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National Aquarium in Baltimore will have Half Price Friday Nights for the remainder of the year from 5:00 – 9:00 p.m.   Tickets $19.95 – $24.95 are available online.

May 28th – Poolesville Area Chamber of Commerce PACC is hosting a talk on AI – ” AI is not a Beginner, Are you?“  Poolesville Town Hall Meeting Room. Theresa Wallingford with AI  Stratisfy will focus on how AI can […]

The first official national commemoration of Memorial Day, known then as Decoration Day, was held in Arlington National Cemetery on May 30, 1868, to honor the more than 620,000 Union and Confederate soldiers who died in the single bloodiest military conflict in American history. After World War I, the holiday continued to evolve, eventually commemorating American military personnel who died in all wars, […]

National Spring Senior Health and Fitness Day is May 31st. This semi-annual event promotes the importance of physical activity for older Americans. It’s so important for all of us to incorporate regular physical activity in our routine and stay active for long life.                                                                                                                                    

Celebrate Senior Health and Fitness by inviting a friend to join you in one or more of our movement classes. We have something for everyone  

Here are […]

For many years, Poolesville Memorial United Methodist Church has partnered with St. Peter’s Episcopal Church to offer a FREE monthly dinner to their Poolesville neighbors. Each month, people from across the spectrum of humanity come together to prepare, share, chat, eat, and be one with each other. 

The two churches host the dinners on the first Wednesday of alternate months. In 2025 PMUMC will host the dinner June 4th, August 6th, […]

Walking is packed with health benefits and may be the best form of physical exercise for seniors. Walking at a low or moderate pace can be less taxing on the joints and just as effective. It has a low risk of injury, and it’s easy to get started.  

Benefits of Walking   

• Walking Is Easier to Stick With. People give up […]
  

The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program is a USDA-funded nutrition grant program that is administered by MDA in conjunction with the Maryland Department of Health and the Maryland Department of Aging.  It offers a one-time, annual benefit of $50 that senior recipients can use between July and November to purchase fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs and honey directly from farmers at farmers markets and farm stands across the state. Recipients […]

Each American uses an average of 82 gallons of water each day at home. Yet water is a finite resource, with less than 1 percent of the Earth’s water available for human use. 

Just how necessary is water? According to the US Geological Survey USGS Water Science web site, water is essential for all life on earth. It makes up as much as 90% of the body weight […]

Vitamin D is essential for healthy teeth, bones, and muscle growth and maintenance. There is also evidence that by binding with receptors in the hair follicles, vitamin D can help maintain hair growth. 

The sun is the primary, natural source of vitamin D. Our skin absorbs UVB rays, and our liver and kidneys create a usable form of vitamin D. Some foods, including egg yolks and fish (like salmon and tuna) […]

Stay Active – Community Activities

National Aquarium in Baltimore will have Half Price Friday Nights for the remainder of the year from 5:00 – 9:00 p.m.   Tickets $19.95 – $24.95 are available online.

May 28th – Poolesville Area Chamber of Commerce PACC is hosting a talk on AI – ” AI is not a Beginner, Are you?“  Poolesville Town Hall Meeting Room. Theresa Wallingford with AI  Stratisfy will focus on how AI can […]