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Scammers like to take advantage of unwitting people, especially in stressful situations. If you are planning some traveling and considering being pre-approved for expedited entry at airports and borders, be alert and double check the site you use BEFORE you provide any personal information. 

According to the BBB if you search for the Global Entry application online, the official U.S. Customs and Border Protection website appears —unfortunately, […]

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced a pivotal change that will impact beneficiaries over the age of 65 across the United States. To modernize and secure access to benefits, the SSA has mandated the use of Login.gov as a prerequisite for retirees to manage their Social Security accounts. This transition, effective from October, marks a significant shift in how seniors will interact with their SSA benefits. 

According […]

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AARP Tax-Aide is available to help with your Income Tax preparation at Maggie Nightingale Library – BY APPOINTMENT ONLY – book your appointment NOW for sessions every Friday at 10:15, 11:45, 1:45 and 3:15pm until April 11th. Refer to the Feb 3rd article in the PS Postscript newsletter, or visit www.taxaidemc.info for further information.

March 29th – UMCVFD BUNNY BREAKFAST: Enjoy a delicious feast of pancakes, eggs, sausage and […]

Join us for Movie Night this Friday, March 19 for The Quiet Man. Register here.

Contributed by Cheryl Watts 

WHO WAS SAINT PATRICK, the man that became known as the Patron Saint of Ireland? Many assume that he was Irish, but he was born in 4th century Britain into a wealthy family. At 16, he was by kidnapped by Irish pirates, taken to Gaelic Ireland, and sold as a […]

On March 12, the Poolesville Seniors cardboard boat regatta team traveled to the MLK Jr. Indoor Swim Center in White Oak to compete in the Montgomery County Recreation Department’s annual “55+ Cardboard Boat Regatta”. The Poolesville team competed against eight other county senior center teams, each of whom had constructed and decorated a boat for the contest. By rule, boats are constructed and decorated using only cardboard, plastic trash bags, and various colors […]

Thursday March 20th at 5:01 am is the Vernal Equinox, the advent of the first day of astronomical SPRING. It certainly seems to have been a long time coming but you can count on it every year on either March 19th, 20th, or 21st. 

In the Northern Hemisphere, the Spring or vernal equinox occurs when the Sun crosses the equator line, heading north. According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac

As the days grow longer and nature awakens, spring is the perfect time to focus on water conservation and groundwater protection. March brings Groundwater Awareness and Fix a Leak Week, two timely reminders that small actions can make a big impact in safeguarding our water supply – both for the environment and personal wellness.  

The Piedmont Sole Source Aquifer is an irreplaceable resource, supplying drinking water homes, farms and businesses across the Agricultural […]

World Storytelling Day started in 2001 in Sweden and spread to the other Scandinavian countries. Like stories themselves, the storytelling day traveled to Canada, France, and 25 countries worldwide by 2005. 

The theme of World Storytelling Day 2025 is Deep Water. This theme can have many meanings: stories in which a character is in trouble, stories about magical waters, or stories connected to deep waters like the sea, a lake, or a river. […]

Stay Active – Community Activities

AARP Tax-Aide is available to help with your Income Tax preparation at Maggie Nightingale Library – BY APPOINTMENT ONLY – book your appointment NOW for sessions every Friday at 10:15, 11:45, 1:45 and 3:15pm until April 11th. Refer to the Feb 3rd article in the PS Postscript newsletter, or visit www.taxaidemc.info for further information.

March 29th – UMCVFD BUNNY BREAKFAST: Enjoy a delicious feast of pancakes, eggs, sausage and […]