Poolesville Seniors is making a big difference for seniors in and around Poolesville. Our program is full of many varied opportunities for your participation. Our daily, weekly, and monthly activities and events keep area 50+ residents mentally, physically, and socially active. In fact, we are currently offering over 100 events to over 1,400 participants EVERY MONTH!  For us to offer our quality programing, we need [...]

Are you a Poolesville Senior who has always wanted to walk in the Poolesville Day Parade? Now is your chance to join other Poolesville Seniors on Saturday, September 19th as they walk the ½ mile parade route from Cattail Rd. (next to PES) to Elgin Rd. (Rt #109). Sign up to walk in the parade with us. Look for Poolesville Seniors booth #52 [...]

If you have been curious to see the inside of the remodeled Poolesville High School, be sure to RSVP for the official Ribbon Cutting Tour on Friday, August 21 at 12:30pm. (no school that day)  Guests must RSVP by Wednesday, August 12, to assist staff with planning for seating and refreshments.  Guests can park in the South Lot off West Willard Rd. (Home [...]

The Auto Crimes Enforcing Unit reports that since January 2026, MCPD has arrested over 90 juveniles and 40 adults for car theft. There has been a 20% increase in auto thefts compared to earlier in the year.  Particularly vulnerable are automobiles with keyless key-fob type entry. The convenience of keyless entry systems has fundamentally changed how people interact with their vehicles, allowing doors to [...]

Remember those fitness tests from elementary school? They didn’t seem to be of much use then. After all, how often did you find yourself needing to do a jumping jack or sit-up in the middle of the school day?  For most of us, being fit is fundamentally about being able to function. Everyday feats of strength, balance, and endurance—such as getting up off the [...]

Stay Active – Community Activities August 12 - Deadline to register for Poolesville High School Ribbon Cutting and Tour on August 21 at 12:30pm. August 15 - UMCVFD Beallsville Firehouse - American Heart Association®, CPR/AED Heartsaver® training. $55. For more information please send an email to [email protected] August 21- Shake, Rattle n' Roll -Whalen Commons - 6:00 - 10:00 p.m. August 27 - [...]

Astronomers and stargazers should look to the sky from mid-July through late August for the Perseid Meteor Showers. The Perseids, a trail of space debris from the comet Swift-Tuttle, will reach their peak on the night of August 12, before dawn on August 13, 2025. This year may be a great year to see the meteor shower because the sky will be dark [...]

Quick and accurate communication is important to the military, especially in war. Despite a nearly 70-year effort by of the U.S. government to eradicate Native American languages, the Choctaw Telephone Squad used the Choctaw language to transmit secret tactical messages during WWI. It was instrumental in a successful surprise attack against the Germans.  After WWI, Germany and Japan sent students to the United [...]