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Seni R by John Dowling

Hello, everyone! What a winter don’t have any, we will have some for
we are having this season. It has you here. There will be a prize for best
been a few years since we have seen January 2018 outfit, door prizes, and special Mardi-
temperatures as low as they’ve been. Birthdays Celebrated Gras snacks. The lucky people who
at the Thurmont
Hope you have been able to stay Senior Center find the baby in the King Cakes will
warm enough during this very cold Picture from left: win a prize, too! Don’t forget to call
spell. On the bright side, we are half Robert Follin, Janice the day before if you want lunch.
way to spring and temperatures will Snyder, Dick Glass, Enjoy a seated massage by the
warm up once again. and Anne Holmes. soothing hands of Marie Free on
Here at the Senior Center, there Friday, February 16, from 10:30 a.m.-
is the warmth of heat to warm your 1:00 p.m. The cost is only $1.00 per
body, but also the warm feeling of minute, with no appointment needed.
being among warm-hearted folks, Photo by Teresa Kempisty On February 22, from 1:00-1:30
who care about who comes to the p.m., there will be a talk by the
Center. Whether you are a first-timer Health Dept. on opioid addiction and
or an old-timer, our coordinator, for $5.00. This month’s basket will be from 10:00 a.m.-noon. Stay for cards issues that directly affect the senior
Teresa, will welcome you and make raffled off at our February 7 Bingo. and games at 1:00 p.m. We have community. Elly Williams of the
you feel at home. So if you have not There are a variety of fun activities something new! On Friday, February Department of Aging will be seeing
been to the Thurmont Senior Center, at the Center that you can take part 9, from 10:30-11:30 a.m., there will people who registered for their free
and you are fifty-five years or older, in; come in and pick up a schedule be a free talk and class on “Staying half-hour appointments to discuss
then what are you waiting for? It and also check the Community Fit and Healthy,” with Doug Allen senior programs, Medicare, and so
costs you nothing to join in on all Calendar on pages 46 and 47. There from Amber Hill Physical Therapy in forth, on Friday, February 23, from
of the fun activities. Call ahead for are so many fun activities to choose Thurmont. Please wear comfortable 1:00-2:30 p.m. She is here on the last
lunch reservations; lunch is $6.00 from, including Zumba Gold, line clothes, as he will be teaching Friday of every month; call Teresa at
and is prepared by Mountain Gate dancing, exercise with Alice, Bingo, stretches to do before and after 301-271-7911 to find out what you
Restaurant. Lunch is served at noon. and much more. exercise to prevent injury, as well as may qualify for and what is available
You must call the day before to order Come to the Thurmont Senior techniques for dealing with pain. for seniors. Elly has helped numerous
your lunch at 301-271-7911. Center to see some great free movies. To celebrate Valentine’s Day, the seniors, and it’s worth your time and
I want to thank the Cougar On February 6, from 1:00-3:00 p.m., Center is decorated with many hearts effort to meet with her.
Connections Club and the staff at Failure to Launch will be shown. On and beautiful centerpieces, donated On February 28, in recognition of
the Thurmont Elementary School Tuesday, February 13, will be the and made last year by the Rocky American Health Association Month,
for coming in December and playing showing of Open Range, a western Ridge 4-H Club. They also plant our the Rehabilitation Unit from St.
Bingo with us. Thank you also to all with Kevin Costner and Robert flower beds in the spring, and we will Joseph’s Ministries is giving a Heart
the children who made Christmas Duvall. On Thursday, February 22, surely be looking forward to that! Health Talk, from 1:00-2:00 p.m.
cards for the seniors. A special thank we will feature another free movie: On February 14—and every second Also, on February 28, from 6:00-9:00
you goes out to the young lady, Gran Torino. Wednesday—we close the Center at p.m., is the 500 card game. Cost is
Kylie, and her mom, who made Come to our Valentine’s Dance and 1:00 p.m. for our monthly Board $2.00 to play.
and gave the beautiful silver and show off the new dances you learned. meeting. Please join us on February Mark your calendars for March 6
blue snowflake winter wreath to the The dance will be held on February 19 at 1:00 p.m. for a patriotic “sing- for the Spring Fashion Show at 11:00
Senior Center. Everyone comments 10, 2018, with the Back Roads Band a-long” to celebrate Presidents a.m. We need senior women to model.
on how pretty it is, and we are playing. Admission is by donation. Day with the Teen Group from the TaylorMarie’s Apparel will be selling
keeping it up on the wall all winter. Doors will open at 4:00 p.m., with Thurmont Library. They will also be spring clothing, discounted winter
It is a delight to have the children dancing from 5:00-8:00 p.m. If you making Mardi Gras masks to be used clothing, jewelry, and accessories; a
connect with the seniors, and we don’t dance, that’s okay, too. You can at our upcoming Mardi Gras Bingo percentage of the total sales is donated
look forward to the four times a year sit and listen to the music and laugh at on Wednesday, February 21, at 1:00 to the Thurmont Senior Center. Why
when we all meet. Peggy’s jokes. Food and beverages will p.m. Come dressed up in your wildest not make a lunch reservation and stay
Thank you to Santa Claus (aka be available for sale. As usual, alcohol Mardi Gras outfit. Wear your masks to eat at noon. Just think…spring
Mayor Kinnaird) who came for a visit and smoking is prohibited. This is a and beads (come on February 19 and is just around the corner! Let that
during our Christmas lunch. You good cure for cabin fever and chasing make a mask with the teens); if you thought put a smile on your face.
brought joy and smiles to all of us the winter blues away!
here, and we appreciated you taking Wednesday, February 7, at 1:00
the time out of your busy schedule for p.m., is our 50/50 Bingo. Our Bingos
us! are on the first and third Wednesdays
Carol Long, a gifted and talented of each month. If there is a fifth
person, who is an officer on the board Wednesday in a month, then that
of directors, holding the recording Bingo’s proceeds will go to a chosen
secretary position, takes all the charity from the Thurmont area. Our
minutes of the board’s meetings, Bingos are always lots of fun, and
which are always held at 1:00 p.m. we have a variety of free snacks at
on the second Wednesday of each intermission. Bingo only costs you a
month. Carol uses her talents to create minimum of $5.00 for a pack of three
a large, beautiful basket, overflowing cards for twenty games, and $1.00 for
with all kinds of gift cards, personal a sheet of three cards for our winner-
goodies, snacks, and many useable take-all. Bingo is open to the public
gifts. Most baskets have a value of (ages eighteen and older).
over $100. Each month, Carol comes Get your blood pressure checked
up with another unique basket to for free by a nurse from Right At
raffle off. Tickets are $1.00 each or six Home on Thursday, February 8,