Both Easter and Passover are among the most important holidays on religious calendars. The dates of these celebrations change each year depending on the lunar-based Hebrew calendar. Sometimes the dates coincide.   Passover begins on the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Nissan, usually in March or April. This year, it runs from April 12 to April 23rd. It’s celebrated for eight days and [...]

Friday is your night! Enjoy access to the National Aquarium, its amazing animals and award-winning exhibits for half the price of general admission during Half-Price Friday Nights.   Half-Price Friday Nights runs year-round, allowing you to spend any (or every) Friday evening after 5 p.m. at the Aquarium. Tickets are available online or on Friday evenings on-site. $19.99 - $24.95. Last entry is 60 minutes [...]

Are you over 50 and a primary caregiver for family or friends? If so, the Commission on Aging would like to talk to you.  The Commission on Aging (CoA) will be hosting a Public Forum on Wednesday May 21. The Forum will bring together public policy makers, county staff, public officials, and those in the caregiver community to discuss the challenges of caregiving. In [...]

As a general rule, most annual vegetables should be sown indoors about six weeks before the last frost in your area. The packet of seeds will often list when the seeds should be started indoors (or outdoors). The right time to start your seeds indoors varies significantly by crop and location, ranging anywhere from 2–16 weeks prior to transplanting.  But there is still [...]

Volunteers are needed immediately to support Story Tapestries' ability to build and manage their contact and donor data. Story Tapestries is one of Poolesville Seniors’ partners who provide instructors for a variety of our classes. (remote volunteer opportunity) Interested volunteers must be willing to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement.  What: Story Tapestries needs skilled data miners to research, retrieve, and upload business / individual contact [...]

Stay Active – Community Activities AARP Tax-Aide is available to help with your Income Tax preparation at Maggie Nightingale Library - BY APPOINTMENT ONLY - book your appointment NOW for sessions every Friday at 10:15, 11:45, 1:45 and 3:15pm until April 11th. Refer to the Feb 3rd article in the PS Postscript newsletter, or visit www.taxaidemc.info for further information. National Aquarium in [...]

Are you ready to throw some darts? Hit a bullseye with other Seniors for some fun, easy darts games that anyone can play! We will supply the darts, you supply the nimble fingers and dead-eye aim. Registration is limited. Register Here

Dear 2025 Heart’n Soul Auction Donor,  Your donation to our 2025 Heart ‘n Soul is greatly appreciated.  Your generosity was part of our exceeding our goal of $14,000!  Please know we will be good stewards of these funds and use them to increase our activities that keep those 50+ socially, intellectually and physically active.  With gratitude,  Tookie Gentilcore  Auction Chair