Independence Day Celebration

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	Independence Day Celebration Wednesday, July 4, 2012
	Thank you for supporting us in 2011. Details from the 2011 Independence Day Celebration can be found below.

Join thousands of your neighbors to celebrate our national patriotism!
Location: Montgomery College- Rockville Campus
51 Mannakee Street

Schedule of Events:
Football Stadium Stage:
7 p.m. Fugitive Brass Quintet
8 p.m. Rockville Concert Band
Campus Stage:
7 p.m. Paul Pfau and the Dimestore Band

Seen From Football Stadium and Campus Stage:
9:15 p.m. Fireworks!
(Note: Due to the weather forecast, the fireworks will begin at 9:15 p.m. instead of 9:30 p.m.)

General Information:
No smoking on campus.
Please no barbecuing, open flames or alcohol at the event site.
Please bring chairs and blankets for seating.
Lost children should report to the First Aid booth.
Recycling and garbage bins are located throughout the event. Dispose of trash, plastic bottles and cans responsibly.
Parking: Available on all Montgomery College parking lots and parking lots on the corner of Mannakee Street and Rt. 355. Please be respectful of surrounding neighborhoods and park in the public parking lots indicated. Please note that it could take up to approximately 1 hour to exit the parking lots at the conclusion of the fireworks.
Directions:
Arriving at the Independence Day Celebration:

Spectators living North of the Montgomery College Campus should enter the Campus from Route 355 and North Campus Drive Entrance

Spectators living South of the Montgomery College Campus should enter the Campus from Route 355 and Mannakee Street Entrance

From Northbound I-270
Take Exit 6A, straight at the traffic signal at end of ramp onto Nelson St.
Follow Nelson St., take a left on Mannakee St.
Entrance to the college is on the left
From Southbound I-270
Take exit 6, left at traffic signal at end of ramp
Left at next traffic signal onto Nelson St.
Follow Nelson St., take a left on Mannakee St.
Entrance to the college is on the left
From Northbound Rt. 355
Follow Rt. 355 through Rockville Town Center and past Rockville Metro
Left onto Mannakee St. or N. Campus Dr.

From Southbound Rt. 355
Follow Rt. 355 past King Farm and Gude Dr.
Right onto N. Campus Dr. or Mannakee St.
After the Show:
Spectators who entered at Rt. 355 and North Campus Drive will exit NORTH on Rt. 355 past E. Gude Drive
Spectators who entered at Rt. 355 and Mannakee Street and parked in the Board of Education Lots, after exiting will have to travel SOUTH on Rt. 355 past Beall Ave.
Those parking in Lot #10 will exit on Mannakee Street and proceed towards W. Montgomery Ave.
Bus Service:
Ride On Bus service to Montgomery College will be interrupted from 9:15 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. while the site clears of spectators. Bus service will resume to its regular schedule after 10:30 p.m.

For more information about the event, please call 240-314-8620. For recorded information, call the Special Events line at 240-314-5022.

Join thousands of your neighbors to celebrate our national patriotism!
Location:	Montgomery College- Rockville Campus 51 Mannakee Street
Schedule of Events:	Football Stadium Stage: 7 p.m. Fugitive Brass Quintet 8 p.m. Rockville Concert Band Campus Stage: 7 p.m. Paul Pfau and the Dimestore Band Seen From Football Stadium and Campus Stage: 9:15 p.m. Fireworks! (Note: Due to the weather forecast, the fireworks will begin at 9:15 p.m. instead of 9:30 p.m.)
General Information:	No smoking on campus. Please no barbecuing, open flames or alcohol at the event site. Please bring chairs and blankets for seating. Lost children should report to the First Aid booth. Recycling and garbage bins are located throughout the event. Dispose of trash, plastic bottles and cans responsibly.
Parking:	Available on all Montgomery College parking lots and parking lots on the corner of Mannakee Street and Rt. 355. Please be respectful of surrounding neighborhoods and park in the public parking lots indicated. Please note that it could take up to approximately 1 hour to exit the parking lots at the conclusion of the fireworks.

Directions:	Arriving at the Independence Day Celebration: Spectators living North of the Montgomery College Campus should enter the Campus from Route 355 and North Campus Drive Entrance Spectators living South of the Montgomery College Campus should enter the Campus from Route 355 and Mannakee Street Entrance From Northbound I-270 Take Exit 6A, straight at the traffic signal at end of ramp onto Nelson St. Follow Nelson St., take a left on Mannakee St. Entrance to the college is on the left From Southbound I-270 Take exit 6, left at traffic signal at end of ramp Left at next traffic signal onto Nelson St. Follow Nelson St., take a left on Mannakee St. Entrance to the college is on the left From Northbound Rt. 355 Follow Rt. 355 through Rockville Town Center and past Rockville Metro Left onto Mannakee St. or N. Campus Dr. From Southbound Rt. 355 Follow Rt. 355 past King Farm and Gude Dr. Right onto N. Campus Dr. or Mannakee St.
After the Show:	Spectators who entered at Rt. 355 and North Campus Drive will exit NORTH on Rt. 355 past E. Gude Drive Spectators who entered at Rt. 355 and Mannakee Street and parked in the Board of Education Lots, after exiting will have to travel SOUTH on Rt. 355 past Beall Ave. Those parking in Lot #10 will exit on Mannakee Street and proceed towards W. Montgomery Ave. Bus Service: Ride On Bus service to Montgomery College will be interrupted from 9:15 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. while the site clears of spectators. Bus service will resume to its regular schedule after 10:30 p.m.

For more information about the event, please call 240-314-8620. For recorded information, call the Special Events line at 240-314-5022.