BY Caitlyn Kirby

We are heading into September, and it’s a great time to remember how to have some late-summer fun. Come engage, enhance, and enrich yourself with the many activities at the Emmitsburg 50+ Center, including a variety of exercises, crafts, games, and trips. As schedules and lives change during this time of year, it’s a great time for fun and expanding social circles. Hope to see you!

The Emmitsburg 50+ Center offers different options for exercise. There are times for moderate- and low-intensity video exercises with an instructor that occur daily. There is also an “unrulies” pickleball group that meets weekly. If structured exercise is not for you, the center also offers an open gym period that allows guests to utilize the gym for creative exercise or sport. If not any of these options, then maybe come join the walking group for a good morning constitutional.

If exercise is not your thing, we also have game and craft times. For game time, come in and join an ongoing group or game, or bring in your own game. The crafts activities for September include the “Fall Door Decor” on Thursday, September 12, and the Macrame “Make and Take” on Thursday, September 19. Additionally, the acrylics on canvas paint-by-numbers will be returning on Tuesdays; however, days may be negotiable. Also, the stained-glass lab will be returning every Monday. Come and let your creativity move you!

Please keep in mind that through September 30, we are offering Lunch Bunch meals for free for all eligible participants. This is an exciting opportunity to visit the center and bring a friend or to meet new people! We have Lunch Bunch every Monday at noon. All you need to do is call ahead at least three business days in advance to reserve your meal.

Please call the center at 301-600-6350 or email emmitsburgseniorcenter@frederickcountymd.gov if you have any questions.