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May 16, 2024

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Aug. 2—To have your nonprofit health and fitness events considered for the Health & Fitness calendar, submit it to the online calendar at fredericknewspost.com/calendar. Items for publication must be

Aug. 2—To have your nonprofit health and fitness events considered for the Health & Fitness calendar, submit it to the online calendar at fredericknewspost.com/calendar. Items for publication must be received at least 10 days prior to publication.

CLASSES/SEMINARS

Freedom BANG Class —10 to 11 a.m. Saturdays, through Aug. 26, Walkersville Library, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville. Pre-choreographed fusion of boxing, HIIT, hip-hop, world dance, optional weighted gloves and just a touch of attitude. Wide range of intensity options. Free. 301-600-8200 or fcpl.org.

Senior Fitness: SEAT Class (Supported Exercises for Ageless Training) — 10 a.m. Aug. 8, Walkersville Branch Library, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville. A chair-based fitness program where you will learn techniques to strengthen the body and mind, while improving balance and flexibility. For all ages, abilities and fitness levels. Free. 301-600-8200 or fcpl.org.

Indoor Plants and Wellness — 10 a.m. to noon, Aug. 12, University of Md. Extension Office, 330 Montevue Lane, Frederick. Learn about the therapeutic benefits of house plants. Identify plants that can make for a healthier indoor environment. Free. 301-600-1596 or http://bit.ly/FCMG23IndoorPlantsWellness.

Senior Fitness: Cardio Drumming — 10 to 11 a.m. Aug. 19, Walkersville Branch Library, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville. For adults and seniors, bringing together drumsticks and an exercise ball. You can stand or sit to do this exercise. We will provide the equipment, but if you have drumsticks or an exercise ball you are welcome to bring them with you to the class. 21 and older. 301-600-8200.

BLOOD DRIVES

Call 800-733-2767 or go to redcrossblood.org/make-donation to schedule appointments or to verify blood drive will be taking place. Call the Frederick American Red Cross Blood Donation Center, 141 Thomas Johnson Drive, to schedule appointments for blood, double red cells and apheresis donations. Schedule subject to change.

Aug. 10 — 1 to 6 p.m., St. Peter's Catholic Church-Libertytown, 9200 Green Valley Road, Sappington Hall, Union Bridge

Aug. 16 — 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ LDS, 1811 Latham Drive, Frederick

Aug. 25 — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 19 W. Pennsylvania Ave., Walkersville

Aug. 25 — noon to 5 p.m., Union Bridge Church of the Brethren, 124 S. Main St., Union Bridge

Aug. 25 — 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Liberty Baptist Church, 1200 Madison St., Lisbon

Aug. 26 — 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Christ Reformed UCC, 12 S. Church St., Middletown

Aug. 29 — 12:30 to 5:30 p.m., Urbana VFD, 3602 Urbana Pike, Frederick

Sept. 8 — 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Damascus Grace Fellowship SDA Church, 8425 Damascus Road, Damascus

Sept. 11 — 12:30 to 5:30 p.m., American Legion, 710 N. Main St., Boonsboro

Sept. 12 — 12:30 to 6 p.m., Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Co. Activities Grounds, 1008 Twin Arch Road, Mount Airy

Sept. 14 — 1 to 6 p.m., St. Ignatius Loyola Building B, 4103 Prices Distillery Road, Ijamsville

Sept. 20 — 12:30 to 6 p.m., St. Joseph on Carrollton Manor Catholic Church, 5843 Manor Woods Road, Frederick

Sept. 21 — 12:30 to 6 p.m., Holy Family Catholic Church, 7321 Burkittsville Road, Middletown

Sept. 22 — 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Liberty Baptist Church, 1200 Madison St., Lisbon

Sept. 26 — noon to 5:30 p.m., Bush Creek Church of the Brethren, 4821A Green Valley Road, Monrovia

Sept. 29 — 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Brunswick Eagles #1136, 401 Central Ave., Brunswick

Sept. 30 — 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Jackson United Methodist Church, 5609 Ballenger Creek Pike, Frederick

SUPPORT GROUPS

Alcoholics Anonymous meetings — No dues or fees. For times and locations, call 301-662-0544.

Cancer Support Group — 6:30 to 8 p.m., first and third Wednesday of the month, St. Joseph on Carrollton Manor Parish Center, 5843 Manor Woods Road, Frederick. Open to all who have or had cancer, are a caretaker, a loved one or are in any way affected by cancer. 301-641-4431 or [email protected].

Co-Dependents Anonymous (CoDA) 12-Step Meeting — 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, Zion Lutheran Church, 107 W. Main St., Middletown. Contact Deb B. at [email protected] for entrance code and more information.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous — 9 a.m. Saturdays, Trinity United Methodist Church, 703 W. Patrick St., Frederick. A free Twelve Step recovery program for anyone suffering from food obsession, overeating, under-eating or bulimia. For more information or a list of additional meetings throughout the U.S. and the world, call 781-932-6300 or locally at 757-506-4118. foodaddicts.org.

Frederick Area Ostomy Support Group — 2 to 4 p.m. Aug. 14 at Frederick Health Hospital, Classroom 1 or 2 on second floor, 400 W. Seventh St., Frederick. 301-663-1203 or [email protected].

Head, Neck and Mouth Cancer Support Group — 2 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month. Contact Judy Churco at 301-631-8159 for more information and meeting location.

Moms Helping Moms Peer Support Group — 6 to 7:15 p.m. Mondays, , via Zoom. For mothers who have lost a child to overdose, SUD or alcohol. Professionally supported by Frederick Health Hospice. 301-455-5378, 301-514-3546 or [email protected].