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‘Best Gig in Town’ Weinberg Volunteers Have Lots of Fun

More Ways to Volunteer Tour a First Lady’s Home Bocce Courts to Open Downtown

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COVER: Weinberg volunteers, front row from left are: Gary Kantner, Barbara Lavery, Diane Kantner and Rob McCulley. Back row from left are: Barry Udvardy, Jack Spinnler, Carol Dickson and Claudia Alleman. Photo: Bill Green

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LIVING

Bocce in Baker Park

New courts could open this spring for this all-ages game

BY TRIPP LAINO SPECIAL TO THE NEWS-POST

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ou might already know bocce from a friend’s backyard barbecue, maybe even tossing a ball while waiting for a burger to come off the grill while nursing a beverage in one hand.

But the lawn game can be much more, and even provide some great competition. And best of all, it’s getting some spiffy new digs in Baker Park this spring, thanks to the work of Frederick Bocce, a nonprofit organized under Friends of Baker Park.

The group raised money to pay for the installation of bocce courts, benches and an equipment shed, and says the game is perfect for people of any age.

The project was aided by a Community Foundation grant to Friends of Baker Park.

“It’s a skill set that can be learned by anyone, including young kids and teenagers,” said Scot Ceravolo, a member of Frederick Bocce. “I’ve been playing for about 20 years myself and the people who taught me were in their 60s and now are in their 80s.

It’s not the most physically demanding game, but I can tell you after playing four or five tournament games, you’ll be a little tired. We’re also going to be wheelchair accessible...”

Bocce ball is a game that consists of rolling large balls toward a smaller one to get as close to it as possible while competing with other players.

It’s played with either two players, or two teams with as many as four players per team.

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L - R, Texanna Dutrow, Cindy Renn, Judy Briley and Rich Maranto play bocce at Baker Park.

Judy Briley started Frederick Bocce in 2014 after playing the game at a party. She and her friends had such a good time that they wanted to find a regular place to play. Eventually, they settled on Baker Park in downtown Frederick, and have been regularly hosting games there since, even though the surface can be less than desirable.

“When we started playing in the

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grass, it became apparent quickly that it’s not that good of a game,” she said. “Your ball goes all sorts of directions beyond what you’d planned.

We wanted to have nice courts, so I called the city and asked if they had ever considered building bocce courts back in 2015.”

Currently, Frederick Bocce arranges weekly games through its website,

FrederickBocce.org, and also holds tournaments. Construction on the courts is expected to begin in February if the weather holds, with an opening date sometime in the spring. When they’re ready, they’ll be available for open play, as well as home to leagues with regular nights of play. The FrederSee BOCCE, 16

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The ‘Job’ Everyone Wants Why Weinberg volunteers return year after year

BY GINA GALLUCCI WHITE SPECIAL TO THE NEWS-POST

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ob McCulley had been to the Weinberg Center for the Arts in downtown Frederick a couple of times. While there, he noticed two things: It was a great venue and the people he encountered at the events were having fun.

The Ijamsville resident asked someone working at the theater how to get their job.That person told him it was a volunteer position. “That just inspired me,” he said. “You can come here and have fun as a volunteer and be a part of the programs.

It seemed like a fun place to be.”

He began volunteering there nine years ago and helps with 25 to 30 shows a season. McCulley, who works full time, also likes to buy tickets to many of the shows, so he estimated he goes to the venue about once a week.

“It becomes a competition between, ‘Do I want to work that show or would I rather buy tickets to that show and sit back and enjoy it?’”

His favorite jobs are working as a ticket taker and as an usher. “You get to see everybody coming in and greet everybody,” he said. “You get to experience their smiling faces as they are excited about coming to a show. It’s a fun experience.”

MCCULLEY IS AMONG multiple older

adults who give their time to the Weinberg for its annual seasons. Stephanie Brenton, volunteer coordinator, said the venue started with 176 volunteers (of all ages) and will end this season with about 140.

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Gary and Diane Kantner hand out programs at the door to the theater in the Weinberg Center for the Arts. They have volunteered as a team for many years.

“All of our volunteers begin as ushers,” she said. “This gives them a chance to learn the theater and how things work (in the) front of house.

Then they move into will call, concessions, ticket taking, head ushering and other things as needed.” Volunteer training is held once a year prior to the new season beginning. Bartenders are also volunteers, but they must take training through the county liquor board and maintain certification.

BARRY AND HELEN UDVARDY heard about volunteering at the Weinberg through two people in Barry Udvardy’s a cappella group. “We said, ‘That

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sounds interesting,’” he said. “‘We wouldn’t mind seeing shows at the Weinberg and helping introduce some people to Frederick and this cultural gem that is the Weinberg Center.’”

This is the third season for the Jefferson couple where they do a variety

of jobs, including coat check, staffing performers’ merchandise tables, concessions, ticket taking and ushering.

The retired pair volunteers a couple of times a month. “You get to work with all these other tremendous volunteers,” he said. “They are all good people who, I think, they all want to introduce people to the Weinberg.”

Volunteers sign up for the shows they would like to work. Udvardy said he has chosen to help at shows that he was unfamiliar with beforehand. “You end up having a great time and realize, ‘Well, this is exposing me to other cultural forms of entertainment.’”

Carol Dickson of Frederick has been volunteering at the Weinberg for 18 seasons. She likens the performance schedule, running from late summer to late spring, to the public school calendar.

“It’s neat to see people again (after the break),” she said. “We catch up, see what is coming for the new season. (Volunteering has) become part of my routine.”

As she’s still working full time, Dickson’s volunteer hours vary, but she usually gives her time every other week at the Weinberg and also donates time to the Maryland Ensemble Theatre. “I like when people come (to the shows),” she said. “I like making them feel welcome, showing them around. I see performances that I like. I’ve seen a lot of things that I didn’t know anything about and ended up enjoying, so it really broadens your horizons.”

FREDERICK RESIDENTS Diane and Gary Kantner would often go see silent movies at the Weinberg and decided to volunteer after they retired nine and

Volunteer Rob McCulley takes tickets from a family at the entrance to the theater before the start of a show on Saturday, Jan. 18.

six years ago, respectively. Both give about 100 hours each season.

Gary Kantner is often in the city garage greeting Frederick County Public Schools students coming to the theater as a part of the smARTS SERIES enrichment shows. “They come in and they are all excited,” he said. “The place is so noisy when they all get seated, and as soon as the show starts, you can hear a pin drop and they are happy. They are having a great time.”

Diane Kantner performs a variety of jobs there, including tour guide. “It

is a win-win situation,” she said. “It’s a win situation for us because we love to volunteer at a venue we love. We love the people there. It also helps the Weinberg.”

Dottie Hamill of Walkersville is in her sixth season of volunteering at the Weinberg. In 2014, she retired after 16 years as an FCPS instructional assistant.

“When I knew I was retiring—I am such a theater buff—I thought, ‘I am going to go to the Weinberg,’” she recalled. “My daughter always danced there for recitals. I saw an article in the paper about volunteering and I

said, ‘OK. That is the first thing I am doing,’ and it was the best decision I made. ...I walked in there and didn’t know a person and now I have so many new friends.”

Hamill serves as a head usher, a tour guide and a lead on the smARTS SERIES. “For me, it is the best of both worlds because I get to see old colleagues that I worked with from Glade (Elementary) and other schools,” she said. “They bring their students in and I get my kid fix, as I call it. I get hugs.

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at the Maryland Ensemble Theatre. She works about 10 to 12 times a quarter at the Weinberg during the season and, when she is not volunteering, regularly attends shows with her husband.

“I just think it is the best gig in Frederick,” she said. “When people come out of there so happy and smiling, I say, ‘Pretty awesome!’ and they will say, ‘I want your job. I’d love your job,’ and I am like, ‘It is pretty cool, isn’t it?’ It is the best to be part of that theater.”

For information on volunteering at the Weinberg, contact Stephanie Brenton at sbrenton@cityoffrederick.com.

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PEOPLE

Volunteers Get as Much as They Give

BY KATE MCDERMOTT SPECIAL TO PRIME TIME FREDERICK

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any retirees or older adults who have a little extra time on their hands are finding new ways to put their strong work ethics, real-world experience and desire to “give back” to use to help nonprofits in Frederick County.

Research has shown that overall, adults 55 and older make up nearly 35% of our nation’s volunteers, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as reported by AginginPlace.com. Although their reasons for doing so may vary, it is clear that they stand to gain as much from their efforts as they give.

Numerous studies have shown that volunteering leads to lower rates of depression, especially for those 65 or older. It reduces stress and the risk of social isolation. And depending on the work being done, volunteering keeps the mind and the body active, too.

The opportunities for older adults to put their career experience to work as volunteers are seemingly endless. Retired teachers can tutor with the Literacy Council of Frederick County. Mechanics can lend their skills to Second Chances Garage. Doctors, nurses and physical therapists can assist at Mission of Mercy’s mobile medical and dental clinics.

But sometimes all that is needed is just an extra set of hands.

On Wednesday mornings during the school year, a crew of approximately 20 volunteers arrives at Waverly Elementary School in Frederick to pack bags of food for the Blessings in a Backpack program. As they wind their way around two long tables to fill bags with things See VOLUNTEERS, 25

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Volunteers Pete Dunnigan, left, and Brian Harris sort through Blessing in the Backpack emergency food bags that will be distributed to Waverly Elementary School students prior to predicted school closings. Dunnigan and his wife are co-coordinators of the school’s program.

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Take Your Pick

Lots of local organizations need your help Most nonprofits are anxious to accept the help of volunteers, either for general duties or specific tasks.

To help you find an organization that fits your schedule, skills and comfort level, the United Way of Frederick County lists lots of current local needs on the “Get Connected” section of its website—unitedwayfcwc. org.

Here’s a sample of nonprofits that welcome volunteers, with descriptions excerpted from their websites: Blessings in a Backpack: biabfrederickmd.org Feeds ‘Frederick’s Future, One Child at a Time.’ Its vision is that no child will ever be hungry. Through the efforts of dedicated volunteers and financial support from the community, it hopes to end childhood food insecurity in our county.

Frederick Rescue Mission: therescuemission.org Seeks to rescue lives from poverty, homelessness and chemical dependency.

Habitat for Humanity of Frederick: frederickhabitat.org Habitat for Humanity’s vision is a world where everyone has a decent place to live. “Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope.”

Literacy Council of Frederick County: frederickliteracy.org Teaches adults the reading and other English language skills they

need to provide for their families and contribute to the well-being and prosperity of our community.

Mental Health Association of Frederick County: fcmha.org Through education, advocacy, empowerment and treatment, MHA helps everyone face their challenges and make lasting positive changes.

Mission of Mercy: amissionofmercy.org Its mission is to restore dignity, “Healing through Love” by providing free healthcare.

Salvation Army: salvationarmymwv.org The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. … Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

Second Chances Garage: secondchancesgarage.org Provides low-cost, reliable transportation and auto repairs to low-income families in Frederick County, and surrounding areas. More than 90% of all proceeds are invested back into our community.

Student Homelessness Initiative Partnership (SHIP): shipfrederick.com Provides critical resources and urgent services to the hundreds of Frederick County youth experiencing homelessness each year.

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H E A LT H

I’m 62 and I Still Run For me, quitting isn’t an option

BY MARK HYMAN

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atrick McCarthy retired in 2018 after a decade touching the lives of at-risk youth as president and chief executive of the Annie E. Casey Foundation in Baltimore. His coworkers threw a farewell party for their boss at the downtown headquarters. Colleagues offered testimonials. The mayor spoke.

Among the guests were a dozen of Patrick’s “running” pals from the Baltimore Pacemakers—a ragtag group of semi-athletes who regularly pound out the miles on Baltimore’s city streets.

Most seemed only vaguely aware that the gathering marked an end to something. To our group, it felt like a beginning.

Patrick beat the odds in 2018. At 68, after three years on the sidelines, he began running again. First, a few miles punctuated by walking. Next, six- to eight-mile jaunts. Then his training runs were 14 miles or more. He was entertaining the idea of a running a marathon.

RUNNING AND AGING don’t go together well. As we age, fitness slips and pace slows. PRs (personal records) fade into memory. Injuries mount.

Recovery drags for weeks and then months.

In the United States, a sliver of the 25 million “regular” runners—those who run 50 times or more a year—are verging on old. Just 6% are 55 to 64, according to the National Sporting

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Only 6% of regular runners are 55 to 64 years of age. Less than 3% are 65 and over.

Goods Association. Less than 3% are 65 or older. The percentages are nearly the same for women and men.

I have my hand raised. At 62, I’m still running three times a week, sometimes four. To a startling degree, my life is still organized around running.

During the school year—I am a professor in the Business School at George Washington University—if I haven’t gotten in a run before or after class, I feel like I’ve cheated.

My Saturdays are diminished if I haven’t joined the Pacemakers for a group run, usually eight to 10 miles at a pokey pace.

The hold that running has on me is common among Pacemakers, especially of a certain age. We feel lucky beyond belief.

PATRICK HAD BEEN RUNNING for decades before he joined our group. He started at 30 and ran his first marathon

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at 54. When we met him a few years later, he impressed us all. He had a runner’s build—lean and rangy.

Beginning in 2014, we saw less of Patrick on the road. Over two years, he was beset with health issues: two detached retinas and broken bones in both feet.

Each injury was followed by lengthy recuperation. Patrick’s attitude was positive. But he couldn’t stay healthy.

Finally, in 2015, while Patrick was lying on an examining table with an achy knee, his orthopedic surgeon weighed in. Patrick’s injuries—past and present—had been compounding for several years. If he continued running, they would probably worsen. In the doctor’s view, it was time to stop.

“I was pretty upset,” Patrick recalled. “It wasn’t real until I got home and had to tell my wife. Then I knew this would be a major life change.”

I SPOKE WITH orthopedic surgeon Andrew Cosgarea of Johns Hopkins Hospital. Cosgarea was the Baltimore Orioles’ team physician from 2000 to 2010. His practice also includes treating hundreds of weekend warriors—of which a growing percentage is older runners.

I asked Cosgarea about speaking with this demographic. “The conversations can be hard. It’s difficult to accept limitations for all human beings,” he said. “It’s never a matter of: ‘You can never run again.’ It’s a free country. It’s not against the law.

It’s informing the patient how much damage may occur if you ignore what your body is telling you. Do you want to use up all the tread in your tires?”

Cosgarea said he encourages older runners to vary their routines. Modify running workouts to include softer surfaces or water jogging in the deep-end of a pool. Swim a few times a week.

DURING HIS BREAK from running, Patrick focused on biking and swimming. Though he wasn’t able to run, he maintained contact with friends in the Pacemakers. When we finished our Saturday runs and met at the neighborhood coffee shop, he was waiting inside at a corner table. Some of us steered conversations with Patrick away from upcoming races and PRs, not wanting to make matters worse.

But last year, Bob Hilson asked: “How many doctors told you not to run?”

That question led to a second opinion and, within weeks, a comeback. It was as if our running community had laid hands on Patrick and healed him.

That hadn’t happened, of course.

But that’s our story.

–The Washington Post

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FINANCE

Creditors and the Inherited IRA

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unds in an IRA aren’t subject to creditors’ claims—it’s said they are exempt from inclusion in the bankruptcy estate.

This rule is meant to help debtors who go through bankruptcy to get a fresh start. But when an IRA owner dies and the account is inherited and that person files for bankruptcy, does the rule still hold?

The U.S. Supreme Court said several years ago that if the beneficiary isn’t the original owner, then no. This decision surprised veteran court watchers.

The court held that after the death of an IRA owner, assets in an inherited IRA for a non-spouse beneficiary no longer constitute retirement funds for bankruptcy purposes—they are not protected from creditors’ claims. In the Supreme Court case, the beneficiary was a daughter and her husband.

What does all this mean to you? As an IRA owner, you’ll now have to take additional steps to protect your heirs from creditors after you die.

Say you create a spendthrift trust and designate it as beneficiary of your inherited IRA and don’t name individual heirs.Your children are the benefi-

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IRA owners need to take steps to protect their heirs from creditors.

ciaries of the trust. The trust includes a spendthrift provision that provides that beneficiaries cannot access the trust principal or promise it to anyone else. Because the beneficiary cannot access trust funds, neither can his/her creditors. All assets in such a trust—including inherited IRA funds—receive legal protection from the beneficiary’s creditors after the IRA owner dies.

You have to check whether your state is subject to the Supreme Court’s de-

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cision. Individual states are allowed to establish their own bankruptcy exemptions that can differ from the federal rules subject to the Supreme Court’s decision. In fact, some states have already exempted all inherited IRAs from creditors’ bankruptcy claims, and more may move in the same direction.

Now you may be worried that your retirement nest egg may be more vulnerable.You of course don’t want your heirs to lose some or all of your retire-

ment money if they’re sued or file for bankruptcy.

Attorneys who are experts in creditor protection offer these ideas: • Boost insurance coverage—Liability insurance can help protect you from a disastrous lawsuit. If you have significant retirement assets, you may need to consider an umbrella liability policy that can provide supplemental coverage up to $10 million.

• Rethink retirement rollovers —You might consider leaving your 401(k) money in a previous employer’s plan or transferring it directly into a new employer’s plan rather than rolling the money into an IRA when you change jobs. You need to weigh the quality of your investment choices; you may be better off risking rolling your money into an attractive investment in an IRA than suffering poor returns from inadequate choices in a 401(k).

Of course, the above solutions may not be right, or even necessary, in every case. Consult a financial/legal professional.

—from the Law Office of Lena A. Clark; 129 W. Patrick St., #11, Frederick; lenaclarklegal.com

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TRAVEL

A Forward-Thinking First Lady Visit Wytheville to tour the home of Edith Bolling Wilson

BY JAMES F. LEE

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once heard Edith Bolling Wilson referred to as the “first female president” of the United States.

I’ll admit I knew little else about the former first lady and second wife of Woodrow Wilson until I traveled to Wytheville, Virginia, to visit her childhood home.

Edith Bolling Galt met Woodrow Wilson at the White House in March 1915, about seven months after the death of his first wife. They married on Dec. 18, 1915. Their whirlwind courtship and marriage shocked Washington, but Edith Wilson nonetheless threw herself into the demands of the White House. She was a very unconventional first lady for the time, young and fashionable and quite willing to be seen in public.

Edith Wilson was born in Wytheville in 1872, in the upstairs apartment of what is to this day a commercial building. Today, the Bolling family apartment is open for tours. Most of the artifacts and photographs in the museum were donated by that family and span Edith Wilson’s life from her childhood and first marriage through her White House years. The seventh child in a crowded household that included 11 children as well as parents, grandparents and myriad relatives, she received rigorous home schooling from her grandmother and parents, but only two years of formal education.

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The Bolling family furnishings on display at the museum suggest a comfortable but not luxurious lifestyle. The household included 11 children as well as extended family. During World War I, Edith Wilson volunteered with the American Red Cross, serving meals to U.S. troops traveling through Union Station. Her cap, below, is among the items on display at the museum.

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chinaware suggest a comfortable but not luxurious lifestyle. A photograph of somber, 3-year-old Edith wearing her brother’s hand-me-down pants reveals the family’s frugality.

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at the Union Station canteen. On one of the family tables is a copy of her “White House Cook Book.”

IN THE SECOND-FLOOR lodgings where Edith Wilson was born, you’ll hear an audio description of her childhood in the first lady’s own words.

During her childhood, Edith was

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caregiver to a demanding, invalid grandmother, Ann Bolling, tending to her throughout the day, even sleeping in her room at night. Every day she washed, starched and ironed a snow-white cap, an essential part of her grandmother’s attire.

Grandmother Bolling took great delight in the two dozen canaries kept in 16 bird cages on the upstairs back porch. The cages demanded daily cleaning, another of Edith’s chores, performed under the withering scrutiny of her grandmother. For Edith, this was a most unpleasant task. A photograph of her at 13 sitting wistfully next to the cages perfectly captures her mood. She later wrote in her memoirs that she took an odd pleasure in conducting funerals when the little creatures passed away.

But life wasn’t all work. In the kitchen, Edith remembers her Grandmother Logwood’s Christmas coconut balls and her pralines with pecan nuts and brown sugar. The family spent happy times in the parlor playing games or listening to her father read aloud from Shakespeare or Dickens.

Edith Bolling left Wytheville in 1890 at 18 and married Norman Galt, a Washington jeweler, six years later. As a young woman, she blazed her own trail, traveling to Europe frequently, and becoming the first woman issued a license to drive an electric car in the District of Columbia. Her 1904 license is now on display at the museum. The Galts lived comfortably until his death 12 years after their marriage; the couple had no surviving children.

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ick County Senior Recreation Council will also be looking to start a weekly game, Briley said.

“The thing we want to do is community building,” she said. “We’re hoping to get restaurants and bars to field teams for tournaments, and maybe teams from the NAC (Neighbor16

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IF YOU GO WHERE TO STAY Bolling Wilson Hotel 170 E. Main St. 276-223-2333 bollingwilsonhotel.com Rooms from $113 Trinkle Mansion 525 W. Main St. 276-625-0625 trinklemansion.com Rooms from $129 PHOTO FOR THE WASHINGTON POST BY JAMES F. LEE

Skeeter’s restaurant sits on the ground floor of the building where first lady Edith Bolling Wilson was born. A museum dedicated to her is located at the center of the block.

WHERE TO EAT

Log House 1776 Restaurant 520 E. Main St. 276-228-4139 loghouse1776.com Entrees from $12

FROM THE START, President Wilson shared everything with his new wife, including classified information and official secrets; he consulted her in matters political and governmental.

She even encoded his private messages before they were dispatched. But it is

the years after President Wilson’s debilitating stroke in October 1919 for which she is most remembered—and criticized. The president never fully recovered, becoming a virtual recluse, and she his gatekeeper and caretaker, a role harking back to her years with Grandmother Bolling.

Rarely leaving his side, she determined which papers and other material received the president’s attention.

She decreed who saw him, including the Cabinet. In her memoirs, she called this period the “stewardship” of the presidency, a stewardship that lasted until the end of Wilson’s term in March 1921—17 months! Edith Wilson said she didn’t make any decisions on policy. “The only decision that was mine was what was important and what was not,” she wrote in her memoirs.

Edith Wilson lived a long life, surviving Woodrow Wilson by 37 years at

their post-presidential home at 2340 S St., N.W. One year before her death in 1961, the former first lady, by then the sole survivor of her 10 siblings, made her final visit to Wytheville.

–The Washington Post

hood Advisory Council). We want to get all kinds of people coming together to play bocce.”

While the competition is fun, people coming together is a big part of bocce; for Ceravolo, the social aspect of the game is perhaps the biggest draw.

“I’ve played in tournaments all across the Northeast. It’s a community now,” he said. “You become friends.

You’re rivals on the court, but then after, you’re having a drink and becoming friends.”

Briley also said the social aspect of the game is among her favorite parts.

“The best part about this whole experience has been the people that I’ve met along the way,” she said. “I’ve met some wonderful friends that play bocce with us—and hopefully more to come.

This has all been by word of mouth, and now our email goes to more than 350 households, just by word of mouth.

If they stop to watch the game, we try to engage them—we’ve had people stop and play from all over the world. It’s really been a fantastic experience.”

Want to sign up for emails from Frederick Bocce and learn how to become involved? Visit frederickbocce.org.

EDITH BOLLING WILSON BIRTHPLACE MUSEUM 145 E. Main St. 276-223-3484 edithbollingwilson.org Open Tuesday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (March-December) and Thursday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (January-February).

Admission by donation. Upstairs Bolling family home guided tours $5 adults, $3 children.

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Graze on Main 170 E. Main St. 276-223-2334 bollingwilsonhotel.com Entrees from $12 keeter’s World Famous S Hot Dogs 165 E. Main St. 276-288-2611 skeetershotdogs.com Hot dogs from $2

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FEBRUARY 2020 FEB. 1 First Saturday: Fire In Ice Ice bar on the creek with $5 drinks, ice sculptures and playground, ice throne at Everedy Square, fire pits and s’mores, ice carving demonstrations 5 to 8 p.m., fire performances by Pyrophoric, 8 to 9 p.m.

Time: 1 to 9 p.m.

Location: Historic Downtown Frederick Contact: 301-698-8118 Black History Month: “The Tale of the Lion” This film grew out of AARCH’s Living Treasures initiative, which celebrates African Americans living in Frederick County who are 90 or older. The title is inspired by an African proverb: “Until the story of the hunt is told by the lion, the tale of the hunt will always glorify the hunter.” A 18

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Time: 2 to 4 p.m.

Location: Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick Contact: 301-600-7255 or fcpl.org “Little Women: The Musical” Based on Louisa May Alcott’s life, follows the adventures of sisters, Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March.

Dinner at 6 p.m., show at 8 p.m.

For matinees on the first, third and fifth Sundays, lunch at 12:30 p.m., show at 2:15 p.m. Tickets are $47 Friday evening or Sunday matinee, $50 Saturday evenings. Continues through Feb. 22. See website for full schedule. Free.

Time: 6 p.m. for dinner Location: Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre, 5 Willowdale Drive, Frederick

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Contact: 301-662-6600 or wayoffbroadway.com

FEB. 3 Zumba Gold (Senior Version) $24 for eight sessions or $5 per session. Also on Feb. 10, 17 and 24.

Time: 10:15 a.m.

Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911 Free Movie Call for schedule of movies. Also on Feb. 10, 17 and 24.

Time: 1 to 3 p.m.

Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact 301-271-7911 Writing Group For people who want to have fun exploring writing just about any-

thing, from a letter to a future grandchild to a short story. $5, must preregister.

Time: 1 to 2:30 p.m.

Location: Frederick 50+ Community Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525 or https://tinyurl.com/50-Center Book Club Meets first Monday of each month.

February’s book is “In Pursuit: The Hunt for the Beltway Snipers” by David Reichenbaugh Time: 1:15 p.m.

Location: Urbana 50+ Adult Community Center, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana Contact: 301-600-7020 Needle Felting Workshop Using a simple felting needle and soft wool fleece, learn to “paint with wool.” $10, materials included.

CALENDAR Must preregister.

Time: 2 to 4 p.m.

Location: Frederick 50+ Community Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525 or https://tinyurl.com/50-Center

FEB. 4 ‘Great Decisions” For decades, Great Decisions has been America’s largest discussion program on world affairs. Foreign policy is made easier to understand in this course that offers background on issues facing America today. Topics are drawn from the 2020 Foreign Policy Association Briefing book and include topics such as climate change, human trafficking, artificial intelligence and data and more. Discussions are moderated. Eight-week session. $5 plus $32 for briefing book. Must preregister.

Time: 9:30 to 11 a.m.

Location: Frederick 50+ Community Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525 or https://tinyurl.com/50-Center Exercise with Alice Every Tuesday, by donation.

Time: 9:30 to 10 a.m.

Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911 Baker Park Walking Group Meets first and third Tuesday of the month.

Time: 9:30 a.m.

Location: Frederick 50+ Community Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525 or https://tinyurl.com/50-Center History’s Mysteries: Does Bigfoot Exist?

Four-week session, $15. Explore the evidence and make your own decision. Must preregister.

Time: 9:30 to 11 a.m.

Location: Frederick 50+ Community Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525 or https://tinyurl.com/50-Center

Line Dancing Free. Also on Feb. 11, 18 and 25.

Time: 10 a.m.

Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Location: 301-271-7911 Jewelry Making Every Tuesday.

Time: 10 a.m. to noon Location: Emmitsburg 50+ Community Center, 300 S. Seton Ave., Emmitsburg Contact: 301-600-6350 Knitting and Crocheting Group Making newborn hats for Frederick Health Hospital. Meets first, third and fifth Tuesday of the month.

Time: 11 a.m.

Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911 Red Bingo Bring something red.

Time: Noon Location: Emmitsburg 50+ Community Center, 300 S. Seton Ave., Emmitsburg Contact: 301-600-6350 Chess Group Free. Preregister.

Time: 1:30 p.m.

Location: Frederick 50+ Community Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525 or https://tinyurl.com/50-Center Black History Month: “John Brown to James Brown” Learn about the music scene at John Brown’s Farm as Ed Maliskas presents selections from his book “John Brown to James Brown: The Little Farm Where Liberty Budded, Blossomed, and Boogied.”

Time: 2 to 3 p.m.

Location: Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick Contact: 301-600-7255 or fcpl.org The Senior Chef For ages 50 and older. Focus is on cooking for one or two people. $29.

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Location: Ballenger Creek Park, 5420 Ballenger Creek Pike, Frederick Contact: 301-600-2936

Frederick Contact: 301-600-7020

Dharma Book Club Meets monthly to discuss a selected book. Book list at frederickmeditation.com. By donation. Also meets Feb. 18.

Time: 8:15 p.m.

Location: Frederick Meditation Center, 1 W. Church St., 3rd Floor, Frederick Contact: 240-446-3030

FEB. 5 Medicare & Medigap Workshop Space is limited, preregister.

Time: 9:30 a.m.

Location: Senior Services Division, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-1605 Valentine Floral Workshop Create a silk floral arrangement. $10, includes materials. Limited to 12 participants.

Time: 9:30 a.m.

Location: Frederick 50+ Community Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3625 Exercise and Other Activities Wednesdays. At 10 a.m.; open gym 10 a.m. to noon, pinochle 1 to 3 p.m., pickleball 1 to 3 p.m.

Time: 10 a.m.

Location: Emmitsburg 50+ Community Center, 300 S. Seton Ave., Emmitsburg Contact: 301-600-6350 Free Blood Pressure Checks

By Right at Home. Free.

Time: 10:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911 Nutrition with Thu: Heart Health Presentation Drop-in, free.

Time: 11:30 a.m.

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Movement & Motion Seated exercise, gentle stretching and range of motions exercises. $1 per class, drop in on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Time: 1:30 p.m.

Location: Frederick 50+ Community Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525 or https://tinyurl.com/50-Center 50/50 Bingo Open to public. Must be 18 to play. $5 to play; specials, pickle jar, $1 coverall last game. Free snacks.

Also Feb. 19.

Time: 10:15 a.m.

Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911 Casual Pickleball Wednesdays at 6 to 7 p.m., Fridays 12:30 to 4 p.m., drop in.

Time: 6 p.m. Wednesdays, 12:30 p.m. Fridays Location: Frederick 50+ Community Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525 or https://tinyurl.com/50-Center 90-minute Wine Expert: An Intro to Understanding & Appreciating Wine Learn how to better appreciate and evaluate wines with award-winning Viticulture and Small Fruit Specialist, Dr. Joseph Fiola. Ages 21 and older. $39.

Time: 7 p.m.

Location: Frederick Community College, 7932 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick Contact: 301-624-2727 or frederick.edu

FEB. 6 Strength Training and Other Activities Thursdays. Strength training at 10 a.m., knitting class 10 a.m. to noon, canasta at noon.

Time: 10 a.m. to noon

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CALENDAR Location: Emmitsburg 50+ Community Center, 300 S. Seton Ave., Emmitsburg Contact: 301-600-6350 Nutrition Education “To Fast or Not To Fast” is the presentation.

Time: 11 a.m.

Location: Emmitsburg 50+ Community Center, 300 S. Seton Ave., Emmitsburg Contact: 301-600-6350 Aging in Place: In-Home Assessments and Home Health Services Assessments at 11:30 a.m., health services at 12:30 p.m. Free. Optional lunch is $5, available by reservation to 301-600-1048.

Time: 11:30 a.m.

Location: Frederick 50+ Community Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525 or https://tinyurl.com/50-Center Memory Cafe Free lunch and activity. Must register.

Time: Noon to 2 p.m.

Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact 301-271-7911 Armchair Travel: Yellowstone and The Grand Tetons Drop-in, free.

Time: 5:30 p.m.

Location: Urbana 50+ Community Center, 9020 Amelung St., Frederick Contact: 301-600-7020

FEB. 7 Medical Weight Loss Orientation Frederick Health Medical Group’s qualified Endocrine and Thyroid healthcare team and weight loss maintenance program set us apart from other area weight loss programs. RSVP required.

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Making Valentines for Valentine’s Day Party Free, materials provided. Call to register.

Time: 10 a.m. to noon Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Location: 301-271-7911 Exercise and Other Activities Every Friday. Exercise 10 a.m., open gym 10 a.m. to noon, week in review of news at 11 a.m., canasta at noon.

Time: 10 a.m.

Location: Emmitsburg 50+ Community Center, 300 S. Seton Ave., Emmitsburg Contact: 301-600-6350 “Turbulent Sixties” Discuss the major events of the 1960s, Civil Rights and other social movements, Vietnam War, the Cold War and more. Free.

Time: 1 p.m.

Location: Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick Contact: 301-600-7255 or fcpl.org Valentine Cookie Decorating Decorate five cookies, supplies provided. Preregistration required, ages 21 and older. $35.

Time: 7 to 8 p.m.

Location: Springfield Manor Winery, Distillery & Brewery, 11836 Auburn Road, Thurmont Contact: 301-271-0099 “Admissions” From the writer of “Bad Jews” comes “Admissions,” a biting and hilarious look at privilege and power in higher education. $24. Continues Thursday, Friday and Saturday through Feb. 29.

Time: 8 p.m.

Location: Maryland Ensemble Theatre, 31 W. Patrick St., Frederick Contact: 301-694-4744 or marylandensemble.org The Messenger Legacy — Art Blakely Centennial Celebration An all-star group of musicians play

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tribute to the Jazz Messengers, the big band collective led by the late Art Blakey. $20 and up.

Time: 8 p.m.

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

FEB. 8 Foragers Level 1 A beginner’s guide to gathering wild foods with confidence. Feb. 8: Ethics of Foraging and Elderberry Propagation; March 14: Willow, Witch Hazel and Walnut; April 11: Spring Mushroom Foray; May 9: Friends and Foe Plants; June 13: Cattail and Milkweed; July 11: Fermented Blackberry Tea Leaves and Botanical Soda; Aug. 8: Herbal First Aid Kit; Sept. 12: Pawpaw Haul; Oct. 10: Fall Mushroom Foray; Nov. 14: Seed Saving and Propagation. $380 for the series or $40 per class.

Time: 9 a.m.

Location: Fox Haven Farm & Retreat Center, 3630 Poffenberger Road, Jefferson Contact: 240-490-5484 or foxhavenfarm.org Chinese Seniors Community Gathering Meet-and-greet your Chinese neighbors. Free.

Time: 10:30 a.m.

Location: Urbana 50+ Community Center, 9020 Amelung St., Frederick Contact: 301-600-7020 Valentine Sign Painting Materials provided, select designs. $35.

Time: noon to 2 p.m.

Location: Springfield Manor Winery, Distillery & Brewery, 11836 Auburn Road, Thurmont Contact: 301-271-0099 Black History Month: “We’re Crossin’ Over One by One” by Cecelia Summers This novel, written from a slave’s perspective and based on actual

events and individuals, is about an era in U.S. history that continues to impact our lives today. Book sale and signing to follow.

Time: 1 p.m.

Location: Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick Contact: 301-600-7254 The Washington Revels Jubilee Voices Concert Ensemble is committed to the preservation of African-American history and traditions, presenting songs and stories of struggle and perseverance, trials and triumphs, as expressed through a cappella music, drama and dance. $32 adults, $24 ages under 18.

Time: 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Location: New Spire Stages, 15 W. Patrick St., Frederick Contact: 301-620-4458 or newspirearts.org One Vast Hospital — Downtown Frederick’s Civil War Hospitals Director of Research Terry Reimer will discuss her research into Frederick’s Civil War hospital sites. This research was compiled into a book, “One Vast Hospital.” Included with museum admission.

Time: 2:30 p.m.

Location: National Museum of Civil War Medicine, 48 E. Patrick St., Frederick Contact: 301-695-1864 Street Corner Symphony in Concert The Frederick Catoctones presents this contemporary a cappella group based out of Nashville and stars of season two of NBC’s “The SingOff.” $20.

Time: 4 p.m.

Location: Tuscarora High School, 5312 Ballenger Creek Pike, Frederick Contact: 240-315-4409 or catoctones.com Comedian Bill Engvall Best known for his hilarious variations on “Here’s Your Sign” and for

CALENDAR the Blue Collar Comedy Tour. $40+.

Time: 5 and 8 p.m. shows Location: Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races, 750 Hollywood Drive, Charles Town, W.Va. Contact: hollywoodcasinocharlestown.com MSO Concert: The Romantics Maryland Symphony Orchestra with American pianist Andrew Staupe to perform Edvard Grieg’s Piano Concerto. $14 to $74.

Time: 7:30 p.m.

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

FEB. 9 Connie Guy’s New Orleans Style Jazz Brunch Ballads, blues, and jazz originals and covers from The Great American Songbook. Reservations.

Time: noon to 4 p.m.

Location: Firestone’s Culinary Tavern, 105 N. Market St., Frederick Contact: 301-663-0330 or connieguy.com

FEB. 10 Free Prize Bingo Sponsored by St. Joseph’s Ministries. 12 games, free snacks and free to play.

Time: 1 to 2 p.m.

Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911 Telling Our Stories: Writing Group Drop-in, free.

Time: 2 p.m.

Location: Urbana 50+ Community Center, 9020 Amelung St., Frederick Contact: 301-600-7020

FEB. 11 Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement Reduce pain and restore function through visualization and subtle

gentle movement. $20.

Time: Noon Location: All Saints’ Episcopal, 106 W. Church St., Frederick Contact: 301-401-3213 or mindbodysense.com

lunch; talk is free.

Time: 11:45 a.m.

Location: Urbana 50+ Adult Community Center, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana Contact: 301-600-7020

Cooking Show Free, preregister.

Time: 1:30 p.m.

Location: Frederick 50+ Community Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525 or https://tinyurl.com/50-Center

Thurmont Senior Center Fundraiser Night When ordering, mention the Thurmont Senior Center, which will receive 25 percent of the total sales.

Every second Thursday of the month. Bake sale.

Time: 5 to 8 p.m.

Location: Roy Rogers, 203 Frederick Road, Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911

FEB. 12 “The Tale of the Lion” Award-winning documentary feature film. The oldest African American citizens in Frederick County share the memories, wit and wisdom that have shaped their lives. RSVP

by Feb. 5. Lunch at noon, movie at 12:30 p.m., discussion with Q&A to follow. $6 suggested contribution.

Time: 11:30 a.m.

Location: Frederick 50+ Community Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525 How to Break Up With Sugar for Valentine’s Day Nutritionist Cheryle McKee will discuss healthy ways to remove sugar from your diet, end cravings, brain fog, low energy and belly fat.

Time: 11:30 a.m.

Location: Middletown Library, 101 Prospect St., Middletown Contact: 301-600-7560 or fcpl.org Computer Basics Workshop Enhance your computer skills and learn how to operate in today’s digital world. Spend time exploring laptops provided for the session. Free.

Time: 1 p.m.

Location: Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick Contact: 301-600-7254 or fcpl.org

FEB. 13 Lunch With Nurse Steve: Is Aphasia a Country?”

Conditions affecting speech and understanding language. RSV) for

Clustered Spires Quilt Guild Meeting Beginners to experts welcome.

Meets the second Thursday of each month.

Time: 6 p.m.

Location: Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick Contact: 301-363-5759 or clusteredspiresquiltguild.org Movie: “Funny Girl” (G) The life of Fanny Brice, famed comedienne and entertainer of the early 1900s. Happy hour at 6:30 p.m. $7 adults, $5 students, seniors and military.

Time: 7:30 p.m.

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

FEB. 14 Happy Valentine’s Day Party Games, trivia, Valentine’s card exchange, surprises.

Time: 11 a.m. to noon Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911 Valentine’s Day Lunch and Movie Reservations, $5.

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Time: Noon Location: Emmitsburg 50+ Community Center, 300 S. Seton Ave., Emmitsburg Contact: 301-600-6350 Biopic Fridays: “Chocolat” Time: 1 p.m.

Location: Urbana 50+ Adult Community Center, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana Contact: 301-600-7020 Kyshona and The Shonettes Originally from South Carolina, Kyshona has been resident in Nashville since 2014. Her powerful, emotional voice are demonstrated on her latest two albums “Go” and “The Ride.” $32.

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Location: New Spire Stages, 15 W. Patrick St., Frederick Contact: 301-620-4458 or newspirearts.org

FEB. 15 Maple Sugaring Hike See how trees are tapped in the sugarbush on this naturalist-led event. Learn about tapping history, how to identify maples in winter. Free.

Time: 1 p.m.

Location: Strawberry Hill Nature Preserve, 1537 Mount Hope Road, Fairfield, Pa. Contact: 717-642-5840 or strawberryhill.org Movie: “The Thief of Baghdad” Starring Douglas Fairbanks. A silent film accompanied by the mighty Wurlitzer organ. $7 adults, $5 seniors, students and military.

Time: 3 p.m.

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

FEB. 16 Sinbad Ranked by Comedy Central as one

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CALENDAR of the “100 Greatest Standups of All Time.” $35 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

FEB. 17 Teens Teach Tech Tech assistance. Free.

Time: 11 a.m.

Location: Urbana 50+ Community Center, 9020 Amelung St., Frederick Contact: 301-600-7020

FEB. 18 Pauline’s Pals Make-and-take craft. Meets third Tuesday of each month.

Time: 1 to 3 p.m.

Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Location: 301-271-7911 Madam C.J. Walker’s Villa Lewaro Author and journalist A’Leila Bundles will share the story Madam C.J. Walker, one of America’s first female self-made millionaires, and Villa Lewaro, the Italianate mansion that she built to be an inspiration to the African American community. $18 adults, $15 seniors, $10 college students.

Time: 5:30 p.m.

Location: Hillwood Museum, 4155 Linnean Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. Contact: hillwoodmuseum.org

FEB. 19 DAV Service Officer at Fort Detrick VA Clinic Will provide information and prepare VA claims to obtain benefits for military personnel, veterans, their spouse or dependents.

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Time: 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Location: Fort Detrick VA Outpatient Clinic, 1433 Porter St., Fort Detrick Contact: 301-842-2562

FEB. 20 TED Talk: “Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator” Drop-in, free.

Time: 10:15 a.m.

Location: Urbana 50+ Community Center, 9020 Amelung St., Frederick Contact: 301-600-7020 Movie Matinee: “North by Northwest” Time: 1 p.m.

Location: Urbana 50+ Adult Community Center, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana Contact: 301-600-7020 Bunko Register at the center. Meets the third Thursday of the month. $5 each to play.

Time: 1 to 3 p.m.

Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911 Book Return and Sign Out With Tammy and Help From Tiffany with Electronic Devices The library will bring laptops and iPads.

Time: 10:15 a.m.

Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911 Genealogy Resources: Wills and Probate Court Free, must preregister.

Time: 1:30 p.m.

Location: Frederick 50+ Community Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525 or https://tinyurl.com/50-Center Snack Attack: Healthy Comfort Foods In-depth look at the importance and tastiness of fresh olive oil, and

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how to revamp your snacks with a healthy spin. $34.

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Location: Lebherz Oil & Vinegar Emporium, 214 N. Market St., Frederick Contact: 301-624-2727 or frederick.edu Frederick Speaker Series: Dr. Mae Jemison The first woman of color in space.

Dr. Jemison addresses a myriad of topics from general motivation to science literacy, to technological and medical innovations, always inserting her sense of humor in each story she tells. $40 and up.

Time: 7 p.m.

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

FEB. 21 Day Trip: National Cryptologic Museum Catch a glimpse of some of the most dramatic moments in the history of American cryptology: the people who devoted their lives to cryptology and national defense, the machines and devices they developed, the techniques they used, and the places where they worked. $25 per person plus lunch money.

Registration closes Feb. 7.

Time: 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Location: Departs Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525 Dementia Live Simulation on what it might feel like to have dementia. RSVP. Free.

Time: 10 a.m.

Location: Urbana 50+ Community Center, 9020 Amelung St., Frederick Contact: 301-600-7020 The American Craft Show Continues Feb. 22 and 23. 600+ leading artists. $14 to $34 admission.

Time: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 1 W. Pratt St., Baltimore Contact: 410-243-3790 or craftcouncil.org Seated Massages

By Marie Free. $1 per minute. Walkin, no appointments.

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

Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Location: 301-271-7911 Memory Cafe Adults with early-stage dementia accompanied by their caregiver participate in lunch and activity, space is limited, Preregister.

Time: 11 a.m.

Location: Frederick 50+ Community Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-6001 or https://tinyurl.com/50-Center Medicare & Medigap Workshop Space is limited, preregister.

Time: 12:30 p.m.

Location: Senior Services Division, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-1605

FEB. 22 Winter Survival Skills for Adults Tracking, fire building, wild cordage making and survival stories. $22 per session. March 21 session covers fire-building, shelter making and early spring wild edibles.

Time: 1 to 3 p.m.

Location: Fox Haven Farm & Retreat Center, 3630 Poffenberger Road, Jefferson Contact: 240-490-5484 Stop! Major Renovations vs.

Cosmetic Fixes So, you want to sell your home. Before you renovate, explore what you must do and what you can forgo. Learn what appraisers look for and the renovation pitfalls to avoid.

Free.

Time: 2 p.m.

Location: Urbana Regional Library, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana Contact: 301-600-7004 or fcpl.org

CALENDAR Murder Mystery Dinner Whodunnit for Hire and Dutch’s Daughter Restaurant have teamed up to bring you “CLUE,” the murder mystery based on the board game.

Guests are asked to come dressed as their favorite character and enjoy a deluxe dinner while solving whodunnit. $75.

Time: 6 p.m.

Location: Dutch’s Daughter Restaurant, 581 Himes Ave., Frederick Contact: 410-549-2722

FEB. 23 Open Bluegrass Jam with Claude Jones Bluegrass musicians invited to jam with other bluegrass musicians.

Time: 3 to 6 p.m.

Location: Beans in the Belfry, 122 W. Potomac St., Brunswick Contact: 301-834-7178 or beansinthebelfry.com

FEB. 24 Frederick School of Religion Six sessions, topics include songs from scripture, mystics and visionaries of Christianity, what is evil, creation care, the Jewish context of the Christian Bible, early years of the Christian empire and an introduction to process theology. $30 per class, see website for schedule.

Time: All day Location: Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Frederick, 4880 Elmer Derr Road, Frederick Contact: 301-473-7680 or frederickschoolofreligion.org Winter Watercolor Class With Jeanne McDermott. Limited to 12. $40 for four-week session, includes materials.

Time: 9:30 a.m.

Location: Frederick 50+ Community Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525 Celine Dion: Courage World Tour $49.50 and up.

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Location: Royal Farms Arena, 201

W. Baltimore St., Baltimore Contact: royalfarmsarena.com

FEB. 26 Free Supper Meal All welcome.

Time: 5:30 p.m.

Location: Emmitsburg Trinity UMC, 313 W. Main St., Emmitsburg Contact: 301-667-6169 or trinityumc.yolasite.com 500 Card Game $2 each to play. Games the fourth Wednesday of each month.

Time: 6 to 9 p.m.

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

FEB. 27 Mount Airy Senior Center Book Discussion Group “On the Beach,” by Nevil Shute.

For adults.

Time: Noon Location: Mount Airy Branch Library, 705 Ridge Ave., Mount Airy Contact: 410-386-4488 Exercise Tips with Laura Exercise physiologist. Free.

Time: 4:30 p.m.

Location: Urbana 50+ Community Center, 9020 Amelung St., Frederick Contact: 301-600-7020 Monthly Genealogy Lecture Fourth Thursday through October.

Doors open at 6:45 p.m. For detailed schedule join the Facebook group “Mount Airy Family History & Genealogy Lecture Group.” Free.

Time: 7 to 8 p.m.

Location: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 7255 Ridge Road, Mount Airy Contact: 301-829-1904

FEB. 28 Museum of the Bible In Washington, D.C., showcases rare artifacts spanning 3,500 years of history. Educational tour. $45 person plus $1 cash tip for the bus

driver, plus money for lunch.

Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Location: Departs Frederick 50+ Community Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-7020 Appointments with Elly Williams, Frederick County Senior Services Division To discuss senior programs and Medicare. Call to schedule free, 30-minute appointment.

Time: 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Location: 301-271-7911 Bokante In Concert This exciting new group was just nominated for a Grammy for Best World Music Album. $20 and up.

Time: 8 p.m.

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

FEB. 29 DAR/SAR Prospective Membership Open House & Workshop Ever wonder if you have a Revolutionary Patriot in your lineage? Are you having trouble finding your ancestors or have some documents, but still working on your application to join the Daughters of the American Revolution or Sons of the American Revolution? Representatives will be available to assist you.

Free.

Time: 10 a.m.

Location: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Family History Center, 199 North Place, Frederick Contact: 301-676-0823 Leap Year Day Activities and Pizza Lunch Registration required, $5.

Time: 11 a.m.

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Contact: 301-600-7020 MSO Concert: Time for Three Time for Three – violinist Nicolas (Nick) Kendall, violinist Charles Yang and double-bassist Ranaan Meyer – is a group that defies any traditional genre classification. $14 and up.

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Location: Maryland Theatre, 21 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown Contact: 301-790-2000 or tickets.marylandsymphony.org We Banjo 3 From Ireland, showcasing the emotive power of fiddle, guitar, mandolin and banjo. $27 advance, $35 day of show.

Time: 8 p.m.

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

MARCH 3 Medicare & Medigap Workshop Space is limited, preregister.

Time: 9:30 a.m.

Location: Senior Services Division, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-1605

MARCH 13 Day Trip: Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land In Washington, D.C. The guided tour includes the church and its Mount Calvary and Holy Sepulchre shrines, plus the catacombs, Purgatory Chapel and Visitation and Nativity grottoes.

The monastery church is handicapped accessible but for the optional tour of the lower church, you must be able to use steps. Educational tour.

Registration closes Feb. 28. $30 person, plus lunch money.

Time: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Location: Departs Frederick 50+ Community Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-7020

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CROSSWORDS See answers on page 26

Short ribs are a prime option for slow cooking magic. They’re the star of this recipe for “Bacon, Onion & Stout Braised Short Ribs” from “Crock-Pot® 365 Year-Round Recipes” (Publications International, Ltd.) from The Crock-Pot Kitchens.

Short Ribs (Serves 4)

• 4 pounds bone-in beef short ribs, well trimmed • 1 teaspoon salt, plus additional for seasoning • 1⁄2 teaspoon ground black pepper, plus additional for seasoning • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil • 6 ounces thick-cut bacon cut into 1⁄4-inch dice • 1 large onion, halved and cut into 1⁄4-inch slices • 1 tablespoon tomato paste • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour • 2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard • 1 bottle (12 ounces) Irish stout • 1 bay leaf • 1 cup beef broth • 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley leaves • Hot mashed potatoes or cooked egg noodles (optional) -Season beef with salt and pepper.

Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until almost smoking.

-Working in batches, cook short ribs in skillet, turning to brown on all sides.

Transfer each batch to a slow cooker as it is finished. Wipe out pan with paper towels and return to heat.

-Cook bacon, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 4 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Remove and discard all but 1 tablespoon of drippings from pan. Reduce heat to medium and add onion. Cook until softened and translucent, stirring occasionally. Add tomato paste, flour, mustard, 1 teaspoon salt and 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Remove from bottom of pan. Pour over short ribs.

-Add drained bacon, bay leaf and beef broth. Cover and cook on low 8 hours, or until meat is tender and falls off the bone.

- Remove beef and skim fat from cooking liquid. Remove bay leaf and stir in parsley. Serve with mashed potatoes or egg noodles.

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CLUES ACROSS 1. Public broadcaster 4. Hit lightly 7. Keyboard key 10. Grain 11. Make a mistake 12. To the __ degree 13. Endure without complaint 15. Chinese-American actress Ling 16. Edible stomach lining 19. Sunrooms 21. Feared 23. Most eager 24. Excessive chatting session 25. MLB ace 26. Major Central European river 27. Muscular weaknesses 30. Where seedlings germinate 34. Former monetary unit of the EU

35. Personal ads abbreviation 36. Mythical animal 41. Members of Orthodox Jewish sect 45. German city 46. Algerian coastal city 47. Military men 50. Salt of sulfuric acid 54. Rhododendrons 55. Mixture 56. Recommended quantities 57. 007’s creator 59. Men 60. Kids need it 61. Midway between east and eastnortheast 62. OJ trial judge 63. Yes vote 64. USDA branch that manages the FCIC 65. Create with cloth

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INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

HOW TO SOLVE: Fill in the game board so that the numbers 1 through 9 occur exactly once in each row, column and 3x3 box.

The numbers can appear in any order and diagonals are not considered. Your initial game board will consist of several numbers that are already placed. Those numbers cannot be changed. Your goal is to fill in the empty squares following the simple rule above.

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1. English seaport 2. What’s owed 3. Sound systems 4. Elections feature them 5. Southern constellation 6. London and Brooklyn are two 7. One-time Ugandan capital 8. Attacked with bombs 9. Rebuke 13. Expression of disappointment 14. A way to work the soil 17. The human foot 18. Sun up in New York 20. A small island 22. Abnormal rattling sound 27. Make lively 28. A team’s best pitcher 29. It goes on the floor 31. Not good

32. Peyton’s little brother 33. Barrier that holds back water 37. Move quickly 38. Deteriorate with age 39. Colorless crystalline compound 40. Cheekier 41. Expresses praise or joy 42. Famed boxing promoter 43. Cured sausages 44. Fill with air or gas 47. Angry 48. Chemistry prefix 49. Practitioner of Jamaican religion 51. Softly bright or radiant 52. Buffer solution used to separate nucleic acids 53. First responder group 58. Defensive nuclear weapon

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I am an actress born in Illinois on Jan. 17, 1922. I have been a beloved actress and animal activist for decades. I have appeared on programs like “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and a long-running hit about senior women living together. |

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VOLUNTEERS, continued from 8

like granola bars, soup and packages of oatmeal, they chat, laugh, and some even make sure to count the activity in their daily step totals.

But many agree that what really keeps them coming back week after week is the camaraderie and friendships they enjoy with other volunteers.

“I have met so many more people through Blessings,” said Debbie Dunnigan. “And many of us have become friends outside of our time here.”

Frederick County has no shortage of nonprofits that welcome help. Mary Ann and Brian Harris discovered that when they attended a meeting of the Frederick County chapter of the ImpactClub, which pools participant contributions to make major gifts to selected nonprofits.

“You quickly realize that there are a lot of people doing good things in the community,” Brian Harris said.

BILL GREEN

A bin filled with Blessings in a Backpack food bags that will be distributed to Waverly Elementary School students on Fridays.

Through the years, the couple has volunteered for various organizations, more or less on an ad hoc basis when the need arises. They often “answer the call” after seeing postings on social media. But they are now faithful volunteers for Blessings in a Backpack, which helps feed children in need, returning every week to pack food.

“We feel that we have been blessed with a lot and this is a way for us to give something back,” Mary Ann Harris said.

Karen Fishburn feels the same way.

She admitted to being a bit of a “serial volunteer.” She was always one of the first to raise her hand to help with projects at her kids’ schools. But now that her kids are grown, she is involved with other organizations, including Blessings in a Backpack, where she is now the program’s food donation coordinator.

“I have a friend who says she will be my sponsor if there is ever a pro-

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gram for people with a volunteering problem,” Fishburn joked. “But I think once you step into it, you realize how great it is to be with other volunteers and be part of the group.”

Regardless of how or where they give their time and talents, Frederick County’s older-adult volunteers are not only helping the community, but they are also helping themselves.

Research indicates that those who volunteer have lower death rates than those who do not (even when controlling for age, gender and physical health), and several studies have shown older volunteers experience greater increases in life satisfaction and positive changes in their perceived health, according to the Corporation for National and Community Service.

“Volunteering is good for us physically, emotionally and mentally,” Dunnigan said. “People are not meant to be alone.”

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Guess Who Answer: Betty White

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