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Home Offices Done Right

Thoughtful organization and design help maximize productivity

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orking from home can be challenging. While you may have deadlines to hit for your job, the pull to do household tasks like laundry and emptying the dishwasher can be distracting.

The best way to stay on track is to have an organized home office space solely used as a workspace. “You can go in there and actually dedicate your time and your creativity and your work to getting things done and not have other things on your mind or be distracted,” said Victoria Senires, owner of Hands on Help Organizing in Frederick. “It is nice to have a dedicated space.”

Home offices are one of the rooms Senires helps to organize through her company. Their design depends largely on how they are used. An office that’s primarily for paying bills and storing important papers will look quite different from a daily workspace. Some home offices need space for physical files for invoicing, client data and taxes. Others might need a professional background for video conferencing.

“You want to have everything at your fingertips,” Senires said. “You want to have specific zones, like a work zone where you have your desk … where you can actually sit down and do work, and a supply zone, where you have your papers, pens, pencils, headphones.”

She also recommends having a filing cabinet for various paperwork and a board with to-do lists and a schedule.

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A good home office design will depend on what it will be used for. Choose paint colors and artwork that make you feel comfortable and purge unneeded items to reduce clutter.

“As you are getting things done, you can erase them, check them off the calendar. … Having a well-organized space is priceless.”

A desk with ample room to spread out comfortably is also a must. Bookshelves can be used for multiple purposes, including holding reference materials, as well as housing a printer.

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can be done without having to get up to go to another space.

Working at home is on the rise, and it isn’t just for the self-employed. In 2016, 32% of office workers in the region at least occasionally worked from home or telework centers, according to the State of the Commute survey published by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments. This is an increase from 27% in 2013 and 25% in 2010.

Wendy Flynn, designer and co-own-

er at Dream House Furniture & Design in downtown Frederick, said a designer can help people visualize what will fit in a space and come up with a good floor plan. The office area “should all flow with the rest of the house,” she said. “You don’t want a room that is purple and orange off of a room that is red and green.”

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What’s Reiki?

And could this healing modality help you?

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or those who have never tried Reiki, it may seem elusive or just simply too woo-woo. It gets mixed reviews, as everyone’s experience is slightly different, and some people say they felt nothing at all during a session. Others say it relieves pain significantly.

An alternative or complementary health approach, “Reiki is a very specific form of energy healing, in which hands are placed just off the body or lightly touching the body, as in ‘laying on of hands,’ according to Johns Hopkins Medicine’s website. “….The intention is to create deep relaxation, to help speed healing, reduce pain, and BILL GREEN PHOTOS decrease other symptoms you may be Reiki practitioner Mona Thiel of Om Chakra Holistic Healing and Massage Center in downtown Frederick offers a healing session of Reiki to client Gail Lees. experiencing.”

Frederick Health offers Reiki as one of the integrated therapies at the James a certified reflexologist and Reiki mas- Master Joyce Renner, who recently M Stockman Cancer Institute, accord- ter at Om Chakra Holistic Healing and turned 54 and is also a certified reing to its website.

Massage Center in Frederick. “When flexologist and owner of Body & Sole A monk developed the healing mo- people ask why I do Reiki, I say it’s to Wellness in Middletown. “Most every dality in Japan about 100 years ago, help support others to come back home client has experienced some sort of and it eventually spread to the West. to their own hearts and to awaken to the healing, although it’s not always what Clients remain fully clothed during a innate healing abilities within us. Reiki they expect. Reiki works on the physsession, which usually runs 45 min- brought me back home to knowing that ical, emotional and spiritual. They go utes to an hour. Practitioners, or Reiki the power of healing is within me.” on a journey that is … unique to that masters, go into a meditative state and In recent years, it’s gained more pop- individual.” place their hands on or just above the ularity in the U.S., and has been touted Some people say they feel sensations body, from head to toes, serving as a by celebrity doctor Mehmet Oz. Here’s in their bodies, such as heat, or they conduit for Reiki energy—which could what you need to know. see colors or images. Some say they also be referred to as prana, chi, or life feel nothing at all. force energy—to flow through the cli- Each experience is unique When Jen Silbert, 59, was diagnosed ent’s body and release any blockages.

“I never know what a client is going with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in “I felt like Reiki brought me back to feel, but there’s a thread of similarity 2018, she knew she wanted to look home to my heart,” said Mona Thiel, with every session I give,” said Reiki into alternative treatments and turned

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to Reiki. “I was a little skeptical because it seemed so ethereal, and some people see no results, but I felt heat and warmth immediately, and then just total relaxation. I felt like jelly, and I also felt like crying. It really felt like a release. I’d just start crying, like some kind of burden was released. She [Renner] kept coming back to my liver, which was wild, because we didn’t know at the time that that’s where the

bulk of my swollen lymph nodes were.

She picked that right up.”

Silbert continued to get treatments and found herself more centered, grounded and at peace after each one.

It can help you relax First and foremost, Reiki aims to put one in a state of relaxation. This is said to help people going through major life changes, and Reiki masters often no-

tice that clients seek them out during transitional periods in their lives.

Some believe Reiki helps to strengthen the immune system because of its ability to reduce stress.

“Reiki works with anxiety and fears.

It helps to soothe these emotions and let go of the tension,” said Reiki Master Harriet Shager. “The body can heal better once you remove stress.”

Shager, 78, said her clients include peo-

ple with heart disease and different types of cancer, as well as people under stress.

“There are so many scenarios,” she said.

It may help with pain Shager said she has performed Reiki during surgeries and that doctors have told her that some of those patients need less pain medication, both in the hospital and while recuperating.

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friend during pre- and post-operation for a partial radical mastectomy. “She reported lessened need for pain medication and was up on her feet much quicker,” Thiel said.

Thiel has also noticed a strengthening in her own immune system. “I rarely get sick,” she said. “I practice self-Reiki every day.”

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H E A LT H

Among the thousands of hip fractures each year, women experience three-fourths of them, and more than 95% are the result of a fall, according to the CDC. To prevent these fractures, experts recommend exercise and getting enough calcium and vitamin D in your diet.

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Reduce Risk of Bone Break Calcium and vitamin D shown to work together to help

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fractured hip—one of the most common bone breaks experienced by the elderly—sends more than 300,000 people 65 or older to the hospital each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. New research, however, suggests that taking both calcium and vitamin D supplements could trim that number.

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plements were about 16% less likely to break a hip and 6% less likely to break any bone. By comparison, no protection from bone breaks of any sort was found for those who took only vitamin D, according to the research published in the journal JAMA Network Open. Long billed as essential for healthy bones, calcium and vitamin D work together.

Calcium is a key nutrient for building strong, dense bones and protecting them from the weakening effects of osteoporosis. But the body needs vitamin D to absorb calcium. Good sources of calcium include milk, cheese, yogurt, broccoli, cabbage, |

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leafy greens, and food and drink fortified with calcium, such as cereals and orange juice. For most people, sunlight is the main source of vitamin D. It is naturally present in only a few foods—egg yolks and fatty fish, for instance, as well as milk fortified with vitamin D. Among the thousands of hip fractures each year, women experience three-fourths of them, and more than 95% are the result of a fall, according to the CDC. To prevent these fractures, experts recommend weight-bearing and other exercises that strengthen bones and muscles, such as walking, running, climbing

stairs and lifting weights. Needed amounts of the two key nutrients vary by age, but most recommendations for adults suggest 1,000 milligrams of calcium daily from food and, if necessary, supplements, increasing to 1,200 milligrams for women 50 or older and men 70 or older.

For vitamin D, if food and sunshine prove insufficient, adults 50 or older should get 800 to 1,000 IU of vitamin D daily from a supplement, according to the National Osteoporosis Foundation. Talk with your doctor before taking supplements.

— The Washington Post

What foods provide vitamin D? Very few foods naturally contain vitamin D. Fortified foods provide most of the vitamin D in American diets.

• Fatty fish, such as salmon, tuna and mackerel, are among the best sources.

• Beef liver, cheese and egg yolks provide small amounts.

• Mushrooms provide some vitamin D. In some mushrooms that are newly available in stores, the vitamin D content is being boosted by exposing these mushrooms to ultraviolet light.

• Almost all of the U.S. GETTY IMAGES milk supply is fortified with 400 IU of vitamin D per quart, as are many of the plant-based alternatives, such as soy milk, almond milk and oat milk. Foods made from milk, such as cheese and ice cream, are usually not fortified.

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The body makes vitamin D when skin is directly exposed to the sun, and most people meet at least some of their vitamin D needs this way.

Skin exposed to sunshine indoors through a window will not produce vitamin D. Cloudy days, shade and having dark-colored skin also cut down on the amount of vitamin D the skin makes.

However, despite the importance of the sun to vitamin D synthesis, it is prudent to limit exposure of skin to sunlight in order to lower the risk of skin cancer. When out in the sun for more than a few minutes, wear protective clothing and apply sunscreen with an SPF (sun protection factor) of 8 or more. Tanning beds also cause the skin to make vitamin D, but pose similar risks for skin cancer.

People who avoid the sun or who cover their bodies with sunscreen or clothing should include good sources of vitamin D in their diets or take a supplement. Recommended intakes of vitamin D are set on the assumption of little sun exposure.

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our credit report is an important document that determines the amount you can borrow for a home, or for other types of loans. Your credit score is based on factors found in your credit report and is part of the calculation that influences the mortgage rate for your loan—yet many credit reports have mistakes, such as an account that’s not yours, an inaccurate credit limit or an old bill that you paid that has been marked unpaid.

Greg Mahnken, a credit industry analyst with Credit Card Insider, explained what steps consumers need to take to make sure their credit report shows an accurate portrait of their credit profile.

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Why should you care about your credit report’s accuracy? How do you obtain your credit reports?

It’s important to know that you don’t have just one credit report. You have a credit report from each of the three major credit bureaus: TransUnion, Equifax and Experian. To get a complete picture of your credit, you’ll want to review all three credit reports to ensure all of your information is up to date. Lenders may pull one of or more of your credit reports, so you should make sure your information is accurate for each report.

Your credit scores are based on the data in your credit reports. Ensuring you have accurate credit reports is important so you can receive fair lending terms based on your creditworthiness.

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Consumers need to take steps to make sure their credit report shows an accurate portrait of their credit profile.

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Keep in mind that credit reports don’t show bank accounts or other noncredit accounts, such as rent or utility payments.

What are some common errors on credit reports?

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Look through each of the accounts listed. Make sure you recognize each account, and then verify the details of the account. For example, if you have never paid your credit card late, you shouldn’t see any late payment marks on your report. If you closed an account or paid a loan in full, you may still see the account on your report,

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but it should report as closed or terminated.

If you have a revolving account, such as a credit card, it should show the correct credit limit.

Keep in mind that credit reports are usually updated every 30 to 45 days, so if you recently had a change in an account, it may take time to show up on your reports.

Ensure no accounts are missing from your reports. Your lenders are not required to report your information to all three credit bureaus, or at all, but most major creditors will do so.

If you don’t recognize an account on your report, you can search the name of it to get more information or file a dispute if you believe that the account is inaccurate or fraudulent.

Keep in mind that sometimes credit accounts change owners or names. For example, if you opened a Bill Me Later account years ago, and you now see a

How can you dispute an error on your credit report?

If you spot inaccurate information, you should dispute it with the credit bureau. If an error appears on more than one credit bureau’s report, you’ll need to file a dispute with each one.

While you can file a dispute online, it’s recommended to dispute errors via mail for a couple of reasons. By using certified mail, you have a paper trail that your dispute was received.

According to the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the credit bureau has 30 days to investigate and update you with its findings. When filing a dispute online, you are limited to prefilled reasons as to why you believe there is an error.

In some situations, this could make it more difficult to present reasoning or evidence that counters the error.

Does it ever make sense to let an error go uncorrected?

Your credit reports and scores are a representation of your riskiness as a borrower. Your creditworthiness is a measure of your likelihood and ability to pay back a loan. Having errors on your credit report could lead to less accurate lending decisions.

Regardless of whether an error is helping or hurting your credit, you should still ensure that lenders are seeing the most accurate information possible. The last thing you want is to be offered a loan at a higher interest rate due to inaccurate or outdated information, or to be approved for more than you can realistically afford due to an error that seems to boost your creditworthiness.

— The Washington Post

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Experiencing the Maya Frederick woman shares experiences in Mexico, Guatemala

Built as a Catholic church by the Spanish in the 16th century, Iglesia de San Juan Chamula in Chiapas, Mexico, is unique in its extreme Mayan religious practices. No photos (or sunglasses) are allowed inside, but tourists can pay to visit. It’s an extraordinary sight, with stylized Catholic saints lining the sides of the building. The faithful offer chickens, pox and Coca-Cola (believed to expel bad spirits when one burps from drinking it), while traditional shamans incant ancient rituals to bless, protect or cure the families who must be believers to participate.

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hen we hear about the Mayan civilization, many of us think about an ancient, lost culture that flourished hundreds of years ago and then mysteriously disappeared.That’s not completely true, as I learned recently on a tour of Mayan sites in Guatemala and Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula. Many descendants of the original Maya still live and worship there—to various extents, traditionally—and are eager to share their ways with visitors.

Maya is a modern term given by the 16th-century colonizers to collectively name the multiple indigenous, or “Indian,” populations of the Yucatán, Guatemala and Belize, as well as those living farther south in Central America. While there are signs of agricultural activity prior to 2000 BC, the first Mayan cities were built around 750 BCE, during the Preclassic Period. The civilization drastically decreased around 950 CE. At its height, the Mayan population is estimated to have reached 2 million regionally. Because they spoke many languages and were far from a cohesive population, it was primarily their architecture, art and hieroglyphics that identified them as a common culture, as determined to a great extent by the 19th-century exploration partners John Lloyd Stephens, an American writer, and Frederick Catherwood, an

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The Mayan menu includes a number of nonalcoholic, plant-based juices, such as chaya, made from the leaves of the spinach-like vegetable, but the traditional liquor is pox (pronounced “posh”), made from fermented corn and a variety of flavors. To me, it tasted like cough medicine.

English architect and artist. (A good source, other than their own writings, is “Jungle of Stone,” by William Carlsen, about Stephens’ and Catherwoods’ journey.)

Buried in jungle foliage for centuries, the excavated Mayan ruins, with their carved figures and hieroglyphics that have been laboriously interpreted, reveal a sophisticated civilization in which architecture, astronomy and mathematics flourished alongside agriculture and city life. One of the most celebrated of these ruins is Chichén Itzá, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World and a marvel to behold.

Located on the Yucatán Peninsula, the site is dominated by “The Castle” pyramid, constructed to not only produce

TOP: In the 1830s, with the help of locals, explorers cleared the foliage to reveal the temple courtyards at Palenque, in which nine six-foot-tall and elaborately-adorned figures carved into the walls can still be seen.

LEFT: There are no lakes, rivers or streams in the Yucatán. All water sources are below ground. As a result, the ancient Maya worshipped the rain god Chaac, and leaders offered human sacrifices to two large cenotes (underground pools) to encourage the deity to bring rain. Of course, the leaders knew scientifically when to expect the rains, but the sacrifices kept the people believing in their power.

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Spring Maryland Home and Garden Show Meet the area’s top professionals in one place — landscaping, Maryland Orchid Society show, wine tasting and more. Continues March 6 to 8. $12 adults, $10 seniors, $3 for ages 6 to 12, free for under age 6.

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March’s book is “The Giver of the Stars,” by Jojo Moyes.

Time: 1:15 p.m.

Location: Urbana 50+ Adult Community Center, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana Contact: 301-600-7020 Needle Felting Workshop Learn to “paint with wool.” $10 includes materials. Must preregister.

Time: 2 to 4 p.m.

CALENDAR Location: Frederick 50+ Community Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525 or tinyurl. com/50-Center Bingo Early-bird game, 22 standard games, five specials, two Jackpot games and more. $20 basic games.

Doors open at 4:30 p.m., games start at 7 p.m.

Time: 7 to 10 p.m.

Location: St. Michael Poplar Springs Church, 1125 Saint Michael’s Road, Mount Airy Contact: 410-489-7667 or www.stmichaelpoplarsprings.org.

Stars and Bars Texas Hold ’Em Free poker starting at 7 and 9:30 p.m.

Time: 7 p.m.

Location: Champion Billiards Sports Bar, 5205 Buckeystown Pike, Frederick Contact: 301-846-0089 or www.frederickchampions.com

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

Time: 9:30 a.m.

Location: Senior Services Division, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-1234 Baker Park Walking Group First and third Tuesdays. Free. Must preregister.

Time: 9:30 a.m.

Location: Frederick 50+ Community Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525 Seated Yoga With Stacey. By donation. First Tuesday of each month.

Time: 9:30 to 10 a.m.

Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911 Art from the Heart Continues Tuesdays through Feb. 18. Join Beacon House to create some art from the heart with techniques of scrapbooking including calligraphy, embossing and more.

$20 material fee. For ages 55 and older.

Time: 10 a.m.

Location: Ballenger Creek Park, 5420 Ballenger Creek Pike, Frederick Contact: 301-600-2936 Line Dancing Free. Also March 10, 17, 24 and 31.

Time: 10 to 11 a.m.

Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911 Visionaries Low-Vision Support Group Meets the first Tuesday of the month. RSVP. Time: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Location: Homewood at Frederick, 7407 Willow Road, Frederick Contact: 301-644-5646 or homewoodfrederick.com Tea with Friends Tea by the fireplace, hosted by Friends of the Library. Adults only.

Free.

Time: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Location: Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick Contact: 301-600-7254 or www.fcpl.org Knitting/Crocheting Group For newborn hats for Frederick Health Hospital. First, third and fifth Tuesdays.

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

Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911 Be an Athlete at Any Age Time: 11 a.m.

Location: Emmitsburg Center, 300 S. Seton Ave., Emmitsburg Contact: 301-600-6350 Chess Group For new and experienced players.

Free.

Time: 1:30 p.m.

Location: Frederick 50+ Community Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525

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

Time: 1 to 3 p.m.

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

Time: 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays and 12:30 to 4 p.m. Fridays Location: Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525

Dharma Book Club Meets monthly to discuss a selected book. Book list at frederickmeditation.com. By donation. Also meets March 17.

Time: 8:15 p.m.

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

Evening GriefShare Support Group Support for those suffering from a recent or past loss of a loved one.

Free. Meets weekly on Wednesdays.

Time: 7 p.m.

Location: St. Ignatius of Loyola Catholic Church, 4103 Prices Distillery Road, Ijamsville Contact: e-stignatius.org

MARCH 4 Intro to Traditional Scrapbooking Bring a selection of 15 personal photos and create a mini scrapbook. $5. Meets for four weeks.

Time: 10 a.m.

Location: Frederick 50+ Community Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525

MARCH 5 Safety Minute Emergency preparedness.

Time: 11:15 a.m.

Location: Urbana Senior Center, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana Contact: 301-600-7020

Free Blood Pressure Checks

By Right at Home.

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

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

Memory Cafe Sponsored by Spring Arbor. Free lunch and activity. Pre-register.

Time: Noon to 2 p.m.

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

Benefits of Exercise Exercise tips with Laura.

Time: 11 a.m.

Location: Urbana Senior Center, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana Contact: 301-600-7020 Yoga Class Offered by Sol Yoga’s Good Cause Division. Bring a yoga mat. Donations.

Time: 11:30 a.m.

Location: Walkersville Community Library, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville Contact: 301-600-8200 or www.fcpl.org 50/50 Bingo Open to public. $5 to play, specials, pickle jar, $1 coverall last game, free snacks.

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History of the Census Learn about the role of the census in the U.S. Preregistration required.

Time: 12:30 p.m.

Location: Frederick 50+ Community Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525 The Phoenix Ostomy Closet Ostomy supplies for those uninsured and under-insured, sponsored by the Frederick Area Ostomy Support Group. Free.

Time: 1 to 3 p.m.

Location: Frederick Health Hospital, Toll House Building, 501 Toll House Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-663-1203

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CALENDAR Yarn Arts Knitting, crochet, bring your own projects or knit for those in need.

Meets first, second and third Thursdays. New beginner’s knitting class on second Thursday.

Time: 1:30 p.m.

Location: Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525

Gettysburg, Pa. Contact: 717-339-1334 or www.musicgettysburg.com “Over the Limit” Comedy Fest Hot off the release of his newest Netflix and Amazon special, standup comedian Matt Braunger performs as part of Frederick’s third annual anti-drunk driving fundraiser, hosted by local charity SOS Safe Ride. $35.

Time: 8 to 10 p.m.

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

The Valley Jazz Jam First and third Thursday of each month. Jazz musicians of all ages invited to sit in with the house band.

Spectators welcome.

Time: 7:30 to 10 p.m.

Location: The Main Cup, 14 W. Main St., Middletown Contact: 301-639-8338 or www.themaincuprestaurant.com

Little River Band in Concert Dubbed “the best singing band in the world” by The Eagles founding member, the late Glenn Frey, LRB has had chart-topping hits such as “Reminiscing,” “Cool Change” and “Lonesome Loser.” $30 and up.

Time: 9 p.m.

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

MARCH 6 “Fashion for Fighting: The Role of Clothing in the Women’s Rights Movement” Learn more about the social changes that prompted fashion changes, and what that meant for the women’s rights movement throughout the 20th century. Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday. Exhibit continues through March 31. $7 adults, $5 students, $3 children.

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

Location: Washington County Historical Society, 135 W. Washington St., Hagerstown Contact: tinyurl.com/vcyzjfe

MARCH 7

Turkey, Oyster and Ham Dinner With all the sides. $22 for adults, $11 for kids, free for under age 6, $22 for carryouts.

Time: 4 to 7 p.m.

Location: Walkersville Fire Hall, 79 W. Frederick St., Walkersville Contact: 301-845-6775 or dinner@gladechurch.org Wittenberg University Choir One of the nation’s finest touring ensembles. Free.

Time: 7:30 to 9 p.m.

Location: United Lutheran Seminary, 147 Seminary Ridge, 16

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International Women’s Day Expo Speakers, information booths, shopping, door prizes, fashion show, live entertainment featuring Tha Maniacz, a group of teen hiphop dancers from Harrisburg, Pa. Proceeds benefit Heartly House.

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

Location: Elks 684, 289 Willowdale Drive, Frederick Contact: 717-262-8839 Made in Maryland Expo Sample and buy products, from food to bath and body products.

Items range from sauces, jams and cheeses to jewelry, clothing and home decor items. Guests 21 and over can visit the Drink Maryland exhibitors and sample wine, beer, cider and spirits. Enjoy a glass while shopping and take home your favorites. $5 in advance, $10 at the door.

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Location: Howard County Fairgrounds, 2210 Fairgrounds Road, West Friendship Contact: www.madeinmdexpo.com Feldenkrais: Awareness Through Movement Uses gentle movement and directed attention to help people learn new and more effective ways of living.

Increase range of motion, improve flexibility. $20.

Time: Noon to 1 p.m.

Location: Pioma Performance Studio, 7 W. Main St., Middletown Contact: 240-751-7888 or www.brainbodymotion.com AAUW Afternoon Tea Benefits FCC’s Project Forward Step. Features three local ladies for Turning Passion into Purpose-themed tea with speaker Blanch Henry, Patty Hurwitz and Karlys Kline. In the Cougar Grille. $25 per person.

Time: 2 to 4 p.m.

Location: Frederick Community College, 7932 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick Contact: 301-662-5057 or frederick.edu/AAUWAfternoontea Leprechaun Luau The Rotary Club of Frederick’s signature service project. Food, Flying Dog beer, dancing and general merriment included, along with a chance to win a prize. Ages 21 and older. $65.

Time: 4 to 8 p.m.

Location: Frederick Community College Field House, 7932 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick Contact: 240-394-5828 or theleprechaunluau.com RGW/AWS Potomac Valley Chapter Conservation and Sportsmen’s Banquet 5:30 p.m. social hour, raffles; 7:30 p.m. dinner. Membership and dinner ticket is $65, membership and spouse tickets are $95 each, junior membership (17 and under) and dinner is $40. Registration is required; sponsorships available.

Benefits the Ruffed Grouse Society

and American Woodcock Society.

Time: 5:30 p.m.

Location: Urbana Volunteer Fire Department, 3602 Urbana Pike, Frederick Contact: 301-363-3330 or jcthereault@icloud.com

MARCH 8 Connie Guy’s New Orleans Style Jazz Brunch Ballads, blues and jazz originals and covers from the Great American Songbook. Reservations strongly suggested.

Time: Noon to 4 p.m.

Location: Firestone’s Culinary Tavern, 105 N. Market St., Frederick Contact: 301-663-0330 or connieguy.com Frederick Area Ostomy Support Group Find support or offer support to new ostomates.

Time: 2 to 4 p.m.

Location: Frederick Health Hospital, 400 W. Seventh St., Frederick Contact: 301-663-1203 or frederickostomysupport.wordpress. com

MARCH 9 SRC Taney Book Group Time: 10 a.m.

Location: Frederick 50+ Community Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-662-6199 Free Movie: “Finian’s Rainbow” Drama/fantasy with Fred Astaire and Petula Clark about a stolen pot of gold and a leprechaun.

Time: 1 to 3 p.m.

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

MARCH 10 Exercise with Alice Free. Every Tuesday.

Time: 9:30 to 10 a.m.

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

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CALENDAR Cooking Show Free; must preregister.

Time: 1:30 p.m.

Location: Frederick 50+ Community Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525 Supper and National Parks Showcase (DVD) $5 for meal. Also March 17, 24 and 31. Sign up by the Monday before each presentation.

Time: 5:15 p.m.

Location: Urbana Senior Center, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana Contact: 301-600-7020

MARCH 11 The Life and Times of Elizabeth Ann Seton Journey through the life and times of America’s first saint, born just before the American Revolution.

Three-week session, $5.

Time: 9:30 a.m.

Location: Frederick 50+ Community Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525 MAP: Chat with Joy Each month, Joy Rowe visits the center to present a specific program. This month: Senior Property Tax Credit & Renters’ Tax Credit.

Time: 11:30 a.m.

Location: Urbana Senior Center, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana Contact: 301-600-7020 Harpers Ferry Civil War Roundtable: “A New Orleans Civil War Correspondent” Speaker is Gary Dyson, Civil War author and researcher from Frederick. Talk is free. Pre-talk dinner is $15 by reservation only.

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Location: Camp Hill-Wesley United Methodist Church, 645 W. Washington St., Harpers Ferry, W. Va. Contact: ccraig@laurellodge.com

MARCH 12 Lunch with Nurse Steve: “Did I Get a Good Night’s Sleep?”

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Sleep disorders and getting the rest you need.

Time: 11:45 a.m.

Location: Urbana 50+ Adult Community Center, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana Contact: 301-600-7020 Senior Tax Credits Seminar With Diane Fox, treasurer office, reviewing homeowner and renter tax credits process. Free.

Time: 11 a.m.

Location: Frederick 50+ Community Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525 Monthly Birthday Party Cake and ice cream. All seniors welcome. Pre-register by March 11 for lunch at noon, $6.

Time: Noon Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911 Fundraiser Night at Roy Rogers And bake sale. Mention the Thurmont Senior Center when ordering and the senior center receives 25% of the total sale. Every second Thursday of the month.

Time: 5 to 8 p.m.

Location: Roy Rogers Restaurant, 203 Frederick Road, Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911 (senior center) Clustered Spires Quilt Guild Meeting For beginners to experts. All welcome. Meets the second Thursday of each month.

Time: 6 p.m.

Location: Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick Contact: 301-353-5759 or clusteredspiresquiltguild.org RAW (Raving About Women) Awards Celebration of Women’s History month, sponsored by the Frederick County Commission for Women. This year, it will also include a photography display in honor of the 19th Amendment Centennial of the |

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Women’s Right to Vote. There will be desserts, hors d’oeuvres and dancing. Wear what makes you happy. $30.

Time: 6:30 to 9 p.m.

Location: Ceresville Mansion, 8529 Liberty Road, Frederick Contact: conta.cc/3730axX Genetic Genealogy: United Families by DNA Evidence Presented by Mike Turner, assistant professor of biochemistry at Mount St. Mary’s University. Learn how DNA tests are used to trace family ancestry and test options. Free.

Time: 7 p.m.

Location: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 199 North Place, Frederick Contact: 240-818-1937

MARCH 13 Medical Weight Loss Orientation Frederick Health Medical Group’s qualified endocrine and thyroid healthcare team and weight loss maintenance program sets it apart from other weight loss programs.

RSVP required.

Time: 9:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. March 23 (two sessions) Location: Frederick Health Crestwood, 7211 Bank Court, Suite 240, Frederick Contact: 240-215-1474 Day Trip to Washington, D.C.: Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land 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 per 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

Caregiver’s Toolbox: Gentle Movement for Body and Mind Machelle Lee from Roots & River Yoga presents six gentle movements to care for your whole body and mind. Free.

Time: 11 a.m. to noon Location: Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick Contact: 301-600-7254 or www.fcpl.org Biopic Fridays: “Bohemian Rhapsody” Time: Noon Location: Urbana 50+ Adult Community Center, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana Contact: 301-600-7020 Bluegrass Jam Open to all levels of musicians and vocalists. Spectators welcome.

Food available for purchase. $5 donation requested for admission.

Time: 7 to 11 p.m.

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

MARCH 14 Foragers Level 1 A beginner’s guide to gathering wild foods with confidence. 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. $40 per class.

Time: 9 a.m.

Location: Fox Haven Farm & Retreat Center, 3630 Poffenberger Road, Jefferson Contact: 240-490-5484 or foxhavenfarm.org Used Books Sale Large variety of books; $1 for hardbacks, 50 cents for paperbacks.

Proceeds benefit the Social Action Committee outreach project, local

CALENDAR and beyond. Continues March 15.

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

Location: Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Frederick, 4880 Elmer Derr Road, Frederick Contact: 301-473-7680 Lucky Leprechaun 10K, 5K and 1K Fun Run Benefits the YMCA of Frederick County’s annual campaign. Advance registration is $30 for 10K, $25 for 5K and $15 for 1K; $5 extra day of registration.

Time: 9:30 a.m.

Location: Urbana District Park, 3805 Urbana Pike, Frederick Contact: frederickyraces.org/ lucky-leprechaun Chinese Senior Community Gathering Free, drop-in.

Time: 10:30 a.m.

Location: Urbana Senior Center, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana Contact: 301-600-7020 Cancer: Thriving & Surviving Evidence-based, peer-led workshops on coping with cancer.

Continues Saturdays through May 2. No meeting April 11.

Time: 1 p.m.

Location: James M Stockman Cancer Institute, second-floor conference room, 1562 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick Contact: 240-566-4862 or fmh.org/livingwell Clutch the Future Annual fundraising event hosted

by Woman to Woman Mentoring Inc. Silent and live auctions featuring brand named, new and gently-owned purses, fashion shows, raffle drawings, catering delights and more. $85.

Time: 7 to 10 p.m.

Location: Hood College, 401 Rosemont Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-846-2556 or womantowomanmentoring.org MSO Concert: Mozart + Mahler Soloist soprano Martha Guth. $14

to $74.

Time: 7:30 to 10 p.m.

Location: The Maryland Theatre, 21 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown Contact: 301-797-4000 or tickets.marylandsymphony.org

MARCH 15 Big Country Breakfast Buffet Featuring scrambled eggs, smoked sausage, bacon, French toast, pancakes, biscuits, home fries, sausage and chipped beef gravies, baked apples, waffles, coffee, orange juice, milk, tea and hot chocolate. $10 for adults, $8 for children ages 6 to 12, free for children 5 and under. Also April 19 and May 17.

Time: 7:30 a.m.

Location: Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Co., 702 N. Main St., Mount Airy Contact: 301-829-0100 or mavfc.org FSO Masterworks Concert: Teutonic Nights Frederick Symphony Orchestra in a program of German masterworks: Wagner - Elsa’s Procession & Prelude to Act III from Lohengrin; Mahler - Symphony #4. $22 adults, $13 students.

Time: 3 to 5 p.m.

Location: Coffman Chapel at Hood College, 521 Coffman Chapel Drive, Frederick Contact: 301-685-3585 or fredericksymphony.org Movie: “He Who Gets Slapped” (1923) A bitter clown endeavors to rescue the young woman he loves from the lecherous count who once betrayed him. Starring Lon Chaney, Norma Shearer and John Gilbert. Silent film. $5 and up.

Time: 3 p.m.

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

MARCH 16 SRC Talley Book Group Time: 10:15 a.m.

Location: William Talley Rec Center,

121 N. Bentz St., Frederick Contact: 501-658-8680 Free Movie: “Darby O’Gill & The Little People” Drama/fantasy. Darby brings home the leprechaun king and wants three wishes granted.

Time: 1 to 3 p.m.

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

MARCH 17 St. Patrick’s Day Lunch RSVP for lunch, $5.

Time: Noon Location: Frederick 50+ Community Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525 St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon $5, sign up by March 10.

Time: Noon Location: Urbana Senior Center, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana Contact: 301-600-7020 Pauline’s Pals Make-and-take seasonal craft. Third Tuesday of each month.

Time: 1 to 3 p.m.

Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911 Heirloom Tomatoes Join the Master Gardeners to learn about the differences between hybrid and heirloom tomatoes. Free.

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Location: Mount Airy Branch Library, 705 Ridge Ave., Mount Airy Contact: 410-386-4488 or fcpl.org

DAV Service Officer at Fort Detrick The third Wednesday each month. The service officer can provide information and prepare VA claims to obtain benefits for military personnel, veterans, their spouses or dependents. Appointments preferred; walk-ins also welcomed in time available between appointments. |

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Time: 10:30 a.m.

Location: William Talley Rec Center, 121 N. Bentz St., Frederick Contact: 301-600-1492 or cityoffrederickmd.gov Friends in Frederick Parkinson’s Disease Support Group Meets third Wednesdays.

Time: 1 to 3 p.m.

Location: Mount Pleasant Ruritan Club, 8101 Crum Road, Walkersville Contact: 301-703-1194 or fifpdsg.org Book Discussion Group “The Library Book,” by Susan Orlean. For adults.

Time: 1 p.m.

Location: Mount Airy Branch Library, 705 Ridge Ave., Mount Airy Contact: 410-386-4488 Third Wednesday Jazz Series: The Leister Quartet Featuring Jay Fenner, benefits Habitat for Humanity. $10.

Time: 7 p.m.

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

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Bring a copy of your military discharge, DD 214 or other service record, VA claim number if one was issued and any correspondence or rating decision information.

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

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

MARCH 19 TED Talk: Taking Imagination Seriously Free.

Time: 10:15 a.m.

Location: Urbana Senior Center, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana Contact: 301-600-7020

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Free.

Time: 12:30 p.m.

Location: Frederick 50+ Community Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525 Book Return and Sign Out with Tammy With help from Tiffany from the Thurmont Regional Library. Every third Tuesday. Help with electronic devices.

Time: 1 p.m.

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

Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick Contact: 301-600-2828 Ballet Folclorico Naciona De Mexico De Silvia Lozano Mexico’s prestigious folkloric dance company presents a colorful evening of traditional music and dance with sophisticated costumes and powerful and accomplished dancers. $34 and up.

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

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

MARCH 20

Movie Matinee: “True Grit” Time: 1 p.m.

Location: Urbana 50+ Adult Community Center, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana Contact: 301-600-7020 Genealogy Resources: Obituaries Review of resources and how to leave your legacy. Free, but must preregister.

Time: 1:30 p.m.

Location: Frederick 50+ Community Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525 Declutter Your Home in 30 Days Learn about the 30-day home detox plan, based on Jennifer Lifford’s “The Home Decluttering Diet.” This plan challenges you to spend 15 minutes each day decluttering one area of your home and, after one month, you will have made a considerable dent. Free.

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Location: Mount Airy Branch Library, 705 Ridge Ave., Mount Airy Contact: 410-386-4488 or library.carr.org Frederick Speaker Series: PJ O’Rourke Political satirist and best-selling author. $40 and up.

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

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Walk-in; no appointment needed.

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

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

Time: 11 a.m.

Location: Frederick 50+ Community Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525 Tech Help with Carolyn Appointments suggested.

Time: 11 a.m.

Location: Urbana Senior Center, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana Contact: 301-600-7020 Medicare & Medigap Workshop Space is limited; preregister.

Time: 12:30 p.m.

Location: Senior Services Division, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-1605 Song Circle Open guitar jam session with local musicians. Other instruments welcome. Free.

Time: 7 to 9 p.m.

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MARCH 21 Grand Opening of Hidden Hills Farm and Vineyard’s Tasting Room Food trucks, horse demonstrations, a ceremonial ribbon-cutting, live music, multiple bars and more.

Ages 21 and older.

Time: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Location: Hidden Farms Farm and Vineyard, 7550 Green Valley Road, Frederick Contact: 301-300-7392 or hiddenhillsfarmandvineyard.com Tech Help with Caitlyn Appointments suggested.

Time: 11 a.m.

Location: Urbana Senior Center, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana Contact: 301-600-7020 St. Jude Dance Benefit Join Team WFRE. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Performances by Dean Crawford & the Dunn’s River Band.

Music and lessons provided by Leslie Harvey and the Boot Scooters.

Cash bar and food provided for purchase. Silent auction, 50/50, drawings, mystery bags and door prizes. $20 in advance, $25 at the door.

Time: 6:30 to 11:30 p.m.

Location: Brunswick Volunteer Fire Co., 1500 Volunteer Drive, Brunswick Contact: 301-676-0843 or mdtix.com/stjudedance.html EagleMania — The World’s Greatest Eagles Tribute Performs all of the hits of the Eagles, as well as Don Henley, Glen Frey and Joe Walsh’s solo albums. $34 to $44.

Time: 7:30 to 9 p.m.

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

MARCH 22 Cornerstone Breakfast Pancakes, scrambled eggs, cere-

al, chipped beef gravy and biscuits and more. $8 for adults, $4 for ages 5 to 10, free for those under 5.

Time: 8:30 a.m. to noon Location: Saint Michael’s Catholic Church, 1125 Saint Michaels Road, Mount Airy Contact: 410-489-7667 Illuminate Frederick: Maryland Local Arts & Wellness Festival Energy work, bodywork, intuitive readers, crystals, essential oils, spa products, artisans, jewelry and gifts. Holistic mini-sessions and free workshops. Free for active and veteran military, emergency responders and those under age 18 (must be accompanied by an adult). $5 in advance, $6 at the door.

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

Location: Clarion Inn Frederick Event Center, 5400 Holiday Drive, Frederick Contact: illuminatefestivals.com/ frederick

MARCH 23 Music with Ron Kutscher Optional lunch available for $5.

Reservations required for lunch.

Time: 12:30 p.m.

Location: Frederick 50+ Community Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525 Free Movie: “Straight Story” (G) Drama/true story about a retired farmer who drives his tractor 260 miles to make amends with his dying brother.

Time: 1 p.m.

Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911 Overbooked Book Club “The Strange Case of the Alchemist’s Daughter,” by Theodora Goss. Too overbooked for a longterm commitment? Drop in to one or more of these casual and stimulating conversations. Books available from the library.

Time: 7 p.m.

Location: Mount Airy Branch

CALENDAR Library, 705 Ridge Ave., Mount Airy Contact: 410-386-4488

MARCH 25 Thurmont Seniors Day at the Library Tours, old photo display by Mayor John Kinnaird, memory lab, demonstrations of virtual headsets, live miniature horse. Center closes at 1 p.m. to attend.

Time: 1 to 3 p.m.

Location: Thurmont Regional Library, 76 E. Moser Road, Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911 Caregivers Support Group Meets the last Wednesday of each month. Free, but space is limited.

Time: 1:30 p.m.

Location: Frederick 50+ Community Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-6001 Speaker Event: Shopping the Sears Catalog Take a trip down memory lane and explore the Enoch Pratt Free Library’s retrospective collection of Sears catalogs beginning with issues from the 1930s. Free, but sign-up is encouraged.

Time: 1:30 p.m.

Location: Urbana Senior Center, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana Contact: 301-600-7020 Mat Pilates Drop-in class. $3 per class.

Time: 3 p.m.

Location: Frederick 50+ Community Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525

renters tax credits process. Free.

Time: 6 p.m.

Location: Frederick 50+ Community Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525 Movie: “Apollo 13” (PG) NASA must devise a strategy to return Apollo 13 to Earth safely after the spacecraft undergoes massive internal damage putting the lives of the three astronauts on board in jeopardy.

Time: 7:30 p.m.

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

MARCH 26 Mount Airy Senior Book Discussion Group “A Gentleman in Moscow,” by Amor Towles. Free.

Time: Noon Location: Mount Airy Branch Library, 705 Ridge Ave., Mount Airy Contact: 410-386-4488 or library.carr.org Free Genealogy Lecture Fourth Thursday of every month through October. Topics vary.

Time: 7 to 8 p.m.

Location: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 7255 Ridge Road, Mount Airy Contact: 240-490-5725 or visit the group’s Facebook page

Free Supper Meal All welcome.

Time: 5:30 p.m.

Location: Emmitsburg Trinity United Methodist Church, 313 W. Main St., Emmitsburg Contact: 301-667-6169

Census 2020: What You Need to Know Learn about how the census impacts our community and the options available for responding. We will have laptops available to complete your survey online. Free.

Time: 7 p.m.

Location: Mount Airy Branch Library, 705 Ridge Ave., Mount Airy Contact: https://library.carr.org

Senior Tax Credits Seminar with Diane Fox, treasurer office, reviewing homeowner and

Neil Berg’s 50 years of Rock ‘n’ Roll 2 Broadway headliners and rock ‘n’

roll icons pay tribute to five decades of musical legends. $27.50 and up.

Time: 8 to 10 p.m.

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

MARCH 27 Appointments with Elly Williams Frederick County Senior Services, to discuss programs and Medicare.

Call to schedule appointments.

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

Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911 Chuck Fisher: Singing the Legends Singing the music of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Tony Bennett, Jim Reeves and Ray Price. $7 for dessert and program. Register by March 20.

Time: 1 p.m.

Location: Urbana Senior Center, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana Contact: 301-600-7020 Pickleball Tournament 9 a.m. to noon for novice/advanced novice mixed doubles; 1 to 4 p.m. for intermediate/advanced intermediate mixed doubles. $20 per team per session. Eight teams per session. Benefits Parks & Rec of the town of Mount Airy.

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

Location: Prospect Park, 107 Prospect Road, Mount Airy Contact: www.mountairymd.org

Mission 10 Miler A 10-mile out-and-back course, starting at the stadium and leading runners through scenic Frederick. A certified 10-mile course and chip-timed event with overall and age group awards. Additional race categories are the Mission 10 Miler 2-Person Relay and Mission 1 Miler.

Proceeds benefit the Frederick Rescue Mission. $65 for 10 Miler.

Time: 9 a.m.

Location: Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium, 21 Stadium Drive, Frederick Contact: www.mission10miler.com

MARCH 30 Music with Who So Ever Will Optional lunch is $5.

Time: 12:30 p.m.

Location: Frederick 50+ Community Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525; RSVP by March 11 for lunch at 301-600-1048

The Benefits of Native Plants The Master Gardeners will discuss the benefits of using native plants in your landscape. Gain insight on how to promote habitat for wildlife and create a climate-hardy collection of plants to enjoy year-round.

Participants will receive a special coupon to the annual Master Gardener Plant Sale featuring native plants. Free.

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Quartermania Quarter auction, doors open at noon, bidding starts at 1 p.m. Food available for purchase. Benefits the Blue Ridge Riding Club. $5 in advance, $8 at the door.

Time: Noon Location: Thurmont Carnival Grounds, 123 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 240-529-2257

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Location: Mount Airy Branch Library, 705 Ridge Ave., Mount Airy Contact: 410-386-4488

MARCH 31 Eating Healthy on a Budget Weis Dietitian Taylor Simpson, MS, RDN, LDN, shares tips on spreading your food dollar while making healthy choices and staying within your budget. Recipes and coupons provided. 18 and older. Free.

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

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

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echoes (as demonstrated relentlessly by clapping tourists) and solstice and equinox light changes, but also to symbolize Mayan spiritual beliefs, such as the importance of the number nine and the Feathered Serpent.

Corn is still the basis for the Yucatán diet; in fact, the dough for the tortillas served with every meal still contains a bit of limestone powder, as it did in ancient times, to give it robustness.

Despite a small number of basic ingredients, Mayan cuisine is extraordinarily versatile.

More serene and lest touristy than Chichén Itzá are the ruins of Palenque, originally discovered in the mid-1700s and set in a lush jungle that was originally part of Guatemala but is now in the Mexican state of Chiapas. Here, lack of rain has never been a problem.

In fact, it is estimated that less than 10% of the once-great Mayan city has been excavated because of the extensive and fast-growing vegetation.

The ancient Maya built aqueducts in the jungle to redirect the water and actually had toilet facilities. In fact, a drainage canal system discovered at the bottom of the ruins contained traces of charcoal, suggesting there was even a filtering system.

Even more interesting to me than their architecture is the Mayan belief system and traditional customs.

When the Spanish Catholic missionaries came in the 1500s, their brutal, forced conversion of the natives included burning some 1 million Mayan documents, so the written records of that astonishing civilization are few.

Nevertheless, we know that the Maya appreciated and even worshipped the “different,” the opposite of what we today would consider beautiful. They believed demons and monsters represented the power of the underworld, admired the unnatural in a natural world, and thought the deformed and the crippled were special. To them, albinos (often the result of incest), cross-eyed women and flat-headed faces were beautiful.

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In the town of San Juan la Laguna on the shores of Guatemala’s Lake Atitlán, the eco-tourism center Rupalaj K’istalin offers traditional Mayan cultural presentations and overnight homestays. My host was Lucy, shown above, a mother of three whose husband works in the coffee fields while she takes care of everything in her modest, three-room living quarters. That includes weaving and sewing to bring in money for her children’s schooling expenses.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF PAULETTE LEE

ity, why did the Mayan civilization die out in around the 10th century? There have been many theories, but the current predominant one is that their success as a sophisticated culture was also their undoing. It is now believed that

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through deforestation—by using wood to make the fires to heat the limestone to make the stucco—the Maya created an environmental disaster that left them without the means to survive. A cautionary tale, indeed.

Paulette Lee lives in Frederick and is a retired communications professional and an avid traveler. She has been to 56 countries, lived and worked in Ethiopia, Rwanda and Ghana, and most recently was living and studying art in rural central France. She is teaching Foreign Aid: Friend or Foe this semester for Frederick Community College’s senior program and is active in local theater.

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It’s noninvasive, with minimal side effects Reiki is known to be safe and noninvasive. Typically, the client chooses whether they’d like the practitioner’s hands placed directly on them or over their body.

Because many people experience slight cleansing symptoms, such as fatigue, practitioners often advise clients to drink plenty of water to flush the system and rest after a treatment, similar to acupuncture and other alternative health modalities.

You can learn it yourself Some choose to go through Reiki trainings so they can practice self-Reiki, said Shager, who begins each day with a Reiki session on herself to relax and bring a more productive day.

There are three levels of Reiki, but a student can learn the techniques of Reiki I in a day or weekend and begin to practice on themselves.

When Gail Lees, 68, was diagnosed with costochondritis, a chronic inflammatory condition in the chest, “My doctor told me there was no cure and that I’d have to take a pill every day for the rest of my life. I didn’t like that.

Then I ran across something that said,

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Lees learned to practice Reiki herself and has found it to be highly effective for pain relief and anxiety. She also uses it immediately anytime she feels like she’s getting sick. “I couldn’t function without Reiki.”

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When putting together a room layout, Senires advises against putting the desk up against the wall. “It becomes so limiting,” she said. “You want a pretty space so it is a space you enjoy and something you want to use.” She encourages clients to choose paint colors they enjoy and add artwork that helps them feel comfortable. Unneeded items should also be purged to reduce clutter.

At the end of every day, before exiting the office space, Senires suggests putting things in order for next time.

“Try to take a little extra time and finish up your task at hand so that you can leave your workspace in a nice open format so when you come back to it, you are ready to start a new project,” she said.

There are many reasons people work from home, including the ability to take care of children or to avoid commute times. Either way, an organized home office is a must. “Productivity is time, and it is money,” Senires said. “If you have a dedicated, well-organized space, it helps with your productivity, your time spent working and just getting things accomplished.”

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RECIPE OF THE MONTH

CROSSWORDS See answers on page 26

While the focus of a tasty recipe is often on the finished product, no delicious dish could be crafted without the necessary ingredients. Cornmeal is a versatile ingredient that’s used in a wide range of dishes, from pizza to desserts to much, much more.

This slow-cooker recipe for “Cornmeal Pudding” from “The Healthy Slow Cooker (Second Edition)” (Robert Rose)

by Judith Finlayson lets the appliance do most of the work. After several hours, you are rewarded with a tasty treat.

Makes 8 servings

In a saucepan, heat milk over medium heat, stirring often to prevent scorching, until boiling. Gradually whisk in cornmeal in a steady stream. Cook, stirring, until mixture begins to thicken and bubbles like lava, about 5 minutes.

Remove from heat.

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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.

In a small bowl, combine eggs with about 1⁄2 cup of the hot cornmeal, beating until combined. Gradually return to pot, mixing well. Stir in butter, molasses, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Transfer to prepared stoneware.

Place a tea towel folded in half (so you will have two layers) over top of stoneware to absorb moisture. Cover and cook on high for 3 hours, until set.

About half an hour before the pudding has finished cooking, stir in 1⁄2 cup dried fruit of your choice. Spoon into individual serving bowls and top with fresh fruit, vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream, if using.

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1. Yields Manila hemp 6. A type of gin 10. Japanese ankle sock 14. Swiss city 15. Applied to 17. Achievements 19. Japanese title 20. Possesses 21. Belgian city 22. Child 23. Great delight 24. Petty quarrel 26. Gathered 29. Zoroastrian concept of holy fire 31. Path 32. Legendary hoops coach Riley 34. A citizen of Denmark 35. Flat 37. Upper-class young women

38. Payment (abbr.)

39. Distort 40. Affirmative! (slang) 41. One who has a child 43. Without 45. Workplace safety agency 46. Political action committee 47. Period of plant and animal life 49. Swiss river 50. Sino-Soviet block (abbr.)

53. State of being kept secret 57. Hobbies 58. One-time Korean ruler 59. Sudden attack 60. Born of 61. Assists

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Fruit-Studded Cornmeal Pudding • 4 cups milk or non-dairy alternative • 2⁄3 cup stone-ground cornmeal • 3 eggs, beaten • 1⁄4 cup butter • 1⁄2 fancy molasses • 1 teaspoon ground ginger • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon • 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg • 1⁄4 teaspoon sea salt • Dried fruit of choice, such as cherries

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1. Ancient Greek sophist 2. Famed composer 3. Spore-bearing fungi cells 4. Chief executive officer 5. Defunct Syrian political party 6. Thin wood 7. Polynesian garlands 8. Fluid replacement (abbr.)

9. Flammable hydrocarbon gas 10. Multi-leveled 11. Influential diarist 12. Gambles 13. Many subconsciousnesses 16. Current unit 18. Illumination unit 22. Tantalum 23. Steps leading down to a river 24. Kids love him 25. Before 27. Fencing swords 28. Mountain range in China 29. Payroll company 30. A way to pack

together 31. Business designation 33. Thyroid-stimulating hormone (abbr.)

35. Forage fish 36. Greek temple pillars 37. Internet mgmt. company 39. Rouse oneself 42. In a way, covered 43. Elaborate silk garment 44. Cooling unit 46. Riley and O’Brien are two 47. __ fide: genuine 48. Ancient Incan sun god 49. Poker stake 50. Trigonometric function 51. Interesting tidbit 52. Adieus 53. U.S. Treasury position 54. Midway between east and southeast 55. Doctors’ group 56. Women’s __ movement

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