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2026 may be an off-year Federal election cycle, but the State and County elections are as important as ever. 

The Democratic and Republican Parties use primary elections to choose their candidates for the general election. Generally, only registered voters affiliated with the Democratic or Republican Parties may vote in that party’s primary election. 

Online and mail in voter registration closed on June 2nd, but you may be able to register and vote same day in person. 

Early Voting 

June 8th, World Oceans Day, was first introduced during the 1992 Earth Summit — the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development

Your Medicare number, Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI) should be treated like a credit card number. Share it only with doctors, pharmacies, and other providers you’ve chosen, or with people helping you manage your Medicare benefits. Don’t carry the card in your wallet unless you’re heading to an appointment. 

Since the transition from the old Health Insurance Claim Number, based on your Social Security Number to the Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI), a unique, randomly assigned 11-character identifier used for Medicare transactions such as billing, eligibility […]

The 2026 Annual Summer Picnic for Seniors hosted by Independent Order of Odd Fellows Poolesville Lodge #97 is back on June 20th. This special afternoon for seniors 55+ happens each June, and it has been going on so long no one remembers when it started! The Odd Fellows was founded over 160 years ago as an aide society. This indoor picnic is open to anyone over 55. Join us at Memorial United Methodist Church, 17821 […]

The eleventh annual Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week will take place from June 6-14, 2026. While this week is officially designated in Maryland,  Pennsylvania,  and  Virginia;  events will take place throughout the entire watershed to raise awareness about this valuable economic and environmental resource—a national treasure that directly connects over 18 million residents. 

Each day, the Chesapeake Bay Program will share stories about the journeys […]

National Donut Day is the first Friday in June,- this year that’s June 5th. While fried dough confections have existed in most cultures, the US roots go back to the fried dough scraps, oilykoeks (oil cakes) of Dutch settlers. The fried dough was often uncooked in the center prompting some to fill the center with nuts to help complete cooking, thus the doughnut moniker. In 1847, sixteen-year-old schooner crew member Hanson Crockett Gregory punched a hole in […]

The Belmont Stakes, the Run for the Carnations, is the oldest of the triple Crown races, and the third jewel that must be won, after the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes, to claim the “Triple Crown”. It was first run at Jerome Park Racetrack in the Bronx, in 1867. The first Preakness was run at Pimlico in 1873, and the first Kentucky Derby was in 1875 at the Louisville Jockey Club (Churchill Downs). 

In 1905, the Belmont Stakes found its permanent home at Belmont Park in Elmont, NY. Belmont Park was razed and rebuilt in the 1960s and is currently undergoing […]

Join Cheryl Imperatore, a licensed massage therapist as she educates us about self-massage, how massage works and Chinese techniques for moving energy in the body. She will demonstrate a simple technique for giving others a massage at home.  This session will help you feel more comfortable about offering massages to friends or family.

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Eid al-Adha, also known as the Festival of Sacrifice, falls on the 10th of Dhul Hijjah in the Islamic lunar calendar. In 2026, Eid al-Adha is expected to be on Wednesday, May 27th. The festival lasts for three days, with the Days of Tashreeq following on May 28–30, 2026. Exact dates may vary slightly depending on local moon sightings. 

Eid al-Adha commemorates the Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail in obedience to Allah. Before the sacrifice […]

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, providing an opportunity to raise awareness, combat stigma, and promote mental health resources. During this month, organizations and individuals come together to highlight the importance of mental health and wellness, celebrate recovery from mental illness, and advocate for better mental health support. The 2026 theme, “More Good Days, Together,” emphasizes the value of community, connection, and personalized approaches to mental wellness, recognizing that a “good day” looks different for everyone