Emmitsburg 50+ Center

BY Caitlyn Kirby

June is here, and it’s time to get in tune with your summer socialization with crafts, games, exercises, and educational activities and opportunities at Emmitsburg 50+ Center!

There is video exercise that includes wonderful professionals that guide moderate exercise to facilitate great health and mobility. If there are unguided activities you would like to organize, we also have open gym on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. The Unrulies pickleball players play for fun and exercise on Wednesdays. 

For those looking to enjoy some summertime fun with crafts, we have new and returning interests. Creative expression gifts us with new ways to communicate with the world and each other. This also greatly aids neuroplasticity, which essentially allows our brain to adapt and overcome some of the many changes in our lives.

On Monday, June 17, our very talented Dorothea Barrick will return to guide a capturing of the essence of summer with a “Beach in watercolors.” We will also have an “at your leisure” paint by numbers on canvas every Tuesday. Also in June, there will be a diamond art coaster craft and painting and water guns! Come and have some fun!

We have returning games every day, with Texas hold’em on Tuesdays and dominoes on Wednesdays, as well as a Trivia in June. We will also host a coffee hour for Veterans and their families on Wednesday, June 12. Check out the Community Calendar in this issue for dates and times of activities at the Emmitsburg 50+ Center. Additionally, please note that some craft activities come with fair fees, so if there is interest, please call, come in, or go online to register! Our number is 301-600-6350 and the website is Frederickcountymd.gov/Virtual50