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Emergency Preparedness in Montgomery County

Friday, November 6th, 2pm at Poolesville Town Hall.

During this Emergency Preparedness Presentation, an Emergency Management Specialist from  the  Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security in Montgomery County will help better prepare you to respond to the emergencies that impact Montgomery County.

Register Here.

Emergency Preparedness in Montgomery County2026-10-30T11:50:49-04:00

Poolesville Community Scarecrow Contest

A creative tableau of scarecrows is on view during October at Whalen Commons for the 2026 Poolesville Community Scarecrow Contest. Poolesville Seniors’ volunteers put together a Scarecrow display inspired by the 70’s. 

The Poolesville Seniors “Groovy Ghouls” display OR104 shows two hippie scarecrows with our “Mister Pickle” proclaiming Peace, Love and Pickleball! 

Bring the whole family to see our entry and all the others while strolling through the […]

Poolesville Community Scarecrow Contest2026-10-25T16:31:56-04:00

Maryland Constitutional Amendments

There are three constitutional amendments on the 2026 Maryland Ballot. If you are confused by these, here is some additional information: 

QUESTION 1 – Constitutional Amendment (Ch. 155 of the 2026 Legislative Session) Arbitration Reform for State Employees Act of 2026 

Providing that each budget submitted by the Governor shall include proposed expenditures necessary to implement wages, hours, fringe benefits, health benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment in each collective […]

Maryland Constitutional Amendments2026-10-24T20:03:58-04:00

Help Shape Public Art in Poolesville

Calling all local neighbors, artists, and visionaries!  Help shape a new public art project for your Poolesville community. 

Story Tapestries and Riverworks Art Center are inviting community members to participate in a series of hands-on public art workshops this fall. Together, we will talk about Poolesville, the stories and places that matter here, and what we want public art in our community to reflect. 

You do not need to be […]

Help Shape Public Art in Poolesville2026-10-24T19:53:38-04:00

Montgomery County Villages Survey

Montgomery County, MD has more than 20 active “Villages,” including Poolesville Seniors. These community-based networks are volunteer driven, hyper‑local organizations that help residents—especially older adults—remain connected and supported within their neighborhoods, aging‑in‑place. This is the 26th year since the Village concept formed in 2000 in Boston. Village participants consistently report a positive impact on their well-being and quality of life as a direct result of their participation […]

Montgomery County Villages Survey2026-10-24T19:50:55-04:00

Manage Your Poolesville Seniors Event Registrations

If you have ever wondered whether you already registered for a Poolesville Seniors event or need to cancel your registration, here is a way you can check. 

The system we use for most registrations issues tickets for most of our events and sends both a Ticket notice email and an Order Complete email to the registrant as confirmation of registration. 

Open any of these confirmation emails that have […]

Manage Your Poolesville Seniors Event Registrations2026-10-16T21:05:17-04:00

Poolesville Town Election Information

2026 Town of Poolesville Election  

The Town of Poolesville election will take place on November 3rd 2026 at Poolesville Town Hall (note this is a different location than the state elections). For more information on voter registration, click on the link below:  

https://www.poolesvillemd.gov/285/Voting-Elections 

On October 25 from 7:00 to 9:00p.m., PACC is sponsoring a Commissioner Candidate Forum at the Poolesville Town Hall featuring the three candidates running for […]

Poolesville Town Election Information2026-10-17T23:12:04-04:00

World Polio Day

World Polio Day in 2026 will be observed on Saturday, October 24, marking the birthday of Dr. Jonas Salk and the global commitment to eradicate poliovirus  

World Polio Day is an annual international observance that highlights the global efforts to end poliomyelitis (polio) worldwide. Polio is a life-threatening disease caused by the poliovirus, which the World Health Assembly committed to eradicating in 1988. The WHO European Region was declared polio-free […]

World Polio Day2026-10-16T20:26:30-04:00

Cookie Decorating Party

Come practice your hand at cookie decorating before the holiday season with  Liz Zander on October 24th as she teaches us the art of cookie decorating.

Register here.

Cookie Decorating Party2026-10-10T19:09:09-04:00
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