In June 2025, the MCDOT made MoCo Ride On buses FREE to make public transportation more accessible. As of Sunday, January 11, 2026, the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) has adjusted 36 Ride On bus route schedules to improve efficiency and on-time performance. MCDOT’s Transit Division adjusts Ride On bus schedules regularly (at least three times a year) to shift resources allowing for more reliable service where demand is higher. The […]
The third Monday after the beginning of the New Year is considered Blue Monday, January 19. The concept was introduced in 2005 by a UK-based psychologist as part of a public relations campaign for a travel company. The idea was based on a formula that factored in variables such as gloomy weather, post-holiday financial stress, broken New Year’s resolutions, low motivation levels, and the time elapsed since Christmas. Mondays particularly are associated with low […]
A visit to Downtown Frederick, Maryland in the winter months cannot be complete without a visit to one of the most unique winter light displays anywhere in the world. On the waters of Carroll Creek Park, you’ll find 28 lighted, decorated sailboats inviting you to explore this urban park at the heart of a 50-block historic district.
Every year Carroll Creek Park in downtown Frederick is filled with individually designed lighted sailboats. […]
With a watch on our wrist and a cell phone with us 24/7, time is a concept we take for granted and seem to question only when changing to and from Daylight Saving Time. Until relatively recently, this idea of time as we know it was foreign to most humans. Through most of history humans were too busy staying alive to think about regimented time.
If you lived in the Middle Ages your […]
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!
Ratification Day is observed annually on January 14 to commemorate the ratification of the Treaty of Paris in 1784, which officially ended the American Revolutionary War and established the United States as an independent nation. This day marks the moment when the Continental Congress ratified the treaty, ending the conflict between Great Britain and the United States. It formally ended the American Revolutionary War and recognized the independence of the […]
February is a special month for Poolesville Seniors. It is traditionally when we hold our big Heart ‘n Soul Gala dinner dance and our fundraising online auction. You can purchase your tickets to the February 14th Gala online now!
Our auction is responsible for a large portion of our 2026 budget that will allow us to continue to provide opportunities for Poolesville area residents who are over 50.
In 1983, President Ronald Reagan proclaimed the third Monday of January as Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Americans celebrated the first official Martin Luther King Day, which is the only federal holiday commemorating an African American, on Monday, January 20, 1986. In 1994, Congress designated the holiday as a National Day of Service – a “Day On, Not a Day Off” to honor the life and legacy of Dr. King, and to encourage all […]
It may be difficult to think of Spring in the middle of an arctic freeze, but if you are a gardener you need to prepare for Spring beginning with the big Seed Swap on Saturday, January 31st. The Poolesville Community Garden, located at the Poolesville Presbyterian Church property is sponsoring a SEED SWAP at the church Speer Hall 17800 Elgin Rd.
Drop by this free event anytime during the hours of 11:00 […]
If you need help with your 2025 Maryland or Federal income tax return, contact the AARP/IRS Tax-Aid program. For several years, knowledgeable volunteers have been assisting primarily low income and senior clients with preparing their Federal and Maryland state income tax returns. Each year, the Montgomery County Tax-Aide team prepares nearly 4,400 federal and state (Maryland) returns.
This service is available each Friday starting February 2, 2026, until April 10, 2026, at […]