Stay Active – Community Activities
April 16 – 22 – Deere Valley Farm Ice Cream Flavors of the Week – Vanilla, Chocolate, Banana, Cake Batter. Market open 10-6, Ice Cream Window open 12-8pm. DVF Closed on Wednesdays. Check them out at (20+) Facebook
April 18th –UMCVFD Pork and Beef Fundraiser – Offering slow-smoked BBQ pork & beef, BBQ Chicken Leg Quarters, classic coleslaw, and hearty baked beans. Enjoy your meal at our covered tables or grab carryout to go! 19801 Beallsville Rd, behind the firehouse. All proceeds benefit our new Training & Activity Center. Come hungry & bring your friends, once it’s gone, it’s gone! umcvfd.org/bbq (301) 972-8719 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM (or until we sell out)!
April 21 – Deere Valley Farm Tuesday Food Truck – Basa’s Bites – 4:00 -7:00 pm
April 25 – 27 Countryside Artisans SpringTour – Use the tour map to plan your visit to a select group of 19 accomplished visual, sculptural, and textile artists living and working in both historic and rural areas of Montgomery, Howard, and Frederick Counties of Maryland. Get a head start on shopping for Mother’s Day or Teacher Appreciation Week. 10:00am to 5:00pm.
April 25th – Jon Wolz and the C&O Canal Association will celebrate the 72nd Anniversary Douglas Hike and Dinner on Saturday, April 25 starting at 11:00 a.m. Registration is required and the $25 fee covers the cost of the bus that will take to your hike start point, a wagon tour of Calleva Farm, and a Farm to Table Dinner hosted by Calleva Farm.
April 27 – Poolesville Town Hall –The Fair Access Committee and the Poolesville Area Chamber of Commerce will co-host a forum featuring the At-Large County Council Candidates. We host these forums each election cycle so all citizens in the Western County can see the candidates up close and personal and get to meet them as well. 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. If you have questions about the forums, call Link Hoewing at 202-365-4749 or Tom Kettler at 301-370-4326.
April 28th – Deere Valley Farm Tuesday Food Truck – Grubbin Hard BBQ- 4:00 -7:00 pm
April 29 – Villages At-Large County Council Virtual Forum – Montgomery County Villages have invited the At-large candidates for County Council seats to participate in a Virtual Forum, moderated by former Congresswoman Connie Morella. The focus of the forum will be issues affecting older Montgomery County residents. Participants may submit questions in advance. 7:00 -8:30 p.m. Register: https://bit.ly/4uq8jra Questions: villagescandidateforum2026@gmail.com
April 30th – Riverworks –#FreedomWalk2026 comes to the Riverworks Outdoor Stage on Thursday, April 30, from 6-8pm. Riverworks is proud to host Tony Cohen , the Harriett Tubman Sculpture, and live music from blues artists Jay Summerour and Mark Puryear at a rally to support Cohen’s travel from Maryland to Canada along the path of the Underground Railroad. “The mission of the walk is to bring attention to what Harriett Tubman stood for as an American,” said Cohen. “Harriett means unwavering courage, liberation, and humanitarianism.”
May 1st – Riverworks –Artist Betsy Casaleno hosts her Beginner Watercolor Made-in-Studio on Friday, May 1, from 1-4pm. Explore brush techniques, masking, color mixing, and fun effects using watercolors! No experience necessary. Come try your hand! You can also enjoy Betsy’s original watercolors during her Artist in the House Gallery show at Locals through April 19, 2026.
May 6 – Villages County Executive Virtual Forum –Montgomery County Villages have invited the candidates for County Executive to participate in a Virtual Forum, moderated by former Congresswoman Connie Morella. The focus of the forum will be on issues affecting older Montgomery County residents. Participants may submit questions in advance. Register: https://bit.ly/3NtaTMB 7:00-8:30 p.m. Questions: villagescandidateforum2026@gmail.com
May 12th – Multicultural Senior Services – Activity Center Bohrer Park – 506 South Frederick Avenue, Gaithersburg. Removing language barriers for seniors and their caregivers and connecting them to essential resources. 10am to 2:00pm. Presented by the ARC of Montgomery County and supported by the National Family Caregiver Support Program.
May 19th – 50+ Virtual Job Fair for Montgomery County residents –The Jewish Council on Aging will host a virtual job fair funded by Montgomery County Dept of Health and Human Services. Morning workshops are available for age 50+ Jobseekers to help you during your job search. In the afternoon, 12:05 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.*, hear area employers talk about their companies and openings and answer questions that jobseekers place in Chat. After their presentation, they will join Chat to answer any remaining questions. Registration is required but FREE. Further MoCo Expos throughout the year will be on Tuesdays: November 18, 2025; January 20, March 10, May 19, and June 16, 2026.
June 26th – 50+ Virtual Job Fair for Montgomery County residents –The Jewish Council on Aging will host a virtual job fair funded by Montgomery County Dept of Health and Human Services. Morning workshops are available for age 50+ Jobseekers to help you during your job search. In the afternoon, 12:05 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.*, hear area employers talk about their companies and openings and answer questions that jobseekers place in Chat. After their presentation, they will join Chat to answer any remaining questions. Registration is required but FREE. Further MoCo Expos throughout the year will be on Tuesdays: November 18, 2025; January 20, March 10, May 19, and June 16, 2026.
Montgomery County has special food resource assistance available for federal employees at https://montgomerycountymd.gov/ofsr/food/index.html
WUMCO has in-person English Classes with openings for 2026. Student’s schedule will depend of their English level. If you are interested on taking classes, click “Enroll” to complete the form. You will be contacted to schedule your placement test and determine your English level.
Tenemos vacantes para clases de inglés en persona para el 2026. El horario del estudiante dependerá de su nivel de inglés. Si está interesado en tomar clases, haga clic en “Inscribirse“ para completar el formulario. Nos pondremos en contacto contigo para programar tu prueba de nivel y determinar tu nivel de inglés.
KPC Buddhist Relief Winter Clothing Drive – Help KPC , an important partner providing food and clothing to our area, prepare to provide 200 winter clothing sets — hats, gloves, scarves, and sweat sets for families and individuals in need. There is limited capacity to receive clean, new, or lightly used items. Please email helpthem@kpcrelief.org about these item donations…DO NOT DROP OFF
National Aquarium in Baltimore will have Half Price Friday Nights for the remainder of the 2025 for entry tickets from 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. Tickets $19.95 – $24.95 are available online.
Barnesville Town Hall – Evening of Mindfulness Meditation- Second Friday of the month, 7:00 -9:00 pm, 18001 Barnesville Rd., Includes sitting meditation/deep relaxation, mindful movements, walking meditation and sharing, All are welcome for this free Mindful Meditation in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh.
Poolesville New Beginners Group – AA Meeting – Poolesville Presbyterian Church Speer Hall -17800 Elgin Rd. (109) – Tuesday at 8:30 p.m.
Poolesville Baptist Church food distribution on Tuesdays at 11:00 a.m. and Bread distribution on Saturdays at 11:00 a.m.
Want to reduce your carbon footprint? Curious about solar? Home Battery Backup? EVs? Reach out to Poolesville Green at Contact@Poolesville.Green (free, no obligation, no sales)
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!
The Town of Poolesville’s alert and notification system provides information on trash collection, debris and storm clean-ups, events, water emergencies, and more. You can get alerts via email or text and choose which alerts you want. To receive alerts, go to https://www.poolesvillemd.gov/list.aspx.
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.
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
Poolesville Friendly Thrift Shop – Wednesday 2-8 pm, Thursday 10 am – 4 pm, Friday 2-8pm, Saturday 10 am – 4 pm
Deere Valley Farm Market has a wonderful assortment of fresh meats, artisan cheeses, dairy products, fresh baked goods, local honey and jelly products and Ice cream. 22919 Dickerson Rd. Thursday 10-6, Friday 10-6, 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.
Sugar Pea Vintage, 19960 Fisher Ave. Friday – Antiques, unique vintage finds, new and refined furniture, architectural salvage, and interior design services. Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 240-787-7778. www.sugarpeavintage.com
Locals Farm Market -19929 Fisher Ave. (enter parking lot on Elgin Rd. Rte. 109) Locals is open with inside and outside dining — serving breakfast all day, lunch after 11:00am, Pasta and Protein on Wednesday nights, Wood-fired Artisan Pizza on Thursday nights, and dinner on Friday and Saturday nights after 4:00pm! Sun: 7:00am – 3:00pm, Mon, Tues: closed Also available: Cookies, candy, breads and baked goods and an eclectic selection of local artisan goods from art & books to ceramic, jewelry, wood and wool pieces. Monthly art exhibits and Friday evening Jam Session.
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.
VOLUNTEER DRIVERS NEEDED: Gaithersburg Meals on Wheels has an urgent need for 2 drivers: a Monday, Route 3 driver, and a Tuesday, Route 7. Training is provided. Please leave a message at 301-216-4200 if interested in serving. Read our previous article for more information.
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