Join Jon Wolz for a Poolesville Seniors sponsored Pop-Up Walk to White Fords Fort! Meet @ noon at the Dickerson Conservation Park parking lot (20700 Martinsburg Road). Walk down to mile 39.12 and cross the canal. The path goes up a hill to a field. The walk goes about a half mile through the field to the fort. This was a Union Civil War fort that was constructed in the fall of 1862 and was occupied [...]
Kenny Sholes, local Ag Reserve historian, will discuss the history of the White's Ferry and river crossings on the Potomac, highlighting the Battle of Balls Bluff, Edward's Ferry, and White's Ford.
Join Poolesville Seniors for the first Book Club meeting! The first book will be The Dutch House by Ann Patchet.
Join crafters Annette Rosanelli and Chris Rickert and create a warm, soft, no knit, no crochet scarf to wear and treasure all winter long. Annette and Chris will lead an hour long class during which you will conplete your scarf made out of 100% Polyester Bernat Alize Blanket yarn and be able to chat with the other crafters exchanging all kinds of craft ideas. The materials will be delivered to your front porch the day [...]
Twyla Insalaco is a 500hr Certified Yoga Instructor specializing in Vinyasa (flow) yoga. She's been teaching from her home studio in Poolesville, in corporate settings and in elementary schools since 2012. She also specializes in Chair Yoga where traditional yoga poses are practiced with the help of a chair. Each class starts with a few minutes of breath work, then slowly flows into yoga poses aimed to build strength and lengthen tight muscles. Class [...]
Bernie Mihm is a Landscape Architect, Certified Arborist and a National Grand Award Winner. Bernie will present garden ideas from some of his favorite gardens, including the one he designed for President and Dr. Jill Biden when they lived at the Vice President’s official residence. Questions about the properties he presents are welcome. He’ll also answer general garden questions.
Twyla Insalaco is a 500hr Certified Yoga Instructor specializing in Vinyasa (flow) yoga. She's been teaching from her home studio in Poolesville, in corporate settings and in elementary schools since 2012. She also specializes in Chair Yoga where traditional yoga poses are practiced with the help of a chair. Each class starts with a few minutes of breath work, then slowly flows into yoga poses aimed to build strength and lengthen tight muscles. Class [...]
Virtual Chocolate-Making Class! Brought to You by Chocolate & Chi View Flyer The Webinar is Scheduled for Thursday, February 4, 2021, at 7:00 PM EDT. At the time of the event, please join the Zoom Meeting with the link provided via email the day before/day of. You can purchase a Chocolate-Making Kit in advance of the class for $20, which will include the ingredients pre-measured and a mold. You can purchase through her PayPal or [...]
Twyla Insalaco is a 500hr Certified Yoga Instructor specializing in Vinyasa (flow) yoga. She's been teaching from her home studio in Poolesville, in corporate settings and in elementary schools since 2012. She also specializes in Chair Yoga where traditional yoga poses are practiced with the help of a chair. Each class starts with a few minutes of breath work, then slowly flows into yoga poses aimed to build strength and lengthen tight muscles. Class [...]
You won’t want to miss Rande Davis’ new Mystery History presentation for Poolesville Seniors at 7pm on February 11th. Rande will detail the story of a Civil War era Poolesville slave and his wife, his highly unique entrepreneurial enterprise, and the amazing gift he received from President Abraham Lincoln in appreciation of his unusual assistance to the Union cause. Rande will also discuss Lincoln’s deeply personal and heart-rending connection to the town of Poolesville and how the President’s passionate concern about news of the war’s progress made Poolesville internationally known during the Civil War. Rande is a 40-year resident of Poolesville. He is [...]
There will be no Tai Chi class Monday February 15th, we hope to see you next week!
Twyla Insalaco is a 500hr Certified Yoga Instructor specializing in Vinyasa (flow) yoga. She's been teaching from her home studio in Poolesville, in corporate settings and in elementary schools since 2012. She also specializes in Chair Yoga where traditional yoga poses are practiced with the help of a chair. Each class starts with a few minutes of breath work, then slowly flows into yoga poses aimed to build strength and lengthen tight muscles. Class [...]
Calling all history buffs! Join Poolesville Seniors on Thursday February 18th @7pm for another HISTORIC AG RESERVE PROPERTIES presentation when Kenny Sholes, local historian, discusses historical maps of the area. Kenny’s recurring series has been educating us about the lands around us and their importance in American history over the last few centuries. Zoom in for this next installment. Kenny was born and raised in Poolesville, in the heart of the Agricultural Reserve. After graduating from West Point in 2006, Kenny served as a US Army officer for five years, to include two [...]
Join the PS! Book Club when we discuss The Island of Sea Women, the latest historical novel from New York Times best-selling author Lisa See. This fascinating story of friendship, tragedy, and forgiveness spans eight decades in the lives of two friends who meet while working in their village’s all-female diving collective.
Twyla Insalaco is a 500hr Certified Yoga Instructor specializing in Vinyasa (flow) yoga. She's been teaching from her home studio in Poolesville, in corporate settings and in elementary schools since 2012. She also specializes in Chair Yoga where traditional yoga poses are practiced with the help of a chair. Each class starts with a few minutes of breath work, then slowly flows into yoga poses aimed to build strength and lengthen tight muscles. Class [...]
