post 191, 801 Prospect Road, Mount Airy Contact: https://post191.com Literacy Council Volunteer Information Session Attend a Zoom session to learn about volunteer opportunities, either to become a tutor or to support the programs in other ways. Also Jan. 18 at 7 p.m. or 11 a.m. Jan. 19.

Time: 7 p.m.

Location: Online via Zoom Contact: 301-600-2066 or frederickliteracy.org

JAN. 7

“Icons of American Animation” Co-hosted by Carroll County Arts Council. Emphasizes the artistic and cultural significance of American animation spanning the 20th century.

McDaniel gallery hours also noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays. Also showing at

the CACC gallery 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Monday, Wednesday and Friday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. Exhibit continues through March 12.

Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Location: McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster Contact: mcdaniel.edu, carrollcountyartscouncil.org or 410857-2595

JAN. 8

Trace Adkins in Concert Country music’s trademark baritone.

His hits include “Ladies Love Country Boys,” “You’re Gonna Miss This” and “Honky Tonk Badonkadonk.” $65 and up.

Time: 9 p.m.

Location: Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races, 750 Hollywood Drive, Charles Town, W.Va. Contact: 2hollywoodcasinocharlestown.com

JAN. 10

National Weather Center Presentation In Norman, Oklahoma, provides a collaborative work environment for federal, state and academic units.

These units work to improve our understanding of Earth’s atmosphere, provide accurate forecasts on severe weather and to educate meteorologists. Learn about weather research and vehicles; weather forecasting; and severe weather education and awareness. Online presentation by a NWC staff member.

Pre-register, free.

Time: 10 to 11 a.m.

Location: Online and hosted by Senior Services Division Virtual 50+ Center Contact: VirtualSeniorCenter@ FrederickCountyMD.gov or visit www.

FrederickCountyMD.gov/Virtual50 Senior Services Advisory Board Meeting Guest speaker is Delegate Karen Lewis Young, Legislative District 3A, Health and Government Operations Committee. She will speak about legislation that has been recently passed or is in process that will impact the lives of older adults. Virtual program, pre-register.

Time: 1 to 2 p.m.

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JAN. 11

New to Medicare Workshop Are you new to Medicare, or will be soon? Join 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.

Preregister. Free Time: 9 to 10:30 a.m.

Location: Online and hosted by Senior Services Division Virtual 50+ Center Contact: VirtualSeniorCenter@ FrederickCountyMD.gov or visit www.

FrederickCountyMD.gov/Virtual50 Knitting/Crocheting Group Making newborn hats for Frederick Health Hospital. Meets first Tuesday of the month. Masks required.

Time: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911 If A Loved One Wanders Learn about programs and resources available to assist in these situations.

Md. Access Point of Frederick County is a source of info and assistance who need or want to plan for their immediate and future needs, serving adults 50 years and older, adults 18 and older with a disability, family members and other caregivers, and health or business professionals. Preregister. Free.

Time: 1 to 2 p.m.

Location: Online and hosted by Senior Services Division Virtual 50+ Center Contact: VirtualSeniorCenter@ FrederickCountyMD.gov or visit www.

FrederickCountyMD.gov/Virtual50

JAN. 12

Nutrition with Giant: How to Catch Better Zzz’s Did you know getting adequate sleep is one of the best things you can do for yourself? Learn all the benefits sleep has to offer as well as about foods that

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Time: 9 to 10 a.m.

Location: Online and hosted by Senior Services Division Virtual 50+ Center Contact: VirtualSeniorCenter@ FrederickCountyMD.gov or visit www.

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JAN. 13

Monthly Birthday Party Cake and ice cream. All seniors welcome. Call the day before to order lunch at noon, $6. Masks required.

Time: 12:30 p.m.

Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911

JAN. 14

Minuteman Missile National Historic Site: Go Underground with Cold War History The site preserves two facilities that were once part of a Minuteman Missile field that covered the far western portion of South Dakota, from 1963 through the early 1990s.

Join a park ranger at Launch Control Center Delta-01, 31 feet underground, to explore the Minuteman II system’s role as a nuclear deterrent during the Cold War and visit sites rarely seen by civilians. Pre-register, free.

Time: 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Location: Online and hosted by Senior Services Division Virtual 50+ Center Contact: VirtualSeniorCenter@ FrederickCountyMD.gov or visit www.

FrederickCountyMD.gov/Virtual50 Bluegrass Jam 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.

Hosted by Mount Pleasant Ruritan Club.

Time: 7 to 11 p.m.

Location: Mount Pleasant Ruritan Club, 8101 Crum Road, Walkersville Contact: 301-898-3719

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”The Struggle for Freedom: The Life of Dr. King” National professional touring theater company production. The life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. provides the backdrop to scenes that re-create the Montgomery bus boycott, the March on Washington, the Woolworth Sit-ins and much more. Following Dr. King’s life from his time as a young boy in Georgia, to becoming a preacher in Alabama, to becoming an important figure on the international stage. Recommended for audiences grades two through adult.

With excerpts of famous speeches, Civil Rights era songs and a variety of characters. $12 adults, $8 ages 25 and under or 60 and older.

Time: 2 p.m.

Location: Carroll Arts Center, 91 W. Main St., Westminster Contact: 410-848-7272 or carrollcountyartscouncil.org

JAN. 19

The Silk Road: History, Innovations, Inventions Where it ran, how it came to be named, who traveled it, its importance in world history and what can it teach us about world trade today. Staff from the Inner Asian & Uralic National Resource Center, Indiana University. Threeweek program also meets Jan. 26 and Feb. 2. Pre-register, free.

Time: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Location: Online and hosted by Senior Services Division Virtual 50+ Center Contact: VirtualSeniorCenter@ FrederickCountyMD.gov or visit www.FrederickCountyMD.gov/ Virtual50 50/50 Bingo Open to public, ages 18 and older. $5 to play; specials, pickle jar; $1 cover all last game; free snacks.

Masks required.

Time: 1 to 3 p.m.

Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911

JAN. 20

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Time: 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Location: Online and hosted by Senior Services Division Virtual 50+ Center Contact: VirtualSeniorCenter@ FrederickCountyMD.gov or visit www.

FrederickCountyMD.gov/Virtual50

JAN. 21

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By Marie Free. $1 per minute. Walkin, no appointment needed. Masks required.

Time: 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911 Groceries for Seniors 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.

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Time: Noon, and continues until all food is distributed Location: Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: www.FrederickCountyMD. gov/Virtual50

JAN. 23

Calvary UMC Community Concert Series Presents Brian Ganz, Pianist Ganz continues his quest to perform all the works of Chopin, he will expand upon his 2019 concert of Chopin’s Musical Garden with a variety of early mazurkas, waltzes, polonaises, including the “Heroic” polonaise in A-flat major, Op. 53, followed by mature examples of the same genres. The event is free and open to the public.

Time: 3 to 4 p.m.

Location: Calvary United Methodist Church, 131 W. Second St., Frederick Contact: 301-662-1464 or calvaryumc.org

JAN. 24

New to Medicare Workshop Are you new to Medicare, or will be soon? Join 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.

Preregister. Free Time: 2 to 3 p.m.

Location: Online and hosted by Senior Services Division Virtual 50+ Center Contact: VirtualSeniorCenter@ FrederickCountyMD.gov or visit www.

FrederickCountyMD.gov/Virtual50

JAN. 25

SPARK Documentary: Robin Williams and His Battle with Lewy Body Dementia Join the Frederick County Senior Services Division and the Dementia Friendly Frederick Committee for this showing of this documentary that follows Williams and his battle with Lewy Body Dementia. Panel discussion follows. Attend one of two virtual showings. Pre-register, free.

Time: First showing at 11:30 a.m.,

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JAN. 28

Homestead National Historical Park: The Homestead Act of 1862 One of the most significant and enduring events in the westward expansion of the U.S. The park, in southeast Nebraska, commemorates this Act and the far-reaching effects it had upon the landscape and people.

Discussion includes how the U.S. acquired the land given away and the specific requirements to claim one’s free land. Presented b a Park Ranger.

Pre-register, free.

Time: 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Location: Online and hosted by Senior Services Division Virtual 50+ Center Contact: VirtualSeniorCenter@ FrederickCountyMD.gov or visit www.

FrederickCountyMD.gov/Virtual50 Mountainfilm on Tour Experience a selection of culturally rich, adventure-packed and inspiring documentary films curated from Telluride’s annual Mountainfilm festival.

These short films seek to use the power of cinema, art and ideas to inspire audiences to create a better world. Rated PG-13. $15 advance, $20 at the door.

Time: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Location: Majestic Theater, 25 Carlisle St., Gettysburg, Pa. Contact: 717-337-8200 or gettysburgmajestic.org

JAN. 29

MSO in Concert: “Virtuosos and Rivals: Mozart, Mendelssohn and Saint-Georges” Also 3 p.m. Jan. 30. Featuring pianist Thomas Pandolfi. In-person tickets are available for both performances.

The Sunday performance will also be streamed on MSO Live! $24 to $74 inperson.

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Location: Maryland Theatre, 21 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown Contact: 301-790-2000 or marylandsymphony.org

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ROSS, continued from 6 Ross utilized many of these same researching skills while writing Tamsen’s Chronicle. He analyzed historical documents and family records to clearly understand the timeline of major events throughout the series.

And his research did not end there. In 2017, Ross ventured to the archives in Concord, New Hampshire, to uncover records regarding a court case involved in the series.

The legal document, written in Old English, required more time to decipher, but Ross knew the accuracy was essential and researched a spelling guide to help him translate the record.

“Investigation is part of my DNA by this time, so researching stuff is what I always do,” he said.

Although the chronicle is based on true events, Ross explains that the novels are classified as fiction when speaking parts are included. After gathering the information he needed from the historical documents,

‘Investigation is part of my DNA by this time, so researching stuff is what I always do’ — Charlie Ross he then added conversations and descriptions to tie the scenes together.

This task was not always easy. Ross had to extend his research and study intricate details about everyday life in the 1700s. But as he continued to gather more elements, Ross started to truly connect with his characters.

Sometimes, he felt like they were almost speaking back to him. Occasionally this would cause his writing to take an unexpected turn from his original outline.

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I didn’t plan that.’ It’s an interesting process.”

Ross started writing the chronicle in 2017, after finishing his genealogy books in 2015. As part of his writing process, Ross would strive to write 1,000 words a day. He would start his day after breakfast and begin by editing pages completed from the day before.

By the time he had finished the book, Ross realized the novel would reach 1,600 pages if published. He then decided to split his writing into separate novels, each containing around 400-500 pages. This led to the creation of the four books in Tamsen’s Chronicle, which are all available on Amazon.

Although creative fiction is different from his previous works, Ross explains that he thoroughly enjoyed writing this series. He was drawn to historical fiction as a “trained investigator,” and appreciates the different directions the genre can take.

“When you get into fiction, you’re freer,” said Ross.

The Skurzynskis, who live independently in a house off State Street and near the Boise River, didn’t have anything special planned for their anniversary.

They planned to get together virtually with their children, Dr. Serena Nolan, 68, a retired physician from Baltimore; Jan Skurzynski, 68, of Boise; Joni Alan, 65, of Santa Fe, New Mexico; Ferguson, 64, of Tampa, Florida, and Lauren Thliveris, 62, of Madison, Wisconsin. They also have seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

The evening was likely to include singing, something important to Gloria and Edward when they first dated and meaningful to them and their children over the years.

“I know that they’ve planned a musical, because I’ve been getting little snippets of what they’re doing,” Gloria Skurzynski said. “I don’t know what it’s going to be, but it’s going to be some kind of a big program that everybody’s been working on to put together.”

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