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Touching Memories

Fidget mats encourage fine motor skills, sensory stimulation for those with Alzheimer’s

BY LAUREN LAROCCA LLAROCCA@NEWSPOST.COM

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taying true to their mission to be of service to their community, members of the Clustered Spires Quilt Guild work on several projects throughout the year and donate quilts and blankets — and occasionally fidget mats — to individuals, nonprofits, senior centers and others in need in the Frederick area.

Fidget mats are small, sewn quilts that include various trinkets and fabric textures. They are designed for people with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, as well as some disorders on the autism spectrum, to engage with and keep their hands occupied. They are relatively small, so as to be suitable to put in a person’s lap or on a tabletop in front of them.

Last fall, guild members created fidget mats to donate to the dementia unit at Homewood. Olga Schrichte, longtime quilter and member of the guild, taught members her method for making the mats and showed examples.

“Think of it as an activity mat for an adult, rather than a child,” Schrichte said.

Several members created additional mats to give to friends and family.

Guild member Becky Lyon created two for the husband of friend Sally Sinn.

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explores his world through touch and tactile sensations. He has not been able to respond to a vision test for about two years, so she is not sure how well he can see, making the sense of touch all the more important.

“He will reach out and touch my sweater,” she said. “It’s important for him to relate to his world this way. The fidget mats are soothing to him in two ways: It’s something he can manage with his fine motor skills, and it’s fa-

Make Your Own Fidget Mat

The basics

Mats have three layers, much like a quilt: the top fabric, flannel backing and a stabilizer in between. Flannel makes a great stabilizer fabric.

Whatever stabilizer you choose, it should not be too floppy or too firm.

Mats should be small enough to fit in a lap and are usually a bit larger than a placemat but not too large as to be overwhelming.

An alternative to a fidget mat, for the more advanced seamster or seamstress, is a fidget apron — a wearable fidget mat.

Pick a theme Find fabric and items suitable for the person you’re making the fidget mat for. Think of that person’s hobbies and favorite color schemes when finding fabric and other items for the fidget mat. Do they love butterflies? Baseball? Gardening?

The ocean? You can find just about anything on fabric.You can also print family photos on fabric to bring personal memories to the project.

You might want to incorporate an article of their clothing or a favorite old key or piece or jewelry.

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More Information The Clustered Spires Quilt Guild meets at 6 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month at the Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick.

Members range from beginners to experts, and meetings are open to everyone. Learn more at clusteredspiresquiltguild.org.

miliar to him. When he’s at the table, I can see him looking for the fidget mat if it’s not in front of him.”

Lyon said anyone with a sewing machine and basic sewing skills can learn to make a fidget mat and customize it to

n a variety of textures in fabric, such as satin, lace, Minkee, corduroy, cork, faux-leather, mesh, etc. (fabric scraps are available at most sewing and craft stores) n a variety of shapes n a variety of colors n buttons, snaps, zippers, ribbon, string, beads, shoelaces, bells, etc. to provide sensory stimulation n pockets that open and close to hold items or a clear vinyl window to hold a photo of a pet or loved one

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the recipient. They can be as simple or elaborate as desired.

“Birthdays and Christmas would come around, and what do you get him?” Sinn said about her husband. “Fidget mats were the perfect gift for him.”

Make sure everything on the mat is machine washable and durable.

Secure all items on the mat or have a place for them to be stored, such as a pocket that shuts with Velcro.

Do not use slippery fabric like satin on the back, as you don’t want it to slide off a table or lap. Olga Schrichte recommends using flannel on the back.

For detailed instructions and resources, see https://4h.ucanr.edu/ files/287219.pdf.

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ooner or later, most aging people need more care than they can receive at home. That’s where retirement homes come in. But different homes provide different services and different standards of care, and they can charge vastly different amounts. So how do you begin to choose?

The best way to decide whether a retirement home is right for you or your loved one is to visit. If possible, all stakeholders should visit together: the care recipient and members of the family.

But how can you extrapolate from the authorized tour to guess what dayto-day life would be like at a facility? A good place to start is by asking these five questions.

1) Is the home Medicare and Medicaid certified?

“Certified” means that the home has passed an inspection conducted by an agent sent by the state. A facility that passed may accept funding from the agency. You can find the home’s certification status on your state’s Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services page, along with any citations for abuse at that location.

2) Will the care recipient have to move if his or her condition worsens?

Some retirement homes provide no assistance for residents except cooking, cleaning and laundry services.

Others provide assisted living, which includes help with daily activities like bathing and dressing. Still others provide skilled medical care for condi-

tions like dementia.

It may be worth considering a facility that provides a higher level of care than the resident needs at the time he or she moves in. Otherwise, you may

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on an official tour, but take note of what you can. Do nurses address residents by name? Do they knock before entering a private room? In short, are the residents treated like guests or like obstacles?

4) What do the rooms look like?

This question can seem trivial next to concerns about care, but it’s an important one. Residents might live in the same room for years. Are the rooms big enough? Is the furniture sturdy? Is the space clean and well lit? Is there a window? Does the wifi work?

If it’s not a room you’d rent in other circumstances, you shouldn’t move into it now.

5) What amenities does the facility have?

Residents spend the whole day in retirement homes, so there should be things to do. Many homes offer classes or volunteer opportunities. Some have a senior-friendly gym or swimming pool.

Ask yourself what you can’t live without, and make sure it’s available.

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‘Words from the Heart’ Frederick author shares veterans’ stories in new book

n a one-story house on top of Braddock Mountain, inside a cozy living room brimming with mementos from a lifetime of adventure, Patricia Redmond heaved a massive binder onto a table covered with a lacy white tablecloth.

She flipped through its pages, pointing out aging photos of veterans secured by thin sheets of plastic. Over the sound of pouring rain, she recalled the stories they shared with her and the hundreds of hours she’s spent carefully transcribing their every word.

“I have 18 of these,” Redmond said, tapping the binder’s hard plastic cover.

Redmond started volunteering in 2003 with the Veterans History Project, an initiative launched in 2000 by the U.S. Congress that preserves the personal accounts of American war veterans and makes them publicly available on the Library of Congress website.

Thinking she’d interview one or two veterans, Redmond got involved with the national program through the Frederick chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. But she found the conversations so exhilarating, she kept going.

Now 80, Redmond has interviewed over 120 veterans from all around the country. She published about 75 of their stories last year in a collection titled “Words from the Heart: When America’s Veterans Speak.”

Although transcripts of Redmond’s interviews are available in a database on the project’s website — and some even include audio recordings — she

Though many of the veterans Redmond features in her book served in Korea or Vietnam, she also shares the story of five World War I veterans and nearly two dozen World War II veterans.

Fewer narratives are from people who have served in more recent conflicts, Redmond said, adding that it takes some veterans many years to feel ready to talk about when they went through while fighting for their country.

It seems as if Redmond has dozens of stories, ready to be told, right on the tip of her tongue.

There’s Guy Whidden, a Frederick resident who fought in the 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment of the Army’s 101st Airborne Division during WWII and was one of the paratroopers who jumped into Normandy on D-Day. Then there’s Charles McGee, a Tuskegee Airman who served in WWII, Vietnam and Korea and made over 400 combat flights. During President Donald Trump’s final State of the Union address, he promoted the 100-year-old retired colonel to brigadier general.

Redmond also fondly remembers spending time with Mary McCloskey Brockway, a nurse assigned to Hawaii in WWII who lived in Middletown until she died at 103 years old, and Kenyon Parker, who joined the Army after being rejected by the Navy, which didn’t start accepting Black service members until 1942.

Among Redmond’s favorite stories ALICE FRISHKORN to recount is meeting the “Kissing SailPatricia Redmond or” and the woman he’s embracing in the famous photo captured by Alfred wanted to share the veterans’ stories “Sometimes people don’t understand Eisenstaedt. with a broader audience. She’s especially ... how fortunate we are to be able to “She lived in Frederick, Maryland,” passionate about making young people live in this country,” she said. “Freedom Redmond said, her eyes brightening isn’t free. It costs a lot of lives.” and widening with excitement. aware of the brutal realities of war.

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Where you can buy “Words from the Heart” You can purchase “Words from the Heart: When America’s Veterans Speak” on amazon. com as a paperback or for your Kindle. You can also find the book at any bookstore, Redmond says.

Redmond’s first book, “We the Widows: A Guide to your New Life,” is also available on amazon. com.

Though the woman, Greta Friedman, didn’t know George Mendonsa at the time he planted one on her in Times Square on Aug. 14, 1945 — “V-J Day” — she later introduced him to Redmond.

Redmond met Mendonsa in-person when he came to see the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. He gave her a kiss on the cheek.

“I told him, ‘Well, you certainly have mellowed in the last 60 years,’” Redmond recalled, laughing.

A self-proclaimed romantic, Redmond also loves to tell the story of John Norton and Leslie Cameron Smith.

They dated for about two years when they were younger and may have even gotten married, but Smith wanted to go to medical school and Norton wanted to “jump out of airplanes,” he told to Redmond.

He served three years in World War II and, upon his return, Smith was married and working as a physician. Norton

also later married and after 46 years, his wife, Cheyney McNabb, died. A year later, Norton got a call from a friend, who told him Smith was widowed and living in Kensington. He took her out to lunch, where he found out she had saved all the love letters he’d written her while attending West Point. He took off his class ring and asked her to marry him that same day.

“I thought that was the greatest love story of all,” Redmond said with a smile. She spoke with Norton for six hours and it took her a week to transcribe their conversation.

Redmond also shared her own love story. She met her husband, Lt. Col. Robert Redmond, when he was teaching at West Point. Her cousin, who was also teaching at the academy, set them up on a blind date.

They were married for 33 years, at one point traveling to Japan with Redmond’s three children when he was assigned to Camp Zama, an Army base near Tokyo. Patricia Redmond’s living room is now filled with keepsakes from the trip, from two large dolls to a polished black table.

Robert Redmond died in 2007 at the age of 68. He became ill with cancer after being exposed to Agent Orange while serving in Vietnam. After he died, Patricia Redmond had their wedding rings formed into the shape of hearts.

She still wears them on a chain around her neck.

Ever since Redmond started interviewing veterans for the Veterans History Project, she asked to interview her husband.

“Someday,” he always replied.

He finally sat down to tell his wife his story when he knew he was dying.

It was difficult, Redmond remembered.

They had to stop halfway through for him to go to the hospital to be treated for side effects from a medication he was taking.

But when he returned to their home, they finished the interview.

“I was really glad that he spoke,” Redmond said, “because it’s now history, too.”

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Jeanne Kelly conducting an Encore holiday concert in 2019 at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.

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Lift Every Voice Frederick vocalists to perform in Encore Creativity anniversary concert

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ncore Creativity for Older Adults, the nation’s largest choral organization for adults over 55, will celebrate its 15th anniversary with a concert honoring founder Jeanne Kelly at 3 p.m. May 14 at the Music Center at Strathmore in North Bethesda. Kelly will conduct the concert. The celebratory weekend also includes a gala at the JW Marriott Hotel in Washington, D.C., on May 13.

As many as 600 singers from Encore programs in D.C., New York City, Maryland and Virginia, plus participants in Encore’s online university program, will join together to present an uplifting and joyful repertoire featuring a mix of music in many styles and from many eras with live musical accompaniment.

Six singers from the Encore Chorale

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of Frederick will participate: Linda Brightwell, Teddi Garrison, Stephanie Jamieson, Christine Levy and Margaret “Margie” Wilde. The Encore Chorale of Frederick meets weekly at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Frederick. Deb Int Veldt is the conductor and Nick Int Veldt is the accompanist. The spring session began in February and will conclude in May. The Annapolis-based nonprofit Encore Creativity for Older Adults was founded in 2007 by Kelly, who had a vision for a non-audition, professionally run choral program for people over 55, an age group that she felt was underserved in the arts. Today, Encore has more than 1,200 singers in 26 in-person ensembles across the nation.

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ences in their later years — Encore has provided a new community of friends, a new passion, challenging educational and performance opportunities, and, most of all, joy,” said CEO Joshua Vickery.

Kelly was named one of 12 “Influencers in Aging” in 2019 by the online publication Next Avenue. She was recently named to the HelpAge USA’s first-ever “60 over 60” list, honoring 60 Americans who are making significant contributions to society at the local, national or international level.

Admission for the concert at Strathmore is pay-what-you-wish. For tickets, visit strathmore.org/what-s-on/ in-the-music-center/encore-creativity15th-anniversary-celebration.

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Tips for Caregivers

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ARP reports that in 2020, more than one in five Americans were providing care to an adult or child with special needs. If you consider yourself to be a caregiver, you are not alone.

Some people become caregivers literally overnight, as when an otherwise independent and functional parent has a stroke and suddenly faces a lifetime of needing help to function. Others come to caregiving gradually, as when an aging parent or spouse slowly declines over time, needing more and more help as the years go by. Regardless of how you got there, a caregiver’s journey can be long and winding, with plenty of twists and turns in the middle.

Though caregiving brings many rewards, it isn’t easy and can put great strain on the individual caregiver. It can also cause stress on family systems, employment systems, social systems and more, which in turn causes more stress for the caregiver. It can be a vicious cycle. Caregivers have significantly higher rates of illness than their non-caregiving counterparts. Their physical health and mental wellbeing can be tremendously compromised.

How, then, does a caregiver stay well so they can continue provide the care that their loved one needs and manage their own lives?

As they tell you on the airplane, you must put on your own oxygen mask before you put one on someone else.

Here are some tips to help.

Don’t get overwhelmed by the big picture. Try to look at each day.

Are you doing something each day that is good for you? Eating a good meal?

Getting a bit of exercise? Talking with someone about something other than caregiving? Laughing? Finding joy in something?

Start there, on the day-to-day level, and then look a little broader. When was the last time you saw the doctor or dentist? Are you taking your medications as prescribed? Are you sleeping?

Have you been to church, a ballgame,

the mall or the golf course? What makes you feel good, and how can you make that happen? It is OK to do those things for you. Actually, it’s not just OK but critical to your ability to provide good, long-term care to your loved one. Let go of the guilt and go!

How can you get some time for yourself? Consider asking another family member or a friend to give you some relief. Start with an hour and build up if they are resistant or unsure.

Take up that neighbor or friend who has asked repeatedly what he or she can do for you. Consider hiring a home care aide to give you some time off or look into adult day care. It may not be simple, but you will be rewarded for making the effort.

Consider joining a caregiver support group. Whether in person, online or by phone, talking with other caregivers can be beneficial on many levels, from practical sharing of ideas and resources to emotional support and the knowledge that you aren’t alone. There are a number of local agencies that offer support groups for caregivers. You can also find groups online on Facebook and other sites.

Stay educated and aware. Consume information and education in doses that you can handle. Is a book about caregiving completely overwhelming to you? Stick with short articles online about the issue you need help with. Prefer talking with a human?

Call the Caregiver Support Program at Senior Services at 301-600-1234 or a disease-specific hotline. Participate in education programs that fit your time schedule.

The Elder Services Provider Council offers monthly webinars for caregivers providing tips and local resource information in a one-hour Zoom format on the second Wednesday of each month from 1 to 2 p.m. A Compass for Caregivers offers webinars with practical, useful, local information to help caregivers along their journey. Videos of past presentations are also available. Visit espcfrederick.com (click on “Event Details”) for more information and registration links.

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Dinners will be available beginning at noon until sold out. $15.

Time: noon until sold out Location: Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Co., 702 N. Main St., Mount Airy Contact: mavfc.org or 301-829-0100 Schifferstadt Architectural Museum Tours The oldest home in Frederick County, a National Historic Landmark, open for tours every weekend through May. Trained docents will tell you how this extraordinary building came to be and show you how it was built. It’s the story of German immigration and German home design in Colonial Maryland.

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Time: 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday Location: Schifferstadt Architectural Museum, 1110 Rosemont Ave., Frederick Contact: fredericklandmarks.org Calvary UMC Community Concert Series: Featuring Members of the U.S. Army Chamber Ensembles A diverse and creative program ranging from classical works to folk tunes and light pop. The concert will include both instrumental and vocal selections. If you are not fully vaccinated, please wear a mask to this event. Free.

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Time: 6 p.m.

Location: Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick Contact: 301-600-2828 or weinbergcenter.org Historical Society of Mount Airy Meeting Topic is the grocery stores of Mount Airy. Free.

Time: 7 p.m.

Location: Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Co. lower level, 702 N. Main St. Mount Airy Contact: historicalsocietyofmountairymd.org

MAY 4

Food Fighters: Your First Line of Defense Learn how to fill your cart and plan your menu to support a healthy immune system and reduce risk for heart disease, type 2 diabetes and cancer. Learn how to reduce salt, fat and sugar. Presenter is Thu Huynh, RD, LDN, in-store nutritionist, Giant Food.

Free, pre-register.

Time: 9 a.m.

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

FrederickCountyMD.gov/Virtual50 Gateway Arch National Park: Constructing the Gateway Arch The process of creating the Gateway Arch took many years before its completion in 1966. Today, the National Park Service manages the Gateway Arch and educates people about the architectural significance of this structure. In this program, we will be taken back to the 1960s to learn about the process of conceiving, designing and building the tallest national monument in the United States.

Presenter is National Park Service Ranger. Free, pre-register.

Time: 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 Tai Chi Level 1 Focuses on balance and flexibility using slow, rhythmic and meditative body movements to enhance relaxation and inner calm. 8-week program. $25, pre-register.

Time: 1:45 p.m.

Location: Frederick 50+ Community Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: VirtualSeniorCenter@ FrederickCountyMD.gov or visit www.

FrederickCountyMD.gov/Virtual50 Beer & Yoga Recurring weekly on Wednesday through Oct. 26 in the beer garden.

Free admission, first pint $2 after the yoga.

Time: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Location: Rockwell Brewery, 880 N. East St., Suite 201, Frederick Contact: eventbrite.com/e/ beer-yoga-at-rockwell-brewerytickets-142588412781

MAY 5

Square Dancing Experience the fun and camaraderie of square dance. Basic calls and simple dance patterns are taught and reviewed. 8-week program. $25, preregister.

Time: 2:45 p.m.

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

MAY CALENDAR Contact: VirtualSeniorCenter@ FrederickCountyMD.gov or visit www.

FrederickCountyMD.gov/Virtual50 Bingo Also May 12, 19 and 26. Open to the public. Cash only, ages 21 and older.

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

Kitchen open 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Time: 5 p.m.

Location: American Legion Gold Star Post 191, 801 Prospect Road, Mount Airy Contact: https://post191.com or 301829-9161 Frederick Bird Club (Virtual) Meeting Erin Hewett Ragheb will speak on Florida grasshopper sparrows.

Time: 7 p.m.

Location: Virtual Contact: mdbirds.org/birding/meetingfrederick-bird-club-7 Sky Stage Swing Dance Under the stars. Starts with a beginner lesson covering swing and blues basics.

Social dancing follows until 10 p.m. $5 suggested donation. Continues on the first Thursday through Oct. 6.

Time: 7 to 10 p.m.

Location: Sky Stage, 59 S. Carroll St., Frederick Contact: 301-662-4190 or skystagefrederick.com

MAY 6

Mid-day Hike: Spring Ephemeral ID Hike Join staff and brush up on your spring ephemeral skills on Brown’s Farm Trail, an easy half-mile loop hike through wetlands, a pine grove, a turn-of-thecentury farmstead and an eastern hardwood forest. Ages 18 and older, $5, pre-register with Frederick County Parks and Rec. Time: 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Location: Brown’s Farm Trail, Catoctin Mountain Park, Thurmont Contact: 301-600-2936 or recreater.com

MAY 7

First Saturday: “Mayfest” Support local business by shopping, dining and visiting local galleries.

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

Location: Downtown Frederick businesses Contact: 301-698-8118 or downtownfrederick.org “The Road to Gettysburg” First

Saturday Walking Tour Join historian Jake Wynn on a guided walking tour focused on Frederick’s role in the Gettysburg Campaign. $15, and includes admission to the museum.

Time: 2 p.m.

Location: National Museum of Civil War Medicine, 48 E. Patrick St., Frederick Contact: 301-695-1864 or civilwarmed. org

MAY 8

Yoga in the Vines With instructor Kristen Coffey. Each ticket also includes a wine tasting flight, souvenir logo glass. BYO yoga mat. 21 and older. $20.

Time: 11 a.m. to noon Location: Loew Vineyards, 14001 Liberty Road, Mount Airy Contact: exploretock.com/ loewvineyards/event/316650/yoga-inthe-vines or 301-831-5464

MAY 9

Senior Resource & Education Fair Registration is required. Space is limited. Panel discussion, 40+ senior care professionals will be in attendance.

Lunch will be provided, and bingo will be played with prizes. Free for ages 55 and older.

Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Location: Frederick Community College, Cougar Grille & Conference Center, 7932 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick Contact: soarfrederick.org or 240-5759665

MAY 10

Wellness Walk With Krista Hawley, Potomac Valley Audubon Society adult program coordinator. Walk the nature preserve trails. Free, pre-registration required.

Time: 10 a.m. to noon Location: Eidolon Nature Preserve, 2145 Orleans Road, Great Cacapon, W.Va. Contact: adultprograms@ potomacaudubon.org or 681-252-1387 Senior Lunch and Guest Speakers With the Middletown Seniors. Guest speakers are Drs. Mary Beth Aranow and Ingrid Zimmer-Galler, retina specialist. The cost of lunch is $10, RSVP (required) for lunch by May 6.

Time: Noon Location: AMVETS, 408 W. Green St., Middletown Contact: 301-371-5170

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Alive@Five Outdoor happy hour, live music. $5 entry plus $5 drinks. Food available for purchase. On Thursdays through Sept.

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Time: 5 to 8 p.m.

Location: Carroll Creek Amphitheater, 50 Carroll Way, Frederick Contact: 301-698-8118 or downtownfrederick.org

Mid-Day Hike: Three Farms Bloody Lane Trail 4.7-mile hike with a 450-foot elevation gain on a loop trail that combines Three Farms Trail and Bloody Lane Trail. 18 and older, $5, pre-register with Frederick County Parks and Rec. Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Location: Antietam National Battlefield, Sharpsburg Contact: 301-600-2936 or recreater.com Sts. Peter & Paul Greek Festival Greek customs, food and culture.

Authentic Greek cuisine, live music, traditional dance performances. Free admission. Continues through May 15.

Time: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Location: Sts. Peter and Paul Greek Orthodox Church, 920 W. Seventh St., Frederick Contact: 301-663-0663 New to Medicare Workshop Overview of Medicare led by trained State Health Insurances Program (SHIP) staff, for beneficiaries, family members and caregivers. Understand benefits, bills and rights. Virtual presentation.

Free, pre-register.

Time: 2 p.m.

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

FrederickCountyMD.gov/Virtual50 Yoga Focus will be on alignment of the muscular and skeletal structures, linked with conscious breathing techniques.

Pace is relaxed and postures are adjusted to meet individual needs. Ages 18 and older. $30 for six-week session.

Pre-register with Frederick County Parks and Rec. Time: 5:15 to 6:15 p.m.

Location: Catactin Creek Nature Center, 2929 Sumantown Road, Middletown Contact: 301-600-2936, recreater.com Cooking Class: All About Bowls Learn the science and strategy of making the perfect bowl meal and test popular favorites. Ages 18 and older. $44. Pre-register with Frederick County Parks and Rec. Time: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

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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 requested.

Time: 7 to 11 p.m.

Location: Mount Pleasant Ruritan Club, 8101 Crum Road, Walkersville Contact: 301-898-3719 Frederick Acoustic Music Enterprises (FAME) Hosts Open Mic Every second Friday through October.

For novices to pros. Sign up to participate. Donations appreciated.

Beer/wine available for purchase with ID. Time: 7 to 9 p.m.

Location: Sky Stage, 59 S. Carroll St., Frederick Contact: skystagefrederick.com

MAY 14

Frederick County Bird Count With the Frederick Bird Club. Contact for details.

Time: TBA Location: Frederick County Contact: David Smith, lacsmith12@ comcast.net Bark in the Park Off-leash areas, visit vendors, sample doggie products. Free.

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

Location: Ballenger Creek Dog Park, Frederick Contact: 301-600-2936 or recreater.com Fest of Spring Caribbean Wine, Food & Music Festival Interactive celebration of local and Caribbean culture through live performances, wine tasting, delectable cuisines, and arts village offering an

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accommodated. Free but you must preregister.

Time: 9 a.m.

Location: Utica District Park, hosted by Senior Services Division 50+ Community Centers Contact: VirtualSeniorCenter@ FrederickCountyMD.gov or 301-6007020

array of indigenous jewelry, clothing & craft. ​Featuring performances by locally and internationally acclaimed artists Richie Stephens, Lukie D from LUST, Bryan Art, and much more. $25 to $100, under age 12 free.

Time: noon to 8 p.m.

Location: Frederick Fairgrounds, 797 E. Patrick St., Frederick Contact: festofspring.eventbrite.com Maryland Craft Beer Festival Featuring 40+ Maryland craft brewing companies, live music, local artists, and local craft and food vendors. $40 person, includes unlimited sampling of Md. beer and a commemorative glass.

Time: 1:30 to 5 p.m.

Location: Carroll Creek Park, 44 S. Market St., Frederick Contact: 410-252-9463 or mdcraftbeerfestival.com Fashion Show and Tea Party Spring fashion show by Alicia L. Boutique and Afternoon Tea Party sponsored by Union Bridge Lady Lions.

Reservations required. Ages 18 and older.

Time: 2 p.m.

Location: Union Bridge Community Center, 4770 Ladiesburg Road, Union Bridge Contact: 443-605-6252

MAY 17

Medigap/Supplemental vs. Advantage Plans Learn about these different types of Medicare programs to determine which type is best for you. Trained SHIP staff lead the presentation. Free, but preregister.

Time: 1 p.m.

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

FrederickCountyMD.gov/Virtual50

MAY 18

Third Thursday Bird Walk With the Potomac Valley Audubon Society. 12-acre preserve, trail walking.

Free, but pre-registration required.

Time: 7 to 10 a.m.

Location: Cool Spring Preserve, 1469 Lloyd Road, Charles Town, W.Va. Contact: adultprograms@ potomacaudubon.org or 681-252-1387 Mid-Day Hike: Jefferson Rock Hike to the rock and explore the town of Harpers Ferry. Approx. 4.6-mile hike/ walk with a 450-foot elevation gain.

Requires the ability to hike at a fastmoving group pace in allotted time. 18 and older, $9, pre-register with Frederick County Parks and Rec. Time: 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Location: Historic Harpers Ferry, W.Va. Contact: 301-600-2936 or recreater.com Salsa Under the Stars Dance to Latin beats. 30-minute salsa lesson at 7 p.m. $5 suggested donation at the door, all ages.

Time: 7 to 9 p.m.

Location: Sky Stage, 59 S. Carroll St., Frederick Contact: skystagefrederick.com

MAY 15

Calvary UMC Community Concert Series Presents Michael Adcock, Pianist In addition to traditional piano repertoire, he will offer a selection of unique transcriptions for the keyboard as well as classic and contemporary pieces from his recent CD, “Ragtime in Washington,” recorded at Calvary UMC in Frederick.

The event is free and open to the public.

Time: 3 to 4:30 p.m.

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

MAY 16

Seniors in the Park: Off the Races: Celebrating Older Americans Month Activities include socializing, exploring the park, horseshoes and lawn games, make-and-take crafts, musical singalong program. Box lunches will be available. Walk-ins will not be

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Learn how the sacrifice and struggle endured by the Little Rock Nine have provided opportunities and opened doors for those seeking equality and education around the world. Presenter is National Park Service Ranger. Free, preregister.

Time: 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 Cooking Class: Spectacular Summer Salads and Sides Learn a variety of easy, healthy and delicious crowd-pleasing recipes. Ages 18 and older. $44, pre-register with Frederick County Parks and Rec. Time: 6:30 to 9 p.m.

Location: Ballenger Creek Teaching Kitchen, 5420 Ballenger Creek Pike, Frederick Contact: 301-600-2936 or recreater.com

MAY 20

Groceries for Seniors Free monthly distribution of seasonal produce, canned good and shelf-stable products. All Frederick County residents age 60+ with an income below $1,450 per month are eligible to participate.

Bring a photo ID to register the first time.

Third Friday of each month.

Time: Noon, until all food is distributed Location: Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: www.FrederickCountyMD.gov/ Virtual50 or 301-600-1234 Historic St. Joseph’s House at the Seton Shrine Virtually walk in the footsteps of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton and a virtual tour of the house where Mother Seton started her school, taught and spent her last days. The house features artifacts that belonged to her and focuses on her educational mission, her devotion and her legacy as a Saint. Virtual presentation. Free, pre-register.

Time: 1 p.m.

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

Contact: VirtualSeniorCenter@ FrederickCountyMD.gov or visit www.

FrederickCountyMD.gov/Virtual50 Thurmont Main Street Art & Wine Stroll Meet local artists and artisans, sample wine from local vineyards, music. Free admission.

Time: 5 to 8 p.m.

Location: Thurmont Main Street, 11 Water St., Thurmont Contact: 240-626-9980 or thurmontmainstreet.com

MAY 21

Stomp Out Heroin 5K Run/Walk Helping adolescents at Maryland’s only recovery high school, Phoenix Recovery Academy. Funds raised from this event will go towards needs of the school. $35.

Time: 8 a.m. to noon Location: Urbana High School, 3471 Campus Drive, Ijamsville Contact: eventbrite.com/e/5thannual-stomp-out-heroin-5ktickets-259492086817 or heather@ phoenixfoundation.org Dog Jog DHG Gives hosts in connection with The Dan Hozhabri Group’s annual Bark in the Park! This event is a unique 5k as participants can run/walk with their furry, four-legged friend ... but of course, you don’t have to have a dog to participate!

Pre-register. $30 to $35.

Time: 9:30 to 11 a.m.

Location: Watkins Park, 615 Center St., Mount Airy Contact: 301-712-7362 13th Annual Color Me Spring Vintage & Handmade Market Sponsored by Middletown Rec Council.

Vintage and handmade vendors, hunt coins in the Fairy Garden, crafts, 5 inflatables will benefit Middletown Girl Scouts, food, music and more.

Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Location: Middletown Community Park, off Coblentz Road, Middletown Contact: middletownrec.com Maryland Iron Festival Blacksmith demonstrations, hands-on casting and molding demonstrations, live iron pour, kids’ activities, tours of historic Harriet Chapel, live music, beer and wine garden, food trucks, artist and maker market, guided hikes in nearby Catoctin Mountain Park, more. Free admission.

Continues May 22.

Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

MAY CALENDAR Location: Catoctin Furnace Historical Society, 12610 Catoctin Furnace Road, Thurmont Contact: 240-288-7396 or catoctinfurnace.org Beyond the Garden Gates Garden Tour Venture beyond the garden gates of historic downtown Frederick on this unique tour, featuring public and private gardens. $25 advance, $30 day of tour.

Continues May 22.

Time: 1 to 5 p.m.

Location: Downtown Frederick and Baker Park Contact: 301-600-2841 or celebratefrederick.com The Seldom Scene in Concert Bluegrass band formed in 1971 in Bethesda. The Scene has been instrumental in starting the progressive bluegrass movement as their shows include bluegrass versions of country music, rock and even pop. See website for ticket information.

Time: 8 to 9 p.m.

Location: Black Rock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Drive, Germantown

Contact: blackrockcenter.org or 301-5282260

MAY 22

Civil War Style Church Service Nondenominational church service conducted by a preacher wearing Civil War period attire and worshipers will sing hymns that were popular during the American Civil War. Most sermons preached in the chapel were originally delivered between 1861-1865. A short living history program immediately follows the service. The wearing of Civil War period attire is encouraged (but not required). Everyone is welcome to attend.

Time: 1 to 2:30 p.m.

Location: Rocky Springs Chapel, 7817 Rocky Springs Road, Frederick Contact: historicrockyspringschapelandschoolhouse. org or 912-492-4355 “Remembering Hee Haw” Starring Original Cast Members The Kornfield Friends A night of great country music and laughter! Lulu Roman, Irlene Mandrell, Jana Jae and country music hitmaker T. Graham Brown will bring a touch

Main St., Rohrersville Contact: 301-790-3500 or ticketmaster. com/event/15005C64AD475275

Kornfield County to Hagerstown. $28 to $58.

Time: 2 to 5 p.m.

Location: The Maryland Theatre, 21 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown Contact: marylandtheatre.org or 301790-3500

MAY 30

Last Full Measure of Devotion Join Park Rangers as they discuss the history and importance of Memorial Day. Patriotic music, National Moment of Silence. Free.

Time: 2 p.m.

Location: Monocacy National Battlefield Visitor Center, 5201 Urbana Pike, Frederick Contact: nps.gov/mono Axe Puro: Folkloric Music and Dance from Brazil The Ologundê ensemble celebrates rich Afro-Brazilian culture through a diverse repertoire of music, dance, and martial arts. $5 advance, pay-whatyou-can at the door.

Time: 2 p.m.

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

MAY 28

Caribbean Festival Caribbean music, Linganore wines and wine tasting, artisan craft vendors, island cuisine. Prices vary, $32.50 to $60. Continues May 29.

Time: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Location: Linganore Winecellars, 13601 Glissans Mill Road, Mount Airy Contact: linganorewines.com/mayfest ”Yellow Brick Road — A Tribute to Elton John” A full concert tribute, complete with an incredible light show and sound system. Every detail of an actual Elton John concert is presented in such a way that will have Elton John fans screaming for more! $33.

Time: 7 to 9 p.m.

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