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The Market at Deere Valley opened in September 2023 bringing Samantha Baker’s vision to provide fresh, farm-raised meats to fruition. The market also offers other locally produced products from in and around the Ag Reserve. Sam sees the market as being a place to not only enjoy what the Ag Reserve has to offer but also to learn about other farmers like the Bakers, as well as local artisans and small businesses that […]

Join Bob Levey on Wednesday September 17 for ‘Why Retirement is A Dirty Word’.

Learn more and register here: Why Retirement is a Dirty Word – Poolesville Seniors

As you get older, your body changes. With it, your fitness needs change. 

Certain activities, like running, can place stress on your musculoskeletal system. For many people, this may mean those activities are no longer comfortable, enjoyable, or, in some cases, safe. 

But getting older doesn’t mean you need to stop moving. Low impact exercises can enhance strength, promote flexibility, and build cardiovascular fitness without placing excessive stress on your […]

It is that time of year again and Covid-19 cases are once again on rise in the US and UK, fueled by a new mutated ‘Stratus‘ or XFG variant, first detected in March. Now this dominant variant has taken over from NB.1.8.1, also known as the Nimbus variant, which was previously in circulation. 

As of 9/1/2025 the CDC website was still recommending that those over 65 get the 2024-2025 […]

Come learn how your yard can encourage biodiversity.  Tuesday September 23rd at 7:00 at Town Hall.

Register here: What’s the Rush?: Planting Native – Poolesville Seniors

Are you a Poolesville Senior who has always wanted to walk in the Poolesville Day Parade? Now is your chance to join the fun! Sign up to walk in the parade here. Meet other Poolesville Seniors on Saturday September 20th as they walk the ½ mile parade route from Cattail Rd. (next to PES) to Elgin Rd. (Rt #109). Bring your family and friends and claim an adult Poolesville Seniors t-shirt while they last.

If you are over 65, you should be scheduling your Fall vaccines. Discuss these vaccines that have been recommended by the CDC previously with your doctor: 

Flu Vaccine 

Flu season typically begins in October and ends in March, so the CDC recommends that all adults roll up their sleeves by the end of October, since it takes about two weeks after a vaccination for flu-fighting antibodies to develop in the body.  Adults […]

Have you heard of the Homegrown National Park Movement? The name was coined by cofounder Professor Doug Tallamy to describe a new culture where we all make a difference in our habitats. If you would like to learn more about this movement, be sure to register for a special Poolesville Seniors event at 7:00 pm on September 23rd in Town Hall.

 “What’s the Rush?” is a […]

Celebrate Harriet Tubman (1822-1913) on the Anniversary of her first attempt to reach freedom on September 17, 1849.  Join the Poolesville Seniors tour of the Button Farm 19th Century re-creation of an enslaved plantation on September 12th to hear about the Underground Railroad and Harriet Tubman. Araminta Ross born into slavery around 1820 on plantation in Dorchester County, MD. As a child she was beaten and suffered a traumatic […]

🚗💙 Make a Difference with the gift of a lift! 

Do you have a few hours a month to spare? WUMCO Help, our local non-profit social services provider, is looking for caring volunteers to provide rides for older adults in our community who need help getting to medical appointments. 

As a volunteer driver, you set your own schedule, choose the rides that work for you, and make […]