Gaithe december 2019 in r C m e ja n n t e + e r B 55 F i tn n e io THE CENTER POST t ss a . c Tr du 80A Bureau drive • Gaithersburg, MD 20878-1431 • 301.258.6380 • gaithersburgmd.gov ave . E l . Recreation MONDAY, DEC 9 • 5 PM HAPPY HOUR Come with us for a happy hour at "Silver Dinner" located at Rio, 9811 Washingtonean Blvd. Gaithersburg. .................................................................. TUESDAY, DEC 10 • 9 –10 AM PANCAKE BREAKFAST Fact: Pancakes make you feel jolly. Don’t miss out! Join us for a delicious breakfast experience made by our own Chef Sia. Members { $6 } Non-members { $7 } .................................................................. TUESDAY, DEC 31 • 12:45 PM WEDNESDAY, DEC 11 • 12:45 PM NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY TRIVIA We are saying goodbye to 2019 and hello to 2020 with a little .................................................................. party and a “champagne” toast at 1 p.m. THURSDAY, DEC 19 • NOON HOLIDAY LUNCHEON Celebrate the holidays with your FRIDAY, DEC 20 • 12:45 PM TUESDAY, DEC 24 • 12:45 PM friends at the BGC! Enjoy a deli- cious luncheon prepared by our GIFT EXCHANGE PARTY BONUS BINGO own Chef Sia and a performance Join in on a holiday gift exchange. Consider this our present to by Whine & Cheese. Order your Bring a wrapped gift worth $5 - you and come play bingo for lunch before 2 p.m. on Wednes- $10 with your name written on free on this Bonus Bingo Day! day, Dec. 18. the package. We will party and play games to exchange the gifts. closed BENJAMIN GAITHER CENTER FITNESS CENTER dec 25 & 28 jan 1 closed Monday - Friday early closing Monday-thursday 8:30 am - 8 pm at 4 pm on dec 24, friday 8:30 am - 4 pm dec 25 & jan 1 8:30 AM - 4 PM 26 & 31 saturday 9 am - noon 1 from our staff from smitTY Holiday fun! Don’t miss our Holiday Luncheon on December 19 and our New Year’s Eve Party on December 31. Senior Advisory Committee FRIDAY, DEC 27 • 12:30 PM The Senior Advisory Committee will be making its annual report to the Mayor and City Council on Monday, BIRTHDAY PARTY December 9, at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall. The Committee Jane Adams would love your support at the meeting if you are able to attend. If not, you can watch live on the City’s YouTube Lorraine Walters, Mario LaFaye channel @GburgMD, on the website at gaithersburgmd. Krishan Gadhoke gov, or on the City’s cable TV channel if you live within the City limits. Meetings Wilda Knox, Gwen Martin are also archived on the City’s website for on-demand viewing whenever you’d Suzanne Leonard like. Rolf Heckel Winter Classes Did you know that the BGC hosts City recreation class programs in the evenings and Manjeet Kaur Saturday mornings? Several different types of Yoga, Dance Fitness and Freedom Kathy Mellott Barre classes are offered. Check out the “Go! Gaithersburg Guide” for a full listing Alyce Ross of classes. Winter Registration begins December 2 at the Activity Center at Bohrer Christa Harper, Margaret Upton Park or online. Carol Blongiewicz Winter Weather Anita Jones Just a reminder to read our inclement weather policy on page 10. Fran Beatty Holiday Closings Sally Ricker Please note our holiday closing schedule: December 25 and January 1 Closed December 23 and 30 Early closing 6 p.m. ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP & FEES December 24, 26 and 31 Early closing 4 p.m. City Residents See ya soon at the BGC! $50 Individual • $80 Two Persons Smitty Nonresidents $125 Individual $195 Two Persons • Sympathy is extended to the friends and family of Fitness Center (BG Center Members only) Hilda Junquera, Sophia Lalekos, and $75 per year • $15 per month Rosalie Perine, who recently passed away. Non-member Program Attendance Cost and Annual Membership: Senior Information and Assistance Do you need information on senior housing, financial assistance, If a person wants to go on a trip Medicare, Medicaid, or help filling out forms? Call 301.258.6380 to set up or attend a program and is not a member, they may join the an appointment with Carol Smith of the Montgomery County Department Center for a 30-day period (City of Health and Human Services. residents: $10, nonresidents: $25). During the period they have all the privileges of a member, and if they decide to join for a year during the first 30 days, the cost of their OUR MISSION 30-day trial will be applied toward an annual membership. Please The Benjamin Gaither Center is committed to the provision note that cumulative one-month of a variety of activities that encourage and support membership fees will not apply. senior health, personal interest and social interaction. The foundation of the Center is based on the spirit and principles of the CHARACTER COUNTS! Program. 2 december 2019 wellness MONDAYS • BY APPOINTMENT WEDNESDAY, DEC 11 • 9:30–11:30 AM the meal is available for a voluntary contribution. Contributions are used PODIATRIST SERVICES blood pressure to purchase more meals, so please Sign up at the front desk for an Get your blood pressure contribute to the fullest extent appointment with one of the checked by a nurse from Shady possible. Guests younger than 60 doctors from Maple Springs Foot Grove Adventist Hospital. must pay the full cost of the meal. Center. Most insurances are ............................................................... ............................................................... accepted, including Medicare. THURSDAY, DEC 5 & 19 • 2– 3:30 PM WEDNESDAY, DEC 11 • 10:30 AM ............................................................... TUESDAYS • 10 AM–2 PM CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP Fresh Conversations Caregivers face many challenges. Discuss current nutrition and health HEARTWELL IN ACTION A support group provides the topics and discover new ways to stay Leni Barry, RN, MA opportunity to share experiences, active and independent. Gain tips on A nurse educator from Suburban learn about resources and strategies how to make easy changes to help Hospital will be visiting us on that have helped others, and gain you maintain good health. Join Mona Tuesdays. This program focuses emotional support. The Holy Cross Habibi for eight monthly gatherings on health promotion and includes Caregiver Resource Center is pleased of Fresh Conversations. Gatherings health screenings, counseling, to offer a support group led by are the second Wednesday of the seminars, and educational handouts. Registered Nurse Anna Roberts. For month, May through December. ............................................................... more information or to register for Register on the program sheet; space the group, please call 301.754.7151. is limited. Fresh Conversations is WEDNESDAY MORNINGS ............................................................... being offered through University of Maryland Extension and the MEDICATION CHECK-UP FRIDAYS, DEC 13 & 20 • 10–11 AM Maryland Department of Aging. Sign up to meet with Geriatric Brain games ............................................................... Pharmacist, Dr. Dinwiddie, for a one-on-one medication consultation. Join others and learn to cross train WEDNESDAYS • 2:30 PM Bring all your medicines, including your brain with Brain Games. The cancer support group those purchased over the counter. areas of the brain that decay slightly Dr. Dinwiddie will review any with normal aging are memory, word A cancer diagnosis can bring medication-related problems, recall (language), attention, visual significant emotional impact. Join this discuss the possibility of cost and spatial awareness, brain speed education and support group to learn effective alternatives, and, if needed, and reflex, recognition, and intellect coping skills from each other and help you develop a medication list. (learning). We cover them all and we share feelings. Facilitator provides Sign up on the program sheet for an have fun! Offered by Rika Granger, best practices from literature on appointment time. LCSW-C, Aspire Counseling. coping with the emotional impact ............................................................... ............................................................... of a cancer diagnosis. Rika Granger, MONDAY TO FRIDAY NOON LCSW-C, Aspire Counseling. THURSDAYS • 11 AM • NO MEETING 12/26 NUTRITION PROGRAM COPING WITH CHANGE Lunches are provided through activity center at Are you not bouncing back like the auspices of the Montgomery you used to? Learn how to roll with County Department of Health and bohrer park FITNESS CENTER the punches by joining our group Human Services Senior Nutrition discussion facilitated by Ardelia Program. Reservations can be made Hayward, MA, LGPC from Senior in person or by calling the Center at 301.258.6380 no later than 2 p.m. the Services at The Affiliated Santé Monday-friday 6 am - 10 pm Group. Drop-in. Free. Individual day before the reservation is needed. The full cost of the meal is $7.10. saturday 8 am - 10 pm appointments available by calling sunday 8 am - 5 pm 301.641.8924. For people age 60 and over and spouses of any age, who complete a registration form to document age, closed dec 25 & jan 1 december 2019 3 trips TUESDAY, DEC 10 • 9:30 AM– 3:30 PM MONDAY, DEC 23 • 12:15 –4 PM ences and discover that you change • WASHINGTON, DC • ROCKVILLE, MD the world when you change your mind! washington monument “THE NUTCRACKER” AT Buffet lunch included. Tour the newly reopened Washington MONTGOMERY COLLEGE Fee { $75 } … Deadline { Dec 16 } Monument. Afterwards we will stop for .................................................................. Magical dolls, dancing snowflakes, and lunch on your own at The Wharf. (No THURSDAY, JAN 23 • 9:30 AM – an enchanting kingdom of sweets take restrooms are available at the Monu- 3:30 PM • WASHINGTON, DC the stage this holiday season for Mary- ment.) land Youth Ballet’s production of The THE FBI EXPERIENCE Fee { $20 } … Deadline { Dec 6 } Nutcracker. Set to Tchaikovsky's time- The FBI Experience is a self-guided .................................................................. less score, the incredible dancing and tour that features interactive multi- WEDNESDAY, DEC 4 • 8:45 AM – dazzling costumes bring to life the story media exhibits, content, and arti- 4:30 PM • WASHINGTON, DC of Marie and her Nutcracker Prince.