Poolesville Day is returning on September 18, and we‘re inviting our loyal patrons to show your Poolesville Seniors’ spirit. We are looking for a few of our faithful participants to walk in the parade with us and volunteer at our booth. In appreciation, you will receive one of our newly designed t-shirts. We will need help from 10 AM to take down. If you want to volunteer, sign up below and we will contact […]
Twyla’s Chair Yoga class is back starting on September 8th at 11am and it’s virtual! Each Chair Yoga class starts with a few minutes of breath work, then slowly flows into yoga poses aimed to build strength and lengthen tight muscles. Class ends with a short meditation and relaxation pose or Savasana. All poses can be modified to fit the student’s body type and ability. Yoga is a great tool to help the body reach […]
No doubt you have seen coverage of the devastating flooding in Rockville resulting from the torrential rains of Hurricane Ida. Those whose apartments were flooded have truly lost all that they own. The Interfaith Clothing Center in Rockville is providing much needed help to these families. You can help.
Below is a list of items Interfaith is collecting to help these displaced families. The items […]
Local expert, Kathy Jankowski will continue the once–a–week Breath-Mind-Body session. Your 45-minute commitment on Friday September 17 from 12 to 12:45pm will help to raise your level of consciousness through breath. Kathy finds that this technique is the easiest and most effective way to help people relax, land in the present moment, strengthen self-awareness, and awaken curiosity.
We need at least 6 committed students for the […]
Join Kathy Vazquez virtually on September 9th at 7pm when she discusses the types of materials that can be composted, best practices to manage the composting process to prevent critters and odor, and what to do with the amazing “black gold” after the materials are composted.
Composting food scraps in your backyard reduces the amount of trash that ends up in the county dump while providing you with rich soil amendments to grow healthier plants. Composting helps […]
Join us for a visit to the world-class Glenstone Museum in nearby Potomac on Saturday morning, October 2nd. Glenstone, with 59,000 sq. ft. of gallery space on 300 natively landscaped acres, is the largest private contemporary art gallery in the U.S. During this visit, the main gallery will host an extensive exhibit of 70 works by New York artist, activist, author, and teacher, Faith Ringgold. The self-guided exhibit is text-heavy, including examples of Ringgold’s “story quilts.” Some artwork information is available by QR code.
Thank you to Michelle Roche and her group of faithful readers who discussed The Dry by Jan Harper, at the August PS Book Club meeting. Everyone enjoyed this Australian murder mystery set […]
On October 7th at 7pm, join Stuart Le Grice, Ph.D., Scientist Emeritus with expertise in antiviral drug discovery and mRNA vaccine development for an informal, virtual, discussion about our common responsibility for bringing this pandemic under control.
Although the U.S. population is increasing the vaccination rate against COVID-19, it may be increasingly difficult to achieve the necessary level of total population vaccination predicted to provide “herd immunity” prior to the Delta variant. While respecting the rights of any individual to forego vaccination, it is important for the public to realize that in many cases, rumors that are circulating […]
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! […]
Thank you to Dr. David Adamski for educating us about Arthropods. These hard bodies represent 90-95% of all life and have been around twice as long as the dinosaurs.