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We Are Motivated at the

PET Emmitsburg Senior Center

Miles by Phyllis Clark
of the
According to the dictionary, more about the County’s Meals on
motivation is an emotion, desire, or Wheels and Home Delivered Meal
mon t h a physiological need that acts as an programs. Following strength-training
incentive to action.
on Tuesday, April 17, Nurse Steve will
What motivates you? Would it be take our blood pressure and give us
to alleviate loneliness? A need to meet a talk about HepC, HIV, and other
some other seniors who understand diseases (on the rise among older
that loneliness? Would you like to adults). On April 24, the Memory
exercise your mind, as well as your Café will be open for seniors, as well
body? Would you just like a change as our challenged seniors and their
of view that’s not the walls of your caregivers, with a free lunch at 11:30
In Loving Memory of a Dog Who Lived in home or the grocery store? Have you a.m. and a creative activity to follow.
On Wednesdays and Fridays,
Thurmont & was a Main Street Mascot started cutting back on taking care of beginning on April 4 at 10:00 a.m.,
the grandkids? Is it time to move out
of your comfort zone?
do a “Walk Around the Park” on the
Miles Emmitsburg Senior Center come in all paved roads through the parkland
Those of us who attend the
behind the Center. Another new
shapes and sizes, from all backgrounds activity on Wednesdays and Fridays is
and lifestyles. For most of us, age is “Hoop Shoot” (shooting basketballs),
just a number; we sure like to keep our beginning on April 11, from 10:00
bodies working and our minds active. a.m.-noon. Lunch is at 11:30 a.m.,
Just look at our schedule—it’s full of then have some fun with Pickle Ball,
creative and fun things to do. Of course, from 1:00-3:00 p.m. The Wednesday
no one does everything, but there are a evening 500 Card Party begins on
lot of choices. April 25 at 6:00 p.m.
To begin, call Center Supervisor You are going to love exercising so
Linda Umbel at 301-600-6350 with much on Tuesdays, that you’ll come
questions about any activity or again on Thursdays at 10:00 a.m.
program, or to register for lunch. You for another round. On April 5, in
are invited to stop in the Center to addition to a nutrition quiz, we’ll have
pick up a copy of our monthly lunch a jewelry-making craft after lunch.
and activity calendars. We are located On Thursday, April 12, we’ll play a
in the old, red brick school building few rounds of friendly Bingo before
on South Seton Avenue. Park in the Canasta. The Center will be closed
back and take the elevator to the on April 26 for Staff Development
lower level. Day. Don’t forget to make your
A special note to our dear friends appointment to see Elly on April 19
who may have limited mobility. for Medicare and health plan issues.
Frederick County Government Fridays usually begin at 11:30
requires seniors who would like a.m. with lunch, but it’s not unusual
to attend the Center to be able to to see a few early birds playing
function independently, without staff double solitaire or a game called
supervision. Those who choose to “13” beforehand. Walk Around
exercise may have to obtain a release the Park and Hoop Shoot are now
from a healthcare provider. For those on Fridays as well as Wednesdays.
who need transportation, the Center Canasta begins at noon, and we love
has a seven-passenger van for this use. to teach or refresh newcomers. Or
You must be able to get in and out of you can bring some friends for your
the van without assistance. Pickup is own favorite game. Maybe we’ll join
between 9:30-10:00 a.m. and return is you—we’re motivated! Tai chi begins
between 1:00-1:30 p.m. at 1:00 p.m. in the first-floor gym.
The Emmitsburg Senior Center is You can now proudly say you’ve
open on Mondays, but no lunch is accomplished a goal. Again, the
M served. Don’t forget our bowlers meet dictionary says an accomplishment is
to succeed in doing and completing
at the Center at noon to carpool (if
iles loved people. He was the cherished and beloved pet of
Kathy Hurley. He lived across from Criswell in Thurmont, and desired) to Thunder Head Lanes in a desire or activity; an achievement.
Taneytown. And, instead of painting
There’s so much to do and so little
enjoyed hanging out with the girls at Jen’s Cutting Edge Salon, walls, try putting your hand to paper time!
before they relocated. When hanging outside, Miles loved to wait for a beautiful scene or object. Classes Last thoughts: “Motivation of
for people to walk by, so he could take his toys to them to play. are from 1:30-3:00 p.m. in the lower purpose is the starting point of all
level classroom.
achievement!” “It does not matter
Two of his favorite things to do were taking rides in the front seat Begin your Tuesdays with the how slowly you go as long as you do
of the truck, and taking walks to 7-11, even at night. “Oh, thank strength-training class, from 10:00- not stop!” And, “You were endowed
heaven for 7-11, Miles wagging tail would tell me,” Kathy lovingly 11:00 a.m. The Maryland Access with the seeds of motivation, you have
grown in success, and are fulfilled by
Point presentation begins at 11:00
recalls. Miles will be missed by many. RIP baby Miles. a.m. on April 10, when we’ll learn the accomplishment!”