Thank you Vice Chair Sally Selby (left) and Chair Regine Schwab for representing the SRC at the Asbury United Methodist Church Annual Community Block Party on Saturday, July 15th. This was the third year we have had a table at this wonderful community event. Regine mentioned that this picture was taken before they started wilting with the heat!
Bocce Continues thru September
Come join us for Bocce on Friday mornings, 9 - noon, at the Bocce courts in Baker Park. Bocce will be held through September, and beginners are welcome. Someone from the Frederick Bocce Club will be there to help with equipment.
Activities
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 will be played May through the summer at the Bocce courts in Baker Park every Friday, 9-noon. 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 Kathy at 908-797-6540 or hkblackstone01@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 by 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.
Other Resources for Seniors
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).