Stay Active – Community Activities

The Town of Poolesville is looking for volunteers to fill two vacancies, one on the Planning Commission and another on the Board of Zoning Appeals. Applicants need to be residents of the Town for at least six (6) months and share a strong interest in keeping Poolesville the gem that it is!

March 9th – Riverworks Art Center – Made-in-Studio – Tiny Quilts –join Caitlin Robinson to learn to make a hand-sewn tiny quilt. 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.$20. Ages 12 and up

March 10th – Empty Bowls – Enjoy freshly baked bread and a bowl of Locals Farm Market soup in student-made bowl during this event presented by Barnesville School of Arts & Sciences, and Riverworks Art Center. Funds raised will support the Backpack Bites sponsored by WUMCO, KPC Buddhist Relief, and Poolesville Presbyterian’s Little Free Pantry. Backpack Bites provides area food insecure students with weekend food. 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at Locals Farm Market Restaurant $20.00 Empty Bowls Event | RiverworksArtCenter

March 11th -Montgomery County Aging and Disability Resource Unit ADRU – Find the resources that you need for senior and disability problems at the Maggie Nightingale Library – 10:00 am to Noon. Continuing on the second Monday of each month thru March 2024.

March 11th – WUMCO Volunteer Thank You – WUMCO will celebrate the many volunteers who help make WUMCO’s work in our community possible!  If you have volunteered at WUMCO in the last year you are invited!  Light refreshments will be provided and a cash bar will be available. Thursday, 04/11/2024, 5:00pm – 7:00pm

March 14th – Senior Cardboard Regatta –Martin Luther King Jr. Indoor Swim Center – 1201 Jackson Road, Silver Spring, MD – 11:00 a.m. Come out to cheer on the Poolesville Seniors team!

March 27th – Are you interested in learning how to embrace and maximize the safety technology features in your vehicle? If so, we invite you to join us for the ‘Older Driver Safety Workshop‘ on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, from 9:30am-11:30am at the Holiday Park Senior Center (3950 Ferrara Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20906).

May 4th 2024 – SpringFest – Annual BBQ, Beer, & Blues Festival – Whalen Commons – 2:00 – 7:00 p.m.

May 11th 2024 — Richard S. McKernon Youth Fishing Tournament at Stevens Park Pond – 9-11:00 a.m. All youths between the ages of 6 and 16 are invited to come on out and “catch some fun”. Cost is $1.00 and the event is held rain or shine.

June – August 2024 – Stevens Park Summer Recreation Program – 9:30 a.m. -3:30 p.m.

July 4th 2024 – Poolesville Fireworks Celebration – Join our community in celebrating our national patriotism at the Soccer Fields off of Hughes Road! There will be music, food, fireworks and fun! Gates open at 5 pm.

Poolesville Baptist Church food distribution on Tuesdays at 11:00 a.m. and Bread distribution on Saturdays at 11:00 a.m. 

All are welcome to join the Poolesville Green “Carbon Footprint Challenge” a monthly drop-in zoom meeting on the 4th Tuesday of the Month, to learn to reduce your carbon footprint.    

Virtual Town of Poolesville Public Meetings can be viewed on YouTube at  Town of Poolesville Public Meetings – YouTube   

Remember to sign up NOW for one of the area Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) subscriptions to secure your fresh-from-the-field produce each week!  

Don’t forget Community Farmshare a Poolesville non-profit bridging the food insecurity gap with CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) shares for the food insecure.  https://www.communityfarmshare.org   

Watch the Poolesville Community Garden Facebook page for information on the new season.   

Poolesville Friendly Thrift Shop – now on Elgin Rd. New hours: Wednesday 2-8 pm, Thursday 10 am – 4 pm, Friday 2-8pm, Saturday 10 am – 4 pm    

Little Free Pantry open outside Poolesville Presbyterian Church 24/7. For those experiencing occasional food need.  

PHS PTSA meets the third Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. on Zoom For questions or to volunteer, email: ptsapoolesvillehs@gmail.com 

If you find an injured raptor, please call Owl Moon Raptor Center at 301-908-7249 

Deere Valley Farm Market has a wonderful assortment of fresh meats, artisan cheeses, dairy products, fresh baked goods, local honey and jelly products and handmade holiday decor. They are offering gift baskets this month for a special holiday shopping experience. 22919 Dickerson Rd. Thursday 10-6, Friday 12-6, Saturday & Sunday 10-4.

The Sweet Lemon for unique, quality gifts – 19710-C Fisher Ave. Wed: 12-6pm, Thurs: 12-6pm, Fri: 12-6pm, Sat: 12-6pm, Sun: 12-4pm

The Calleva Farm Store, 19936 Fisher Avenue, Poolesville, MD 20837, is open Wednesday – Friday 11 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. offering seasonal produce plus eggs & meats, fresh bread baked daily, local honey, and handcrafted gift items. 

Locals Farm Market 19710-C Fisher Avenue Cookies, candy, breads and baked goods and an eclectic selection of local artisan goods from art& books to ceramic, wood and wool pieces. Wed& Thurs 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Fri & Sat 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Montgomery County SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) is a federally funded program that provides free, unbiased Medicare counseling and information by certified counselors to new and current Medicare beneficiaries, their families, and caregivers.  SHIP can be contacted by phone at 301-255-4250 or email:  SHIP@AccessJCA.org. Website:  www.MedicareABCD.org

If you’re a Veteran having thoughts of suicide or concerned about one, reach 24/7 crisis support through the easy-to-remember Veterans Crisis Line (VCL) number: Dial 988, then Press 1. 

To help Montgomery County direct their Covid response, please remember to report your positive test results through Montgomery County’s Self-Test Reporting Portal. Or scan the QR code on the Town’s official Facebook page.