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Memorial Day Parade Participants and Speakers Wanted
Save the Date for the City’s Memorial Day Weekend Celebration The city’s 78th annual Memorial Day Ceremony and Parade will take place 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, May 30, in Town Center. Applications to participate in the parade are available at www.rockvillemd.gov/HTH. The deadline to apply is Friday, April 1.
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Performances and Art, this Month at the Civic Center
PLEASE NOTE: The world premiere performance by the Rockville Concert Band of “The Year 2020,” by Johan de Meij, has been rescheduled to 3 p.m. Sunday, April 10 at the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 603 Edmonston Drive. The March 13 premier of the piece has been canceled due to unforeseen circumstance. Other musical selections on…
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Happiness, Hearts and Help: This Month, at the Senior Center
Stay home and stay healthy with free online seminars from the Rockville Senior Center in March. 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 free, virtual and held 1-2…
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Spring into Adventure with Rockville’s Spring Activities Guides
“Life in Rockville” and “Adults 60+,” the city’s guides to recreational programs, throughout Rockville, are out and packed with the promise of spring! General registration begins Thursday, March 3. Find dozens of things to do from March to May: sports and leagues for all ages; aquatics and fitness programs; virtual events and classes; and much…
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RHE Opens Wait List for Public Housing Program
Rockville Housing Enterprises will open its public-housing program and project-based voucher unit wait list in March for one, two, three and four bedroom units. Applicants can sign up online-only for the wait list, which will be available from 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 16 to 5 p.m. Friday, March 18, at myportal.rockvillehe.org. Applicants will be required…
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County to Provide Free, Virtual Tax Preparation Appointments through VITA
Montgomery County is hosting free, virtual tax preparation sessions throughout tax season for low- to moderate-income families that earned $58,000 or less in 2021. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, which is run by the Montgomery County Community Action Agency, provides IRS-certified volunteers from nonprofit and public agencies who can help low- to moderate-income families…
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Pause for Pedestrians: City Installs Flashing Beacons for Safer Street Crossing
Rockville is sporting flashier crosswalks in recent months as the city installs flashing beacons to improve pedestrian safety. The beacons are flashing yellow lights attached to crosswalk signs at either end of a crosswalk. They bring attention to crosswalks that don’t have stops signs or signals and are designed to alert drivers that a pedestrian…
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Working on a Historic Property? You Could Qualify for a Tax Credit
Restoring or repairing the outside of a historic home or preserving the exterior of a historic structure? You could be eligible for a property tax credit. Rockville participates in the tax credit program for local structures designated as historic. The city is now accepting applications for work completed in calendar year 2021.
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Register Now for Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access Training
The city’s Human Rights Commission presents its annual IDEA Leadership Workshop for students from 10 a.m-2 p.m. Saturday, April 23. The IDEA — which stands for Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access — Leadership Workshop is open to students living in and/or attending Rockville-area high schools or Montgomery College, Rockville Campus. The dynamic, interactive online training…