Whether you are a kimono aficionado or know very little about this beautiful garment, come join Cheryl Imperatore, author of Kimono: Vanishing Tradition, on Weds, March 25th, when she informs us about these traditional garments; the history; the techniques to produce them and the different styles for men, married women, single women and children.
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WHO WAS SAINT PATRICK, the man that became known as the Patron Saint of Ireland? Many assume that he was Irish, but he was born in 4th century Britain into a wealthy family. At 16, he was by kidnapped by Irish pirates,taken to Gaelic Ireland, and sold as a slave. There, he was among people of a different language and strange pagan customs.
He was enslaved for 6 years and worked […]
After the United States entered WWII in 1941 and service enlistments ramped up, the war department prepared for a shrinking male civilian workforce. The government instigated a propaganda campaign to entice women into the work force. Rosie the Riveter was the star of the campaign aimed at recruiting female workers for defense industries during World War II, and she became perhaps the most iconic image ever of working women. While women […]
Brain Injury Awareness Month is observed throughout March, led by the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) and other organizations across the United States.
The month highlights the experiences of millions living with brain injuries, ranging from mild concussions to severe traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), and emphasizes the importance of prevention, education, and advocacy.
For more information, join Poolesville Seniors for Brain Injury 101 on March 26 from 1-2 […]
Six months before the Nineteenth Amendment was ratified, the National American Woman Suffrage Association held its last convention. That convention created the League of Women Voters as the NAWSA’s successor on February 14, 1920, with Maud Wood Park, former head of the NAWSA’s Congressional Committee, as its president. The League of Women Voters was formed to help women play a larger part in public affairs as they won […]
The National Education Association launched its Read Across America program in 1998, centering celebrations on March 2 (Dr. Seuss’s birthday) and extending the literacy promotion throughout the month as National Reading Month, with the goal of motivating children to read.
While reading is often thought of as a “school” issue, folks of all ages are encouraged to read regularly. In fact, reading is linked with several positive outcomes for older adults, […]
Please join Gwen and Claire for another monthly gathering of single seniors, men and women, and those otherwise looking for company while dining out.
For our March get together, we will enjoy a meal at Vasili’s Kitchen on Thursday, March 12th, at 5:30 p.m. Vasili’s is a local destination for authentic Mediterranean cuisine with a warm and casual atmosphere and moderate prices. Participated is limited to 8 diners and registration will close at 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 11th […]
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 county offerings.
Residents are also encouraged to bring […]
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 (287–212 BC), one of the greatest mathematicians of the ancient […]