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Sleep is an important part of your daily routine—about one-third of your time. Sleep is important to several brain functions, including how nerve cells (neurons) communicate. In fact, your brain and body stay remarkably active while you sleep. Recent findings suggest that sleep plays a housekeeping role that removes toxins in your brain that build up while you are awake. 

Sleep affects almost every type of tissue and system in the body – […]

Most Americans eat 1 ½ times the recommended dietary allowance each day. Excess red and processed meat consumption is linked with various chronic diseases, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, obesity and cancer. One study showed that the consumption of processed meats is associated with 42 percent higher incidence of coronary heart disease and 19 percent higher risk of diabetes. 

Meatless Monday was first introduced during World War I to reduce meat consumption […]

Whether you are planting flowers to beautify your garden, vegetables to supplement your diet, or you are just curious about what is being harvested locally, it can’t hurt to know a little about the planting guide for the area. 

Maryland includes four different USDA Hardiness Zones for planting. The start times for vegetable planting vary by zone. Be sure to identify which zone you live in so you can plant vegetables at the […]

WUMCO (Western Upper Montgomery County Help, Inc.), is our local non-profit social services organization. It hosts a pop-up health clinic twice a month and you can be a part of its success!  WUMCO is seeking volunteers to commit to less than an hour per month to assist with set-up or clean-up on one Saturday per month.  If you are unavailable for a specific week, WUMCO will find a substitute for you.  

They are […]

Celebrate the Historic Medley District 50th Anniversary from 6 – 9:00 p.m. at Bally Cliff Farm on Thursday, May 9th, with a full dinner, beer and wine, and music by No Stop Light. “Barn Chic” attire is encouraged. Help HMD preserve our local history. Fundraiser tickets are available NOW at Eventbrite. 

Historic Medley District, Inc. was founded in 1974 by 27 Montgomery County residents concerned about the neglect and […]

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The Town of Poolesville is looking for volunteers to fill two vacancies, one on the Planning Commission and another on the Board of Zoning Appeals. Applicants need to be residents of the Town for at least six (6) months and share a strong interest in keeping Poolesville the gem that it is!

Celebrate the Historic Medley District 50th Anniversary […]

As a US citizen you should be prepared to exercise your right to vote in the upcoming Primary and general elections. You may even be entitled to time off work to vote. 

The Presidential and State Primary elections in Maryland are scheduled for May 14, 2024, and the General Election is November 5, 2024. The deadline for registration to participate in the Primary is looming. 

Primary Registration Deadlines: 

By Mail: Tuesday, […]

“Those who dwell, as scientists or laymen, among the beauties and mysteries of the earth, are never alone or weary of life.” – Rachel Carson  

“Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature — the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter.” 
― Rachel Carson, 

April 21 – 27 is National Volunteer Appreciation Week and is an opportunity to pause and reflect on all the volunteers who touch our lives. From our MCVFD firefighters to Jon Wolz our local C&O Canal Association volunteer guide, to your WUMCO volunteers and your volunteer Town Elected Officials, our lives are touched and improved every day by their generosity in sharing their time, talent, and voice to make a difference in […]

Celebrate the Historic Medley District 50th Anniversary from 6 – 9:00 p.m. at Bally Cliff Farm on Thursday, May 9th, with a full dinner, beer and wine, and music by No Stop Light. “Barn Chic” attire is encouraged. Help HMD preserve our local history. Fundraiser tickets are available NOW at Eventbrite. 

Historic Medley District, Inc. was founded in 1974 by 27 Montgomery County residents concerned about the neglect and […]