St. Lucia’s (St. Lucy) Day is a festival of lights, celebrated widely in Scandinavia and Italy. It signifies the beginning of the Christmas season on December 13th. St Lucia, whose name means light, was a young girl martyred in 304 A.D. under the Christian persecution orders of the Roman Emperor Diocletian.
Travel writer Rick Steves explained the legend this way, “the Scandinavian version of the legend is that a young woman […]
St. Lucia Day, December 13, also known as the Festival of Light, is a day of celebration in Sweden, in the spirit of Advent and Christmas. Young girls are dressed in white robes with a red sash, with one girl, selected as “Lucia” who wears a crown of lit candles (or battery powered ones), the others carrying a single candle. Processions with singing and revelry abound.
At home, the eldest girl dresses up […]
Our Montgomery County Public Schools have an innovative program administered by The Foundations Office. The Foundations Office is composed of four separate non-profit educational foundations that support students in the Automotive, Construction, Information Technology, and Restaurant and Hospitality Management industries.
The programs provide classroom instruction, lab settings, and authentic real-world career experiences for students at Thomas Edison HS of Technology and Seneca Valley HS.
While these programs offer great experience for […]
For over twenty years the Poolesville Odd Fellows Lodge #97 has been fulfilling a keystone of its service mission, to care for widows and orphans, by sponsoring a Christmas Dinner and social get together. This highly anticipated event is scheduled for on December 14th from 12:30 – 3:00 p.m. at the Poolesville Memorial United Methodist Church.
A special gift of the IOOF is letting people know that they are cared for. This […]
Whether you are signing up for Medicare for the first time in the Initial Enrollment Period IEP (the month you turn 65 plus 3 months before and 3 months after) or you are reviewing your current Medicare plan, now is the time to pay attention and do your research. The 2025 Medicare Enrollment period is October 15th to December 7th.
It is not necessary to sign up for Medicare at […]
Stay Active – Community Activities
December 14th – Montgomery county student refurbished cars and computers are on sale at student run mini dealership at Gaithersburg High School, 101 Education Blvd., Gaithersburg, MD View cars from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Participants will enter lottery to choose cars beginning at 11:00 a.m. Must be present for lottery. Info at Foundation – carstopurchase | Automotive Trades Foundation
December 14th – Odd Fellows Christmas Dinner […]
Are you ready to throw some darts? Hit a bullseye with other Seniors for some fun, easy darts games that anyone can play! Find more information and registration here.
Join a representative from Montgomery County State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) for an informational seminar on Medicare Advantage Plans Open Enrollment. To join us register here.
Monday December 2nd is Cyber Monday. It is an annual event during the holiday shopping season that’s devoted to online shopping. Online retailers are known for offering deals and discounts on the day.
The annual Cyber Monday takes place on the Monday after Thanksgiving (which is the fourth Thursday in November).
Cyber Monday is part of a series of unofficial holidays focused on […]
After you have eaten several Thanksgiving dinners, sandwiches, and ham or turkey salad what else can you do with the Thanksgiving meal leftovers? Here are some suggestions!
Never waste the turkey carcass or the ham bone. After you remove all the meat from the bones, Ham or Turkey Bone Soup should be next on the menu. Your crock pot makes it easy. Load the ham bone or turkey carcass and any […]