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Town Center Road Diets Project Kicks Off
Seeks to Make Retail-Residential District Safer and Friendlier for Pedestrians and Bikes A project to make Rockville Town Center safer for pedestrians and bicyclists by calming traffic kicked off Nov. 21 as city staff and the city’s contractor discussed the construction schedule for the Town Center Road Diets Project. At a kickoff meeting, city staff…
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Rockville Civic Center Park: January Cultural Choices
Rockville Little Theatre presents “Pride@Prejudice” 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays from Jan. 27-Feb. 5. This adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic romance features five actors playing more than 30 roles, adding voices including bloggers, commentators, scholars, even Jane Austen herself, to the beloved Austen characters. Daniel Elihu Kramer’s affectionate take on one…
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Your Adventure Awaits with Rockville’s 2023 Summer Camps
Rockville’s 2023 summer camp season will be here before you know it and it’s almost time to plan your adventure! Information will be online on Tuesday, Jan. 31 at www.rockvillemd.gov/life. Don’t wait to start your kids’ adventures and give them memories and stories to last a lifetime. Registration opens 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 15…
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Live Longer, Breathe Better and Put Your Best Foot Forward, This Month at the Senior Center
Welcome in the New Year and stay healthy and informed with seminars from the Rockville Senior Center in January. Register with the course number at www.rockvillemd.gov/registration. Learn about 60-plus programs, courses, activities and services at www.rockvillemd.gov/seniorcenter or by calling 240-314-8800. See the “Adults 60+” recreation guide at www.rockvillemd.gov/life for more information. Activities are in person,…
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Rockville Seeks Artists for Two Murals
Rockville is searching for artists to design and create temporary murals for City Hall and the Rockville Senior Center. Two calls for artists have been issued for each project. The artist eventually chosen for the City Hall project will be asked to create a mural to beautify a cover for an exterior generator that faces…
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Celebrate Rockville’s Asian Cultures and Lunar New Year
Rockville rings in the Year of the Rabbit this month with performances and interactive displays, at the city’s Lunar New Year celebration. The annual celebration, organized by the city in partnership with Rockville’s Asian Pacific American Task Force, will be held from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, at Thomas S. Wootton High School, 2100…
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Give Green a Go When Removing Snow
Follow these tips to keep your sidewalks and driveway snow- and ice-free, while minimizing the environmental impact: Shovel Early, Shovel Often: Deicers work best for melting thin layers of snow or ice. So, shovel first before snow hardens into ice, break up any ice patches you can and then add the salt. Use Salt Sparingly:…
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Post-Christmas ‘Tree-tment’: An At-Home Way to Recycle Holiday Trees
Rockville collects Christmas trees as part of its recycling collection. Place trees at the curb for pickup on regular recycling and trash collection days after removing all ornaments and metals, wires, stands and decorations, including tinsel. Trees should not be bagged. There is no deadline for curbside collection of trees. While the Montgomery County Recycling…
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Where to Go When It Snows: Be In-the-Know About Winter Weather Quick Links, Facts and Phone Numbers
When winter weather strikes, turn to the city’s website at www.rockvillemd.gov. Closure and snow emergency information will be available on the website, as well as through Facebook and Twitter, and by signing up for Alert Rockville notifications at www.rockvillemd.gov/alerts. City crews treat and plow roads in priority order. First are primary roads, including major arterial…