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Senior W’REC’K News - August 2013

Volume 2013, Issue 3 August 2013

Senior W’REC’K News

Senior Recreation Council The Senior Recreation Council is a non-profit volunteer organization operating under the Frederick County

Division of Parks and Recreation. We offer a variety of regular programs and activities; some are conducted

throughout the entire year; others are seasonal. There are many physical activities offered for the well-being

of the body, as well as mentally stimulating programs.

From Your Chairperson:

I hope that everyone is enjoying their summer as

much as I am in spite of the hot and humid weather

we have been having this past week. Some of you

are traveling to many places outside of Frederick

and others are continuing to enjoy the many

activities we have close to home. We really live in

thankful for, don’t we?

the Department of Aging Needs Assessment. The

results from the survey will serve as a guide for

fiscal and program planning for several years to

come.

The Nominating Committee has been diligently

working to put together a slate of candidates for the

Board of Directors. Four candidates will be elected

at our annual meeting in October, so be sure to

read their biographies in this newsletter. The annual

meeting is scheduled for October 15th at 11:00 am at

the Golden Corral Restaurant near the FSK Mall.

Please come and vote for your candidate and enjoy

socializing with other members of our SRC.

The new 2014 registration/waiver form is included

in this newsletter. Please complete it and return it to

Thank you, Donna, for accepting the position as our

for doing such a nice job these past few years.

We hope to see many of you at the Annual meeting

on October 15th.

Chairperson, Senior Recreation Council

Upcoming SRC Membership Meetings

October 15, 2013 11 am

Annual Meeting with election of board members

Golden Corral Restaurant

5621 Spectrum Drive

Frederick, MD

December 6, 2013 12 noon

Christmas Luncheon

Mt. Pleasant Ruritan Hall

Mt. Pleasant, MD

Paula B

“Thank you” from Carolyn True for responding to

a wonderful community with so much to be Donna B, our new membership chairperson.

membership chairperson and thank you, Judy B

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Candidates for Election to the SRC Board of Directors

The Nominating Committee is pleased to announce the following candidates for the 2013 election to the

Board of Directors. Please save the date of October 15, 2013 and plan to arrive at the Golden Corral

Restaurant shortly before 11:00 am. You must be present in order to vote.

Four candidates will be elected to a two-year term on the Board of Directors. Candidates are listed in

alphabetical order.

spring luncheons. She is the Vice President of the Elks #684 Auxiliary and is very active in their charity

efforts that benefit Montevue Assisted Living, Mission of Mercy, and various other local charities. She is

also the Secretary of the Frederick County Homemakers Club as well as the Gambrill Park Homemakers

club. Donna does volunteer work at her church when she is available. She is the new SRC membership

chairperson for 2014.

the exercise program, enjoyed trips in the past and has worked on the mystery trips. She looks forward to

once again having an active part in SRC.

worked for several years in the electrical business. He likes to bike ride and swim and really enjoys being a

member of the SRC, where he has made many friends. He has been involved with the SRC for about 7

years and has lived in Frederick since 1997.

Frederick. Jack has been the Exercise Coordinator for the past 12 years and this year is scheduled to lead 8

easy hikes. In the past, he led several narrated walks in Downtown Frederick and once led a walk through

Mt. Olivet Cemetery. He served several years on the SRC Board.

Maryland with a degree in Business Administration and a minor in Finance. She has been in Accounting

for all of her working life. Presently, she is the Treasurer of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and has

held this position since 2004. Since she retired from full time work, she has been employed by a few

companies in the Frederick area. including Valley Tax in Middletown where she prepared payroll,

statements, and reports for various clients.

Respectfully submitted,

Donna B is a regular participant in the exercise class. She assists with set-up at the Christmas and

Donna D has been a member of SRC for over 15 years and a past board member. She is active in

Gene F was employed by Pepco as a lead Lineman for 38 years. Since his retirement, he

Jack S is a native of Frederick, has been an active SRC participant for 15 years since returning to

Jean Van T has been the Treasurer of the SRC for many years. She is a graduate of the University of

Pat T, Chairperson

Gary D

Mary H

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Why Am I Getting a Paper Version

of the Newsletter?

Many of you have opted to receive the newsletter

via e-mail, and we are grateful. It saves us money!

We have decided, however, that the "Registration

Issue" of the newsletter should be delivered by

postal mail. The main reason for this decision is

that it would be too complicated to conduct

registration processing via electronic means.

Additionally, there is a fairness issue. Email

recipients would have to print out the registration

forms, whereas postal mail recipients would not

have to print out the forms.

We are not abandoning the e-mail option, and we

want to encourage you to participate. We are,

however, temporarily suspending the option for this

issue. (It is very likely that we will continue this

policy for all future "Registration Issues" of the

newsletter).

Thanks for your understanding!

has recently published a book,

titled “Special T, Nine Lives-

Nine Names”. This book is a

true story of a special cat who

appreciated life’s blessings and

shared the lessons he learned.

Frederick with her husband

Jim.

A retired nurse, she worked at Frederick Memorial

Hospital for many years as the Infection Control

Practitioner. Writing about animals and the life

lessons they teach is her new passion. Jenny is an

active participant in the SRC exercise class and is

Coordinator for the Talley SRC Book Group. We

are very proud of Jenny and wish her success in

her new writing career. To find out how you can

sjennyboyer@gmail.com.

Save the date, even though it’s

summer now, winter is coming and

with it Christmas. Our annual party

for the holidays will be December 6

at the Ruritan Hall in Mt. Pleasant

at 12 noon. Please plan to join us.

Annual Holiday Party

All we ask is $3.00 and a dish to

share that will feed 8 or more. We

will provide the chicken, etc.

Hope to see you then. If you plan to

attend, let your coordinator know or

you will attend.

21st Annual Elder Expo

The 21st Annual Elder Expo will be held at the

Frederick Fairgrounds on Wednesday, October 2,

2013 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm Mark your

calendars for this very informative and free event

that is geared to seniors. Participating vendors

offer a wide-range of services to meet every need

for seniors.

All attendees will be provided with a free box

lunch ticket when they register at the door. They

not only will receive a delicious lunch but will also

be registered for some great door prizes. The

Senior Recreation Council (SRC) has volunteered

with this event for several years. Along with

setting up in the food building, serving lunches,

assisting with door prizes and cleaning up, it is a

great way to give back to the community.

Talley SRC Book Group

The Talley Book Group continues to meet on the

third Monday of each month in the Hall of Fame

Room at the Talley Center at 10:15 am following

SRC Exercise. In September we are reading

Gilead by Robinson, in October A Reliable Wife

by Goolrick, November, The Secrets of Mary

Bowser by Leveen, and in December, The

Adventure of the Christmas Pudding by

Christie.

Please join us.

contact Jean Van T

jvantassel@aol.com that

SRC member S. Jenny B

S. Jenny B lives in Jenny B

get her book,

Judy B

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SRC Bike Rides

The SRC bike program has had a

great start in 2013. Our first ride

was in late March with

temperatures in the 40's followed

by six other rides, with our latest

one in mid-July with

temperatures in the 90's. We

covered a lot of ground, with three rides along the

C&O Towpath, the Capital Crescent Trail from

Bethesda to Georgetown, the Western Maryland

Rail Trail in Hancock and two local rides in

Frederick and Walkersville.

Our total miles covered, to date is about 120 for an

average of 17 miles per trip. We had a total of 86

participants including 12 "first timers". Oh yes, we

have also enjoyed seven different restaurants in

our travels.

The riding program will continue, twice a month,

through October and into November — weather

permitting. We have many more trails to explore

and will cover parts of the Gettysburg Battlefield,

a towpath ride in the Great Falls area, a W&OD

ride out to Purcellville, our annual trip out to

Mount Vernon and several others to be decided on

by the "Usual Suspects" — the regular participants

on our rides.

We look forward in having others join us. We ride

at a pace where we can enjoy the surrounding

scenery and each other’s company. All that is

required is a bicycle in good working condition, a

helmet and the ability to have fun! Any questions,

please call or e-mail me.

ruszatg@comcast.net

SRC History Trip

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

On Tuesday, October 22, 2013, we will meet

behind the Sandy Spring Bank on the Golden Mile

at 9 am to carpool to Antietam Battlefield. This is

not a battlefield tour but rather a tour to various

original properties still located there. A Park

Ranger will be our guide.

This tour will last about 2 hours after which we

will have lunch at Red Byrd Restaurant and ice

cream in Boonsboro. We will order our lunch

individually from the house menu.

Participants should carry their federal Golden Age

pass in case we need them.

Our return to Frederick should be between 3-4 pm.

Fall-Time Duckpin Bowling

Head out to Walkersville and drive by the

Frederick County’s expansive corn fields with the

Catoctin mountains in the distance. When you get

to 44 West Pennsylvania Avenue, pull over and

STOP! — for a little bowling at Walkersville’s

own DUCKPIN lanes! On Thursday afternoons

from 1 to 3 pm there are all kinds of folks enjoying

themselves. Some of us are new to the game,

others who’ve been at it for a while; some pretty

good, but most of us still learning (it takes a

while!).

Bowl as much as you like: just $2.50 per game.

No charge for shoe rental. Some folks bowl two

games— some three. There is plenty of parking

around the building and an eatery inside if you

missed lunch or might like a snack.

e-mail g.blessing@ieee.org.

George R,

Gary D

For more information please call Gerry B

or Ivah L

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