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THE CENTER POST 80A Bureau drive • Gaithersburg, MD 20878-1431 • 301.258.6380 • gaithersburgmd.gov

MONDAY, DEC 4 • 8:30 AM

BREAKFAST CLUB You’ll find a delicious seat for life’s events at The Bench - a restaurant, bar and lakeside patio located in Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center at 9751 Washingtonian Blvd. Order from the classic and modern menu or indulge at the buffet. Order and pay on your own. ................................................................

FRIDAY, DEC 22 • 11 AM MONDAY, DEC 11 • 12 NOON

BAKE A PIE WITH THE POLICE

HOLIDAY LUNCH AND SING-ALONG Celebrate the holidays with a delectable catered lunch from La Madeleine featuring savory chicken in wild mushroom cream sauce, red-skinned mashed potatoes, a refreshing cranberry pecan wild field salad, cider to drink, and cheesecake for dessert. For our vegetarians, we will have creamy pesto pasta. Lunch served at noon with a holiday music sing-along with Regina Andrade at 12:30 p.m.

Bake a pie with Community Services Officer Holly Kramer of the Gaithersburg Police Department. All ingredients provided. Free. Registration Required.

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WEDNESDAY, DEC 13 • 4 PM

HAPPY HOUR Join us at Dogfish Head Alehouse at 800 West Diamond Ave. It is the area’s first authentic craft beer restaurant serving innovative and delicious food, including burgers, pizzas, sandwiches, salads and more. Order from the menu and pay on your own.

Fee { $17 Members; $22 Nonmembers } ......................................................................................................................................

THURSDAY, DEC 28 • 12:30 PM

END OF THE YEAR LINE DANCE SOCIAL Goodbye, farewell, so long…. 2023! Let’s celebrate in style. Join Robin, your favorite line dance host for yet another fabulous afternoon. Learn easy, beginner-friendly line dance favorites with stepby-step instructions. No experience or partner needed. Don’t dance?

Just tap your feet to the beat. Kick off your New Year’s celebration and join the party!

Fee { Free Members; $5 Nonmembers }

BENJAMIN GAITHER CENTER

Monday-thursday friday saturday-sunday

8:30 am - 6 pm 8:30 am - 4 pm closed

FITNESS CENTER center closed dec 25 holiday hours dec 26-29 close at 4 pm

Monday-thursday friday saturday-sunday

8:30 am - 6 pm 8:30 am - 4 pm closed

from our staff WEDNESDAY, DEC 27 • 12:45 PM

BIRTHDAY PARTY 2 6 7 13 15 16 18 20 21 23 26 29 31

Steven Plaisted Krishan Gadhoke Viola Newton Ana Segura, Deci Taylor, Marie LaFlamme Linda Kibunja Manjeet Kaur Patricia Marchetti Bobbie Chait Susan Carelli Harriette Sackler, Stephen DeMent Alverta Asante Jacqueline Lancaster Pam Durbin

Free. Registration Required.

Members Only.

from CHARLYN December is a great month to celebrate with your friends at the BGC! Join us for one of the many great social events we are offering this month to share a laugh and make a connection with someone new. Speaking of someone new, I would like to extend a warm welcome to our new Program Coordinator, Lilly Najafzadeh. She has recently relocated from Alexandria, Virginia to Gaithersburg. We are excited to have her on our team and to see what fresh ideas and new programs she’ll bring to the BGC. If you are looking to do something special for someone this holiday season, look no further than the City of Gaithersburg’s Holiday Giving Program. You can donate directly at the BGC or online at gaithersburgMD. gov. I personally donate every year, and I find there is no better feeling than knowing that your donation goes directly to the community you live in, your neighbors.

I’ll BGC-ing you!

Charlyn Simpson .......................................................................................................................................

WEDNESDAY, DEC 13 • 12:30 PM

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP & FEES City Residents $50 Individual • $80 Two Persons Nonresidents $125 Individual • $195 Two Persons Fitness Center (BGC Members only) $75 per year • $15 per month Non-member Program Attendance Cost and Annual Membership: If a person wants to go on a trip or attend a program and is not a member, they may join the Center for a 30-day period (City residents: $10, nonresidents: $25). During the period they have all the privileges of a member, and if they decide to join for a year during the first 30 days, the cost of their 30-day trial will be applied toward an annual membership. Please note that cumulative one-month membership fees will not apply.

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DECEMBER 2023

HANUKKAH SONGS

activity center at bohrer park FITNESS CENTER

Frieda Enoch will lead us with Hanukkah songs. Join, sing along, learn the significance of each song, and get to know Monday-friday 8 am - 10 pm the importance of Hannukah saturday 8 am - 5 pm for the Jewish community. sunday 8 am - 5 pm Frieda will sing songs in different languages including English, Hebrew, Ladino, and Yiddish.

Call 301-258-6380 to reserve your space.

Free. Registration Required.

THURSDAY, DEC 21 • 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM

Senior Information and Assistance

Do you need information on senior housing, financial assistance, Medicare, Medicaid, or help filling out forms? Please call the front desk at 301.258.6380 to make an appointment with Tracy Carter of the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services.

OUR MISSION The Benjamin Gaither Center is committed to enhancing the quality of life of those 55 and over with a variety of activities that encourage fitness, personal interest, health, and social interaction.

wellness THURSDAY, DEC 14 • BY APPOINTMENTT

PODIATRIST SERVICES Sign up at the front desk for an appointment with one of the doctors from Maple Springs Foot Center. Most insurances are accepted, including Medicare. ...............................................................

TUESDAY, DEC 5 • 10 AM

BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING

tech corner FRIDAYS • 11 AM

computer HELP Do you have a computer question?

We have the answers. Visit the computer lab, and a volunteer will be available to answer your questions. Please call 301-2586380 before coming to check for availability. ...............................................................

TUESDAY, DEC 12 • 11 AM

MESSAGING APPS WITH SENIOR PLANET IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY Text messaging has become one of the primary ways we communicate. But did you know that you can send texts over the internet? Learn about the most popular messaging apps that allow you to send texts for free when connected to Wi-Fi. The lecture will go over the features of three widely used apps: iMessages, Hangouts, and WhatsApp. You’ll learn about sending texts and pictures, making voice and video calls, and how these apps keep your messages secure.

On site blood pressure screening with Community Angels Nursing Services. ...............................................................

TUESDAYS • 12 NOON (VIRTUAL) WEDNESDAYS • 11 AM (IN PERSON)

COPING WITH CHANGE Are you not bouncing back like you used to? Learn how to roll with the punches by joining the group discussion.

Facilitated by Jamie Lomison, LCPC, virtually, and Brianna Meeks, LCPC, in-person, from Senior Services at Affiliated Santé Group. Email jlomison@ santegroup.org to receive the zoom link or call 301.741.7764 for individual appointments for the virtual program. Email Brianna.meeks@santegroup.org or call 240.758.5345 for individual appointments for the in-person program. .............................................................

TUESDAY, DEC 5 • 10 AM

MEMORY CARE SCREENING Memory Care Screening appointments with Community Angels Nursing Services are available on site. Please call the front desk at 301-258-6380 to reserve your space. The screening consists of a series of questions on memory, language skills, thinking ability, and other intellectual functions. Make the appointment today!

TUESDAY TO THURSDAY • 12 NOON

NUTRITION PROGRAM Lunches provided through the auspices of the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services Senior Nutrition Program. Lunch must be ordered no later than 1 p.m. the Tuesday before the next week. For those 60 and older, lunch is as much as you can donate. You can call 301-258-6380 to make your lunch reservation. ...............................................................

TUESDAY, DEC 19 • 10 AM – 12 PM

FINANCIAL COACHING The Gaithersburg Financial Empowerment Center provides free, professional financial coaching for residents of zip codes 20877, 20878, and 20879. The Center helps with credit checks for fraud and abuse, spending, and creating a budget that you can live with. Call 301.258.6380 to make your appointment. ...............................................................

TUESDAY, DEC 5 • 9 AM – 3 PM

DENTAL CLINIC Are you 55+ and live in Montgomery County? You may qualify for the dental clinic!

Check at the Front Desk or call 301-258-6380 to see if you are income eligible for this clinic. $5 co-payment (non-refundable) collected when completing the eligibility forms.

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trips MONDAY, DEC 4 • 5 PM – 8 PM • GAITHERSBURG, MD

WINTER LIGHTS FESTIVAL Enjoy a delicious Japanese dinner at Hibachi Supreme Buffet. Pay for your meal on your own. Then ride along for Winter Lights at Seneca Creek State Park. The 3.5 mile drive through enchanting Seneca Creek State Park takes you past more than 450 illuminated displays and gorgeously lit trees that light up the night.

Fee { $8 }… Deadline { Dec 1 }

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WEDNESDAY, DEC 6 • 9:45 AM – 4:30 PM • COLUMBIA, MD

“MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET” AT TOBY’S - FULL Fee { $88 }… Deadline { Nov 6 }

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FRIDAY, DEC 8 • 10:20 AM – 4:45 PM • OXON HILL, MD

TITANIC - THE EXHIBITION Immerse yourself in an emotional experience. Titanic, the exhibition is far more than a display of historic items: it is a unique narrative experience, a tale of the people aboard history’s most legendary ship on its maiden and final journey. Travel back to 1912 through photographs, handwritten letters, wayward keepsakes, and other personal belongings telling countless stories about the fate and heroic deeds on board. A late lunch on your own at the National Harbor after visiting the exhibit.

Fee { $47 }… Deadline { Dec 6 }

ATTENTION PLEASE Out of an abundance of caution, it is advised to have your COVID Vaccine information and a mask with you when going on trips.

THURSDAY, DEC 14 • 10:45 AM – 5:45 PM • BALTIMORE, MD

TUESDAY, DEC 26 • 10 AM – 2:30 PM • FREDERICK, MD

THE JIM HENSON EXHIBITION: IMAGINATION UNLIMITED

GALLOPING GOURMETS TO DELIZIA CAFÉ

Few people of the 20th century have had such enduring, widereaching, and inter-generational appeal as Jim Henson (1936-1990).

His innovations in storytelling revolutionized children’s education, and his work from “Fraggle Rock” to “Dark Crystal” had a profound impact on generations of people. And it all started in Maryland. Developed by the Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI), this 5,000-squarefoot, Muppet-filled multimedia exhibition is full of hundreds of objects, including puppets, character sketches, storyboards, scripts, costumes, and film and television clips. Lunch on your own before the museum tour.

Fee { $30 }… Deadline { Dec 6 }

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MONDAY, DEC 18 • 10 AM – 2:30 PM • ASHBURN, VA

YEAR OF THE CRAB CAKE: STOP #5 FORD’ S FISH SHACK Delicious New England-style seafood served fresh-off-the-hook in the heart of Loudoun County, Virginia! Ford's Fish Shack has received recognition and awards from the Washington Post, Zagat, and Northern Virginia Magazine's award of a Top 50 Restaurant.

Please bring cash.

Fee { $20 }… Deadline { Dec 14 }

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WEDNESDAY, DEC 20 • 10:30 AM – 4:30 PM • WASHINGTON, DC

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“SWEPT AWAY” AT ARENA STAGE - full

An excellent and unique Italian cafe right in the heart of downtown Frederick. Delizia offers a relaxing and welcoming atmosphere and the perfect Italian cafe experience. Friendly staff, friendly owners, and great authentic food. You’ll be glad we found this gem! Please bring cash.

Fee { $20 }… Deadline { Dec 21 }

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WEDNESDAY, JAN 17 • 9:45 AM – 4:30 PM • COLUMBIA, MD

“A CHORUS LINE” AT TOBY’S “A Chorus Line” is one of the longest running shows in Broadway history! Featuring one powerhouse musical number after another, including “One,” “I Can Do That,” “At The Ballet,” and “What I Did For Love.” This groundbreaking, Pulitzer Prize winning musical set a new standard for Broadway, winning nine Tony Awards, including Best Musical! Buffet lunch, dessert, tea, or coffee, and tip included.

Fee { $88 }… Deadline { Dec 15 }

TRIPS AND CLASS CANCELLATIONS

All trip and class cancellations must be submitted in writing, or email your request to BenjaminGaitherCenter@ gaithersburgmd.gov

activities NATURE CLUB Monthly Meeting Friday, dec 15 • 11 AM

NATURE TALK - ROUTE 66 THE MOTHER ROAD Tuesday, Dec 19 • 11 AM

Join us for a commentary on travels on Route 66, the iconic highway that runs from Chicago to the Santa Monica Pier, California. See and hear about the famous roadside attractions, including Cadillac Ranch, Soda Pop Bottle, World’s Largest Rocking Chair, the original McDonald’s restaurant. Relive Ruth Seeger’s two-week journey with her 90-year-old mother, who planned the entire trip.

COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT Benjamin Gaither Center together with AARP Gaithersburg Chapter 5358 is organizing a canned food and toy drive to be donated to Gaithersburg Care Hub this holiday season.

Please consider donating. We appreciate your support. The donations are collected from Monday, November 27 to Monday, December 4, 12 noon.

ARTS AND CRAFTS

Winter Décor - Friday, Dec 1 11 AM – 12:30 PM

Celebrate the coming of winter by creating beautiful hand-painted pinecone décor for your home. No experience needed. All supplies included. Instructed by Joanne Moaadel.

Fee { $5 }

BOOK DISCUSSIONS Thursday, Dec 14 • 2 PM “A Wrinkle in Time”

by Madeleine L’Engle Thursday, Jan 11 • 2 PM “Bruno, Chief of Police”

by Martin Walker

MEMBER ORIENTATION Tuesday, Dec 12 • 12:30 PM Come learn the ins and outs of the Center.

Call the front desk at 301.258.6380 to sign up and bring your Welcome Packet with you.

BINGO Mondays & Fridays •12:45 PM $2 buys two cards for every game .....................................................................................

coloring book Mondays •11 AM • $2

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MAH JONGG Tuesdays & Fridays •12:30 PM .....................................................................................

CONTRACT BRIDGE Tuesdays & Thursdays •12:30 PM .....................................................................................

POKER Most afternoons. Come check it out! .....................................................................................

LEARN CANASTA Call Annette 301.938.0893

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Breakfast Club: The Bench 8:45 Bone Builders 10 Fit 4 All 11 Power Stretch 11 Chair Yoga 11 Coloring Book 12:45 Bingo 1 Drawing Bey. Bas. 1 Senior Advisory Committee Meeting 5 Winter Lights

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4 Dental Clinic 8:25 Walking Tape 10 Blood Pressure 10 Memory Care Screening 10 Stretch & Strengthen 12 Hatha Yoga 12:30 Bridge 12:30 Mah Jongg 1:30 Broadway Beats 2 AARP Board Meeting

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Enjoy and discuss a movie every week. Call ahead to find out what movie will be playing.

Thursdays at 1 PM

MOVIE AFTERNOONS

Monday

“Miracle on 34th Street” at Toby’s 10 Fit 4 All 11 Core & Stretch 11 Coping with Change 12:30 Line Dance 1 Crochet

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Dance Rhythm Fit 4 All Titanic The Exhibition Power Stretch Computer Help Quilting Mah Jongg Bingo

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Dance Rhythm Fit 4 All Power Stretch Arts and Crafts – Winter Décor 11 Computer Help 12:15 Quilting 12:30 Mah Jongg 12:45 Bingo

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Bone Builders 9 Stretch & Strengthen 10 Ballet for Fitness 10:20 Bridge 11 Movie Afternoons El Club de la Amistad 11 12:15 12:30 12:45

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Fit 4 All Year of the Crab Cake: Ford’s Fish Shack 11 Power Stretch 11 Coloring Book 12:45 Bingo

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Bone Builders Fit 4 All Power Stretch Chair Yoga Coloring Book Holiday Lunch and Sing-along 12:45 Bingo 1 Drawing Bey. Bas.

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Walking Tape Stretch & Strengthen Galloping Gourmets to Delezia Café 12:30 Bridge 12:30 Mah Jongg

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Walking Tape Financial Coaching Stretch & Strengthen Nature Talk – Route 66 The Mother Road 12 Hatha Yoga 12:30 Bridge 12:30 Mah Jongg

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Walking Tape Stretch & Strengthen Messaging Apps with Senior Planet 12 Hatha Yoga 12:30 Bridge 12:30 Mah Jongg 12:30 New Member Orientation 1:30 Broadway Beats 4 AARP Meeting

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12 Fit 4 All Core & Stretch Coping with Change Hannukah Songs Crochet Happy Hour: Dogfish Head Alehouse

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Fit 4 All Coping with Change Birthday Party Crochet

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10 Fit 4 All 10:30 ‘Swept Away” at Arena Stage 11 Core & Stretch 11 Coping with Change 12:30 Line Dance 1 Crochet

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Stretch & Strengthen Senior Information Ballet for Fitness Bridge Decades Trivia Movie Afternoons El Club de la Amistad

Fit 4 All Computer Help Quilting Mah Jongg Bingo

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Dance Rhythm Fit 4 All Power Stretch Computer Help Bake a Pie with the Police 12:15 Quilting 12:30 Mah Jongg 12:45 Bingo

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10 Stretch & Strengthen 10 12:30 Bridge 11 12:30 End of the Year Line 12:15 Dance Social 12:30 1 Movie Afternoons 12:45 1 El Club de la Amistad

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Dance Rhythm Fit 4 All Power Stretch Computer Help Nature Club Quilting Mah Jongg Bingo

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Podiatrist Today 9 8:45 Bone Builders 10 10 Stretch & Strengthen 11 10:45 The Jim Henson 11 Exhibition 11 11 Ballet for Fitness 12:15 12:30 Bridge 12:30 1 Movie Afternoons 12:45 1 El Club de la Amistad 2 Book Discussion

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fitness inclement weather MON, WED, FRI • 10 AM

TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS • 10 AM

fit 4 all

stretch & strengthen

Low or no-impact aerobics appropriate for those who prefer a seated workout as well as those wanting moderate standing exercise. ..................................................................

Tone muscles while strengthening heart and lungs.

All abilities welcome. ................................................................

MONDAYS & FRIDAYS • 11 AM

power stretch Improve your flexibility.

This class will address muscular imbalances, body alignment, proper breath control, range of motion, elongation, and posture.

WEDNESDAYS • 11 AM

core and stretch After a gradual warm up, the class will alternate between balanced toning exercises derived from Pilates and replenishing stretches derived from Yoga. Chairs and light hand weights are used. ................................................................

FRIDAYS • 9 AM

DANCE RHYTHM These fitness classes, taught by experienced instructors, have a $2 charge

A fun cardio dance workout that tones the entire body. This class offers easy-to-follow, lowimpact aerobic dance moves for all fitness levels. We make sure your workout is safe, intense and gratifying.

TUESDAY, SEP 12 – DEC 12 • 9:15 AM THURSDAY, SEP 14 – DEC 14 • 9:15 AM (NO CLASS: 11/23)

hit Low Impact High-intensity Interval Training taught by Denise Mornini Interval endurance training for the athletic adult.

Warm up, and then go into high-intensity bursts (run or power walk, interspersed with recovery periods using other muscle groups) followed by balance challenges, strength training and floor work.

Fee: Tuesdays { $91 } Thursdays { $85 }

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TUESDAYS • 8:25 AM

walking tape Wake up with a brisk two mile workout.

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DECEMBER 2023

emergency closing policy • If Montgomery County Public Schools are closed due to inclement weather, the Benjamin Gaither Center will be closed.

• If Montgomery County Public Schools have a delayed opening, the Benjamin Gaither Center will open at 10 a.m.; classes and programs scheduled before 10 a.m. will be canceled, classes and programs scheduled at 10 a.m. or later will run; City transportation will be provided with pick-ups starting at 10 a.m.; transportation on the County bus is canceled.

• If Montgomery County Public Schools have an early dismissal, afternoon and evening classes and programs are canceled; City transportation will be provided before the regular 2 p.m. departure time; County transportation will be provided at the regular 2 p.m. departure time or earlier as available.

• In the event of inclement weather or an emergency on a weekend or holiday, please call 301-258-6380 or go to the City’s website gaithersburgmd.gov to learn about cancellations and closures.

TUESDAY, NOV 7 – DEC 19 • 12 PM

HATHA YOGA WITH JANE STELBOUM Instructor Jane Stelboum is back with even more techniques to share. This class offers instruction on yoga poses, somatic breathing and movement, healthy/happy back therapy, and meditation. Learn proper and safe alignment. Modifications offered to suit your own body and ability. Dress comfortably.

Bring your own mat or use one of ours. Yoga mats are recommended.

Fee { $57 Members, $67 Nonmembers }

fitness MONDAY - FRIDAY, DEC 4 – DEC 29 (NO CLASS: 12/25)

VIRTUAL EXERCISE CLASSES Take one class or take them all! Register online and you will receive a Zoom link that lets you participate in a month’s worth of classes for one price.

Members { $25 } Non-members { $35 } Time

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Tuesday

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Thursday

9 a.m.

Friday Dance Rhythm

10 a.m.

Fit 4 All

11 a.m.

Power Stretch

Stretch & Strengthen

Fit 4 All

Stretch & Strengthen

Core & Stretch

THURSDAYS, NOV 2 – DEC 21 • 11 AM (NO CLASS: 11/23)

BALLET FOR FITNESS

Fit 4 All Power Stretch

WEDNESDAYS, NOV 8 – DEC 20 • 12:30 PM (NO CLASS: 12/13)

LINE DANCE – PARTY FAVORITES

This unique exercise class uses ballet moves for improving strength and conditioning. Ballet for Fitness is a total body workout that features movements that engage your mind and have you moving to music. Join instructor Becci Kim, as she leads you through your workout. No previous ballet experience is required.

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Fee { $62 Members, $82 Nonmembers }

WEDNESDAYS, JAN 24 – FEB 28 • 5 PM

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MON & THU, JAN 4 – MAR 28 • 8:45 AM (NO CLASS: 1/15 & 2/19) MON & THU, SEP 18 – DEC 14 • 8:45 AM (FULL)

BONE BUILDERS

Are you ready for the next social gathering? Come and learn classic party line dances and the latest contemporary favorites. No dance experience needed.

Taught by Robin Marshall.

Fee { $32 Members, $42 NonMembers }

TAI CHI BEGINNING WEDNESDAYS, JAN 24 – FEB 28 • 6 PM

TAI CHI continuing Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese movement form practiced by millions to exercise the body, calm the mind and uplift the spirit. It benefits the average person, athletes or those recovering from injuries or back problems. Wear loose clothing.

Bone Builders is a free, volunteer-led exercise program for ages 55+ in partnership with the Montgomery County Departments of Recreation and Health and Human Services, and the RSVP volunteer program. .....................................................................................................

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MONDAYS, NOV 6 – DEC 11 • 11 AM

TUESDAY, OCT 17 – DEC 12 • 1:30 PM – 2:20 PM

CHAIR YOGA

BROADWAY BEATS

Instructor Archana Gupta will provide instruction on yoga poses that help increase mobility and strength, stretch the body, reduce stress and pain, and clear the mind. This class is designed to allow you to use the support of a chair to perform yoga poses, move, breathe and ultimately feel good.

Have you always wanted to dance in a Broadway Musical? Now is your chance! This course teaches various forms of dance to extremely popular music. Jazz, tap, modern and lyrical dance are all incorporated. We will visit many of your favorite Broadway shows throughout the years. No prior dance necessary. Just bring your sneakers and enjoy!

Fee { $48 Members, $58 Nonmembers }

Tai Chi Beginning { $39 }

Tai Chi Continuing { $39 }

Fee {$72 Members, $82 Nonmembers}

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classes & lectures en español

FRIDAYS • 12:15 PM

QUILTING

AVISO DE IMPORTANCIA: EL CENTRO ESTARA CERRADO EL DIA 25 DE DICIEMBRE DURANTE EL HORARIO DE VACACIONES DEL 26 AL 29 DE DICIEMBRE, EL CENTRO SE CIERRA A LAS 4PM .................................................................

Quilt with your peers, socialize, and get their input. All abilities and skill levels are welcome! ................................................................

WEDNESDAYS • 1 PM

CROCHET BABY BLANKETS WITH ELIZABETH Be creative for a good cause. Chat while you crochet and knit baby blankets for local newborns. Yarn will be provided. ................................................................

TUESDAY JAN 2 – FEB 27 • 1 PM (NO CLASS: 2/6)

SPANISH CONVERSATION basics Learn or brush up your everyday conversational Spanish. Taught by Olympia Kozielski.

Fee { $40 Members, $50 NonMembers }

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MONDAYS, NOV 6 – DEC 11 • 1 – 3 PM

DRAWING BEYOND BASICS Expand your skills and knowledge while working from your own photos or other reference photographs. Still life and landscapes will be the subject matter. Work will continue in graphite and may advance to pastel or colored pencils. You’ll receive lots of personalized instruction. You will require some basic drawing skills, so it’s not suitable for total beginners.

Returning students and others with art background are welcome.

Bring your own supplies. Email BenjaminGaitherCenter@ gaithersburgMD.gov to receive your supply list.

Fee { $69 Members, $89 Nonmembers }

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WEDNESDAYS, JAN 3 – FEB 21 2 – 4 PM

WATERCOLOR Join accomplished artist and instructor Susan Herron as she guides you through watercolor techniques. Susan takes great pleasure in teaching. Her goal is to give the beginning students a solid foundation of skills and to give intermediate students a creative challenge and the desire for a personal artistic vision. Bring your own supplies.

Fee: { $98 Members, $118 Nonmembers }

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THURSDAY, DEC 21 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM

DECADES TRIVIA Do you know the 30s, 40s, 50s and 60s? Participate in our new trivia game: “The Decades.” Be one of six contestants to compete in a three-vs-three-person team.

Five rounds of trivia including a “Name That Tune” round. Trivia questions will cover everything from entertainment to politics to pop culture. Hosted by Robert Williams. Would you like to participate? Call 301-258-6380 or sign up at the front desk.

Contestants will be chosen by a random draw on the day of the trivia game. All others, just attend and support your friends.

LUNES 11 DE DICIEMBRE • 12 DEL MEDIODÍA

ALMUERZO NAVIDEÑO Y CANTOS Celebremos las fiestas navideñas con un delicioso almuerzo del restaurante “La Madeleine”. El menú será: pollo en salsa de crema de champiñones silvestres, puré de papas rojas, ensalada, incluyendo nueces y arándanos.

El postre será: pastel de queso y una bebida deliciosa de sidra.

Para los vegetarianos, se ofrecerá pasta cremosa al pesto. El almuerzo se servirá al mediodía.

También habrá música navideña interpretada por Regina Andrade.

Tarifa {$17 Miembros; $22 No miembros}

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VIERNES 22 DE DICIEMBRE • 11 AM

HORNEE UN PASTEL EN COMPAÑIA DE POLICÍAS Hornee un pastel con la oficial de servicios comunitarios, Ms. Holly Kramer del Departamento de Policía de Gaithersburg. Se les proporcionaran todos los ingredientes y este evento será gratis, pero se requiere registro previo.

en español JUEVES 28 DE DICIEMBRE • 12:30 PM

BAILE SOCIAL EN LÍNEA DE FIN DE AÑO Adiós, adiós y hasta luego…. 2023!

Celebrémoslo con estilo. Únase a Robin quien será la instructora de baile en línea y así disfrutar de una tarde fabulosa. Aprenda a bailar en línea. Los pasos son fáciles y aptos para principiantes. No se necesita experiencia, ni pareja. Si usted no baila, pues simplemente podrá mover sus pies al ritmo. ¡Únase a la fiesta y así comenzar la celebración del año nuevo con mucha alegría!

Tarifa {Miembros gratuitos; $5 No miembros}

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MIÉRCOLES 13 DE DICIEMBRE 4 PM

HORA FELIZ Únase a nosotros en el restaurante, Dogfish Head Alehouse que esta ubicado en 800 West Diamond Avenue. Este es el primer restaurante auténtico que ofrece cerveza artesanal de la zona y comida deliciosa e innovadora, incluyendo hamburguesas, pizzas, sándwiches, ensaladas y mucho más. Podrá ordenar del menú y pagar por su cuenta por lo que desee ordenar.

MIÉRCOLES 13 DE DICIEMBRE 12:30 PM

VIERNES 17 DE NOVIEMBRE • 10 AM – 2:30 PM • FREDERICK, MD

CELEBRANDO LA FIESTA JUDIA DE HANUKKAH

LA EXPOSICIÓN TITANICA

Frieda Enoch nos deleitara con canciones de Hanukkah. Únase, cante y aprenda el significado de cada canción como también conozca la importancia de Hannukah para la comunidad judía. Para hacer su reservación, por favor llame al 301-258-6380.

El evento será gratis, pero si se requiere registro previo. ..................................................................

LUNES 4 DE DICIEMBRE • 5 PM – 8 PM • GAITHERSBURG, MD

FESTIVAL DE LUCES DE INVIERNO Disfrute de una deliciosa cena japonesa en el restaurante “Hibachi Supreme Buffet”. Lleve dinero en efectivo para pagar por su cena. Seguidamente, iremos al parque de Seneca Greek para disfrutar de las luces de invierno.

Este recorrido de 3.5 millas a través del encantador Parque Estatal Seneca Creek lo llevara a través de más de 450 pantallas y arboles maravillosamente iluminados.

Tarifa {$8} Fecha límite {1 de diciembre}

AARP GAITHERSBURG CHAPTER 5358 november PROGRAMS Tuesday, Dec 5, 2 p.m. - Board Meeting at the center Tuesday, Dec 12, 4 p.m. - White Elephant Sale, 5 p.m. Blue Notes Quartet - Holiday Music, and 6 p.m. – Special Dinner.

Tuesday, Dec 19, 1 p.m. - Chat and Chew at Clyde’s Tower Oaks.

For more information about AARP programs please email Mary Hoferek at mary.hoferek@gmail.com

Sumérjase en una experiencia emocional. Esta exposición es mucho más que una muestra de objetos históricos. Es una experiencia narrativa y única; una historia de las personas a bordo del barco más legendario de la historia en su viaje inaugural y final. Viaje hacia el pasado (1912) a través de fotografías, cartas escritas a mano, recuerdos descarriados y otras pertenencias personales que cuentan innumerables historias sobre el destino y los actos heroicos a bordo. Después del recorrido, usted podrá almorzar, por su cuenta, en cualquiera de los restaurantes de su agrado en el puerto nacional Tarifa {$47} Fecha límite {6 de diciembre}

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LUNES 18 DE DICIEMBRE • 10 AM– 2:30 PM • ASHBURN, VA

AÑO DEL PASTEL DE CANGREJO: PARADA #5 “LA CABAÑA DE PESCADO DE FORD” Este restaurante ofrece deliciosos mariscos al estilo de Nueva Inglaterra y servidos recién hechos en el corazón del condado de Loudoun, VA. Según las encuestas, ha recibido reconocimientos y premios del periódico “The Washington Post, Zagat y el premio de la revista Northern Virginia como uno de los 50 mejores restaurantes. Podrá ordenar del menú y pagar por su cuenta en efectivo por su almuerzo.

Tarifa {$20} Fecha límite {14 de diciembre}

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THE CENTER POST 80A Bureau drive • Gaithersburg, MD 20878-1431 • 301.258.6380 • gaithersburgmd.gov

GAITHERSBURG CITY OFFICIALS Mayor Jud Ashman Council Members Neil Harris Lisa Henderson Yamil Hernández Jim McNulty Robert T. Wu City Manager Tanisha Briley

CURRENT RESIDENT OR

Benjamin Gaither Center 80A Bureau Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20878-1431

(For Office Use Only) Processed _____________

DECEMBER 2023

If you plan to attend any activity, function or class, you must preregister by returning this form to the Benjamin Gaither Center, 80A Bureau Dr., Gaithersburg, MD 20878, either in person or by mail. If there is a fee, your payment must accompany this form. Make check payable to the City of Gaithersburg, unless otherwise noted. Place a check mark in the box by the activities you want to attend.

Name__________________________________ Telephone___________________________________ Street__________________________________ City/Sate/Zip________________________________ Registration is first come first served – Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Or on the internet at gaithersburgmd.gov. Please arrange for your transportation to and from the Center when you take trips. Do not rely on riding the daily bus.

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Classes/Lectures 14707 H.I.T 14708 H.I.T (No class: 11/23) 15309 Broadway Beats 15404 Ballet for Fitness (No class: 11/23) 15392 Chair Yoga 15396 Drawing Beyond Basics 15394 Hatha Yoga 15395 Line Dance- Party Favorites (No class: 12/13) 15648 Virtual Exercise Package No class: 12/25 15651 Spanish Conversation – Basics (No class: 2/6) 15650 Watercolor 15649 Bone Builders (No class: 1/15 & 2/19) 15425 Tai Chi – Beginning 15426 Tai Chi – Continuing Activities 15574 Winter Décor - Pinecones 15654 Holiday Lunch and Sing-Along (Regular) 15655 Holiday Lunch and Sing-Along (Veggie) 15652 Bake a Pie with the Police 15656 Birthday Party 15653 End of the Year Line Dance Social Trips 15657 Winter Lights Festival 15584 “Miracle on 34th Street” at Toby’s - FULL 15658 Titanic – Exhibition 15659 The Jim Henson Exhibition: Imagination Unlimited 15660 Year of the Crab Cake: #5 Ford’s Fish Shack 15585 “Swept Away” at Arena Stage - FULL 15661 Galloping Gourmets to Delizia Café 15662 “A Chorus Line” at Toby’s

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BENJAMIN GAITHER CENTER ACTIVITY RELEASE FOR MEMBERS

When participating in on-site activities at the Benjamin Gaither Center, I agree to the following: 1. I am aware that while participating in a recreation activity or program offered by the City of Gaithersburg Department of Parks, Recreation and Culture, certain risks and dangers may be present, including, but not limited to, the hazards of traveling public highways, of accidents, of injury, of illness and the forces of nature.

2. I attest and verify that I have full knowledge of the risk involved in physical fitness activities and that I have obtained approval from my physician to participate in the same.

3. In consideration of the right to participate in the above referenced activities or programs and in further consideration of the arrangements made for me by the City of Gaithersburg through its Department of Parks, Recreation and Culture, I do hereby, on behalf of myself, my heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns, assume the above mentioned and all other risks, and do further release and hold harmless and indemnify the City of Gaithersburg and the Mayor and City Council of Gaithersburg and all of the City’s agents, officers and employees from any and all claims for injuries or loss to my person or property or to the person or property of third parties which may arise out of or result from my participation in the above referenced program or activity.

4. I further grant permission for a doctor to administer emergency treatment to me in the event that a medical emergency requires such treatment.

5. I consent to the City’s use of photographs taken or videotapes made of program participants.

6. The City reserves the right to rescind the membership of individuals incapable of complying with the Benjamin Gaither Center policies due to medical conditions beyond the individual’s control as observed by the Center staff.

When participating in any off-site activities, I also agree: 1. To obey the rules and regulations for each activity, follow all directives and adhere to the agenda as outlined by the staff.

2. That if I do not clearly understand how an activity is performed or details of a trip, I will ask a staff member prior to the beginning of the program to clarify my questions.

3. To inform staff prior to the activity or trip if I have any problems meeting the physical requirements necessary for participation in the activity.

4. I agree to listen carefully to the details and timing of the trip and be fully prepared to meet and board the bus at the proper designated place and time. I understand that, in the City’s sole discretion, I may be responsible for paying any and all reasonable charges the City may incur as a result of my failure to meet and board the bus at the proper designated place and time.

Furthermore, I understand that as a participant of the program I will be expected to depart the Benjamin Gaither Center and return to the said location with the group. Any deviation from the activity itinerary will preclude me from participating in future trips, activities or other off-site adventures.

If you need special accommodations please call 301-258-6380, or e-mail gayathri.aluvihare@gaithersburgmd.gov Describe any physical, psychiatric, behavioral or other concerns for which you will make a special request for a change/adaptation as a reasonable accommodation. The City is committed to making reasonable accommodations as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act and other applicable law. Requests must be made two weeks prior to the start of the program. Program entry may be delayed/denied if the request does not allow the City sufficient time to consider/arrange for the accommodations.

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