September 2, 2025
Starting at 2-3:30 PM
Board Meeting 
Benjamin Gaither Center
80-A Bureau Dr, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
September 9, 2025
Starting at 5-6 PM
General Meeting - All members welcome; dinner from Honey Baked Ham with sandwiches and more. $15 per person
Presentation: Guest speaker presentation - Robert and Cindy Stone present pictures and narrative about New Zealand and Australia
Benjamin Gaither Center
80-A Bureau Dr, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
September 17, 2025
Starting at 1:00PM 
Chat and Chew Luncheon - All members welcome
Restaurant: Mission BBQ
19800 Century Blvd, Germantown, MD 20874
October 7, 2025
Starting at 2-3:30 PM
Board Meeting 
Benjamin Gaither Center
80-A Bureau Dr, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
October 14, 2025
Starting at 5-6 PM
General Meeting - All members welcome; dinner from Giant with fried chicken, potato salad, salad, and more. $15 per person
Presentation: Audiologist Dr. Shelby Gillen with possible Halloween theme
Benjamin Gaither Center
80-A Bureau Dr, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
October 21, 2025
Starting at 1:00PM 
Chat and Chew Luncheon - All members welcome
Restaurant: Hershey's Restaurant
17030 Oakmont Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20877
November 4, 2025
Starting at 2-3:30 PM
Board Meeting 
Benjamin Gaither Center
80-A Bureau Dr, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
November 11, 2025

Starting at 1:00PM 

Chat and Chew Luncheon - All members welcome

Restaurant: Carrabba's Restaurant

19935 Century Blvd, Germantown, MD 20874

November 18, 2025
Starting at 5-6 PM
General Meeting - All members welcome; dinner from Woodside Deli with Thanksgiving fixin's and more. $15 per person
Presentation: Bill Gatesman, Attorney about Wills, estate planning, and medical directives
Benjamin Gaither Center
80-A Bureau Dr, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
November 18, 2025

Toy Drive (One Day)

Benjamin Gaither Center

80-A Bureau Dr, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
December 2, 2025
Starting at 2-3:30 PM
Board Meeting
Benjamin Gaither Center
80-A Bureau Dr, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
December 9, 2025
Starting at 5-6 PM
General Meeting - All members welcome; dinner from Honey Baked Ham with all the holiday fixings and more. $15 per person
Presentation: Holiday music and fun
Benjamin Gaither Center
80-A Bureau Dr, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
December 16, 2025
Starting at 1:00PM 
Chat and Chew Luncheon - All members welcome
Restaurant: Cafe Hong Kong 
13038 Middlebrook Road, Germantown, MD 20874
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January 14, 2025
Starting at 11:30AM
Luncheon/Board Meeting at Il Porto Restaurant
245 Muddy Branch Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Meeting open to everyone. (Pay your own lunch.)
February 4, 2025
Starting at 2-3:30 PM
Board Meeting 
Benjamin Gaither Center
80-A Bureau Dr, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
February 11, 2025
Starting at 5-6 PM
General Meeting - All members welcome; dinner will be from Domino's Pizza, salad, bread, and more
Presentation CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER
Benjamin Gaither Center
80-A Bureau Dr, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
February 18, 2025
Starting at 1:00PM 
Chat and Chew Luncheon - All members welcome
Restaurant: Out of the Way Cafe
17503 Redland Rd, Derwood, MD 20855
March 4, 2025
Starting at 2-3:30 PM
Board Meeting Benjamin Gaither Center
80-A Bureau Dr, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
March 6, 2025
Lobby Day for AARP in Annapolis
Please them know by Tuesday, February 25 if you will be able to participate by emailing to Karen Kalla at kkalla@aarp.org.
March 11, 2025
Starting at 5-6 PM
General Meeting - All members welcome; dinner will be from Mission BBQ, pulled pork and chicken, mac and cheese, and more

Presentation from Bob Levey, journalist with Washington Post
Benjamin Gaither Center

80-A Bureau Dr, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
March 15, 2025
St. Patrick's Day Parade at Rio
March 18, 2025
Starting at 1:00PM 
Chat and Chew Luncheon - All members welcome
Restaurant: Quincy's Bar and Grille
616 Quince Orchard, Gaithersburg, MD 20878

April 1, 2025
Starting at 2-3:30 PM
Board Meeting 
Benjamin Gaither Center
80-A Bureau Dr, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
April 5, 2025

Starting 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

The ARC of MoCo Respite Resource Fair

Bohrer Park, 506 S. Frederick Ave, Gaithersburg, MD

April 8, 2025
Starting at 5-6 PM
General Meeting - All members welcome; dinner will be from Ledo's Pizza with salads, spaghetti & meatballs, garlic bread, and more.
Presentation from Lisa Henderson of the Gaithersburg City Council
Benjamin Gaither Center
80-A Bureau Dr, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
April 15, 2025
Starting at 1:00PM 
Chat and Chew Luncheon - All members welcome
Restaurant: Dogfish Head Alehouse
800 W Diamond Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20878

April 20-27, 2025
Viking Cruise Trip for AARP 5358 members 
Trip to Paris and the heart of Normandy
Rates vary from $5100 to $7500 for this trip.

April 29, 2025

Starting at 9:30AM to 12PM

Flowers for Seniors at Assisted Living Service Project

Annette Thompson will lead a session to create flower arrangements for assisted living residents. All supplies provided.

Benjamin Gaither Center

80-A Bureau Dr, Gaithersburg, MD 20878

​May 1, 2025
Active Aging Expo at Bohrer Park
May 6, 2025

Starting at 9:30AM to 12PM

Flowers for Seniors at Assisted Living Service Project Continues.

May 6, 2025
Starting at 2-3:30 PM
Board Meeting 
Benjamin Gaither Center
80-A Bureau Dr, Gaithersburg, MD 20878

May 13, 2025

Starting at 5-6 PM

General Meeting - All members welcome; dinner will be from Jersey Mike's with subs, and more

Presentation - Patricia Dubroof is the Director of Community Relations for Assisting Hands Home Care covering hospice care and more. She creates partnerships with our senior communities to share educational and creative tools about the important role caregivers have in our family’s lives. Patricia has been facilitating Death Cafe's for over 5 years and is involved in the Death Positive Movement. Learn more about Assisting Hands at www.assistinghandspotomac.com.  As an artist, Patricia has created Who Cares? a traveling exhibition of 50 painted portraits of caregivers that Patricia has made over her career working in the field of caregiving. You can see the paintings at www.pdubroof.com And more information that might surprise you. 

Benjamin Gaither Center

80-A Bureau Dr, Gaithersburg, MD 20878

May 20, 2025

Starting at 1:00PM 

Chat and Chew Luncheon - All members welcome

Restaurant: Longhorn Steakhouse

20017 Century Blvd, Germantown, MD 20874

June 1 - 15, 2025

Food Drive Scheduled

Benjamin Gaither Center

80-A Bureau Dr, Gaithersburg, MD 20878

June 3, 2025
Starting at 2-3:30 PM
Board Meeting
Benjamin Gaither Center
80-A Bureau Dr, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
June 10, 2025
Starting at 5-6 PM
General Meeting - All members welcome; dinner will be from Woodside deli (see menu)
Presentation from Montgomery County Commission on Aging with Wayne Berman, Co-Chair, Commission on Aging and David Engel, Co-Chair Communications Committee will be the presenters. 

Benjamin Gaither Center
80-A Bureau Dr, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
June 17, 2025
Starting at 1:00PM 
Chat and Chew Luncheon - All members welcome
Restaurant: La Mexicana
16143 Shady Grove Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20877

July 1, 2025

Starting at 2-3:30 PM

Board Meeting 

Benjamin Gaither Center

80-A Bureau Dr, Gaithersburg, MD 20878

July 8, 2025
Starting at 5PM - 6PM
General Meeting - All members welcome; dinner will be from Domino's Pizza Plus with pizza and more. $15 per person
Presentation from Carmen Castro-Conroy about reverse mortgages and other options for keeping your home from Montgomery County Office Housing Initiative Partnership, Inc.

Benjamin Gaither Center

80-A Bureau Dr, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
July 15, 2025
Starting at 1:00PM 
Chat and Chew Luncheon - All members welcome
Restaurant: Il Porto Restaurant

245 Muddy Branch Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20878

July 20 - Aug 5, 2025

School Supply Drive

Benjamin Gaither Center

80-A Bureau Dr, Gaithersburg, MD 20878

August 5, 2025

Starting at 2-3:30 PM

Board Meeting Benjamin Gaither Center

80-A Bureau Dr, Gaithersburg, MD 20878

August 12, 2025

Starting at 5PM - 6PM

General Meeting - All members welcome; dinner will be from Ledos with spaghetti and meatballs, salad, and garlic bread with soft drinks and dessert. $15 per person

Guest speaker presentation - Jim Resnick (Manager of County Fire and Rescue Service Senior Outreach Program)

August 19, 2025

Starting at 1:00PM Chat and Chew Luncheon - All members welcome

Restaurant: Cafe Roma

12166 Darnestown Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20878