Whether you have been a regular at our PS! Book Club or would like to join us, we are assembling a reading list for the 2022 PS! Book Club. We have read a mixture of genres this year, non-fiction, novels, historical fiction, and fantasy
Amazon Shoppers…Want to help Poolesville Seniors? Ever heard of the giving program Amazon Smile? It’s a way to choose a non-profit like Poolesville Seniors to receive an Amazon donation at no additional cost to you. It’s so easy too!
To use the Amazon Smile program, go to https://smile.amazon.com/ and log into your regular Amazon account. Next, select “pick your own charitable organization” on the menu and type in “Poolesville Area Senior Center” and select.
That’s all! […]
If you are 65 or older, have been fully vaccinated with the Pfizer vaccine, and you are six months of more past the date of your second vaccine shot (check your vaccination card) you are eligible for a free Pfizer vaccine booster shot at any CVS. Eligibility includes those ages 65+ and those ages 18 to 64 with underlying health conditions* or at high risk for occupational or institutional exposure. You have probably heard that […]
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation is working with taxicab companies operating in Montgomery County (Action, Anytime & Regency/Barwood) to provide roundtrip transportation to older adults and residents with disabilities to COVID19 Vaccination and testing locations at no cost to the rider. Montgomery County Department of Transportation will reimburse taxi companies for the trips.
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What’s in Season?
If you are trying to eat local, in-season produce, then you need to know what is available locally for your farm-to-table recipes. Other produce is available from out of the area or from hot house growers. Here is a list of fruits and vegetables available from our local Fall harvest.
October-APPLES (Fuji, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp Red Delicious, Rome, York, and Stayman), BEANS, BROCCOLI, CABBAGE, GREENS, HERBS, PEARS (Asian Pears, […]
Did you know that, since 2008, Maryland’s official exercise has been walking? Governor Larry Hogan issued a proclamation declaring October as “Walktober” and encouraging people of all ages to step out this Walktober to enjoy Maryland’s autumn beauty.
The month-long celebration includes Walking Wednesdays focused on pedestrian safety and Thursday Walkinars scheduled for 10:30 a.m. to noon Oct. 14, 21 and 28, that will feature experts discussing ideas and innovations to promote walkable communities and expand pedestrian access, safety, and commuting options across the state. Details and registration are also available at mdot.maryland.gov/walktober
We were extremely privileged to have Dr. Stuart LeGrice speak to us about the Covid 19 (SARS 2) mRNA vaccines. His information was thorough, encompassing and easy to understand. He explained that the mRNA vaccines contain no virus, either active or inactivated, they are made of RNA, fat, salt and sugar.
These vaccines encourage the body to create copies of the spike protein on the virus surface. ‘teaching’ the immune system to create ‘spike specific’ antibodies. If you couldn’t attend but have questions watch the recording of this event on our Facebook or
The Montgomery County Commission for Women will offer five virtual opportunities to participate in an evening S.A.F.E. seminar (Self-defense Awareness & Familiarization Exchange) for $10 per participant. This introductory self-defense seminar will assist women of all fitness levels with information that may reduce their risk of exposure to violence and introduce them to the physical aspects of self-defense.
The self-defense seminar will be offered five times from 7 to 8:30 p.m., online via Zoom, on the following dates:
Wednesday, Oct. 13, […]
Subject, Composition and Perspective
By IJ Hudson
This installment has very little to do with photo equipment. It has more to do with what you shoot, how you shoot it, composition, and perspective.
What you shoot
What a crazy topic. “I shoot lots of stuff.” Yes, but do you really choose subjects, or do you just whip out the phone and take a quick picture of whatever’s going on – maybe of the plate […]