Shine a light on ways to lower your utility bills, learn about energy assistance programs, and connect with trusted county and utility resources at Illumination Stations & Lightbulb Exchanges at Maggie Nightingale Library on March 12 from 12:30 to 4:00 p.m. Visit your local Montgomery County Public Library to talk with staff and partners about energy efficiency programs, Pepco services, and other helpful [...]

Pi, also known by the Greek letter “π,” is a constant value used in math that represents the ratio of a circumference of a circle to its diameter, which is 3.14….15…9265359… (and so on, and so on). The fourteenth of March, 3-14, is also Albert Einstein’s birthday, so it’s a mathematician’s delight.  The value of pi was first calculated by Archimedes of Syracuse [...]

In the ancient Roman calendar, Ides was a day falling roughly in the middle of each month (the 15th day of March, May, July, and October, and the 13th of other months).   The Romans did not number each day of a month from the first to the last day. Instead, they counted back from three fixed points of the month: the Nones (the [...]

If you attend Poolesville Seniors events you will be familiar with Speer Hall at the Poolesville Presbyterian Church where many PS events take place. The Poolesville Presbyterian Church Annual Fundraiser Flower Sale is now underway through March 31st!  The sale supports the missions of the church, including the Little Free Pantry, Backpack Bites, Helping Hands Poolesville/ReBuildingTogether, Poolesville Seniors, and WUMCO Help. Pre-order flowers [...]

If you are a fan of Kenny Sholes’ virtual presentations about the historic properties in the Agricultural (Ag) Reserve, watch for his presentations this year. Kenny will be discussing the unique history of the Ag Reserve and its beautiful homes and properties four times in 2026: 3/19, 6/18, 9/17, and 12/17.   Kenny was the very first Poolesville Seniors virtual presenter in the days of [...]

On March 23rd, from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM at the Poolesville Town Hall, the Fair Access Committee and the Poolesville Area Chamber of Commerce will co-host a forum featuring the candidates for County Executive. On April 27th, from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM, we will again host a forum featuring the At-Large County Council Candidates at Town Hall.  We host these forums [...]

Stay Active – Community Activities March 2 - Poolesville Town Hall- Join Age Friendly Montgomery and Poolesville Seniors for focus group and discussion. This group is interested in finding out what you think an age friendly community looks like. Have your voi March 6th - Riverworks Art Center - Made -in-Studio: Gel Printing - Discover the magic of gel printing -- layer, [...]

The National Women's History Alliance designates a yearly theme for Women's History Month. The 2026 theme is “Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future”. This theme highlights women who are rebuilding systems for long-term sustainability, including environmental, economic, and social justice. Women’s History Month has its origins as a national U.S. celebration in 1981 when Congress and President Jimmy Carter proclaimed the [...]