Stay Active – Community Activities
January 15th – MoCo Free six-week Virtual Diabetes Self-Management Workshop – Registration required. Additional classes Jan 22 & 29, Feb 5, 12&, 19. 4:00 – 6:30 p.m. Contact Duwem Onwubiko at 240-777-1858.
January 15th- PACC Sip ‘n Paint at Bassetts Restaurant, 19950 Fisher Ave. Event is open to the public. Ticket price of $40 include all art supplies needed for your own creation and one beer/wine drink. Space is limited. 7-9:00 p.m.
January 17 & 18 – Crossvines Farmhouse Bistro will feature Premium Deere Valley Farm “Cut of the Week”, a 3-course prix-fixe meal featuring DVF Pork Chop for $40 per person with an optional wine pairing. Reserve now.
January 20 – KPC Buddhist Temple – MLK/Inauguration Day Prayers and Community Service – Start the day at 10:00 am with prayer and meditation then at 10:30 am help pack food donation bags for a refugee community supported by KPC. 18400 River Road.
January 21st –Montgomery County, MD – Virtual 50+ Employment Expo sponsored by the Montgomery County Government and Jewish Council for the Aging (JCA) of Greater Washington. 10:00 am – 2:00 pm-Registration required. Information.
January 22nd – Riverworks Studio at Alden Farms -Wednesday Toddlers Art and Music Class (2-5) – 10:00-11:00am through March 19th. Tiny Tones (4-6) – Children’s Music experience – Started January 11th – Saturdays through June 7th 9:30 – 10:15 am
January 23 – Red Cross Blood Drive sponsored by Poolesville Baptist Church, Monocacy Lions, and American Legion Post 247 10:00 – 4:00 p.m. – Register online at www.redcrossblood.org and enter Sponsor ID: “TownofPoolesville” or call 1-800-733-2767 to schedule your life-saving donation.
Eligibility concerns, please call the Red Cross at 1-866-236-3276. If you are O-, O+, A-, or B- blood type, please consider making a POWER RED donation. Please remember to bring a photo ID, eat a good breakfast/lunch and hydrate well with plenty of water.
January 24 & 25 – Crossvines Farmhouse Bistro will feature Premium Deere Valley Farm “Cut of the Week”, a 3-course prix-fixe meal featuring DVF Hangar Steak for $40 per person with an optional wine pairing. Reserve now.
January 31st – Deere Valley Farm Chili Cookoff – Come show off your best Chili recipe in your own crockpot at the Market and have a chance to win a $100 gift certificate! Sign up by Jan 24 to participate. Not into cooking chili? come join us to socialize and taste the entries! 22919 Dickerson Rd, 5:;00 to 7:30 p.m.
January 31 & February 1 – Crossvines Farmhouse Bistro will feature Premium Deere Valley Farm “Cut of the Week”,a 3-course prix-fixe meal featuring DVF Pork Belly for $40 per person with an optional wine pairing. Reserve now.
February 6th- PACC Annual Meeting and Dinner at Crossvines 16601 W Willard Rd., Poolesville. Cash bar cocktail hour beginning at 5pm followed by a free brief meeting from 6-6:30pm. and an elegant dinner for members and their guests, Dinner Tickets $70 per person. Reservations due by January 30.
February 7, 2025 – Riverworks Art Center@Alden Farm – Made in Studio Found Poetry session– Found poetry is the literary equivalent of a collage. By repurposing existing texts—such as books, articles, recipes, junk mail, or court testimonies—the poet creates something entirely new. No experience necessary, come to play. 1:00 -4:00 p.m. $20.
February 10th- Riverworks Art Center 19215 Beallsville Rd. – Kim Yourick will teach a 5-session oil/acrylic painting class on Mondays at 6:30 – 9:00 p.m.
February 22, 2025 – Montgomery county student refurbished cars and computers are on sale at student run mini dealership at Damascus High School, 25291 Ridge Road, Damascus, MD View cars from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Participants will enter lottery to choose cars beginning at 11:00 a.m. Must be present for lottery. Info at Foundation – carstopurchase | Automotive Trades Foundation
March 11th 2025 –Montgomery County, MD – Virtual 50+ Employment Expo sponsored by the Montgomery County Government and Jewish Council for the Aging (JCA) of Greater Washington. 10:00 am – 2:00 pm- Registration required. Information.
May 10th – Montgomery county student refurbished cars and computers are on sale at student run mini dealership at Edison High School, 12501 Dalewood Drive, Silver Spring, MD View cars from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Participants will enter lottery to choose cars beginning at 11:00 a.m. Must be present for lottery. Info at Foundation – carstopurchase | Automotive Trades Foundation
May 13th 2025–Montgomery County, MD – Virtual 50+ Employment Expo sponsored by the Montgomery County Government and Jewish Council for the Aging (JCA) of Greater Washington. 10:00 am – 2:00 pm- Registration required. Information.
June 17th 2025-Montgomery County, MD – Virtual 50+ Employment Expo sponsored by the Montgomery County Government and Jewish Council for the Aging (JCA) of Greater Washington. 10:00 am – 2:00 pm- Registration required. Information.
Poolesville New Beginners Group – AA Meeting – Poolesville Presbyterian Church Speer Hall -17800 Elgin Rd. (109) – Tuesday at 8:30 p.m.
Poolesville Baptist Church food distribution on Tuesdays at 11:00 a.m. and Bread distribution on Saturdays at 11:00 a.m.
Want to reduce your carbon footprint? Curious about solar? Home Battery Backup? EVs? Reach out to Poolesville Green at Contact@Poolesville.Green (free, no obligation, no sales)
Virtual Town of Poolesville Public Meetings can be viewed on YouTube at Town of Poolesville Public Meetings – YouTube
Remember to sign up NOW for one of the area Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) subscriptions to secure your fresh-from-the-field produce each week!
The Town of Poolesville’s alert and notification system provides information on trash collection, debris and storm clean-ups, events, water emergencies, and more. You can get alerts via email or text and choose which alerts you want. To receive alerts, go to https://www.poolesvillemd.gov/list.aspx.
Don’t forget Community Farmshare a Poolesville non-profit bridging the food insecurity gap with CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) shares for the food insecure. https://www.communityfarmshare.org
Watch the Poolesville Community Garden Facebook page for information on the new season.
Poolesville Friendly Thrift Shop – now on Elgin Rd. New hours: Wednesday 2-8 pm, Thursday 10 am – 4 pm, Friday 2-8pm, Saturday 10 am – 4 pm
Little Free Pantry open outside Poolesville Presbyterian Church 24/7. For those experiencing occasional food need.
PHS PTSA meets the third Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. on Zoom For questions or to volunteer, email: ptsapoolesvillehs@gmail.com
If you find an injured raptor, please call Owl Moon Raptor Center at 301-908-7249
Deere Valley Farm Market has a wonderful assortment of fresh meats, artisan cheeses, dairy products, fresh baked goods, local honey and jelly products and Ice cream. 22919 Dickerson Rd. Thursday 10-6, Friday 12-6, Saturday & Sunday 10-4.
The Sweet Lemon for unique, quality gifts – 19710-C Fisher Ave. Wed: 12-6pm, Thurs: 12-6pm, Fri: 12-6pm, Sat: 12-6pm, Sun: 12-4pm
The Calleva Farm Store, 19936 Fisher Avenue, Poolesville, MD 20837, is open Wednesday – Friday 11 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. offering seasonal produce plus eggs & meats, fresh bread baked daily, local honey, and handcrafted gift items.
Locals Farm Market 19710-C Fisher Avenue Cookies, candy, breads and baked goods and an eclectic selection of local artisan goods from art& books to ceramic, wood and wool pieces. Wed& Thurs 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Thurs Pizza 5:00-8:00 p.m.Fri & Sat 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Montgomery County SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) is a federally funded program that provides free, unbiased Medicare counseling and information by certified counselors to new and current Medicare beneficiaries, their families, and caregivers. SHIP can be contacted by phone at 301-255-4250 or email: SHIP@AccessJCA.org. Website: www.MedicareABCD.org
If you’re a Veteran having thoughts of suicide or concerned about one, reach 24/7 crisis support through the easy-to-remember Veterans Crisis Line (VCL) number: Dial 988, then Press 1.
To help Montgomery County direct their Covid response, please remember to report your positive test results through Montgomery County’s Self-Test Reporting Portal. Or scan the QR code on the Town’s official Facebook page.
VOLUNTEER DRIVERS NEEDED: Gaithersburg Meals on Wheels has an urgent need for 2 drivers: a Monday, Route 3 driver, and a Tuesday, Route 7. Training is provided. Please leave a message at 301-216-4200 if interested in serving. Read our previous article for more information.