April 16 – 22 is National Volunteer Appreciation Week and is an opportunity to pause and reflect on all the volunteers who touch our lives. From our MCVFD firefighters to Jon Wolz our local C&O Canal Association volunteer guide, to your WUMCO volunteers and your volunteer Town Elected Officials, our lives are touched and improved every day by their generosity in sharing their time, talent, and voice to make a difference in […]
We celebrate Earth Month in April, and Earth Day on April 22. This year’s theme is “Invest in Our Planet”. The theme is focused on engaging governments, institutions, businesses, and the more than 1 billion citizens who participate annually in Earth Day to do their part – everyone accounted for, everyone accountable. Each year more than one billion people in 193 countries take part in Earth Day and resolve to invest […]
Did you know that planting even one tree can improve the environment around your home and of the community. A tree is a natural air conditioner. The evaporation from a single tree can produce the cooling effect of ten room-size, residential air conditioners operating 20 hours a day. A tree canopy in a neighborhood can lower summer temperatures in the neighborhood by 6 to 8 degrees. Tree windbreaks can reduce residential heating costs 10 […]
With gardening season underway, the Poolesville Community Garden reminds you about their Little Free Plant Shelf. Located to the left of the side entrance to the garden, it is a place for people to leave plant divisions, extra seedlings and gardening supplies to share with other gardeners. It is a free swap area. To the right of the gate is the Poolesville Community Seed Library mailbox. […]
As we get older, many of us put on a few extra pounds or become less active. As a result, we may have trouble with higher blood pressure. There are changes you can make in your lifestyle that might help you reduce your blood pressure and avoid being prescribed medication. Do not stop or change any medication that your physician has already prescribed without consulting your physician first.
The Mayo Clinic offers ten ways […]
April 10th will mark the 25th anniversary of the Belfast Agreement, commonly called the Good Friday Agreement, that ended the Irish “Troubles”. The conflict in Northern Ireland had deep roots in history. Great Britain had ruled Ireland for centuries dating back to the 17th century, when two differing political views emerged from the Protestants (Unionists), and Catholics (Republicans) who wanted Irish Independence.
During WWI in 1916 the Irish Republicans seized […]
The 2023 tax season officially began on January 23 and will end on April 18—giving taxpayers an additional three days to file their Federal Income Tax Return. If you made less than $73,000 in 2022, you can file using the IRS free file program. Use the Free IRS guided tax preparation and file for free using brand-name software used by commercial tax filing companies.
The IRS does not endorse […]
If you need help with your 2021 or 2022 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. This service is available each Friday until April 18, 2023, at Poolesville’s Maggie Nightingale Library. Appointments are required for consultations from 10:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. You can request […]
Montgomery County’s Montgomery Connects Program aims to loan 40,000 computers to Montgomery County residents ages 7 and older who don’t have access to a computer. There is a limit of 1 computer per person and every person receiving a computer must have a library card number to make an individual appointment to pick up a computer, and they must show a photo ID at pick-up. If a parent wants a computer for […]
If you would like to try something a little different, come and join us on Sunday April 2nd. It will be the first meeting of Poolesville Seniors Croquet Afternoon. We will meet at 1:00 p.m. at Linden Farm on Martinsburg Road. Register Here!
Croquet is a gentle way to get outdoors, exercise, and socialize at the same time. You’ll put your hand-eye coordination to the test, as you need to knock your croquet […]