The Talbot County Commission on Aging is hosting a free Legislative Forum/Town Hall Meeting, “How to make Talbot County a Livable Community for Seniors,” on Wednesday, October 30, 2019, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Talbot County Senior Center—Brookletts Place at 400 Brookletts Avenue in Easton. The Forum/Town Hall will be moderated by Talbot County Council President Corey W. Pack. Senator Addie Eckardt and Delegates Johnny Mautz and Chris Adams will also be on hand to discuss issues and concerns about aging well in Talbot County.

According to Lee Newcomb, member of Talbot Commission on Aging, “The Commission on Aging is trying to find out what Talbot County residents feel are the real needs around aging in the County so that we can advocate for these needs.”

Participants are encouraged to visit the Talbot County Commission on Aging website, talbotsenior.com, to submit aging concerns that they feel affect seniors, as well as to submit topics on aging that Maryland legislators need to address in the 2019-2020 legislative session.

The Talbot Commission on Aging was established in 2003 to advise the Talbot County Council on issues affecting seniors and to advocate for change. The vision of the Commission is to enhance the quality of life for all seniors in Talbot County.  Current members of the Commission are Lauren Harding, Jenna Marchi, Julie Crocker, Amie Denayer, Lee Newcomb, Marion Donahue, Lee Yerkes, Kate Stinton, Vivian Dodge, Cindy Bach, Johanna Norris, Jennifer Pierson, Irma Toce, and Wynne Aroom.

For further information, visit Talbot County Commission on Aging website, talbotsenior.com.

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide will present an information session at the Talbot County Free Library, 100 W. Dover St., Easton on Friday, September 20 from 2-3:30 pm for persons interested in serving in its Mid-Shore tax preparation program for the coming tax season. No reservations required. This nationwide all-volunteer program, now in its 50^th year, offers free in-person federal and state tax preparation and assistance to anyone in the community, but especially those 50 and older who cannot afford a tax preparation service.

Tax-Aide volunteers come from all walks of life and prior tax experience, while helpful, is not required. After completing a series of local training sessions, each new volunteer will be paired with an experienced tax counselor and serve at one of the eight Mid-Shore sites: Easton, St. Michaels, Chestertown, Grasonville, Centreville, Denton, Federalsburg and Greensboro.

Volunteers have the opportunity to learn a new skill while helping neighbors address their tax obligations.

Questions about the Tax-Aide program can be directed to: taxaide2019@gmail.com.

Many children who are providing care for aging parents can find the task daunting. This is particularly the case if they are still working or recently retired and maintaining active schedules themselves.  Helping with transportation needs and home repairs can at times be overwhelming to the caregiver.

Maryland Community for Life℠ – Talbot offers options to aging adults and their family caregivers which can be lifesaving and provide the needed conveniences necessary in today’s busy society.  In particular, the transportation services can help aging adults stay active – offering trips to regular appointments like the hairdresser or barber, doctor’s offices, the grocery store, and the post office, as well as to important social engagements.

One local caregiver whose mother has taken advantage of  Maryland Community for Life℠ – Talbot remarks, “My mother would call and say, ‘I hate to bother you, but . . . ‘ I wanted to support her healthy engagement, but I couldn’t get my schedule and her schedule to mesh for her needs.”

Maryland Community for Life℠ – Talbot delivers key services in a cost-effective and supportive manner. Specifically, for a monthly fee, members receive basic home repair and maintenance by a community “Handyman,” a list of vetted contractors and contract review, transportation trips, as well as regular contact with a “Service Navigator” to help coordinate access to services and to assist with any needs that may arise.

Another caregiver adds, “Now my parents call me last, instead of first when something comes up and most of the time they can handle the arrangements by themselves  by calling the Service Navigator.”

Stacey Woodworth, Maryland Community for Life℠ – Talbot’s Service Navigator, helps members with transportation, home maintenance, and referrals to community services. Membership is open to individuals or households up to two people aged 65 and older who live in Talbot County. Core services are personalized to individual needs. Membership levels start as low as $48 a month, depending on the volume and frequency of services used. Members can switch to the next level of membership as the need arises. Volunteers are a key component of the organization’s success and help with home maintenance, transportation, and friendly visits. The organization’s volunteers are vetted by  Maryland Community for Life℠ – Talbot.

For members, the benefits are liberating. One member comments, “MD Community for Life-Talbot℠ has allowed us to remain independent and able to do things without having to bother our children who are busy with work and their own families.”

A family member adds about the benefits, “This program has given peace of mind to our family. Our mom never wants to bother anyone, and rarely asks for help. This program has given the help needed for repairs, transportation and more.”

Maryland Community for Life℠ – Talbot is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization operating as a component fund of the Mid-Shore Community Foundation. MD Community for Life℠—Talbot is located at 10 S. Hanson Street, Ste 18, in Easton, Maryland. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

To become a member or volunteer, email communityforlifetalbot@gmail.com or call 410-443-0760.  For further information, visit mdcommunityforlifetalbot.org

Londonderry on the Tred Avon is proud to welcome Erica Hardeo as its new full-time Activities Coordinator.

Hardeo is responsible for planning both on-and off-campus activities and events for Londonderry residents, and has more than twenty years of experience working with active seniors.For the past seven years, she served as the Events Planner for an active 55+ community in central New Jersey before relocating to the Eastern Shore last August.

The Activities Coordinator role at Londonderry was previously held by a resident volunteer, Ms. Elaine Utley, who retired in the spring and is a past Londonderry board member and board president. To celebrate Utley’s retirement and eleven years of service as the Activities Coordinator, the community hosted “Elaine Utley” week that included a community BBQ in her honor and a trip for Utley and her family to the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC to see a production of “Hello Dolly!”

“While only at Londonderry for a short time, I love the strong sense of community I feel every day at work among the residents and the staff,” said Hardeo. “It is an honor to step into the very big shoes of Ms. Utley and I know the sense of community we all enjoy is thanks in part to her efforts to bring everyone together. She has made the Activities Department the heart of this community, and I look forward to building on her success and honoring her legacy.”

“Londonderry is proud to have Erica on our team and serving in this very important role in our community,” said Irma Toce, Londonderry CEO. “Erica’s professionalism and energy have made this a graceful, smooth and fun transition and I look forward to what she will bring to this role.”

Hardeo shares Londonderry’s holistic approach to wellness and believes that being engaged and participating in a variety of activities contributes to a person’s sense of belonging within their community. She is dedicated to supporting a high quality of life for all residents and helping them maintain an active lifestyle and spiritual wellbeing.

About Londonderry on the Tred Avon

Londonderry on the Tred Avon is an intimate residential cooperative community for adults ages 62+, offering a variety of housing options from convenient apartments to spacious cottages among 29 acres, including 1500 feet of waterfront shoreline. For more information,visit www.londonderrytredavon.com.

The opening of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge in 1952 was the most significant event impacting the character, landscape and modern history of Maryland’s Eastern Shore.  For locals and visitors alike, the Bay Bridge has become part of life on the Shore, and its presence is most felt during the summer months while we all contend with the associated traffic. As our local and state officials begin to more seriously ponder adding a second bay crossing in Maryland, we can’t help but wonder, what life was like on the Eastern Shore before the Chesapeake Bay Bridge.

To answer this question, we spoke with Margaret Sherman Bryan. Margaret was born in 1923 and grew up in the village of Claiborne, located near St. Michaels on the Eastern Bay.  Margaret’s father, B. Frank Sherman, was the General Manager of the Annapolis-Claiborne Ferry, which operated from 1919 – 1952 and carried as many as 1 million vehicles and 2 million passengers annually during its peak operation. Up until the opening of the Bay Bridge, the Ferry was the only way to cross the Bay in Maryland.

Claiborne was a ferry town and the majority of the residents worked for the ferry company. It was also home to one of the stops on the now defunct Baltimore, Chesapeake and Atlantic Railroad that would take passengers all the way to Ocean City. Claiborne was a hub of activity during Margaret’s youth. Visitors came from the Western Shore to vacation, and Eastern Shore residents took the ferry to travel to Annapolis and Baltimore for shopping in the big department stores and other outings. It was a one-and-a-half-hour ride to Annapolis and then another hour trip to Baltimore by car, trolley or bus. Margaret loved to ride the ferry with her father and keenly remembers being served the world’s best hot dogs and the world’s worst coffee on her trips across the Bay.

While not on today’s scale, Bay Hundred residents had to contend with “ferry traffic” and there was a time when two traffic lights were needed in St. Michaels to accommodate the influx of 75-80 cars each time the ferry docked.

Like today, the Eastern Shore was a tourist destination and visitors would come for the summer season and stay in hotels and boarding houses like the Wade’s Point Inn in McDaniel which is still in operation. Some would stay in Talbot County, and others would go on to the Maryland and Delaware beaches.

While growing up in Claiborne, Margaret and her younger sister attended a one-room school house and were later bussed to St. Michaels for high school where there were just 45 students in her graduating class. The village of Claiborne was a close-knit community and the children “made their own fun,” and rode their bikes, went swimming in the river, boated, sailed and went to the movies in St. Michaels to enjoy the air conditioning during the summer heat. The Miles River Yacht Club was the primary social center for Bay Hundred families.

Margaret attended the University of Maryland College Park and then married a local boy, Phillip Beverly “Bev” Bryan who also graduated from St. Michaels High School. He served in the United States Coast Guard’s Beach Patrol during WWII. After the war, they lived in Baltimore for two years before moving back home to the Eastern Shore to raise their family.

On July 30, 1952, the ferry made its last crossing with Margaret’s father at the helm, and the Chesapeake Bay Bridge opened bringing more visitors and development to the Eastern Shore.

Margaret had a front row seat to evolution of the modern Eastern Shore while raising her sons and working at local banks in the St. Michaels area over the next 35years.

When asked about the biggest changes she witnessed, Margaret says, she’s been struck by the growth of Easton and how much easier it is to travel around the Eastern Shore. When she was growing up in the Bay Hundred, it was easier to take the ferry to Annapolis or Baltimore to shop rather than travel to Easton.

Margaret also points to the continued role agriculture, tourism and the seafood industry play in the Eastern Shore’s economy, although she notes there are fewer farms from as in the decades past. She is also pleased that Eastern Shore communities have stayed true to their small-town roots and neighbors continue to look after each other.

Margaret and Bev lived in McDaniel along Harris Creek for many years, and Margaret remained in their home for 12 years following his death. She relocated to Londonderry in 2004 where she is currently working on her memoir to share with her family.

When asked about how Londonderry has grown and changed, she shared a memory of driving by the property that would become Londonderry during the early stages of construction. She remembers looking around and commenting to a friend, “Who would ever want to live here?”

About Londonderry on the Tred Avon

Londonderry on the Tred Avon is an intimate residential cooperative community for adults ages 62 and over, offering a variety of housing options from convenient apartments to spacious cottages among 29 acres, including 1500 feet of waterfront shoreline. For more information, visit www.londonderrytredavon.com.

Friday, Aug, 2

Friday Aug 2 Bay Hundred Senior Center 8:30 am Sketching Still Lifes with Abby Ober – Sketch still-life in pencil and charcoal. 2 hours. Take any class or all. Please register – call Abby Ober at 610-416-4238 or Ann DeMart at 410-745-4017. Materials included; $10 fee/class

Friday Aug 2 Bay Hundred Senior Center 9:30 am Stretch Class with Susan Irwin – Improves flexibility by stretching all major muscle groups. May be performed standing, seated on the floor or lying on a mat.

Friday Aug 2 Bay Hundred Senior Center from 11:00 to 12:00 am and 1:00 to 3:00 pm Cards & Games – Play pinochle, bridge, Scrabble, or other games. Talk to Ann in Senior Center Office for sign-up and connecting with others.

Monday, Aug 5

Monday Aug 5 Bay Hundred Senior Center at 8:30 am – Small Watercolor Abstracts with Abby Ober – Balance shapes and color to make unique compositions. 2 hours. Take any class or all. Please register – call Abby Ober at 610-416-4238 or Ann DeMart at 410-745-4017. Materials included; $10 fee/class.

Monday Aug 5 Bay Hundred Senior Center at 10:45 am Steady& Strong with Janet Pfeffer – Designed for older adults looking to develop better balance and enhance strength for daily living. No floor work – all exercises are done in or around a chair.

Monday Aug 5 Bay Hundred Senior Center from 11:00 to 12:00 am and 1:00 to 3:00 pm Cards & Games– Play pinochle, bridge, Scrabble, or other games. Talk to Ann in Senior Center Office for sign-up and connecting with others.

Tuesday, Aug 6

Tuesday Aug 6 Bay Hundred Senior Center Chair Yoga with Sara Robbins – Yoga that improves range of motion for those who cannot comfortably go to the floor. Gentle poses are performed by either sitting in or standing next to a chair.

Tuesday Aug 6 Bay Hundred Senior Center from 10:00 to 11:00 am Blood Pressure Clinic

Tuesday Aug 6 Bay Hundred Senior Center at 11:00 am – Intro to Classic Car Museum with Anita Schneider, Learn about St. Michaels’ Classic Car Museum, receive free passes to visit, and hear about volunteer opportunities.

Tuesday Aug 6 Bay Hundred Senior Center from 11:00 to 12:00pm Basketball Games with Alex Smith – Join in for casual basket shooting games.

Tuesday Aug 6 Bay Hundred Senior Center from 11:00 to 12:00 am and 1:00 to 3:00 pm Cards & Games – Play pinochle, bridge, Scrabble, or other games. Talk to Ann in Senior Center Office for sign-up and connecting with others.

Friday, Aug 9

Friday Aug 9 Bay Hundred Senior Center 8:30 am Sketching Still Lifes with Abby Ober – Sketch still-life in pencil and charcoal. 2 hours. Take any class or all. Please register – call Abby Ober at 610-416-4238 or Ann DeMart at 410-745-4017. Materials included; $10 fee/class

Friday Aug 9 Bay Hundred Senior Center 9:30 Stretch Class with Susan Irwin – Improves flexibility by stretching all major muscle groups. May be performed standing, seated on the floor or lying on a mat.

Friday Aug 9 Bay Hundred Senior Center at 10:45 am – Water Aerobics, Increases cardiovascular capacity, muscle tone, and flexibility. Time may be split between shallow and deep water. Please call 410-745-5963 to verify that pool has opened.

Friday Aug 9 Bay Hundred Senior Center from 11:00 to 12:00 am and 1:00 to 3:00 pm Cards & Games –Play pinochle, bridge, dominoes or other games. Talk to Ann in Senior Center Office for sign-up and connecting with others.

Monday, Aug 12

Monday Aug 12 Bay Hundred Senior Center from 9:30 am Small Watercolor Abstracts with Abby Ober – Balance shapes and color to make unique compositions. 2 hours. Take any class or all. Please register – call Abby Ober at 610-416-4238 or Ann DeMart at 410-745-4017. Materials included; $10 fee/class.

Monday Aug 12 Bay Hundred Senior Center at 10:45 am Steady & Strong with Janet Pfeffer – Designed for older adults looking to develop better balance and enhance strength for daily living. No floor work – all exercises are done in or around a chair.

Tuesday Aug 12 Bay Hundred Senior Center at noon Lunch & Music, Shelly Abbott – Enjoy lunch with songs from singer Shelly Abbott.

Monday Aug 12 Bay Hundred Senior Center from 11:00 to 12:00 am and 1:00 to 3:00 pm Cards & Games Play pinochle, bridge, Scrabble, or other games. Talk to Ann in Senior Center Office for sign-up and connecting with others.

Tuesday, Aug 13

Tuesday Aug 13 Bay Hundred Senior Center at 9:00 Chair Yoga with Sara Robbins – Yoga that improves range of motion for those who cannot comfortably go to the floor. Gentle poses are performed by either sitting in or standing next to a chair.

Tuesday Aug 13 Bay Hundred Senior Center from 11:00 to 12:00pm Basketball Games with Alex Smith – Join in for casual basket shooting games.

Tuesday Aug 13 Bay Hundred Senior Center from 11:00 to 12:00 am and 1:00 to 3:00 pm Cards & Games – Play pinochle, bridge, Scrabble, or other games. Talk to Ann in Senior Center Office for sign-up and connecting with other interested people.

Friday, Aug 16

Friday Aug 16 Bay Hundred Senior Center 8:30 am Sketching Still Lifes with Abby Ober – Sketch still-life in pencil and charcoal. 2 hours. Take any class or all. Please register – call Abby Ober at 610-416-4238 or Ann DeMart at 410-745-4017. Materials included; $10 fee/class

Friday Aug 16 Bay Hundred Senior Center 9:30 Stretch Class with Susan Irwin – Improves flexibility by stretching all major muscle groups. May be performed standing, seated on the floor or lying on a mat.

Friday Aug 16 Bay Hundred Senior Center at 10:45 Water Aerobics, Increases cardiovascular capacity, muscle tone, and flexibility. Time may be split between shallow and deep water. Please call 410-745-5963 to verify that pool has opened.

Friday Aug 16 Bay Hundred Senior Center from 11:00 to 12:00 am and 1:00 to 3:00 pm Cards & Games –Play pinochle, bridge, Scrabble, or other games. Talk to Ann in Senior Center Office for sign-up and connecting with others.

Monday, Aug 19

Monday Aug 19 Bay Hundred Senior Center from 9:30 to 11:00 Small Watercolor Abstracts with Abby Ober – Balance shapes and color to make unique compositions. 2 hours. Take any class or all. Please register – call Abby Ober at 610-416-4238 or Ann DeMart at 410-745-4017. Materials included; $10 fee/class.

Monday Aug 19 Bay Hundred Senior Center at 10:45 am Steady & Strong with Janet Pfeffer – Designed for older adults looking to develop better balance and enhance strength for daily living. No floor work – all exercises are done in or around a chair.

Monday Aug 19, Bay Hundred Senior Center from 11:00 to 12:00 am and 1:00 to 3:00 pm Cards & Games – Play pinochle, bridge, Scrabble, or other games. Talk to Ann in Senior Center Office for sign-up and connecting with others.

Tuesday, Aug 20

Tuesday Aug 20 Bay Hundred Senior Center at 9:00 Chair Yoga with Sara Robbins – Yoga that improves range of motion for those who cannot comfortably go to the floor. Gentle poses are performed by either sitting in or standing next to a chair.

Tuesday Aug 20 Bay Hundred Senior Center from 10:00 to 11:00 am Blood Pressure Clinic

Tuesday Aug 20 Bay Hundred Senior Center from 11:00 to 12:00pm Basketball Games with Alex Smith – Join in for casual basket shooting games.

Tuesday Aug 20 Bay Hundred Senior Center from 11:00 to 12:00 am and 1:00 to 3:00 pm Cards & Games-Play pinochle, bridge, Scrabble, or other games. Talk to Ann in Senior Center Office for sign-up and connecting with others.

Friday, Aug 23

Friday Aug 23 Bay Hundred Senior Center 9:30 Stretch Class with Susan Irwin – Improves flexibility by stretching all major muscle groups. May be performed standing, seated on the floor or lying on a mat.

Friday Aug 23 Bay Hundred Senior Center 10:30 to 11:30 am Positive Music with DJ Randy

Friday Aug 23 Bay Hundred Senior Center at 10:45 Water Aerobics, Increases cardiovascular capacity, muscle tone, and flexibility. Time may be split between shallow and deep water. Please call 410-745-5963 to verify that pool has opened.

Friday Aug 23 Bay Hundred Senior Center from 11:00 to 12:00 am and 1:00 to 3:00 pm Cards & Games – Play pinochle, bridge, Scrabble, or other games. Talk to Ann in Senior Center Office for sign-up and connecting with others.

Monday, Aug 26

Monday Aug 26 Bay Hundred Senior Center from 9:30 to 11:00 Small Watercolor Abstracts with Abby Ober – Balance shapes and color to make unique compositions. 2 hours. Take any class or all. Please register – call Abby Ober at 610-416-4238 or Ann DeMart at 410-745-4017. Materials included; $10 fee/class.

Monday Aug 26 Bay Hundred Senior Center at 10:45 am Steady & Strong with Janet Pfeffer – Designed for older adults looking to develop better balance and enhance strength for daily living. No floor work – all exercises are done in or around a chair.

Monday Aug 26 Bay Hundred Senior Center from 11:00 to 12:00 am and 1:00 to 3:00 pm Cards & Games Play pinochle, bridge, Scrabble, or other games. Talk to Ann in Senior Center Office for sign-up and connecting with others.

Tuesday, Aug 27

Tuesday Aug 27 Bay Hundred Senior Center at 9:00 Chair Yoga with Sara Robbins – Yoga that improves range of motion for those who cannot comfortably go to the floor. Gentle poses are performed by either sitting in or standing next to a chair.

Tuesday Aug 27 Bay Hundred Senior Center from 11:00 to 12:00pm Basketball Games with Alex Smith Join in for casual basket shooting games.

Tuesday Aug 27 Bay Hundred Senior Center from 11:00 to 12:00 am and 1:00 to 3:00 pm Cards & Games – Play pinochle, bridge, Scrabble, or other games. Talk to Ann in Senior Center Office for sign-up and connecting with others.

Friday, Aug 30

Friday Aug 30 Bay Hundred Senior Center 8:30 am Sketching Still Lifes with Abby Ober – Sketch still-life in pencil and charcoal. 2 hours. Take any class or all. Please register – call Abby Ober at 610-416-4238 or Ann DeMart at 410-745-4017. Materials included; $10 fee/class

Friday Aug 30 Bay Hundred Senior Center 9:30 Stretch Class with Susan Irwin – Improves flexibility by stretching all major muscle groups. May be performed standing, seated on the floor or lying on a mat.

Friday Aug 30 Bay Hundred Senior Center 10:30 to 11:30 am Positive Music with DJ Randy

Friday Aug 30 Bay Hundred Senior Center at 10:45 Water Aerobics, Increases cardiovascular capacity, muscle tone, and flexibility. Time may be split between shallow and deep water. *Please call 410-745-5963 to verify that pool has opened.

Friday Aug 30 Bay Hundred Senior Center from 11:00 to 12:00 am and 1:00 to 3:00 pm Cards & Games –Play pinochle, bridge, Scrabble, or other games. Talk to Ann in Senior Center Office for sign-up and connecting with others.

Friday July 12

Friday July 12 Bay Hundred Senior Center 8:30 am – Creative Collages w/Abby Ober- Unleash your creativity by creating compositions with painted and torn papers, magazines and newspaper. Materials included, $10 fee/class.

Friday July 12 Bay Hundred Senior Center 9:30 am– Stretch Class with Susan Irwin – Improves flexibility by stretching all major muscle groups. May be performed standing, seated on the floor or lying on a mat.

Friday July 12 Bay Hundred Senior Center 11:00 am& 1:00 pm – Cards & Games – Play pinochle, bridge, dominoes or other games.

Monday July 15

Monday July 15, Bay Hundred Senior Center 9:30 am – Water Color Class with Abby Ober – Explore the fundamentals of watercolor painting, including color mixing and composition. Materials included, $10 fee/class.

Monday July 15, Bay Hundred Senior Center 10:45 am – Steady & Strong with Janet Pfeffer – Designed for older adults looking to develop better balance and enhance strength for daily living. No floor work, all exercises are done seated in or around a chair.

Monday July 15, Bay Hundred Senior Center 11:00 – 12:00 pm & 1:00 – 3:00 pm – Cards & Games – Play pinochle, bridge, dominoes or other games

Tuesday July 16

Tuesday July 16 Bay Hundred Senior Center at 9:00 am– Chair Yoga with Sara Robbins – Yoga that improves range of motion for those who cannot comfortably go to the floor. Gentle poses are performed by either sitting in or standing next to a chair.

Tuesday July 16 Bay Hundred Senior Center 11:00 – 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm – Cards & Games – Play pinochle, bridge, dominoes or other games.

Tuesday July 16 Bay Hundred Senior Center 11:00 am – 12:00 pm – Basketball Games with Alex Smith –Join in for casual basket shooting games.

Tuesday July 16 Bay Hundred Senior Center 1:30 pm – Crochet & Knitting with Katie Cooper–Learn to crochet or knit, or bring your needlework project and join in.

Friday July 19

Friday July 19 (no Collage class today)

Friday July 19 Bay Hundred Senior Center 9:30 am– Stretch Class with Susan Irwin – Improves flexibility by stretching all major muscle groups. May be performed standing, seated on the floor or lying on a mat.

Friday July 19 Bay Hundred Senior Center 11:00 am& 1:00 pm – Cards & Games – Play pinochle, bridge, dominoes or other games.

Monday July 22

Monday July 22, Bay Hundred Senior Center 9:30 am – Water Color Class with Abby Ober – Explore the fundamentals of watercolor painting, including color mixing and composition. Materials included, $10 fee/class.

Monday July 22, Bay Hundred Senior Center 10:45 am – Steady & Strong with Janet Pfeffer – Designed for older adults looking to develop better balance and enhance strength for daily living. No floor work, all exercises are done seated in or around a chair.

Monday July 22, Bay Hundred Senior Center 11:00 – 12:00 pm & 1:00 – 3:00 pm – Cards & Games – Play pinochle, bridge, dominoes or other games.

Tuesday July 23

Tuesday July 23 Bay Hundred Senior Center at 9:00 am– Chair Yoga with Sara Robbins – Yoga that improves range of motion for those who cannot comfortably go to the floor. Gentle poses are performed by either sitting in or standing next to a chair.

Tuesday July 23 Bay Hundred Senior Center 11:00 – 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm – Cards & Games – Play pinochle, bridge, dominoes or other games.

Tuesday July 23 Bay Hundred Senior Center 11:00 am – 12:00 pm – Basketball Games with Alex Smith –Join in for casual basket shooting games.

Tuesday July 23 Bay Hundred Senior Center 1 – 2:30 pm – Balance Strategies with Stacey Fox, PT – Learn strategies for better balance with Stacy Fox, a licensed physical therapist whose practice, Balanced Care Physical Therapy is in St. Michaels.

Tuesday July 23 Bay Hundred Senior Center 1:30 pm – Crochet & Knitting with Katie Cooper–Learn to crochet or knit, or bring your needlework project and join in.

Friday July 26

Friday July 26 Bay Hundred Senior Center 8:30 am – Creative Collages w/Abby Ober- Unleash your creativity by creating compositions with painted and torn papers, magazines and newspaper. Materials included, $10 fee/class.

Friday July 26 Bay Hundred Senior Center 9:30 am– Stretch Class with Susan Irwin – Improves flexibility by stretching all major muscle groups. May be performed standing, seated on the floor or lying on a mat.

Friday July 26 Bay Hundred Senior Center 10:30 am – Positive Music w/DJ Randy– Relieve your stress and enjoy lively positive music with local DJ Randy Potter from Thirsty Soul Radio.

Friday July 26 Bay Hundred Senior Center 11:00 am& 1:00 pm – Cards & Games – Play pinochle, bridge, dominoes or other games.

Monday July 29

Monday July 29, Bay Hundred Senior Center 9:30 am – Water Color Class with Abby Ober – Explore the fundamentals of watercolor painting, including color mixing and composition. Materials included, $10 fee/class.

Monday July 29, Bay Hundred Senior Center 10:45 am – Steady & Strong with Janet Pfeffer – Designed for older adults looking to develop better balance and enhance strength for daily living. No floor work, all exercises are done seated in or around a chair.

Monday July 29, Bay Hundred Senior Center 11:00 – 12:00 pm & 1:00 – 3:00 pm – Cards & Games – Play pinochle, bridge, dominoes or other games.

Tuesday July 30

Tuesday July 30 Bay Hundred Senior Center at 9:00 am– Chair Yoga with Sara Robbins – Yoga that improves range of motion for those who cannot comfortably go to the floor. Gentle poses are performed by either sitting in or standing next to a chair.

Tuesday July 30 Bay Hundred Senior Center 11:00 am& 1:00 pm – Cards & Games – Play pinochle, bridge, dominoes or other games.

Tuesday July 30 Bay Hundred Senior Center 11:00 am – 12:00 pm – Basketball Games with Alex Smith –Join in for casual basket shooting games.

Tuesday July 30 Bay Hundred Senior Center 1:30 pm – Crochet & Knitting with Katie Cooper–Learn to crochet or knit, or bring your needlework project and join in.

Bay Hundred Senior Center is located at 300 Seymour Avenue, St Michaels, MD. For more information, call at 410 745-5963.

Born in rural Ohio, Helen Crow of Easton was always physically active. Her father, a builder, was also a physically active person. Helen recalls doing handstands and headstands when she was young. Today, she doesn’t miss an exercise class at The Dixon House. She recently celebrated her 100th birthday with a festive celebration with family, friends, and public officials at Dixon House, receiving citations from the President, Governor, Maryland Senate and House of Delegates, Talbot County Sheriff’s Department and Town of Easton.

Helen and her husband, Elmer, nicknamed “Amo” married after Amo served in the Army’s 17th Airborne Division as a paratrooper during World War II. The two had three children, and today she has three grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Amo had a career as a master craftsman, training many young men who entered the flooring trade, while Helen did office work for a law firm, then a refinery.

Photo: Back row, left to right, Matt Crow, Etta Crow, and Ben Crow. Middle row, left to right, Heather Crow, Helen Crow, Connie Crow, Philip Crow, and Roger Crow. Bottom row, left to right, Isaac Crow and Stella Crow.

Both Helen and Amo participated in an activities group for art in Cincinnati, where Helen enjoyed oils and watercolors and Amo enjoyed stained glass, caning, and pottery. The two also enjoyed music, attending Cincinnati Symphony concerts for 40 years. The couple retired to Florida and then to Easton, where their son, Roger and daughter-in-law Heather live. The two then came to live at The Dixon House in 2014.

Crow comments, “Easton is a nice town. We were amazed at the quality of friends we have made at Dixon House.” She adds, “I have had a good life.”

The mission of The Dixon House is to provide high quality and affordable residential care to seniors in an enriching home-like environment. For further information, contact Linda Elben, Executive Director at 410-822-6661 or visit dixonhouse.org.