Join Jon Wolz on Wednesday August 7 at 10:00 am for a Pop-Up Bike Ride from Whites Ferry to Edwards Ferry and return trip. This is a 9 ½ mile ride round trip. Afterwards, for those who are interested, we can eat lunch at White's Ferry Grill. Jon Wolz, our local expert on the C&O Canal and leader of our “pop-up” walks, has a long history with the canal. As a Montgomery [...]
To help you stay active, Poolesville Seniors is offering Zumba Gold each Wednesday in at 1:00 pm at Speer Hall - 17800 Elgin Rd, Poolesville. Our instructor, Karen McPhatter, will lead you in a well-choreographed program, designed to get you moving and keep you moving. Zumba Gold Registration
Join us on Zoom at 7:00 pm on August 8th when Dr. Rebekah Taylor, Associate Professor of Biology at Frostburg State University, will help us to learn about ticks in our area, the pathogens they carry, and what to do if you find one. Dr. Taylor has up close and personal experience with the ticks of Western Maryland. Join ‘The Tick Lady’ and learn how to be ‘tick-smart’. Since 2017 Dr. Taylor has been active [...]
Join the Poolesville Seniors Walking Club on Fridays at 7:30 a.m. We will meet at the flagpole on Whalen Commons (in front of Town Hall). We will walk at a leisurely pace around town for about an hour. We will meet twice a week on Mondays at 7:30 a.m. and Fridays at 7:30 a.m. at the flagpole. We will explore the town and our various park trails. Please register below and complete the [...]
Join us on Fridays at Speer Hall at 10:00 am for ‘Seniors at the Barre”, a class of stretches and exercises designed to work on your balance and strength based on ballet barre, Pilates and yoga moves modified for all different abilities and skill levels. Bring a yoga mat, light weights, a small pillow or towel and exercise in socks or bare feet. Wear yoga pants and a top that is comfortable for stretching and [...]
Join the Poolesville Seniors Walking Club on Mondays at 7:30 am. We will meet at the flagpole on Whalen Commons (in front of Town Hall). We will walk at a leisurely pace around town on a route chosen by the group.. We will meet twice a week on Mondays at 7:30 a.m. and Fridays at 7:30 a.m. at the flagpole. We will explore the town and our various park trails. Please register below [...]
Come have fun playing ping pong in the afternoon at Poolesville Presbyterian's Speer Hall. Join us in-person on Mondays from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. to enjoy a smashing afternoon of Ping Pong. All skill levels welcomed. Register below to come rally with us. Ping Pong can get a little spirited, so dress accordingly. For safety, we suggest athletic shoes … no sandals or flip flops. Water will be available for participants. Location: Poolesville Presbyterian [...]
In line with our theme to Stay Active, Poolesville Seniors offers Tai Chi every Tuesday at 10:30am with our instructor, Maureen Ivusic! This is a hybrid event to be held at Poolesville Memorial United Methodist Church 17821 Elgin Rd, Poolesville. This class will be live streamed using Zoom technology so you can join in the activity from the comfort of your own home if you can't join us in-person. Please register for the class whether you [...]
Join us for Bridge! Whether you are in it for fun and socialization, want to sharpen your wits and skills, or are looking for a partner or foursome for a game of bridge, join us for our open play game day. Every Tuesday from 1 to 4 PM at Speer Hall, Poolesville Seniors will host Bridge. Tables, chairs, cards, score pads, and board games will be provided. Light refreshments will be available. Come meet new [...]
Join Jon Wolz for a C&O Canal pop-up walk on Wednesday August 14th at 10:00 a.m. We will meet at Riley’s Lock 24 parking lot and walk over the Seneca Aqueduct to the canal boat basin where they used to load boats for the Seneca quarries. We will then walk back across the aqueduct and down to Violette's Lock at mile marker 22.12. Walking a little farther down the towpath, we will visit the historic [...]
To help you stay active, Poolesville Seniors is offering Zumba Gold each Wednesday in at 1:00 pm at Speer Hall - 17800 Elgin Rd, Poolesville. Our instructor, Karen McPhatter, will lead you in a well-choreographed program, designed to get you moving and keep you moving. Zumba Gold Registration
Join Gwen Haney and Karen Dansby on Thursday August 15th at 9:00 a.m. for a trail hike in Little Bennett Regional Park. This is a nice shady hike in the woods for a warm August day. It is an area of Little Bennett that we have not yet explored, a 5 mile heavily shaded path with about 550 feet of elevation gain. Climbing is mostly gradual with some steeper but short hills. The trail is [...]
Join Steven Swartz, local cetacean researcher, on Thursday August 15th at 7:00 p.m., as he recounts his 45 years of research on gray whale populations, some of the most fascinating of the cetacean species: how we believe they have survived as a species over the past 140,000 years, their relationship with humans and whaling, and how the impact that Global Climate Change is having on gray whales and other marine species. Gray whales travel thousands of miles [...]
Join the Poolesville Seniors Walking Club on Fridays at 7:30 a.m. We will meet at the flagpole on Whalen Commons (in front of Town Hall). We will walk at a leisurely pace around town for about an hour. We will meet twice a week on Mondays at 7:30 a.m. and Fridays at 7:30 a.m. at the flagpole. We will explore the town and our various park trails. Please register below and complete the [...]
Join us on Fridays at Speer Hall at 10:00 am for ‘Seniors at the Barre”, a class of stretches and exercises designed to work on your balance and strength based on ballet barre, Pilates and yoga moves modified for all different abilities and skill levels. Bring a yoga mat, light weights, a small pillow or towel and exercise in socks or bare feet. Wear yoga pants and a top that is comfortable for stretching and [...]