Time to Register: Sheep to Shawl
Join Dalis Davidson of Barnesville’s Dancing Leaf Farm on July 28th at 7pm for a colorful presentation of how she […]
Ongoing COVID Policy
The Biden administration recently advised renewed caution about COVID-19, emphasizing the importance of booster shots for those who are eligible, and recommending mask wearing indoors. This reflects the appearance of new highly transmissible variants which are rapidly spreading, and more contagious than their predecessors. Staying up to date on your COVID-19 vaccines will provide the best protection against severe outcomes.
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has […]
NOAA’s Role in Regulating Outer Space (Recap)
Glenn Tallia was a lawyer dealing with what he characterized as “people fighting about money”, when a colleague’s remark about more interesting legal work changed his career and life. Glenn went to work for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), eventually becoming the Chief Legal Counsel for Weather, Space Services and Research.
While we all may think of NOAA regarding the oceans, Glenn spoke about NOAA’s endeavors in space. Check out the […]
The Montgomery County Farm Tour is Back!
After a two-year COVID hiatus, Montgomery County is again sponsoring its Farm Tour. This year promises to be a terrific event with not only farms on the tour but cideries, breweries, wineries, and orchards. This year’s tour will be July 23 and 24.
Tour participants have a choice of three self-guided tours this year:
The Grapes and Grains Tours (two to choose from) provide the opportunity to visit three farm wineries, […]
Primary Voting Day!
Tuesday July 19th is In-person Primary Voting Day! Be sure to vote in-person on Tuesday if you have not already voted in-person or by mail. Be sure to review the changes below in our districts.
Since the voting district boundaries and council districts were changed recently, you may be wondering what election districts includes Poolesville. Well, the answer is: It depends. Poolesville, like much of the County, is part of […]
Join Our Poolesville Day Committee!
Help Poolesville Seniors celebrate the 30th anniversary of Poolesville Day on Saturday September 17th. We‘re recruiting volunteers of all ages to help us showcase the Poolesville Seniors’ spirit. If you have always wanted to be in a parade…this is your opportunity!
Help us shape our vision for the day with your creativity and ingenuity by joining our Poolesville Day Committee! Show your spirit by joining us in the parade or […]
Fun Facts- What Happened on this Date In History
What Happened on this Date In History – July 18th
1917 — British Royal family takes the name “Windsor”
1941 – Joe DiMaggio’s 56-game hitting streak ends
1945 – First meeting between FDR, Stalin, and Churchill at Potsdam Conference.
1948 – Republic of Korea founded
1954 – Construction begins on Disneyland
1955 – Disneyland opens in Anaheim, CA
1980 – Ronald Reagan accepts Republican nomination for President
We’re Hiring! Executive Director
Poolesville Seniors is seeking an Executive Director to grow the organization, create and administer programs, promote the organization through social media and other communication tools, recruit and supervise volunteers, handle the day-to-day operations and to work with the Board of Directors on policy and fundraising initiatives. The successful candidate will be a highly organized self-starter with excellent […]
We’re Hiring! Communications Coordinator
The primary role of the Communications Coordinator is to carry out the day-to-day operations of the Poolesville Seniors organization related to communications. This includes coordinating and producing our website calendar of events, our weekly newsletter, hosting Zoom-based events, and managing event registration and attendance.
The Communications Coordinator is an interim position that is expected to continue for approximately 3 to 6 months, with the possibility of extensions. The position is a flexible half-time […]
Honey Bee Helpers
There are probably around 100 million honey beehives in the world now. Perhaps 2 trillion honeybees are buzzing about. But the bee population has been declining over the years at an alarming rate and we all should be concerned with the plight of the bee.
Many people don’t realize the tremendous importance of honeybees, not only in the farming industry, but in nature generally. Crop pollination is crucial for crop survival and, thus, […]