Benjamin Gaither Center To Reopen After Year-Plus COVID Shutdown

GAITHERSBURG, MD — The Benjamin Gaither Center in Gaithersburg is poised to reopen for members next month, more than a year after the city instituted shutdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The facility, located at 80A Bureau Drive, offers a variety of classes, trips, special events, and activities to members aged 55 and above. It has been closed since the start of the pandemic in March 2020, although virtual programming and some socially distanced outdoor activities have been available to members throughout.

To help curb the spread of COVID-19, the center will reopen with limited hours and amenities, starting Monday, June 14. It will not be open for drop-in use and the daily lunch program will still be suspended, according to city officials. In addition, seniors will be required to leave after their scheduled meeting, class, or activity.

The fitness room at the BGC will be open by appointment only between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Membership details and information about the center's reservation system will be available on the city's website in the coming weeks, officials said. For more information, call 301-258-6380 or email seniorcenter@gaithersburgmd.gov.