Ninety-seven percent of the earth’s water is salt water found in oceans and seas but less than 1 percent is available for human use. Water plays a big role in supporting our communities. Without water there would be no local business or industry. Firefighting, municipal parks, golf courses, and public swimming pools all need lots of water. An array of pipes, canals, and pumping stations managed by our public water systems are needed […]
Spring is a wonderful time to get out and explore the countryside that surrounds us! And what better excuse than the Countryside Artisans Spring Tour April 21st – 23rd, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Use the tour map to plan your visit to a select group of 19 accomplished visual, sculptural, and textile artists living and working in both historic and rural areas of Montgomery, […]
Just in time for the Poolesville Seniors’ visit to the internationally acclaimed Glenstone Museum several new exhibits will be on view.
Ellsworth Kelly at 100, a major touring survey exhibition, is opening May 4, 2023. From the 1950s to the 2010s, Kelly’s vision of the world emerged as abstract and vivid paintings, sculptures, collages, and photographs. Nearly 70 works, spanning the artist’s seven-decade career, will be on exhibit celebrating the artist’s […]
Since April 1 WUMCO has distributed more than 2000 pounds of food (almost 1/3 of the yearly Scouting for Food collection) in less than 2 weeks! The sharp rise in grocery bills and the reduction of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program assistance to March 2020 levels have combined to push the need way up. WUMCO does not purchase any of the food, cleaning or personal hygiene items that it distributes to their clients. They depend […]
April 16 – 22 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 […]
We celebrate Earth Month in April, and Earth Day on April 22. This year’s theme is “Invest in Our Planet”. The theme is focused on engaging governments, institutions, businesses, and the more than 1 billion citizens who participate annually in Earth Day to do their part – everyone accounted for, everyone accountable. Each year more than one billion people in 193 countries take part in Earth Day and resolve to invest […]
Did you know that planting even one tree can improve the environment around your home and of the community. A tree is a natural air conditioner. The evaporation from a single tree can produce the cooling effect of ten room-size, residential air conditioners operating 20 hours a day. A tree canopy in a neighborhood can lower summer temperatures in the neighborhood by 6 to 8 degrees. Tree windbreaks can reduce residential heating costs 10 […]
With gardening season underway, the Poolesville Community Garden reminds you about their Little Free Plant Shelf. Located to the left of the side entrance to the garden, it is a place for people to leave plant divisions, extra seedlings and gardening supplies to share with other gardeners. It is a free swap area. To the right of the gate is the Poolesville Community Seed Library mailbox. […]
As we get older, many of us put on a few extra pounds or become less active. As a result, we may have trouble with higher blood pressure. There are changes you can make in your lifestyle that might help you reduce your blood pressure and avoid being prescribed medication. Do not stop or change any medication that your physician has already prescribed without consulting your physician first.
The Mayo Clinic offers ten ways […]
April 10th will mark the 25th anniversary of the Belfast Agreement, commonly called the Good Friday Agreement, that ended the Irish “Troubles”. The conflict in Northern Ireland had deep roots in history. Great Britain had ruled Ireland for centuries dating back to the 17th century, when two differing political views emerged from the Protestants (Unionists), and Catholics (Republicans) who wanted Irish Independence.
During WWI in 1916 the Irish Republicans seized […]