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August 18, 2019, 10:00 AM @ Thomas S. Wootton High School
Ride the Carl Henn Millennium Trail with your family and friends, or come and make new ones! This shared-use path is a 10.6-mile loop known as Rockville’s bike beltway. Rain at start cancels the ride; wet pavement does not. Check out www.meetup.com/bikerockville for more impromptu rides and last-minute changes.
August 19, 2019, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM @ Rockville Senior Center
Alzheimer's Association Memory Cafés offer a fun and relaxed way for people living with early-stage memory loss to get connected with one another through social events that promote interaction and companionship. Meets 1st and 3rd Monday of the month. Bring a bag lunch and meet people! Must call Pamela Mills for preregistration screening at 240-499-9024.
August 20, 2019, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM @ Rockville Senior Center
Chronic muscular, skeletal and neurologic problems are due to chronic inflammatory, degenerative and mechanical disorders. Treatment is meant to lessen the pain and disability. Much treatment is medication based. Medications may be given orally, topically, by injections or otherwise. This talk will provide an overview of such conditions and their non-surgical treatments with medications. Pros and cons of different groups of medications and their delivery methods will be discussed. Newer non-opioid as well as biologic drugs are all meant to slow down the disease process and reduce suffering from pain. Presented by Dr. M. Michael Massumi, Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation & Pain Management.
August 20, 2019, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM @ Rockville Senior Center
Fear of aging is one of the most common fears there is. We have more elders around us than ever before who can personally describe retirement, second careers, kayaking, living with chronic illness, volunteering and embracing a spiritual life. Yet even with these resources we feel increasingly unprepared. The fear that aging as a long decline can infiltrate our expectations and relationships. What do we do with these fears? Join us as we share and discuss ways to anticipate, face, and cope with this very common fear. Class is held first and third Tuesday starting on July 2nd. Continued from Spring.
August 20, 2019, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM @ Rockville Senior Center
Rockville Seniors, Inc. (RSI) was created by the Mayor and Council to ensure that the quality of life of all Rockville senior citizens is improved through a properly supported senior center. RSI recruits volunteers to run the gift and thrift shop, book sales and bazaars, and weekly bingo, just to name a few of the current fundraisers. Proceeds from the fundraisers as well as donations to the corporation support the annual senior center budget, and center needs such as supplies, furniture and equipment.
August 20, 2019, 6:30 PM @ Rockville Civic Center Park
Join the Rockville Bicycle Advisory Committee for a casual neighborhood ride that will last about one hour. Routes are on paved, shared-use paths, some sidewalks, and some short sections of quiet streets. We ride at the pace of the slowest rider - no one gets left behind. Rain at start cancels the ride; wet pavement does not. Check out www.meetup.com/bikerockville for more impromptu rides and last-minute changes.
August 21, 2019, 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM @ Maryvale Park
Get outside this summer and get into Rockville’s free outdoor movies in the parks on the big screen, each Wednesday, August 7-28. Bring chairs, blankets, food and beverages, and enjoy four different movies at four different neighborhood parks throughout the city. Movies begin at dusk (approximately 8 p.m.) and are free. Last year, more than 300 guests attended each week. Full schedule: Aug. 7: Smallfoot (PG) Calvin Park, 1248 Gladstone Dr. Aug. 14: The Mighty Ducks (PG) Woodley Gardens Park, 800 Nelson St. Aug. 21: The Little Mermaid (G) Maryvale Park, 812 First St. Aug. 28: Sherlock Gnomes (PG) Potomac Woods Park, 1380 Stratton Dr.
August 22, 2019, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM @ Croydon Creek Nature Center
Each week explore a new topic in natural history. Through stories, short hikes, games and activities, little ones will learn about nature in a hands-on environment. Adult participation required. Spaces are limited. Ages: 2-5 yrs. Register for course #9685.
August 22, 2019, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM @ Rockville Senior Center
Have you been spending time with your children and grandchildren this summer? Do you find the parenting and lifestyle very different to yours? Do you want a better relationship, better communication and better understanding of one another? Join us to address the different stages of life for the different generations as well as the difference due to the passages of time. How to communicate with, respect, and relate to one another despite differences with be addressed. This is an educational workshop and support group.
August 22, 2019, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM @ Rockville Senior Center
A medical specialty that focuses on finding the root cause of an illness by using individualized, patient-centered, science-based approaches. Functional Medicine practitioners use each symptom or diagnosis to determine what is contributing to an individual's illness and treats the whole person with a variety of treatments including life style, holistic or more traditional therapies. Meet Dr. Andrew Wong, primary care physician and Functional Medicine practitioner as he discusses the methods and uses of the specialty and how this can be used to help you live your best life.
August 24, 2019, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM @ Jury Lot - located at the corner of Rt. 28 and Monroe Street.
The Rockville Farmers Market is a grower/producer only market. Our vendors sell fresh fruits and veggies, meats, cheeses, coffee, pastries, flowers and more!