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The Arts in Poolesville are dancing on solid footing. Hope Garden Children’s Ballet Theatre (HGCBT) has provided opportunities to the people of the artistically underserved Northwest corner of Montgomery County, Maryland to participate in, and experience, professional-level dance performances. The Board of Hope Garden Children’s Ballet Theatre (HGCBT) recently announced an important step in the future of HGCBT and the broader performing arts community they serve.  

After thoughtful evaluation and ongoing collaboration, […]

On April 27th, from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM, the Fair Access Committee and the Poolesville Area Chamber of Commerce will co-host a forum featuring the At-Large County Council Candidates at Poolesville Town Hall.  They host these forums each election cycle so all citizens in the Western County can […]

Martin Niemöller was the author of one of the most iconic quotes about the Holocaust: 

First, they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a socialist. 

Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a trade unionist. 

Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—because I was not a Jew. 

Then they […]

This is a great time to remember Community FarmShare which is beginning its sixth successful year. Donations now can help to set up the program for the coming year’s growing seasons.  

The non-profit’s director, Jennifer Freeman envisioned it as “an “Agri – Culture of Caring,” a place where growers and eaters, those with resources and those with fewer resources, can support one another, come to know each other, build bridges, and develop […]

“Those who dwell, as scientists or laymen, among the beauties and mysteries of the earth, are never alone or weary of life.” – Rachel Carson 

“Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature — the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter.” 
― Rachel Carson, 

If you are sending mail to a U.S. military address in the Middle East, it is best to check the USPS service alerts for the latest updates on mail suspensions before mailing. 

Since early April 2026, mail delivery to certain U.S. military ZIP codes in the Middle East has been suspended due to ongoing conflict-related disruptions.

The United States Postal Service (USPS) has halted mail service to 27 military ZIP codes

Join us on May 7th at 2:00 PM for a tour at the Historic John Poole House in Poolesville. Immerse yourself in the rich history of this historic home.

Register here!

Don’t forget the important April 15th deadline —when taxpayers need to file their Federal Income Tax Return. If you made $84,000 or less in 2025, you could file using the IRS free file program.  

The IRS Free File program is a partnership between the IRS and tax preparation software companies. It allows eligible taxpayers to prepare and file their federal tax returns for […]