Please join us at the Senior Resource & Education Fair on Thursday, May 25th at the Frederick Community College Athletic Center. SRC will have an information booth there. The fair is free and open to Seniors, Family Members, Care Givers and Professionals. Registration is required. Lunch will be provided for $10.
Our first SRC bike ride is Thursday, March 30th. It will take place on the C&O canal from Brunswick to Harpers Ferry, 12 miles. Lunch to follow. Bike rides are then scheduled every other Thursday from April 13th to November 9th. Please contact Kathy A. with any questions.
Softball practice begins at 6:30 on Wednesday, April 5th at Pinecliff Park.
8350 Pinecliff Park Rd, Frederick, MD 21704
Contact Adrian with any questions.
Step into spring on April 11th with a Public Art & History Walk through Frederick led by Diane Rifkin, SRC member. Join us on a 2.5-3 mile walk on brick sidewalks and pavement viewing beautiful artwork and buildings of historical significance while we hear about Frederick’s interesting history and fascinating people.
Basketball
Held at the Walkersville Recreation center on Tuesday evenings from November through April. We meet from 6:30 – 8:30 pm. Call Gerry at 240-651-1865.
Bicycling
We meet in Frederick and then head out of town to rail trails, the C&O Towpath, battlefields, and other parks and byways. Trails are off road and many are paved. We ride from April into November, usually every other Thursday. Contact Kathy at 301-606-0064.
Bocce
SRC Bocce has ended for this year, but we look forward to beginning again in the spring. Contact Terri Baker at 301-508-0283 or cyclechick54@outlook.com for more information.
Book Groups
We have two book groups that meet monthly.
The Taney Book Group meets on the fourth Thursday of each month at 2:30 PM at the Senior Center on Taney Avenue. Contact Mary Ann at 301-662-6199 or mafoltz919@verizon.net
The Talley Book Group meets on the third Monday of each month at 10:15 at the William R. Talley recreation Center on the corner of Second and Bentz Street. Contact Jane at 501-658-8680 or janehufstedler@gmail.com.
Bridge
Bridge is held at the Spring Ridge Senior Apartments on Thursdays from 1-4. Contact Judy at 336-662-2889 .
Duckpin Bowling
Our Duckpin bowling group meets on Thursday afternoons from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Walkersville Bowling Center. The cost is less than $3 per game. We always welcome new bowlers. You may reach Gerry at 240-651-1865.
Exercise
Held Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at the William R. Talley Recreation Center on the corner of Second and Bentz Street. We start at 9:00 a.m., but participants should arrive at 8:50 to pay the fee of $2. Call Susan at 301-695-1785 .
Easy Hikes
Our easy hikes are from 3 to 6 miles on terrain with good footing and little or no elevation change. The pace is adjusted to the speed of the group. We hike on Tuesdays from April-June and September-October (weather permitting). Contact Kathy at 301-639-4144 or email: kathyginsburg1106@gmail.com
Moderate Hikes
These hikes are for more advanced hikers. They are 5-7 miles in length on uneven ground and hills. To join us on moderate hikes you must first participate in an easy hike. Like the easy hikes we hike from April-June and September-October (weather permitting). Easy hikes and moderate hikes are on alternate Tuesdays. Call Ray at 301-662-6315.
Softball
We play softball at Pinecliff Park from April through September. We practice on Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. Games begin in May and are held on Fridays beginning at 6:00 p.m. This SRC activity is open to women over 40 and men over 50. Call Adrian at 301-662-6623.
The Frederick County Senior Recreation Council follows the guidelines of Frederick County Public Schools when weather is bad. If schools are closed or delayed our activities are cancelled. Information is provided on television (FCPS- Channel 18 and other local stations) and radio, and on the Frederick County Public Schools website.
Please join the SRC so that you can participate in our activities. You must register for the Senior Recreation Council each year to remain a member and access the newsletter online or receive a hard copy.
Frederick News-Post Senior Living
Information about current SRC programs and activities can be found in the Senior Living section of the Frederick News-Post.
Frederick County Senior Services Division
Frederick County information and resources for seniors- includes links to Virtual Learning and the Resource Directory (blue book).
Frederick County Senior Recreation Council
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